A security guard and father of three, identified as Ifeanyi Ani, was allegedly beaten to death by a customer at a popular eatery in Rumukrushi in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday evening. According to sources who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday, the customer who came to purchase food at…
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced investigation into the sudden death of a 20-year-old fresh graduate of Information Technology from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo. The deceased, identified as Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, was brought to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on Wednesday and was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty….
Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed dead following an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents during an inspection tour of the national grid installations in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on November 18, 2024. The attack, which occurred near the boundary between Niger and Kaduna states,…
President Bola Tinubu has received Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, at his Lagos residence. He praised the young chess advocate for his inspiring work transforming the lives of underserved children through the game of chess. During the visit, Onakoya presented his recently attained Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tinubu,…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery says the claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that the refiner sold petrol at N898 per litre is misleading. In a statement on Sunday by Dangote Group, the company described the statement by NNPC as “mischievous”. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that NNPCL said it purchased fuel at N898 per…
Director of Solid Minerals in Benue, Anselm Nege, has confirmed gold and aluminium deposits in different parts of the state, describing the findings as a major boost to its solid minerals development agenda. He disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The Guardian, where he noted that the state government is closely monitoring ongoing mining…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a yet-to-be identified driver of a commercial bus has allegedly set ablaze himself, his bus and a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officer. The driver was allegedly attempting to evade arrest over traffic offence. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the incident, said it happened on Tuesday morning. Bakare-Oki…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has returned to social media on Tuesday, October 29. After being offline due to his arrest by Nigerian Immigration while trying to cross into the Benin Republic at the Seme border. He shared new photos of himself in women’s clothing. Along with the pictures, he…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businessman, Ayodele Toyosi, before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, for allegedly defrauding some people of N600,150,000 and $50,000. Toyosi was arraigned along with his two companies, Reaprite Global Limited and Agrorite Limited, on 11-count charge. The defendant, according to the EFCC allegedly defrauded some…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has dismissed claims of Christian persecution in the country, insisting that the country’s main security challenge remains terrorism. Speaking to reporters on Monday in Abuja, Oluyede dismissed the claim by US President Donald Trump that Islamic terrorists were targeting and killing Christians. He said, “There are no…