Singer Abolore Adegbola Akande popularly known as 9ice has claimed that the music industry is controlled by the devil, whom he refers to as the “choirmaster”. Speaking on Nancy Isime’s show, 9ice alleged devilish influence is the reason many musicians engage in certain behaviours such as smoking. He claimed that his understanding of the industry’s…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Lawmakers warned that the move, if implemented, could trigger widespread failure, psychological distress, and even fatalities among students ill-equipped for…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has declared that Northern Nigeria holds the key to solving the nation’s deepest challenges, calling on leaders from the region to take bold steps toward driving national transformation. Speaking at a strategic meeting with Northern political stakeholders under the National Political Consultative Group,…
The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he has resumed his position as the parliament leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday after returning to parliament with police and State Security Service details for the first time since he was removed on January 13. According to sources, Obasa…
A US woman charged with registering her dog to vote appeared in court Tuesday facing charges that could see her jailed for six years. Laura Yourex, 62, posted a photograph on social media showing her dog Maya Jean wearing an “I voted” sticker after California’s 2021 gubernatorial election. Another post from October 2024 showed a…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Kudun Gatawa of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, has reportedly died while in captivity. His death was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by one of his sons, who stated that the family had been notified of his passing. The monarch had been abducted approximately a month ago…
A woman, Favour Odoba, has killed her husband, Momo Jimoh Jamiu, also known as Abdul-Kadir Nagazi, in Okene, Kogi State, over claims that he married a second wife. Sources said the couple had been married for about nine years without a child and that trouble began after the man married another woman who gave birth…
The federal government says about N3.8 trillion will be required to rehabilitate the Third Mainland Bridge following the discovery of severe underwater structural issues. David Umahi, the minister of works, spoke on Wednesday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. The meeting was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The minister detailed findings…
Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, in Ejemekwuru, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The Owerri Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the abduction in a statement signed by its Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. According to the statement, Ubaechu, who serves as the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church,…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the theft of one of its official vehicles, a Toyota Buffalo Land Cruiser, from the premises of the Force Headquarters in Abuja. According to an internal wireless message from the Commissioner of Police (DFA, Katsina Command) relaying information from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), the vehicle, with chassis…
