A female SS3 student of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing her male colleague to death. The tragic incident reportedly occurred outside the school premises following an argument between the two after school hours. The Ondo…
Suspected Gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint on Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Ukandu said the attack occurred in the…
In recent years, the age-old tradition of marriage has undergone a myriad of transformations, reflecting societal changes, economic conditions, and shifting values. One particularly intriguing trend emerging in some communities is the concept of men requesting “marriage lists” from multiple women. This practice, driven by a desire to evaluate potential marriage costs, raises several questions…
Some members of the Oyomesi (kingmakers) have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. Seyi Makinde, governor of the state, on Friday approved the appointment of Owoade as the next Alaafin. In a statement by Dotun Oyelade, the commissioner for information and orientation, Makinde said the approval followed divinations, consultations,…
The National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) has requested to visit Ajetunmobi College of Education , Ira, Kwara State, on fact finding visit. According to the letter sighted by our correspondent, NANCES disclosed that there are rumors flying around that the school is offering unaccredited courses and also lack adequate infrastructures. NANCES…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has issued a threat to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider some of his policies or risk being voted out by Nigerians in the 2027 election. Describing the Tinubu administration’s policies as anti-people, the chairman of the party, Hashim Dungurawa, called on the Nigerian government to ensure policies that would…
As failed DNA paternity tests have left many hearts broken and marriages crashing, psychologists have linked the increasing cases to medical errors, inaccuracies in genetic testing, and baby exchange, among others. The mental health experts noted that several variables could lead to a situation where a child’s paternity was questioned, beyond the common blame on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Ifeanyi, the son of ace Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, is dead. The thespian made this known in a post via his Instagram page on Thursday morning. Duru said he would forever miss and love his son but failed to disclose the circumstances that led to his death. He wrote, “My champ!!my…
Two Chinese expatriates, identified as Chen Wenguang and Liang Ding, have been abducted in the KĂ©mta/Abule-Owu area along Onigbedu Road in Ogun State. PUNCH Online learned on Monday that the two were abducted around 1:45pm on Sunday when they left the company to visit their friends. A police source, who was not authorised to speak…
The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent investigative panel to probe allegations of corruption and gross violations of standard operating procedures within the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS. Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who inaugurated the committee on Monday in Abuja said the committee must also look at the recent allegation that some correctional service…