While Nigerians marked Independence Day yesterday with celebrations, parts of Benue State were gripped by anger and violence as protesting youths set fire to the home of a traditional ruler following the alleged extra-judicial killing of a man by soldiers. The residence of His Royal Highness Simon Baver, the Mue Ter Ichongo of Turan in…
A yet to be identified Chinese man has tore Nigerian Naira note into pieces in the presence of Lagos state government officials. The incident reportedly happened yesterday at a Chinese company opposite Eko Kate, along Lekki Epe express road, Lagos state. Reports have it that the man tore the note for the reason best known…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy of the plots of land owned by prominent individuals and corporate organisations in Abuja. In a notice on Friday, the FCTA stated that the notice affects landowners in the Maitama district of Abuja, who have two weeks to settle outstanding payments…
The Cross River State Governor of Performing Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Hon. Prince Emmanuel Effiom “Rebreed” has congratulated the newly elected Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar, Prof. Offiong Efang Offiong. Prof Offiong, a respected scholar, seasoned administrator, and passionate educator from the South Local Government Area, Cross River State is the newly elected…
The Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group has held a protest in Port Harcourt against the suspension of Siminalayi Fubara as governor. The demonstration held on Wednesday, with the women chanting slogans and demanding an end to what they perceive as an “unconstitutional state of affairs” in Rivers. The woman were clad in red attires and…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has revealed that retired generals from the military are the masterminds behind the illicit mining operations. The former governor said a joint task force consisting of the Army, Police, and Air Force should be deployed against them. Oshiomhole made this allegation during the presentation of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nigerian street-hop star, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has received an award from the Mayor of Brampton during his visit to the Canadian government house on Tuesday. The singer shared his excitement on his Instagram page, posting photos and videos of the special moment at Brampton’s mayoral office, where…
In a heartwarming display of gratitude and political alignment, the Ona-Ara chapter of the Senior Citizens Association has declared its allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), inspired by the life-changing initiatives of Hon. Chief (Dr.) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji, widely known as OTOPE. The landmark declaration took place during the OTOPE Foundation Medical Outreach for…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, in Lagos while transporting human organs from Edo State to a native doctor for use in money-making rituals. In a press statement released by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that Oghenebreme was apprehended in the Odomola community of Epe…
President Bola Tinubu has once again intervened in the lingering political crisis between Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to credible sources, the President summoned Wike for a crucial meeting abroad over the renewed face-off, which has reignited tensions in the oil-rich state. According…
