Officers Behind Foiled Coup Knew Consequences Of Their Action – Defense Minister
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, rtd, says military officers arrested over the foiled coup…
Officers Behind Foiled Coup Knew Consequences Of Their Action – Defense Minister
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, rtd, says military officers arrested over the foiled coup knew the consequences of their action and are ready to face the wrath. Musa said this when he appeared on TRT World, a Turkish broadcaster, stating that the accused persons would receive a fair trial, with access to legal counsel…
FLASH: Military Kills Boko Haram Second-in-command In Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian military has recorded another major operational success with the elimination of a high-ranking Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHT) Commander during sustained clearance operations in the North-East. Reliable military sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that among the terrorists neutralised was Abu Khalid, identified as the second-in-command of the insurgents at the Sambisa…
SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Missing N22.3bn, $49.7m, Other Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over its alleged failure to account for N22.3bn, $49.7m, £14.3m and €5.2m in oil revenue. This was disclosed in a statement issued by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday The action follows allegations contained in the 2022…
BREAKING: Bandits Attack Agwara Town In Niger State, Burn Police Station, Church
Agwara town in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State came under attack late Saturday as armed bandits overran the community. The development was disclosed in a post on Sunday by security analyst and crisis journalist, Bakatsine, via his X handle. According to the post, residents reported that the attackers operated freely for several hours,…
Why Insecurity Is Thriving In Nigeria – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa has said that insecurity continues to thrive in Nigeria because individuals and communities shield bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements from security agencies. Musa stated this on Saturday night in Abuja at the 7th OurNigeria News Awards with the theme, “Resilience and Renewal”. According to him, Nigeria…
Abba Yusuf: I Still Feel Like It Was All A Dream — Kwankwaso Speaks On Defection Of Son-in-law To APC
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he still feels like it is a dream the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, his estranged godson who he helped to install in office, as well as son-in-law, to…
2027: ADC Unfolds Plan To Unseat APC, PDP In South-West
African Democratic Congress, (ADC) has unfolded its plan to exit both the All Progress Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the corridors of power in all the states in the Southwest region. The process will start with Osun and Ekiti states governorship elections in 2026. The party made this known at the…
FLASH: Fast-Rising Nigerian Singer, Nanyah_Music, Dies After Snake Bite At Her Home
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a fast-rising Nigerian singer and vocalist Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah_music, has reportedly tragically passed. According to people in the know, the singer passed away after being bitten by a snake at her home. She was said to have been rushed to a hospital, but despite medical efforts, she did not…
Muslimat Want Hijab Included In NYSC Uniform; Muslim Students Exempted From Sports Shorts
A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women has called on the federal government to review the uniforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure adequate inclusion of Muslim female corps members. Firdausi Amasa, a member of the coalition, made the call at a news briefing in Abuja on Saturday to mark the 2026 World…
Police Arrest Seven Suspects Over Oyo National Park Attack
Police have confirmed the arrest of the seven suspects in connection with banditry attacks on the old National Park in Ikoyi Ile, Oyo. The suspects include the alleged mastermind and ring leader of the highly dreaded ten-man armed banditry gang. They were alleged to be responsible for the brutal assault on forest rangers and operatives…
