Death Toll Rises To 80 As US Invasion Of Venezuela Sparks Global Tension
The death toll from Saturday’s United States invasion of Venezuela has risen to at least…
The death toll from Saturday’s United States invasion of Venezuela has risen to at least 80, according to a report by The New York Times. The report quoted a senior Venezuelan official as saying that the casualties included both civilians and members of the country’s security forces, adding that the figure could increase as rescue…
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X (formerly Twitter) as being generated by artificial intelligence. The image, which quickly went viral, was posted by President Tinubu and his aides, showing both leaders seated…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, announced a cabinet reshuffle. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, Governor Makinde relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. He said, “Prof…
The Janaza (funeral prayer) for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close friends of Anthony Joshua, was held at London Central Mosque on Sunday. The two men died in a road accident in Nigeria on Monday, December 29, 2025, in which Joshua was also involved but sustained only minor injuries. Family, friends, and members…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has warned President Bola Tinubu and other political actors against rigging the 2027 presidential election, saying the international community is closely watching Nigeria. Pearse issued the warning during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, where he cautioned that electoral malpractice could attract serious…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a testimony of an encounter he said occurred during one of his trips abroad, where a woman’s scars disappeared after prayers. In a video that circulated on Sunday, the cleric explained how the incident happened while he was in…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed plans to invite the Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, for questioning, stressing that the move is not connected to the widely publicised sex scandal allegations surrounding the cleric. According to a report from Vanguard, the invitation followed mounting public pressure and a…
The National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has set conditions and terms to enter a merger under the party or any other political party. He said those interested in the merger must also be ready to offer him the Presidential or Vice Presidential slot. The two-term former governor…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised 23 bandits following coordinated attacks in Kano State between Jan. 1 and January 2, reinforcing the effectiveness of ongoing intelligence-led operations in the region. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that troops engaged bandits in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas after being…
At least, 15 teenage girls were reportedly taken hostage in a bandit attack on Hayin Kastinawa in Gora Ward, Birnin Magaji LGA, Zamfara State. The incident was reported in a post on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. According to Bakatsine, the attack also involved the rape of married women. Witnesses say the armed…