Gunmen Open Fire On Ex-Governor Ngige’s Convoy, Injure Police OfficerÂ
The convoy of former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has been attacked along the Nkpor–Nnobi…
Gunmen Open Fire On Ex-Governor Ngige’s Convoy, Injure Police OfficerÂ
The convoy of former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has been attacked along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in Idemili North Local Government Area of state. Sir Fred Chukwuelobe, former media aide Ngige, who confirmed the attack said Ngige, also a former governor, was not in the convoy at the time of the attack. But the assailants…
BREAKING: El-Rufai Officially Joins ADC
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the former governor registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in U/Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. Recall that on March 10, the former Minister of…
JUST-IN: Tinubu, West African Leaders Hold Emergency Virtual Meeting On Guinea-Bissau Coup
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday joined other Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, following a coup in the country on Wednesday. The emergency meeting, held via Zoom, brought together West African leaders in…
BREAKING: Nigeria, China Zero-tariff Policy Discussion At Advanced Stage
The Federal Government says discussions with China on the proposed zero-tariff policy, aimed at deepening economic cooperation between the two countries, have reached an advanced stage. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the Presidency confirmed that talks on implementing Beijing’s zero-tariff framework for Nigerian imports are progressing steadily. During a meeting involving the…
NSCDC Arrests Commercial Motorcyclist For Alleged Defilement Of 12-Year-Old Stepdaughter
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The victim reportedly began discharging maggots following the abuse, prompting urgent intervention. Osun NSCDC, Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo disclosed that the suspect was detained on November 14, 2025, after his wife reported…
FLASH: AfDB Approves $500 Million Loan For Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 500 million dollars loan to Nigeria. The loan is to enable the Federal Government to finance the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. Abdul Kamara, Director-General, Nigeria Country Department of the AfDB, said this in a…
Over 11,000 Police Officers Recalled From VIPs – IG
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said the recent presidential directive withdrawing police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) is a strategic realignment aimed at strengthening frontline policing and protecting vulnerable communities across the country. Egbetokun made the remarks while addressing journalists in Abuja at a meeting with senior police commanders. He said the…
Terrorism: Oshiomhole Faults Judge For Reducing Death Sentence To 20-Year Jail Term
Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned what he described as a disturbing judicial trend where convictions for capital offences were being reduced to lesser prison sentences, warning that such decisions undermined the rule of law and public confidence in the justice system. Speaking during Senate deliberations on national security on Wednesday,…
Thugs Stabbed Police Inspector To Death In Ondo
Residents and traders in Arakale axis of Akure, Ondo State capital have been thrown in a state of panic following the fatal stabbing of a Police Inspector by thugs. The suspects identified as Shina Jacob, 25, and Felix Olalekan, 32, allegedly attacked the police inspector during an altercation at Oke-Arata of the busy area. The…
Fagbenro-Bibire Congratulates Nigerians In Diaspora On Thanksgiving Day
Honourable Abayomi Fagbenro-Bibire has taken the opportunity to congratulate Nigerians living in the Diaspora as well as his colleagues and friends in the United States and people from all walks of life on the occasion of Thanksgiving Day. The retired US Navy veteran communicated this in a statement he personally signed and issued to the…
