BREAKING: ECOWAS Declares State Of Emergency In West Africa
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Economic Community of West African States has declared a state…
BREAKING: ECOWAS Declares State Of Emergency In West Africa
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Economic Community of West African States has declared a state of emergency in the region. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the declaration known on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council, at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened following…
BREAKING: Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval To Deploy Troops To Benin
President Bola Tinubu has formally sought the approval of the Senate to deploy Nigerian troops in the Benin Republic to help protect the neighbouring country’s democratic institutions. In a letter just read to senators by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu said the troops, deployed on a Peace mission, was in compliance…
Seven On Board As Russian Military Cargo Plane Crashes
A Russian military plane crashed on Tuesday during a test flight after repair work, the defence ministry said. TASS state news agency reported seven people were on board at the time of the crash and it was unknown whether they survived. “Today in the Ivanovo region, during a test flight following repairs, an AN-22 military…
Lt. Gen. AB Dambazau – A Symbol Of Hope, Unity, Prosperity And Transformation For Nigeria
The recent nomination of Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), CFR, PhD, as Ambassador-designate has sparked more than celebration, but ignited renewed hope, unity, trust and confidence across Kano State and beyond. To many, he stands as ever a symbol of aspiration, integrity and national renewed hope. Lt. General Dambazau also bears the traditional title…
BREAKING: Florida Designates Muslim Brotherhood, Council On American-Islamic Relations As Terrorist Organisations
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida on Tuesday signed an executive order, designating Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as terrorist organisations. In a post on social media on Tuesday, Mr DeSantis shared a copy of the executive order, designating the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliate Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist and…
17 Agencies Scored Zero In Efficiency Ranking – Report
No fewer than 17 federal government agencies have been ranked completely inefficient by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in its latest Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Performance Report which rates how ministries, departments and agencies are enabling the ease of doing business in Nigeria through implementation of reforms, policies and public service delivery. The…
JUST-IN: Why Our Aircraft Landed In Burkina Faso – Nigerian Air Force Clarifies
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has stated that its aircraft that landed in Burkina Faso Monday night did so for safety reasons and “in accordance with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.” In a Tuesday statement by its spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, the air force said the crew of the NAF C-130 aircraft “observed a…
Rita Daniels Loses AGN Presidency To Abubakar Yakubu
Abubakar Yakubu has won the election to become the new president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), defeating Rita Daniels by a slim margin. The closely contested election, held on Saturday during the guild’s annual general meeting in Benin City, Edo state, saw Yakubu secure 116 votes to Daniels’ 113, with three votes declared…
FG Seeks Speedy Trial Of Terrorists, Kidnappers
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minster of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the judiciary to expedite hearings in cases involving terrorism, human trafficking, kidnapping and other violent crimes, stressing that the judiciary must support national efforts to combat insecurity. The AGF made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during the ceremony marking…
FLASH: 7 Women Protesters Killed In Adamawa
Seven women died while 11 others were injured yesterday during a protest in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to Daily Trust, the women were protesting what they termed delayed response by the military to calm tensions between Bachama and Chobo communities of the LGA, when the incident occurred. The women, who were…
