A notorious bandit commander, Kachallah Buzu has been killed by troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest OPHD in Zamfara state. Buzu was killed alongside several of his fighters, in what has been described as a major breakthrough against terrorism. A reputable counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama disclosed this in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has suspended its former governorship candidate in the state, Senator Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities. Melaye’s suspension by the executive committee of the party in Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1 was announced in a memo dated September 12, 2024. The memo reads: “Ward Party Executive Committee of…
In a decisive move that fortifies his position within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has secured a significant victory in the ongoing party leadership crisis. The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has officially endorsed the Rivers State congresses, a key decision amidst the party’s internal strife. This…
President Bola Tinubu’s overseas travels and exact whereabouts have again become a subject of speculation. On August 29, Tinubu embarked on a trip to China, and Nigerians were told he would make a brief stopover in Dubai. He suddenly reappeared in London on Wednesday. He had landed in Beijing in the early hours of September…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that N625 Billion has been given to states through NG-CARES Scheme. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of the Nigeria COVID-19 action, recovery and economic stimulus (NG-CARES), says about N625 billion has been disbursed to all 36 states through the scheme. Obaje spoke on Thursday…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Portugal international and Al-Nasr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 1 billion followers across all social media. In a post sighted by our correspondent on his X formerly Twitter page, Ronaldo said history his has been made. He said: “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a…
The biggest sporting reason footballers play the game is to win trophies. It is indeed the best thing that can happen to a footballer, for it does not come easy at all. The reason for the foregoing is not difficult to discern. There have been great players who have not been able to lift their…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Michael Ogbogu, for allegedly blackmailing a teenager using her nude pictures and videos. According to the police, Ogbogu was arrested on September 11, 2024, after the victim’s family reported the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that Ogbogu,…
Donald Trump on Thursday announced he will not participate in another televised debate with his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of November’s presidential election. “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” the Republican candidate wrote on his Truth Social platform, including in his tally the earlier debate with US President Joe Biden in…
A yet-to-be-identified lady has revealed that she slept with 40 men on her 40th birthday to celebrate the memorable day. The lady revealed this in an interview she granted broadcast on TiK Tok with her husband seated beside her. Speaking in the interview, the lady said she set herself a challenge to sleep with 40…