The Rivers State Police Command has taken a significant step in recognizing and rewarding the exceptional performance of its officers. In a commendation ceremony held at the Police Officers’ Mess in Port Harcourt on Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, psc, presented awards to officers who demonstrated outstanding dedication…
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has vowed to withhold the salaries of striking workers and replace any worker who fails to report to their office within 72 hours. This comes amidst the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The governor made the disclosure in a live broadcast from his office at the Government…
The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, has given the Port Harcourt Refinery a clean bill of health, declaring that the plant is running, contrary to claims made by critics about the facility. National President of the Association, Mr Tony Ogbuigwe, who said this in an interview, declared that chemical engineers who are on the ground…
An axe-wielding burglar met an unexpected challenge after breaking into a church on Thanksgiving, coming face to face with a pastor trained in martial arts, according to police. Pastor Nick Neves responded to an alarm triggered at First Family Church in Antioch, California, during the early hours of Thanksgiving morning, the Antioch Police Department confirmed…
At least 56 people have been reported dead after a fan clash at a football match led to a stampede in the city of Nzerekore, Guinea. The incident happened during Sunday afternoon’s final of a local tournament in Nzerekore. Rival fans invaded the pitch in protest of the referee’s penalty decision. The stampede ensued after…
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned 113 foreign nationals before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges related to cybercrime, including computer-related fraud, marketing scams, money laundering, and unlawful access to data. According to a statement on Monday via X, by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the arrests were made on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the federal government has launched a free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service in Abuja to ease transportation costs for Nigerians. The CNG buses began operations on December 2, 2024, as shown in a video shared by the Presidential CNG Initiative on its X (formerly Twitter) page. The buses, according to…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has expressed deep concern over the sharp decline in moral values globally. He narrated an incident where a pastor of the church was arrested abroad for addressing a gathering with the phrase “ladies and gentlemen.” Speaking on the topic “My…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims linking its officers to a viral video showing uniformed personnel scooping fuel from a crashed tanker. In a press statement issued on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the NPF clarified that the individuals in the footage were not policemen but uniformed personnel from a…
Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter, Sunday night, a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence. “I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it…