The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives arrested 23 robbery and kidnapping suspects targeting fun seekers during the Christmas celebrations in different parts of the country. The Police said this on Friday through a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said, “On the 25th of December 2024, at about 1am, the police…
Troops of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a “notorious” terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Ma’oli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, said the operation leading to Alhaji Ma’oli’s death…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan has disclosed that his NGO website was hacked. In the now viral video, VeryDarkMan said that 180 million naira was stolen from the account, but 20 million naira has been recovered. He said, “For the past few days, I haven’t been myself, and it hasn’t…
A video showing Nigerian and French troops offloading supplies in a coordinated manner has gone viral on social media. The video comes amid mounting controversies around France’s intent in Nigeria. Earlier in a statement on Thursday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, dismissed claims that Nigeria has ceded parts of the country to…
The North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine has reportedly died after suffering “serious injuries”. South Korean National Intelligence Service is said to have confirmed the development in the last hour, after it had emerged the Kim Jong-un fighter was held in Russia’s Kursk region. In a brief statement, South Korean National Intelligence Service had said:…
The United Kingdom has issued another travel advice to its citizens in Nigeria, the second in four months. In the information updated on Wednesday, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, warned against areas where there are banks and ATMs. It noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s redesigning and issue of new N200, N500…
The Garun Mallam Local Government Area of Kano State has shut down the Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market allegedly turned into place of prostitution, adultery, homosexuality and other immoral activities. It was reliably gathered that the alleged immorality being perpetrated by some youths and married women within the premises of the market prompted the local council…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret for supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Prior to his ministerial appointment, he governed the oil-rich Rivers State for eight years under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He was later called by Tinubu to serve as FCT…
All DStv customers will have free access to all DStv channels from Dec. 27 to 29, regardless of their current subscription package, MultiChoice Nigeria, the owner of the pay tv station said in a statement on Thursday According to the statement, the seasonal offer is open to all subscribers. The statement read in part: “No…
If there is one thing 2024 will be remembered for, it is the harvest of sex tapes, nudity scandals, and the unapologetic dominance of adult content across digital platforms in Nigeria. No corner of society has been spared, from music stars to politicians, influencers to everyday folks. The year did not just push boundaries—it bulldozed…