A pastor serving with the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, in Maiyanga village in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, Rev. Yakubu Mutong, has narrated how Fulani militants killed seven of his brothers, burnt down his house, and slaughtered 150 of his church members in a devastating and unprovoked attack. Rev. Mutong, who…
Nearly four months after President Bola Tinubu launched ₦50 billion worth of tractors and farm machinery to boost food production, the equipment remains idle at the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) headquarters, exposing yet another case of stalled agricultural reform and bureaucratic inertia. The President had unveiled 2,000 tractors, 2,000 disc ploughs and harrows, 1,000…
A Shari’a Court sitting in Danbare, Kano State, has referred a family dispute between a man and his father to the Court of Arbitration after the son accused his father of selling his house without his consent while he was in prison. The complainant, Muhammad Shaddadu, told the court that his father, Malam Shaddadu, had…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged communication professionals to deploy truth-based public relations as a strategic tool to counter the false narrative of a so-called genocide against Christians being propagated against Nigeria. He warned that Nigeria faces existential reputational threats from foreign actors who seek to distort facts and weaken national…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has finally welcomed her first grandson, Rakeem Mkabala to Nigeria. The actress in an heartfelt video was seen celebrating with her daughter, Priscilla Ojo Mkabala and her husband, Juma Jux, upon their return to the country. Iyabo Ojo expressed her joy over the arrival of her daughter…
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is set to provide a transformative platform connecting unemployed graduates from all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory with paid, practical work experience. Ahead of its official launch, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadeja, at a press briefing in Abuja,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has assured members of the Peoples Democratic Party that he remains loyal and the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 will proceed smoothly. Mr Adeleke, who serves as the deputy chairman of the National Convention Committee and of the Accommodation Sub-committee, gave the assurance on Monday…
A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released no fewer than 100 captives in a renewed peace initiative aimed at ending years of violent attacks and abductions in Zamfara State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the release followed sustained dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders and facilitated through the peace deal process…
President Bola Tinubu says that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over N500 billion within the past two years under his administration. Speaking on Monday at the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National…
A Magistrate Court has ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to formalise their relationship through marriage within 60 days. The directive, handed down on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali, followed a series of viral videos in which the duo were seen engaging in romantic displays considered “indecent” by…