GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Ese Idisi, has been shot dead. Although the details of the tragedy which happened on Sunday is yet to be confirmed, the former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Omo-Agege has addressed the incident. Omo-Agege on his Facebook page spoke about…
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, has ordered an immediate investigation into an alleged brutality by some soldiers. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Nwachukwu, a major general, said a viral audio-visual recording circulating on social…
The National Emergency Management Agency has reported that 24 passengers were rescued, 14 bodies recovered, and 42 people remain missing following a boat accident on the River Niger in Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State. NEMA, in a post on X on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Tuesday and involved a boat carrying about…
The Kaduna State Police Command has issued a security advisory, warning against a planned political rally by supporters of former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, scheduled to hold in honour of his birthday. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command received credible intelligence suggesting that the…
A popular TV personality, Rufai Oseni, has revealed the monthly salaries of Nigerian ambassadors. This is following the list of Ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the national assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Tinubu forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, following the recent submission of an initial three…
The Kebbi State Police Command said two police officers lost their lives during a gun duel with bandits suspected to be Lakurawa sect members in Kebbi State on Friday, as they attempted to foil a cattle rustling operation. This was according to a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday by the command’s spokesman, SP…
A former lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo has turned himself in at the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) over allegations of raping a 13-year-old secondary school student. Abbo who represented Adamawa North at the Nigerian Senate was accused of abusing the girl at his residence in the Katampe Area of Abuja on June 29,…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced an increase in power generation to 5,801.84 megawatts. A statement signed by its management on Wednesday said the feat is yet another milestone in peak generation, and maximum daily energy ever attained in Nigeria’s power sector. “(TCN) is pleased to announce that the nation’s power sector has achieved…
Over 50 armed bandits attacked three communities of Kaiwa, Gebbeband Gelawa in Shanghai local government area of Kebbi State and killed eight people. According to a source, the attackers were on motorcycles, in large numbers and launched the attack innocent souls simultaneously. He explained that some residents were able to flee to the nearby bushes…
Rivers State Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas yesterday admonished the political gladiators in Rivers State to build on the seeds of reconciliation planted during the emergency rule, to lift the state. According to him, the state cannot afford another protracted political crisis. He urged politicians and other stakeholders to learn from the lessons of the period, sheathe…
