Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said that while foreign military support may be helpful, Nigeria must ultimately take responsibility for securing its own territory, stressing that the United States cannot “eternally fight our battles.” Sani made the remarks while reacting to reports of recent military strikes against ISIS terrorist targets in the…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight suspects over an alleged breach of public peace, unlawful assembly, obstruction of traffic and assault on police officers following a disturbance linked to the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba group in parts of Sango-Ota. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, with the arrests confirmed by the Police…
The military high command says it is aware and involved in the United States War Department airstrikes into terrorists’ camp in Sokoto State Thursday night. It specifically described the operations as ‘coordinated’, saying it was part of efforts to rid the country of terrorists and other criminal elements threatening national security. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that…
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has criticised the United States’ recent airstrikes on terrorist camps in north-western Nigeria. He described the attacks as potentially polarising and detrimental to national sovereignty. This comes after US President Donald Trump’s announcement that US forces carried out “numerous deadly strikes” in north-western Nigeria. According to Trump, the strikes were…
Eleven died while 12 others were injured in a lone auto crash that occurred along Ringim-Sankara-Beguwa road in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa on Thursday. The incident, that involved a Volkswagen car conveying 23 passengers, was caused by tyre burst and excessive speeding, Mr Ado Adamu, the Ag. Commander in charge of the Ringim…
The National Executive Council of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr Sydney Sparrow as the association’s Acting National President following the suspension of its substantive President, Mr Pretty Okafor. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by PMAN’s National Treasurer, Mr Baba Ojonugwa, and made available to journalists…
The United States military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes ordered by President Donald Trump was conducted in Sokoto state in coordination with Nigerian authorities and resulted in the deaths of multiple ISIS militants. A US defence official said the operation targeted known ISIS camps. Video released by the Pentagon showed at least one projectile…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has issued a stark ultimatum to Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, demanding he withdraw his defamation lawsuit against online critic VeryDarkman within 24 hours. The development comes after Pastor Okafor’s legal team followed through on a prior warning, officially aiming at filing a case against…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “gone and beyond repair”. The PDP has struggled with internal crises since the 2023 elections and has lost several members, including serving governors, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Thursday during a programme on Arise…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot a Catholic priest from St Kelvin’s Parish, Ogbaku, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on Christmas Day. An inside source told our correspondent that the priest, who is the assistant parish priest of the church, was about to enter the gate at about 8 a.m. when…