January 17, 2026
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Nigeriaā€™s First Line Of Defence Is Its People, Not Its Army ā€” IGP Egbetokun

GISTSMATE MEDIA04 mins

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has called for deeper collaboration between security agencies, academic institutions, and local communities, describing citizensā€”not the militaryā€”as Nigeriaā€™s primary line of defence. Egbetokun made the remark on Thursday while delivering a keynote address titled ā€œSecuring Nigeria Through the Townā€“Gown Partnershipā€ at the Strategic Conference on…

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Chinese Ambassador Meets NSA Ribadu, Pledges Support To Fight Terrorism In NigeriaĀ 

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has pledged his countryā€™s continued support for Nigeriaā€™s fight against terrorism. Dunhai gave the assurance after a meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, where both officials discussed ongoing security cooperation between the two nations. The Chinese ambassador said the Asian country ā€œfirmly supportsā€ the Nigerian government…

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US Arrests Nigerian, Four Other Fugitives Wanted By Germany For ā‚¬300 Million FraudĀ 

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The United States has arrested five fugitives ā€” including a Nigerian ā€” allegedly linked to a sprawling fraud network accused of defrauding thousands of victims of more than ā‚¬300 million in Germany. The arrests were carried out in the Central District of California at the request of the German government, which is now seeking their…

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‘Impregnate Any Woman Outside Marriage And Face The Law’ ā€“ Lagos Warns, Activates Section 277 Criminal Law

GISTSMATE MEDIA12 mins

Lagos State has reaffirmed the enforcement of a rarely-discussed legal provision which mandates any man who impregnates a woman outside marriage to take full responsibility for her welfare until she gives birth. Under Section 277 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, men are legally required to provide food, shelter and cover medical expenses for…

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Army Chief Unveils Plans To Boost Troops’ Morale, Operational Efficiency

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu has promised to sustain and improve on the ā€œsoldier-firstā€ concept initiated by his predecessor to sustain morale and enhance operational efficiency. The COAS made the pledge while speaking with defence correspondents during his operational tour of the North-East Theatre in Maiduguri on Thursday. Shaibu promised that…

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FLASH: We Will Overcome CPC Designation, Terrorism ā€“ Tinubu Speaks On Trump’s ThreatsĀ 

GISTSMATE MEDIA05 mins

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja spoke for the first time on the controversies over stated plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to attack Nigeria over alleged religious persecution. The President spoke at the Federal Executive Council meeting, FEC on Thursday amidst reports that the United Statesā€™ Army has submitted its plan to execute…

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Put Ends To NYSC Discrimination Among Part-time Graduates ā€“ Students Beg Education Minister, NANS, NAPS

GISTSMATE MEDIA14 mins

In recent years, thousands of Nigerian students who completed ND Part-Time and HND Full-Time programmes across various polytechnics have found themselves trapped in a state of uncertainty denied mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) despite fulfilling all academic and institutional requirements. What was once a beacon of national unity and youth empowerment has…

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FLASH: 31 US Legislators Back Trump, Seek Tougher Action On Nigeriaā€™s ā€˜Religious Violenceā€™

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

Thirty-one members of the United States Congress have endorsed President Donald Trumpā€™s decision to classify Nigeria as a ā€œcountry of particular concernā€ over alleged religious persecution. The lawmakers said the designation offers ā€œa sign of hopeā€ for millions of Christians facing attacks in the country. The chairman of the US House foreign affairs Africa subcommittee,…

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