Panic has gripped the Nimo community in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State following the murder of a prominent traditional titleholder and community leader popularly known as ‘High Chief Ozo na Nimo’. It was gathered that the elder statesman, who was, until the incident, a member of the Nimo Royal Cabinet, was abducted…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94. A family source confirmed that the elder statesman died on Friday night in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness. He died at about 3am Nigerian time at a hospital in Abu Dhabi….
A 41-year-old Nigerian woman, Sarah Kumama, has been arrested in Bengaluru, India, over her alleged role in a transnational cocaine distribution network that has so far led to the apprehension of 25 individuals across Tamil Nadu since January. According to The Times of India, Sarah, who also operated under the aliases “Happiness” and “Blessings”, was…
United States President, Donald Trump, on Friday, declared he would bomb Iran again “without a question” if intelligence reveals the country is enriching uranium beyond a threshold he finds acceptable. “Without a question. Absolutely,” Trump told reporters during a briefing at the White House. The president insisted that Iran is currently in no shape to…
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned from his position as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), triggering an automatic leadership transition in line with the party’s constitution. Deputy National Chairman (North), Alhaji Bukar Dalori, is now serving as acting chairman pending further decisions by the National Executive Committee (NEC) or a party convention. Ganduje’s…
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-nation tour on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with scheduled visits to Saint Lucia and Brazil This was contained in a Friday statement by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga. In Saint Lucia, Tinubu is expected to meet with the Governor-General, Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre. He…
A high court in Kenya has declared that the rendition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Nairobi to Nigeria in 2021 was unlawful, unconstitutional, and a violation of his fundamental human rights. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice E.C. Mwita ruled that the Kenyan government failed in its constitutional duty…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Mr Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering cheaper, more affordable, and cleaner energy options. The PCNGi is a component…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Osun state chapter has de-associated itself from individuals arrested with guns in a Toyota Camry bearing a NANS-customised plate number. In a press release by NANS Osun JCC, the association said the individuals arrested are not their former nor current members of the students’ body. Osun State Police command…
In a surprise move, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Mr Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s tenure as APC chairman has been…