Agwara town in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State came under attack late Saturday as armed bandits overran the community. The development was disclosed in a post on Sunday by security analyst and crisis journalist, Bakatsine, via his X handle. According to the post, residents reported that the attackers operated freely for several hours,…
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa has said that insecurity continues to thrive in Nigeria because individuals and communities shield bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements from security agencies. Musa stated this on Saturday night in Abuja at the 7th OurNigeria News Awards with the theme, “Resilience and Renewal”. According to him, Nigeria…
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he still feels like it is a dream the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, his estranged godson who he helped to install in office, as well as son-in-law, to…
African Democratic Congress, (ADC) has unfolded its plan to exit both the All Progress Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the corridors of power in all the states in the Southwest region. The process will start with Osun and Ekiti states governorship elections in 2026. The party made this known at the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a fast-rising Nigerian singer and vocalist Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah_music, has reportedly tragically passed. According to people in the know, the singer passed away after being bitten by a snake at her home. She was said to have been rushed to a hospital, but despite medical efforts, she did not…
A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women has called on the federal government to review the uniforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure adequate inclusion of Muslim female corps members. Firdausi Amasa, a member of the coalition, made the call at a news briefing in Abuja on Saturday to mark the 2026 World…
Police have confirmed the arrest of the seven suspects in connection with banditry attacks on the old National Park in Ikoyi Ile, Oyo. The suspects include the alleged mastermind and ring leader of the highly dreaded ten-man armed banditry gang. They were alleged to be responsible for the brutal assault on forest rangers and operatives…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened the registration window for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE), officially kicking off the admission process for the 2026/2027 academic session. For many candidates, the registration stage is where avoidable mistakes happen; from wrong biodata to NIN issues and incomplete documentation….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The President arrived in Abuja on Saturday night at about 8:55 p.m. Nigerian time. He had departed Nigeria on January 26 with ministers and other government officials. While in Türkiye, President Tinubu secured a commitment from Turkish President…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to ensure they submit their annual tax returns as required by law. He emphasised that tax compliance is mandatory for both employers and individual taxpayers. Oyedele made the appeal during a webinar organised for HR managers, payroll officers,…
