The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Mahdi Shehu, a prominent whistleblower and rights activist in Kaduna, over a controversial social media post alleging that France was influencing Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu to establish a French military base in the Northwestern region. Mr. Shehu’s post, which featured an old video falsely suggesting French dominance…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum of 49, 700. 00 US dollars allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for Sokoto State in the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Osuobeni Akponimisingha,…
A 42-year-old man in Lusaka has decided to end his marriage after seeing a controversial photograph his wife took with American R&B superstar Chris Brown. Chris Brown who was recently in South Africa had the photo taken with the 34-year-old lady during a “meet and greet” session after his concert at FNB Stadium. According to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Google Internship Program is in line with Google’s aim to start with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and…
Description The objective of this training is to increase humanitarian aid workers’ understanding of humanitarian diplomacy and diplomatic practice, as well as to strengthen their capacity to cooperate effectively with diplomats (representatives of a country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, either working at the Ministry or at a representation abroad, such as an Embassy) or staff…
The Digital Bureau Solution is the entity responsible for ICT operations within UNESCO, and reports to the Assistant Director General to Administration (ADG/ADM). The team oversees the implementation of UNESO’s digital strategy, with the delivery of (1) more integrated and properly codified project and knowledge management in support of programme delivery; (2) the provision of…
Two pastors of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, popularly known as Ekklesiyar Ya’Uwa A Nigeria (EYN), have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The church, headquartered in Kwarhi, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has congregations across the North-East region. The abducted pastors, Rev. James Kwayang and Rev. Ishaku Chiwar,…
The convoy of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday, was reported to have killed a man and injured one other. The incident, according to sources happened at Ihugh in Vandeikya Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent learnt that the accident was caused by dust emanating from the untarred road which blocked…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. The Warri Refinery on Monday resumed operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000…
Segun Olowookere, an Osun state resident who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010, has been released from jail. Recall that the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has pardoned Olowookere and it was was made public in a statement released on Thursday, December 26, 2024. According to…