The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State has confirmed that 215 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted during Friday’s bandit attack on a Catholic school in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. CAN Chairman in Nigeria State, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, gave the confirmation on Friday, stating that the incident is one of…
Nigerian-American naval officer, Captain Kelechi Ndukwe, has been appointed Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65 of the United States Navy, headquartered in Rota, Spain. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the development further cements his trailblazing rise in America’s naval command structure. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced the appointment on Friday through a…
Usman Abdullahi, a 24-year old convict from Shelleng local government area of Adamawa State, has opened up on stealing packs of Indomie noodles and distributing it among his three girlfriends. Usman, who was sentenced to community service, lamented that none of the 3 girlfriends paid him a visit in detention. He, therefore, vowed to end…
Honourable Abayomi Fagbenro Bibire, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, has joined family, friends and political associates to congratulate Chief Bode George on his birthday today, November 21st, 2025. Bibire, in a congratulatory statement made available to the press, praised the former national deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party for his steadfast love…
The Katsina Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public schools across the state due to rising security concerns. The directive was issued on Friday by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, prompting thousands of boarding students to return home shortly after the announcement. The ministry urged parents, caregivers, teachers, and the public…
President Bola Tinubu will visit the US and meet with President Donald Trump once the “situation is right for him”. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today amid diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the US following Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria…
The Nigerian government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country following a string of security incidents, including two mass abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states this week. The directive is contained in a circular dated 21 November and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Binta…
The management of the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB) has ordered the immediate closure of all junior and senior schools in the state. The PSUBEB described the decision as a preventive measure to protect students from any unforeseen “security threats”. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the development comes amidst attacks on schools in Kebbi…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 30-year-old man identified Lusha Alhaji Washa, also known as Muyaye has been killed following a domestic dispute. Our correspondent gathered that Shalbal Yusuf of Matadangwoni Village, via Auna District, Magama Local Government Area of Niger state allegedly killed Washa. According to Zagazola Makama, the incident reportedly occurred at about 12:30…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old man, identified as Victor Cletus, for allegedly defrauding and sexually assaulting a young woman under the guise of being a medical doctor. It was gathered that the suspect, who pretended to be a surgeon, is actually a cleaner at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo,…