Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” and systemic persecution under Nigeria’s sharia and blasphemy laws. This…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has highlighted that Christians are killing each other in the southeastern part of the country. Soludo, however, emphasized that the violence is not religiously motivated. He was reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and his threat of military action against…
In an unprecedented non-kinetic approach to national security management, the Director General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi, has identified a total of 7,774 poorest and most vulnerable citizens across the country for a cash donation of N50,000 each. Investigation revealed that the DG’s gesture is intended to support ongoing efforts by the…
Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has reacted to the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by United States President Donald Trump. Ejimakor said only those with something to hide would feel threatened by Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a CPC. Over…
A public policy think tank, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative, has declared that the anti-poverty measures being implemented by the administration of President Bola Tinubu are more expansive and structured than those of previous governments, describing them as “institutionalised, multi-sectoral programmes” with greater potential to deliver sustainable results. In a policy statement signed by…
United States President, Donald Trump, has again insisted on his condemnation of alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, reiterating that Christians are being killed in record numbers in the West African nation. Trump, who spoke to journalists aboard his Air Force One aircraft while returning to White House on Sunday following a weekend trip to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Kannywood actor, Mato Na Mato, also known as Malam Nata’ala, has reportedly passed away after a protracted illness. Malam Nata’ala, a native of Potiskum in Yobe State, is known for prominent role as almajiri school teacher in a popular Arewa24 Hausa drama series, Dadin Kowa’. Before his death, the…
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has refuted a viral report claiming that its General Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, accused the United States of attempting to steal Nigeria’s natural resources and denied the existence of Christian genocide in the country. The controversial report, published by an online platform called Ibom Focus, stirred outrage across X on…
Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has warned US President Donald Trump and the American military against any threatened incursion into Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, saying they would all die if they attacked. In a viral Facebook video, the ex-leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF) said US soldiers would be…
Troops of 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered ₦3.8 million ransom in Kogi state. The operation was carried out on November 2, following credible intelligence on kidnapping activities along the Itobe–Adumu–Ejule axis. According to the army, the rescue mission was launched after reports indicated that relatives of some…