Officials of the State Security Services (SSS) and the police shot rounds of live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters and journalists covering the ongoing protests in Abuja. According to Premium Times, the SSS officials, masked and in black uniforms, arrived in several Toyota Sienna vans, and started shooting live rounds at the peaceful…
A Ndola husband shocked Kabushi Local Court, Zambia, after narrating how he and his wife of 20 years took turns to cheat on each other following which he opted to have s3x with their maid. Shadreck Kalela of Twapia Township, dragged his wife, Jane Chembe to court for divorce where he also revealed that he…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party have engaged in a squabble over the attempt to burn the Minister of Defence (State) residence, Bello Mattawalle, by some hoodlums during the ongoing hunger protest. Addressing a press conference, on Friday, the APC Publicity Secretary,…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration has implemented bold policies to propel Nigeria’s economy out of the downturn caused by multiple shocks in the global economy. Tinubu spoke on Friday while declaring open the 2024 African Caucus meeting held at the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. “As a government, we…
The spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, has said that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, remains wanted until arrested. Bello is still on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the EFCC. On April 18, 2024, the anti-graft agency declared Bello wanted in connection…
The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, JP, has written a heartfelt tribute to the Late Music Icon and Nollywood Actress, Dr. Onyeka ONWENU, who transited on the 30th of July, 2024. The legislator referred to the late Amazon as “Aunty Onyeka ONWENU”…
A previously peaceful hunger protest in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, turned violent on Friday as Policemen stationed at the Otovwodo axis of the East-West road allegedly shot and injured a yet-to-be identified protester. The incident triggered other protesters to burn tyres and pelt local government officials with sachet water. For…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the leaders of the nationwide protest against bad governance held in Katsina State. According to local reports, Kabir Shehu Yandaki and Habibu Ruma, the two leaders of the “Struggle for Good Governance” protest, were invited to the DSS office in Katsina and subsequently detained. Similarly, Mujittapha Usman,…
Indigenes of Zamfara state resident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja while protesting about Bad Governance have calked on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Zamfara state following perceived state sponsored banditry and terrorism activities in the state. The Youths under the Aegis of Zamfara Youth Alliance, FCT chapter called on…
Armed security operatives halted protesters marching to Eagle Square from MKO Abiola National Stadium at the Central Business District junction near the United Nations building at 12:55 pm today, firing teargas canisters to disperse the crowd. One protester is feared shot dead while trying to escape. The protesters, who began their march at 12:39 pm,…