At least nine Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead following an explosion caused by improvised explosive devices, IEDs, along the Gubio axis of Borno State, according to security sources. A senior military source, who spoke on condition of anonymity on Monday, said preliminary investigations indicated that the explosive devices were planted by Boko Haram insurgents….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United. The Portuguese’s final game of his 14-month spell in charge was the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday that leaves them sixth in the Premier League after 20 matches. Former midfielder and current Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher is expected to take charge…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has again reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by N20. Several NNPC retail outlets in Abuja on Monday showed that the company is now selling petrol at N815 per litre, down from N835. Sources within the company said the price adjustment…
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has denied claiming that he was targeted for elimination by the United States during its recent airstrikes on terrorists in Sokoto State. Gumi explained that a viral old video in which he once raised the alarm over a threat to his life referred to the Boko Haram sect, which…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intercepted the wife of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Gata, and neutralised a major arms cache in Amadu Village, Takum Local Government Area, Taraba. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that actionable intelligence indicated the suspect’s wife was moving…
The death toll from Saturday’s United States invasion of Venezuela has risen to at least 80, according to a report by The New York Times. The report quoted a senior Venezuelan official as saying that the casualties included both civilians and members of the country’s security forces, adding that the figure could increase as rescue…
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X (formerly Twitter) as being generated by artificial intelligence. The image, which quickly went viral, was posted by President Tinubu and his aides, showing both leaders seated…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, announced a cabinet reshuffle. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, Governor Makinde relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. He said, “Prof…
The Janaza (funeral prayer) for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close friends of Anthony Joshua, was held at London Central Mosque on Sunday. The two men died in a road accident in Nigeria on Monday, December 29, 2025, in which Joshua was also involved but sustained only minor injuries. Family, friends, and members…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has warned President Bola Tinubu and other political actors against rigging the 2027 presidential election, saying the international community is closely watching Nigeria. Pearse issued the warning during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, where he cautioned that electoral malpractice could attract serious…
