Benue State House of Assembly has refuted a viral document trending on social media which alleged that lawmakers were working on a bill to ban romantic relationships across the state. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, Mr. Terver Zamber, the Assembly described the document…
A social media post has claimed that the United Nations (UN) will take away power from Tinubu if the current #EndBadGovernace protest is sustained for at least 15 days. The post said it used to be within 30 days but was reduced by the UN on “promo” grounds. The post shared by @DefendLagos, an X…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday donated N1 billion to victims of violent attacks in Plateau State, declaring that her commitment to the country is driven by love, not politics. Speaking at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos, the First Lady said the funds were raised through her Renewed Hope Initiative and not…
The Ofokutu Royal Dynasty and the Ijesha People have taken legal action against Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over the installation of Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland. The matter, which has been in court for a while, saw its first hearing before Justice Aderibigbe of the Osun State High Court,…
In a major offensive under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of armed bandits in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 9 July 2025, targeting a migrating convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the strikes were based on real-time intelligence, which revealed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he never imagined he would one day have the opportunity to lead Nigeria as its president. Tinubu made the remark while addressing Nigerians in Brazil during his state visit, where he engaged with the diaspora community and encouraged them to remain united in projecting Nigeria’s image positively. “I didn’t…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, the Emir of Minna has stated that the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians were inherited from the Buhari administration. He made this assertion during a sensitisation event on federal government intervention programmes organised by the Office of the Minister of Information and National Orientation, held in…
Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger at the centre of an alleged unruly conduct case, has broken her silence after regaining freedom from custody. Posting on her Instagram handle @soft_commy, Emmanson thanked supporters for their prayers and concern, confirming her release from Kirikiri Correctional Centre. She said she remained in pain over her treatment and…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos. She was nabbed on Thursday, October 3 for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a…
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead and more than 200 others injured after scaffolding collapsed during a major religious celebration at a church in central Ethiopia, local authorities said on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred at the Arerti Mariam Church in Minjar Sheknora, about 70 kilometers (45 miles) from the capital, Addis Ababa, where…