General Christopher Mustapha, Chief of Defence Staff, says those flying Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. Speaking after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, the General vowed that the law would catch up with such people. Warning those calling for coup, Musa said the military had accepted…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from making “unfounded allegations” against him. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported how Fubara said Egbetokun will be held accountable if law and order break down in the state. The warning came after the governor intervened in an incident at the Rivers State Independent…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has disclosed that his visit to President Bola Tinubu was based on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Otti explained that his visit to Tinubu was not centered around plans to defeat to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor, who gave the explanation through…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, announced the trip at a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday, according to St Lucia Times, local media. “Two of these days, June 30 and July 1, will…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a private jet transporting Liberian President Joseph Boakai crash-landed on Thursday night at Roberts International Airport, Monrovia, shortly after returning from Abuja, Nigeria, where the president had attended the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. The incident caused panic among passengers and airport personnel, leading to a temporary suspension of all flight operations…
Maybe not totally strange, but Ibadan has further validated the state as a ‘pace setter’ in recent times, in terms of little twist to ascension to the first-class stool of Olubadan. In this article, we’ll explore 6 things you should know about the Obaship system in Ibadan. 1.Olubadan Ascension Ladders There are two lines of…
The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the outrage of many Nigerians over the display of ‘ransom money’ by some bandits on social media. In the past week, Nigerians have been infuriated with the blatant display of cash by some bandits who took to social media to pose with some of the money obviously proceeds…
Out of 108 elected Senators (excluding the late Senator Ifeanyi Uba), only four are women. The remaining 104 Senators in Nigeria are men. Female Senators constitute approximately four percent of the entire 10th Senate. Political watchers have lamented the gross under representation of women in parliament. In the 9th National Assembly, there were eight female…
Auwal Dankode, an employee of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has been praised for his integrity after returning $10,000, approximately N16 million, which he found while cleaning an aircraft at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. According to a post by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makaman, on the X platform on…
Olufemi Oluyede, who was appointed acting Chief of Army Staff by President Bola Tinubu last week, has been decorated with the new rank of lieutenant-general, an indication he is set to be made substantive army chief. Mr Oluyede, formerly a major-general, was decorated with the new rank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, sources at…
