The Nigerian military has said that the most wanted bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, is living under intense pressure and in panic as security operatives have intensified operations against criminal groups in the North-West. The Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Warrah Idris, disclosed this while speaking with…
Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has recounted how her ex-husband, businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill, released their son King Andre’s passport after withholding it for a decade. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that Dikeh on Saturday announced her reconciliation with Mr Churchill on social media, describing the reunion as a “divine restoration” after years of public…
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has said that the sudden penchant for criticism of President Bola Tinubu administration by Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, was as a result of rejection of the latter by the former. Fayose, in a statement personally signed by him on Sunday, was reacting to a recent comment…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru on Sunday held special prayers for the safe return of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, even as armed bandits abducted six more residents from Mararaba Kajuru in the early hours of the same day. The incident in Mararaba Kajuru occurred at about…
Arrangements have been perfected for the freedom of the Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho to finally return to Nigeria from self exile after four years. This was confirmed in a statement made available to the newsmen by his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki. He hinted that the development followed the intervention…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says it will begin enforcing its statutory power of substitution under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 to recover outstanding tax liabilities from defaulting taxpayers. The disclosure was made in a public notice issued by the agency, outlining how it intends to apply Section 60 of the…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. According to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the visit was aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development,…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) last Friday. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Sunday. The statement recalled that Governor…
The Oyo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it intercepted a truck conveying suspected explosive materials in Saki, a town in the Oke-Ogun axis of the state. In a statement by its spokesman, Ayanlade Olayinka, the command disclosed that operatives recorded the success during a stop-and-search exercise. “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the command…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has opened up on the reason behind her success in the entertainment industry. The billionaire actress recently confessed to sacrificing lucrative experiences and gatherings just to focus on her craft. Akindele noted that she priortises hard work above all else, adding that she gives her all whenever her job…
