The Kogi State Government has declared that Governor Usman Ododo remains a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress, stressing that he is not considering defecting to the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party. This statement was made in response to a report by an online news platform (not PUNCH Online), which went viral early on…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel as part of ongoing reforms in the agency. In a notice published on Tuesday, the secret police advised members of the public to desist from dealing with the dismissed personnel on behalf of the service. The press release reads: DSS Dismisses 115…
The imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a series of firm directives warning supporters, associates and visitors to desist from public attacks, unauthorized statements and actions he described as inimical to his detention conditions and the wider struggle. Kanu’s directives were conveyed on Sunday by two of his…
An Air Peace flight from Abuja to Asaba narrowly avoided a potential disaster on Friday after one of its engines reportedly failed while preparing for take-off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The incident occurred moments after the aircraft had accelerated on the runway when a loud bang was heard, accompanied by flashes of…
Tensions flared in parts of Ghana on Tuesday as groups of protesters took to the streets demanding the expulsion of Nigerians over allegations of rising crime, including prostitution, ritual killings, and economic dominance. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that similar protest also occurred last weekend in Accra, the country’s capital. Videos circulating widely on social media showed…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the father of Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo. Fanwo described the 83-year-old Momohsani as a devout Muslim who would be buried in line with Islamic…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeria’s financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the country’s resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, “We are…
A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, on Wednesday said bandits were threatening to abduct members of the National Assembly. Idris stated this during the resumption of debate on national security in the lower chamber, calling on President Bola Tinubu to review his directive on the withdrawal of police operatives attached…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced bricklayer Azeez Shoderu to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter in a toilet. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi imposed the sentence after finding Shoderu guilty of the one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the…
Nigeria recorded an upswing in its external trade position in the second quarter of 2025, as the country’s trade surplus widened by 44.3% to N7.46 trillion, up from N5.17 trillion in the previous quarter. This is according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report…
