Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a corps member, kidnapped on January 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road, on her way to Kogi, says she faced torture and hunger in the hands of her captors. Joseph who was released on Jan. 13, gave the narration in Abak on Sunday, when Mr Sam Pepple, the NYSC Coordinator in Akwa Ibom visited…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday pledged to accelerate local production of arms and ammunition to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Speaking in Abuja during the graduation ceremony of Course 33 of the National Defence College, the President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that boosting local capacity will reduce dependence on foreign suppliers,…
A bill seeking to create a new state in the south-west geopolitical zone has passed second reading in the house of representatives. The proposed legislation, which is sponsored by Olufemi Ogunbanwo, lawmaker representing Ijebu Ode/Ijebu north east/Odogbolu federal constituency of Ogun, and three other lawmakers, scaled second reading during Thursday’s plenary. The bill proposes to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Maritime Development Bank and appointed Mr. Adeniran Aderogba as its first President and Chief Executive Officer. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, describing the development as a historic breakthrough after 16 years of delay. “This is…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced Praise Humphrey Igbo, also known as Jessica Allen, to one year in prison for internet fraud amounting to $115,000. The judgment was delivered by Justice H.L. Abba-Aliyu on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Igbo…
President Bola Tinubu has held the inaugural meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that in a major shake up in military, Tinubu named former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed Chief of…
Man Strikes Wife To Death With Axe; Government Calls For Justice The Police in Enugu State have arraigned a 46-year-old man, Livinus Okoh, before a Magistrate Court in Enugu for allegedly killing his wife, Onyinyechi, at Amuri in Nkanu West Local Council. Okoh was brought before Magistrate Uche Jideofor of Court 3, Enugu East Magisterial…
At least 25 players in the Premier League are set to travel for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The tournament is scheduled to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Nigeria, Ivory Coast, DR Congo lead the way in terms of players based in the English topflight, with four…
Let’s face it: NYSC is a year of mixed feelings. You’re away from home, living on a budget, adjusting to a new place, all while trying to stay sane and maybe even build something for your future. Yes, the federal allowance is now N77,000, a big improvement from the old N33k. But once you subtract…
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has alleged that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers is a struggle over money sharing between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. In an interview with DW on Friday, Amaechi dismissed the feud as a battle for financial control rather than governance,…