The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned that poverty and hunger have escalated beyond social issues, now posing serious threats to Nigeria’s national security. Speaking at the opening of the 14th National Security Seminar in Abuja on Monday, Gen. Musa, represented by the Chief of Defence Training, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shetimma,…
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said troops of Operation Fansan Yamma killed terrorist kingpin Bello Turji’s son and many of his fighters during clearance operations The operations that were conducted on January 17 along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo axis also led to the destruction of the terrorists’ logistic base. A statement by…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced his defection to a new political party. Adeleke recently resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crises within the party. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed in statement last week Monday night, that his principal resigned from the party…
The Pioneer Chairman of Aare Latoosa LCDA and Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (Omo BAO), has lauded the dedication, philanthropy, courage, and leadership of Prince Niran Adeyoju on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In a message personally signed by Omo BAO and released from his media office in Ibadan, he acknowledged…
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister, has called on the federal government to take decisive action against perpetrators of attacks on Christian communities. In a statement posted on X, Meloni condemned the latest outbreak of violence, describing the attacks as heinous and unacceptable. She urged the government to intensify security measures and ensure those behind the…
Nigeria’s non-oil exports has risen to $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, a 19.59 percent increase from the $2.696 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. This was made known in a post via the X handle of the Personal Assistant to the President on Special Duties Kamorudeen Yusuf. Quoting Nigerian Export…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, is scheduled to announce the end of 2025 Ramadan soon, as a new moon has been sighted, GISTSMATE MEDIA has learnt. A member of the National Moonsighting Committee in Nigeria, Simwal, announced a positive sighting report in a tweet Saturday night. “I just had a conversation with a…
While Nigerians marked Independence Day yesterday with celebrations, parts of Benue State were gripped by anger and violence as protesting youths set fire to the home of a traditional ruler following the alleged extra-judicial killing of a man by soldiers. The residence of His Royal Highness Simon Baver, the Mue Ter Ichongo of Turan in…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Ese Idisi, has been shot dead. Although the details of the tragedy which happened on Sunday is yet to be confirmed, the former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Omo-Agege has addressed the incident. Omo-Agege on his Facebook page spoke about…
Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have shot dead a prominent businessman, Alhaji Sani Sabo, in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. A source familiar with the incident told newsmen on Monday morning that the assailants stormed the area around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, killing the businessman before attempting to escape. Residents quickly mobilised to confront…
