The National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has set conditions and terms to enter a merger under the party or any other political party. He said those interested in the merger must also be ready to offer him the Presidential or Vice Presidential slot. The two-term former governor…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised 23 bandits following coordinated attacks in Kano State between Jan. 1 and January 2, reinforcing the effectiveness of ongoing intelligence-led operations in the region. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that troops engaged bandits in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas after being…
At least, 15 teenage girls were reportedly taken hostage in a bandit attack on Hayin Kastinawa in Gora Ward, Birnin Magaji LGA, Zamfara State. The incident was reported in a post on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. According to Bakatsine, the attack also involved the rape of married women. Witnesses say the armed…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted various quantities of illicit substances including Ketamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills concealed in sachets of coffee mix and book parcel heading to Zambia and the United Kingdom. This was announced in a statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has said it will abide by whatever instructions the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s chairman, Rejoice Otobo, disclosed this during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to the area…
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has claimed that he was allegedly listed for elimination as a Boko Haram figure on the same day the United States conducted an air strike in Nigeria. The revelation came while Gumi addressed his congregation in a video that has since gone viral, posted on X by user #General_Somto…
The Federal Government has formally withdrawn the criminal defamation case it filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, last year. This decision brought to an end what many consider a high-profile prosecution that attracted nationwide attention and stirred intense political debate. Certified court documents obtained in Abuja, over the weekend indicate that the Office of the Honourable…
Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan Senior Special Assistance to the Governor on Community Engagement has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, describing him as a dedicated public servant, seasoned communicator, and a pillar of the Ademola Adeleke-led administration. In his congratulatory message, Hon. Sulaimon…
Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who died in a car accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The former world heavyweight boxing champion mourned his friends in his first social media post since the incident. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Joshua sustained minor injuries in the car crash on…
At least 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others are still missing after a boat capsized on the Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. This is according to a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Dr. Mohammad Goje, on…
