A fresh controversy has erupted in Katsina State after the Member representing Bakori Constituency, Hon. AbdulRahman Ahmad Kandarawa, and the Chairman of Bakori Local Government Area were seen at a hostage-release site in the company of armed men. The officials were captured in videos standing close to gunmen during the return of 37 kidnapped residents….
The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel for alleged gun-running, even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said the soldier, identified as…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested four students with Toyota Camry bearing a NANS-customised plate number. Found in their possession were an English-made Barreta pistol, two empty magazines, a cutlass, and various charms. Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Osogbo on recent security breakthroughs in the state. Addressing journalists…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination for 206,610 candidates in Lagos and 173,387 in the South East commenced on Friday with candidates across the two zones expressing satisfaction with the exercise. Lagos has resit exams in 65 centres while 93 are in the South East. In all the centres visited by Saturday Tribune…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday described as unfounded the allegation by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has engaged a section of the media to smear the image of former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, in the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) trial….
Transgender woman jailed for lying about gender to sleep with man A transgender woman who deceived a man about being biologically female before performing sex acts on him has been jailed for 21 months. Durham Crown Court heard that 21-year-old Ciara Watkin, from Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, misled her victim into believing she was female. The man…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of a 4-year-old child identified as Zinachukwu Ugwu, at her residence in Orba Road, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Command in a statement made available through its spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe also confirmed the arrest of one 30-year-old Chukwuemeka Nweke,…
An elder in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, Quincy Ayodele, has denied claims that the former Pastor-in-charge of the parish, Idowu Iluyomade, rebelled against the church before starting his own. Ayodele stated that she had expected that Iluyomade would be restored to his parish or another after he had served…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the quick rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to take fresh legal action against the Senate leadership after security operatives stopped her from entering the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, despite a valid court order reinstating her. The Kogi Central senator, who was suspended for six months earlier this year, said she will meet with her legal team…
