In a major breakthrough in the fight against insurgency and violent extremism, the Nigerian Army has arrested a wanted terrorist kingpin, Idris Idris, popularly known as Babawo Badoo, alongside 37 other criminal suspects during coordinated operations across several parts of the country. The nationwide operations also resulted in the rescue of 15 kidnapped victims, the…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth climb to $30.2 billion, according to the latest data tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The figure reflects an increase of $2.25 billion year-to-date (8%), supported by gains in his cement, oil, and fertilizer businesses. The Bloomberg data also shows that Dangote’s wealth rose by…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that a 21-year-old man, identified as Gafar, allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old friend, Usman Tunde, to death during an argument over a woman in Ilorin. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the police received a distress call around 2:30 a.m., on Wednesday and immediately dispatched officers to the…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, says the agency has recovered over ¦ 566 billion and contributed significantly to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms through enforcement, asset recovery, and institutional renewal. According to the EFCC’s mid-term report released in Abuja on Thursday, part of the recovered funds…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has urged politicians and lawmakers to stop recruiting unemployed youths to disrupt elections, warning that such practices fuel post-election insecurity. Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary, the former Edo State governor said violence has no place in democracy and blamed political actors for empowering thugs during elections. “After every election, violent crimes…
Former US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to legendary Afrobeat artist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a unique figure in musical history who mixed art with activism. He described Fela as “a musical genius from Nigeria” who fused funk, jazz and soul into what became known worldwide as Afrobeat. Obama said this in…
The supreme court in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal filed by Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) that the £43m award in favour of Nigeria should be paid in Nigerian currency and not pound sterling. In a unanimous decision delivered by a five-member panel on Wednesday, the UK supreme court held that P&ID…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has attributed the frequent defection of politicians across parties in Nigeria to the absence of genuine political ideology in the country’s political system. The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made this known yesterday at the public presentation of a…
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Adeleke David popularly known as Davido has met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss culture and creating a better world through global collaboration. The singer announced the meeting on Thursday via his X (formerly Twitter) page, expressing appreciation for the opportunity. “It was an honor meeting @EmmanuelMacron and sharing our visions…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria Police Force have revealed the reason it arrested the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a media conference on Thursday said they arrested Sowore for luring protesters into a restricted area to protest in contravention of an order of a court. “Sowore…