The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. This move follows the country’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite maintaining an open border with Nigeria, new immigration measures are…
Tensions flared in parts of Ghana on Tuesday as groups of protesters took to the streets demanding the expulsion of Nigerians over allegations of rising crime, including prostitution, ritual killings, and economic dominance. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that similar protest also occurred last weekend in Accra, the country’s capital. Videos circulating widely on social media showed…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that some unidentified persons have burnt down the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) situated along Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora, Niger State. The incident occurred at the early hours of Saturday. It was gathered that a similar incident occurred 10 years ago when the church was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria after private visits to France, UK. The President had left the country, on April 2, for France on a short working visit. Recall that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has earlier revealed that…
The Ogun State Government has confirmed that the remains of two persons who died in the road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, have been deposited at the Livewell Mortuary in Sagamu. The fatal crash occurred on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, within the Makun axis of Ogun State, and claimed the lives…
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas, marking the commencement of a new era in the administration of traditional institutions in the state, with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa1, taking the lead as the pioneer chairman. The historic inauguration, which took place on…
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to desist from what he described as attempts to destabilise the party. He insisted that the minister should “immediately resign” from the President Bola Tinubu administration if he cannot stop interfering in…
The Benue State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a woman identified as Salome Tersoo, who allegedly killed her husband during a domestic altercation in Agera Mbaashia, Gaav district of Konshisha Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 31, and was reported to the Konshisha Divisional Police Headquarters at…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 25 suspected cultists and recovered a vehicle and motorcycle during a cult initiation in Uso, Owo Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said in a statement on Sunday in Akure, the state capital, that the arrested suspects are members of the Neo Black Movement group….
A Max Air flight from Lagos crash-landed at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with 53 passengers onboard. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday around 10:57pm. The aircraft, with the registration number: 5N-MBD, was said to have lost its nose landing gear tyre during landing, thereby leading to the incident. However, sources said passengers and…
