President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, donated palliative items to Christian and Muslim faithful in the South-East and South-South zones of the country to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the donation was unveiled in Owerri on behalf of the president by Gov. Hope Uzodimma…
Members at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State, were thrown into confusion on Sunday following the death of their pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent. The tragedy struck when Vincent suddenly slumped and died during a child dedication ceremony in the church. According to Punch, efforts to revive Vincent were unsuccessful, and…
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993,…
A security outfit in Anambra has declared its intention to arrest women seen in public without bras or panties. The announcement, made via a public address system, was captured in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. In the footage, an official of the security outfit, speaking in Igbo, claimed the directive…
Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has secured the ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the Ohaozara local government election. Osborne, who was the sole candidate on the ticket, garnered all 55 votes cast by delegates in the primary election, which took place at Obiozara Primary School in…
In a startling incident in Akwa Ibom State, a policeman exhibited unpredictable behavior while on duty, drawing the attention and concern of passersby. Witnesses reported that the officer, who had been patrolling a busy area, suddenly began acting erratically, prompting onlookers to react with surprise and pity. Details of the incident remain unclear, but witnesses…
Three teenagers, Habibu Mohammed, aged 16; Abubakar Mohammed, aged 16; and Zailani Sule, aged 14, all residents of Durum Village in Bauchi Local Government Area, have died as a result of drowning. The tragic incident occurred in Jinkiri Village, Tirwun Ward, Bauchi LGA, following an accident while the teenagers were swimming in a nearby river….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals. The wedding comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, revealed…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has ordered the auction of seized petrol in Adamawa at N630 per litre. At a press conference on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) Aliyu Alajogun,…
A London-bound passenger plane crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, leaving one known survivor from 242 on board, with the jet smashing into buildings housing doctors and their families. An AFP journalist saw bodies being recovered from the crash site, and the back of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner hanging over the edge…
