Residents of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are living in palpable fear as a terrorist group, “Mahmuda” has resumed operations in the area. Reports say the group has been involved in kidnapping and killing residents. According to Vanguard, besides Kaiama, reports indicate that the terrorist group also carry out their heinous acts in…
It is common knowledge that in most places on Earth, we follow a 24-hour schedule, with the sun visible for about 12 hours and the rest of the day spent in darkness. However, did you know that in some locations throughout the world, the sun doesn’t set for over 70 days? Consider how fascinating—or perplexing—it…
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement, describing the scheme as a “waste of resources.” The development followed cries by previous beneficiaries of the scheme who accused the government of neglect. The BEA Programme, established through strong diplomatic ties and mutual cooperation, enabled Nigerian students to study in partner…
A bill to make the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct presidential, governorship, national and state assemblies’ elections same day has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber. This is one of the demands contained in the amendment bill to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Bill 2025. The bill,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that nollywood actor and film producer Kunle Afolayan has announced the passing of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan, who has died at the age of 81. The film producer shared the sad news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting cherished memories with his late mother, including photos of her with her grandchildren….
The Benue Command of the Nigerian Police Force says a truck ran into a residential compound in Okete Village, Otukpo Local Government Area, and killed nine members of a family. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Sewuese Anene confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Makurdi. Anene said…
The Delta Police Command has confirmed that an 11-year-old girl recently arrested by officers at the Ekpan Police Division was being used to traffic hard drugs. This follows widespread outrage on social media after an X user identified as Kat (#Living_JustCus) claimed the child was unlawfully detained and denied contact with her family. She further…
Aerial assaults from the Nigerian Air Force have killed scores of suspected terrorists hibernating at Alawa Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, the service said on Thursday. It said the airstrikes were executed by the air component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, a special offensive launched to flush terrorists out of the Northwest…
For over three decades, Plateau State has been in the news due to persistent killings in the state. As law-abiding citizens try to change the narrative for good, those who don’t love peace intensify efforts in bloodletting, causing pain to families. Over the years, mass killings of villagers have left the number of people killed,…
Cossy Ojiakor, the Nigerian actress and singer, says she is introducing a paid chat service, where fans can chat with her for a fee of N100,000. The 40-year-old Anambra-born film star took to her Instagram page on Monday to share a video showcasing her half-naked body while dancing seductively. In the accompanying caption, the actress…