An officer of the Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has been killed by suspected hoodlums at Papa Farm Area, in Iwo Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the killing on Thursday, Yusuf Idowu, the spokesperson for the Corps, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident happened on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that this was made known in a statement released on Friday signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. They are: 1. Ayo Adewuyi — Reappointed Executive Director, News. 2….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and six others for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation of allegations of banditry and illegal arms possession against them. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following…
There may be drama between Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), and Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries (CMDM). The cleric has slammed popular social media critic, VDM, with a one billion naira lawsuit and a restraining order. This comes after VDM tackled the cleric some weeks back for selling miracle products,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obasanjo stated this in the wake of allegations by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some ‘mafias’ were making efforts…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says sycophants surrounded late former President Muhammadu Buhari during his administration. The governor made the statement on Saturday at the 2nd Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja. According to Sule, he witnessed firsthand how politicians flattered Buhari while he was in…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was on Wednesday denied access to the official quarters of the state House of Assembly along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been holding their sittings. Fubara, who arrived at the complex in the company of top government officials, including the Secretary to…
The ongoing push for the creation of state police in Nigeria has been delayed once again due to the failure of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under Minister Nyesom Wike, to submit its recommendations on the matter. This delay has stalled progress towards finalizing resolutions that would lead to the formation of state police. During…
Security operatives have unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, at the National Assembly. The office, located in suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, had been locked following her suspension from the red chamber earlier this year. The development gives the Kogi senator access to her office and the premises of the…
Organisers of the 2024 #EndBadGovernance protest, the Take-It-Back movement, have announced plans to stage a demonstration against the ongoing “state of emergency” rule in Rivers State and the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act by the Nigerian police to target “activists, journalists, and social media influencers.” The protest is scheduled for April 7, 2025. It…
