A total sum of ₦1.424 trillion, being December 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the January 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the…
Iran condemned Israel’s attack on a state TV building in Tehran on Monday as a “war crime”, and called on the UN Security Council to take action. The strike on the offices of IRIB during a live broadcast was a “wicked act” and a “war crime”, said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. “The UNSC must…
Residents of Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State took to the streets on Monday in protest against what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities, including repeated cases of terrorism, kidnapping and killings. The protesters, predominantly youths from the area, voiced frustration over what they termed government inaction in the face…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has taken measures to address the lingering controversy surrounding allegations of romantic relationships between some of its female members and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The guild has launched a thorough investigation into the matter, placing several actresses on its “watchlist.” A blog in July claimed that Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Nancy…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to immediately release a Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been held in prolonged pretrial detention since 2008, without being formally charged or tried. The court also awarded him N20 million in compensation for the violation of his fundamental human rights. Abiodun was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Minna Chief Magistrate Court has remanded a 24-year-old man, Muzanmil Abubakar, for allegedly killing his father. Mr Abubakar allegedly killed his father by lacing his meal with rat poison, mutilated the corpse and buried it in a grave. The Homicide Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligent Department (SCIID)…
The operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed scores of bandits in Shiroro, Niger State. In a daring attack DSS assets in Bassa, Shiroro LGA, of Niger State, was repelled with devastating consequences as scores of bandits were killed earlier, today, Sept 11. According to Zagazola Makama, a…
The Nigeria Police Force has denied rumours circulating on social media that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been revived with a new set of rules. Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this clarification early Monday morning. He said that the new tactical squads being set up by state police commands to combat various…
A family of four, comprising husband, wife and two of their children were on Thursday night murdered by unidentified gunmen in Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victims have been identified as the family of Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke). According to eyewitnesses, the killers invaded…
Ahead of the 2024 Olusegun Okanlawon Foundation Sports Competition, the non governmental organisation has kicked off registration for the fifth edition of her annual marathon race. In a press release made available on Thursday, Comrade Adedokun Sunday Harshasha, the Media and Publicity Assistant to Engr. (Dr) David Olusegun Okanlawon said registration starts today, December 12th…