Federal agents in Minneapolis have used tear gas and pepper spray in confrontations with residents and protesters as pushback continues to grow in the days following the death of Renee Good. The escalation followed a shooting in which a federal officer shot a Venezuelan man who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says fled a…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has commended President Bola Tinubuās government over its economic policies. Governor Otti led this out on Sunday while receiving lawmaker representing Abia North; Orji Kalu and Chris Adighije, a former lawmaker; at his residence in Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area. Recall that President Tinubu, on…
The Federal Government has urged the Katsina State Government to support its new āOperation Save Corridor North-West,ā with the view to allowing the surrendering bandits to surrender their arms and release all kidnapped victims. The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto State, Maj.-Gen. Ebikunle Ademola-Ajose made the call when he visited…
Over 35 Muslims on their way to Samunaka in Kaduna State, to celebrate Maulud, died in a ghastly motor accident when the J5 bus conveying them had a head-on collision with an articulated vehicle near Samunaka, in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Although the authorities were yet to react to the incident, one…
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency at the Onne Port in Rivers State following the repeated incidents of importation of dangerous cargo, including arms and ammunition through the port. To this effect the government said it is immediately implementing emergency protocols at Onne Port for the next three months by conducting thorough…
President Bola Tinubu has Inaugurated Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator of Rivers state, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. This is coming barely 24 hours after he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. Ibas arrived at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa at about 12:48 pm (local time) to meet Mr President. Ibas,…
Students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, have taken to the streets in a massive protest following the tragic death of seven students and a bus driver in a ghastly road accident involving a truck and a school shuttle bus. The protest, which began on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning, saw students…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the federal capital territory (FCT) high court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello was arraigned on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering on Wednesday. Justice Maryanne Anenih, who issued the order on Wednesday, said Bello…
Terrorists have killed a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, along the FuntuaāTafoki road in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, in an attack that has cast fresh doubt on ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts with armed groups in the area. Ibrahim Tafoki, who was on a motorcycle at the time…
Controversial Nigerian entertainer, DJ Chicken, has been attacked by an angry mob after an accident on Saturday. The Tiktoker reportedly rammed into two motorcycles with his car. The accident happened at the Shagamu area of Ogun State. A viral video on social media captured the moment DJ Chicken came out of his car to rescue…
