All 62 people aboard a plane that crashed Friday in Brazilâs Sao Paulo state were killed, the mayorâs office in Valinhos, a city near the scene of the accident, announced. âThere were no survivors,â the city government â which was involved in the rescue and recovery operation in the neighboring town of Vinhedo â said…
The military has announced plans to release 381 rehabilitated ex-terrorists in March 2025, urging state governments to ensure their proper reintegration through monitoring and empowerment programmes. Speaking at a stakeholdersâ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said a total 789 ex-combatants are undergoing rehabilitation, with 381 expected to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a road crash in Gusau, Zamfara state, left a family of six dead on Sunday. The victims, who were riding a motorcycle, were struck by a truck near Gusau Hotel. One of the children was said to be an infant. âInnalillahi wainna ilaihi-rraji’un. Six people died after their Motorcycle speeding collided…
In a significant event, the National Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Rt. Hon. Famuyibo Oluwasegun, officially inaugurated the 4th Assembly of YAN Katsina State at the Bello Kofar Bai Hall, Katsina State Secretariat. This coincided with the relocation of the organizationâs National Secretariat to Katsina State. The move is part of YAN’s…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday April 1 public holidays for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Tunji-Ojo urged all Muslims to embrace the virtues of…
A former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has said that the 1985 coup that led to the ousting of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari was a necessary intervention. In his autobiography titled, âA Journey in Serviceâ, Babangida who served as the Chief of Army Staff under the Buhari regime said the 1985 coup was a response…
The Federal Government says the United States has agreed to step up its security partnership with Nigeria. According to the Presidency, Washington has committed to providing intelligence support, defence equipment, and other strategic assistance to help Nigeria tackle terrorism and violent extremism more effectively. Officials described the development as a major outcome of last weekâs…
Iran launched a new wave of attacks targeting Israel on Tuesday, state TV reported, as fighting between the longtime foes raged for a fifth straight day. âThe tenth wave of Operation Honest Promise 3 against the occupied territories (Israel) has begun,â state TV said, with the Tasnim news agency reporting that the new barrage consisted…
First HoldCo Plc has officially denied reports linking its chairman, Femi Otedola, to the recent N323.4bn block sale of its shares, clarifying the actual parties involved in the transaction. In a statement signed by the First HoldCoâs Company Secretary, Adewale Arogundade, on Friday, the company addressed rumours circulating in the print and digital media about…
Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathanâs favour. The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola…