Hezbollah said it had carried out a large-scale attack with rockets and drones on Israeli positions on Sunday in an “initial response” to a top commander’s killing, as Israel launched what it called pre-emptive strikes against the group. “The number of Katyusha rockets launched until now is more than 320… towards enemy positions,” a Hezbollah…
Nigeria’s aviation sector’s rating has improved to 75.5%, with the country officially removed from the global aviation watchlist. This was revealed by Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, during the commissioning of the Juhi-2 Aviation Fuel Depot at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday. The minister lauded the recent progress,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted a N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following an alleged assault on Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver. Ikwechegh was arraigned on Wednesday on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life, filed by the Office…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned the attempt to introduce Sharia in the Southwest, stating that it is alien to Yoruba culture and religious beliefs. Speaking at the 2025 Oodua festival, held at Enuwa Square, Ile-Ife, Osun state, on Wednesday, Adams stressed that the introduction of Sharia is aimed at…
As Governor Seyi Makinde marks six years in office, Hon. Olufunke Comforter, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, has extended warm congratulations to the governor, hailing him as the “true architect of modern Oyo State”. Hon. Comforter praised Makinde’s vision and mission, which have catapulted Oyo State to unprecedented heights. “His Excellency’s leadership has…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, on Sunday confirmed the abduction of six marketers working for a Lagos-based real estate company at Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. Ogunlowo disclosed this in a telephone interview with PUNCH correspondent. A resident of a neighbouring community, who spoke on condition of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at ₦610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Bakare, the exercise is an initiative…
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralised a notorious kidnapper and recovered arms, ammunition, and ransom money during a snap checkpoint operation in Kaduna State. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 9, along the Wamba–Jos Road at Agameti, in Sanga Local Government Area of the state, as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A. According…
Nigerian music star Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, popularly known as Seyi Shay, has revealed that she was once a member of the Illuminati The singer made this known during an interview on the Off Air podcast with Gbemi and Toolz,the “Yolo Yolo” crooner. She described it as a stage in her career that is now behind…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel as part of ongoing reforms in the agency. In a notice published on Tuesday, the secret police advised members of the public to desist from dealing with the dismissed personnel on behalf of the service. The press release reads: DSS Dismisses 115…