A group of armed bandits attacked a worship center in Kaduna State on Sunday, abducting 16 congregants. The incident took place just one week after the Kaduna State Government had announced a peace agreement with armed bandits, who had previously caused widespread kidnappings and killings in the region. The state government had recently made significant…
The Indigenous People of Biafera, IPOB, yesterday described the second declaration of Biafra in Finland as the gathering of content creators, saying that IPOB has nothing to do with Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE. IPOB also said that the event in Finland was a joke and a shameless attempt to discredit the genuine agitation…
The richest monarchs in the world are mostly descendants of ancient rulers who were wealthy and influential. Some of these monarchs have used their family influence to venture into many businesses or, using their knowledge and networking, to build empires. Here are the richest monarchs in the world, as ranked by āThe Indian Express.ā 1….
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Whistleblower Isaac Bristol, also known as PIDOMNIGERIA, bail. This was announced by the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in a short post on his X handle. Recall that the court had, on the 11 of September 2024, postponed his…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has dissolved both the Ministry of Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development. The National Sports Commission (NSC) will now assume the duties previously managed by the sports ministry. According to the FEC, the National Sports Commission (NSC) will take over the responsibility of the sports ministry. Additionally, the…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of the stateās educational infrastructure in 2025. He added that his administration is strategically reallocating resources to elevate the sector further. Makinde made this announcement during a media chat on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Saturday. In a solemn…
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the AI Academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme is set up in partnership with the Commonwealth…
The UAE said Tuesday it had requested consular services for Telegramās Pavel Durov after the Dubai-based tech boss was arrested in France over alleged failings to curb criminality on the app. āThe UAE is closely following the case of its citizen Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, who was arrested by the French authorities in ParisāLe…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural scene have been thrown into mourning over the passing of veteran actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, popularly known as Agbako, who died at the remarkable age of 102. According to report, the veteran actor was said to have died early Thursday morning after taking…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved his cabinet, saying he needs to bring new persons on board. Speaking during a valedictory session at the exco chamber, on Friday, Eno said none of the commissioners under performed. The governor who stated that though all of them delivered on their responsibilities, they had to…