Lead pastor of Kingsways International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo, on Thursday urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in tackling the countryâs security challenges. He praised the presidentâs commitment to improving security but emphasized that citizen support is crucial for success. Ashimolowo made the comments during an interview on Channels Televisionâs Sunrise Daily. The…
Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi has warned that the presidency must be told the full truth about nigeriaâs worsening insecurity âso that we are not consumed.â Speaking during a senate plenary, he described the country as one heavily armed yet overrun by âuseless boysâ terrorising citizens without resistance. He said the situation has pushed nigeria close…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Abuja after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau following the outbreak of a military coup in the West African country. He arrived safely at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. Jonathan, who was in Guinea-Bissau as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had arrived…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the worsening insecurity in the country is orchestrated to undermine Nigeriaâs democracy. Akpabio spoke on Wednesday during a plenary session on national security. He said the attacks should not be interpreted as persecution against any religious group. âThis is orchestrated, this is organised, and this is meant to damage the…
Authorities in Enugu State have arrested a 30-year-old man in the Amufie community, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, after he allegedly married a 13-year-old girl in a traditional ceremony earlier this week. Acting swiftly on a tip-off, operatives from the Enugu State Police Command, joined by officials from the Ministry of Gender Affairs…
The convoy of former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has been attacked along the NkporâNnobi Road in Idemili North Local Government Area of state. Sir Fred Chukwuelobe, former media aide Ngige, who confirmed the attack said Ngige, also a former governor, was not in the convoy at the time of the attack. But the assailants…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the former governor registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in U/Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. Recall that on March 10, the former Minister of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday joined other Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, following a coup in the country on Wednesday. The emergency meeting, held via Zoom, brought together West African leaders in…
The Federal Government says discussions with China on the proposed zero-tariff policy, aimed at deepening economic cooperation between the two countries, have reached an advanced stage. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the Presidency confirmed that talks on implementing Beijingâs zero-tariff framework for Nigerian imports are progressing steadily. During a meeting involving the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The victim reportedly began discharging maggots following the abuse, prompting urgent intervention. Osun NSCDC, Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo disclosed that the suspect was detained on November 14, 2025, after his wife reported…