At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria’s interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group. The United Nations condemned the attack, the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December,…
The Chief Of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Oluyede, has relocated to Makurdi, the Benue State Capital, over the incessant killings of innocent villagers by herders and militia group. The killing which is becoming almost a daily occurrence has left many dead, several others injured, maimed, several houses burnt leaving many homeless. The army Chief who…
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump are battling it out for the White House, with polls nearly all closed across the United States early Wednesday — but results still coming in. US media have thus far projected that Trump has won in 24 states, including big prizes Texas and Ohio,…
Thousands of women, dressed in black, took to the streets of Benin City today in a massive protest, demanding the return of the mandate they believe was given to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, in the recently concluded Edo governorship election. Chanting slogans of “Justice for Edo!”…
46-year-old Canada-based Nigerian Amaka Sonnberger who recently threatened and encouraged others to poison Yoruba and Bini people, have been arrested by the Toronto police. Somnberger who was arrested on Sunday is scheduled to appear before an Ontario court on Monday. The Toronto Police says it is treating the case as that of a hate-motivated violence….
A 26-year-old zookeeper who was attending to a special tour group was attacked and killed at the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, according to reports by Israeli media platforms. The animal attacked the keeper as he was preparing the enclosure of the tiger for a special tour group. The man suffered severe injuries and died shortly…
A startling controversy has erupted in Nigeria’s political landscape, with Senator Sharafadeen Alli, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, facing allegations of misrepresenting his role in sponsoring the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Igboora Establishment Bill. Investigations have revealed that Honourable (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, representing Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency, is the actual sponsor of the bill,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the traditional worshippers in Ondo State have urged governments to adopt traditional oath-taking for political officeholders in Nigeria. They argued that traditional oath-taking by political leaders would help curb corruption and the arbitrary use of power. Speaking during the Isese Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Araba…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Tuesday declared a state of emergency on public schools across the state, stressing that the schools were in a bad state. Mr Okpebholo, accompanied by government officials, toured schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas and lamented the worrisome conditions of urban schools. The…
The N5 billion defamation suit by Gani Adam’s, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, against Sunday Igboho has been dismissed by an Oyo State high court on Thursday. Justice O.T. Ademola-Salami presided over the court and awarded a cost of N500,000 in favour of Sunday Igboho. The Court, presided over by Justice O.T. Ademola-Salam, also awarded a…