GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Senate has confirmed the recruitment of additional 30,000 youth into Nigeria Police Force. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori, representing Jigawa North East, confirmed this to newsmen in his office. He said the Police Service Commission was given approval to recruit…
Anger-fueled locals in Danshoshiya village, in the Kwanar Dangora region of Kano State, beat two suspected kidnappers to death. According to the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred on November 9, 2024. The suspects, identified as Haruna Abdulsalam and Mandi Snu, were apprehended by police operatives and…
The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has reiterated that it has no plans to ban sachet water in the state. Wahab stated this in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday in response to a viral video circulating on social media. The video showed individuals…
Kabiru Maipalace, a member of the House of Representatives has renovated 80 cemeteries in the Gusau and Tsafe local government areas of Zamfara State. Maipalace, who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in Zamfara announced the initiative as part of his constituency project. Addressing members of his constituents on Tuesday at the inauguration of the renovated cemeteries,…
Unapologetically, BAO is a master strategist in a game of politics, I stand not to be corrected. One things that amaze me about this young intelligent politician is the way he do things, I don’t want to take it too long, people who get chance to engage you, they will have sense to relate with…
A Nigerian doctoral student has been charged and remanded in custody in Lisbon in connection with the killing and decapitation of a 34-year-old Guinean man, whose body was discovered in the early hours of July 31 behind the Lisbon Coliseum in the city’s Baixa district. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jonathan Uno, was arrested after…
The Senior Special Assistant To Osun State Governor On Community Engagement, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan has extend his warm birthday wishes to a renowned philanthropist and business man, Dr. Deji Adeleke on the occasion of his 68th birthday. In a heartfelt wishes, Hon. Sulaimon described Dr. Adeleke as a role model for every well to…
A Gombe-based cardiologist, Dr Abubakar Sani, says excessive consumption of sugary drinks increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in children. He said excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages might predispose children to the risk of heart disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. Sani, a consultant cardiologist, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, said this in an interview with…
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the Major-General and Brigadier-General ranks. According to a statement on Friday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the list includes 35 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major-Generals and 73 Colonels promoted to Brigadier-Generals. Among the newly promoted Major-Generals are…
A Nigerian man living in the UK has reportedly backed out of a marriage proposal due to an expensive and demanding traditional bride price list presented by the woman’s family. The story, shared by social media user Princess Adeola on her X handle, highlights the man’s emotional turmoil and has stirred debates around cultural practices…
