The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, on Saturday evening submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Abubakar who disclosed details of his resignation after the brief meeting said personal and family issues were among his reasons for resigning office. However, he expressed gratitude…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). His participation underscores Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Japan and the broader Asian market. Tinubu, alongside other heads of government and global leaders, attended the opening ceremony of the conference at the…
Gunmen suspected to be members of a notorious cult group have killed a traditional ruler in Obelle community in Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Chief Ferdinand Dabiri. This is as operatives of the Rivers State Police Command at the weekend foiled a clash between two rival cult groups in Port Harcourt, the state…
The Nigerian government has disassociated itself from a purported debate purportedly being planned by an organisation – Creative Africa Initiative on Same-sex marriage. The Ministry of Education said in a statement by its spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, that the organisation had issued forged letters using the ministry’s letterheads, proposing a debate on the topic: “Same-Sex Marriage…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita LGA, Katsina State. The casualties were announced in a statement on Thursday. FRSC said the incident occurred when a trailer carrying cows and humans separated from the head and fell on a pavement. According…
Michael Ikuedowoni, 25, lost his life after his girlfriend, Augustina Mowari, allegedly stabbed him following a dispute over infidelity. The tragic incident occurred over the weekend in Okitipupa Local Council of Ondo State when the lady allegedly used a pair of scissors on Michael during a heated argument in their shared apartment. According to sources,…
Amnesty International on Thursday revealed that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office two years ago, more than 10,217 people have been killed in attacks by armed groups across several northern states, with Benue recording the highest death toll of 6,896 fatalities, followed by Plateau state with at least 2,630 deaths. The crisis has escalated…
The Federal Government has engaged the World Bank for a fresh $300m loan to strengthen Nigeria’s health security infrastructure. Information obtained from the World Bank showed that the loan, which is under consideration, will be implemented by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control with the Federal Ministry of Finance acting as borrower on behalf of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Michael Ogbogu, for allegedly blackmailing a teenager using her nude pictures and videos. According to the police, Ogbogu was arrested on September 11, 2024, after the victim’s family reported the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that Ogbogu,…
A young lady has caused a stir online after a video surfaced showing her tearing out lines from a page of her final year project work. The lines, which originally carried the acknowledgements, had her ex-boyfriend’s name boldly written as one of those she appreciated during her academic journey. The clip quickly circulated sparking conversations…