Zara Bibi, a woman who was seven months pregnant, was brutally murdered and dismembered in Daska, Pakistan. Her mother-in-law, Sughran Bibi, confessed to the crime, claiming Zara had used “witchcraft” to seduce her son. Senior police officer Omar Farooq stated: “In her confessional statement, Sughran Bibi said that she suspected Zara of allegedly practising ‘witchcraft.’”…
Security has been tightened across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the planned hunger protest commences today. Meanwhile, state governors and the federal government have appealed to protesters to conduct themselves peacefully if they decide to hit the streets for demonstration. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has said that Nigeria is on the path to renewed prosperity under the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Uzodimma stated this on Friday during a meeting of APC stakeholders held in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital….
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the United States President Donald Trump is convinced that the Nigerian government is not serious to address the issue of insecurity in the country. Trump had last Saturday ordered the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, one day after warning that…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a minor explosion and subsequent fire outbreak occurred at Ilese Barracks, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, in the early hours of Thursday, August 14, 2025. According to the Nigerian Army, the incident happened within a storage building of the 42 Engineers Brigade Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron. The military said the…
Nigerian police have reportedly arrested Alice Udey, a 33-year-old woman alleged of stealing jewellery worth over $60,000 from her employer less than 24 hours after starting work as a maid. The suspect, who allegedly operates under several fake names, was taken into custody at the Ikoyi Police Station following a 16-month investigation. It was gathered…
A data review for the second quarter debt portfolio of the country released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that the debt owed by every Nigerian on the average stood at N619,501. According to the data published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria’s public debt stood at N134.297 trillion as of the…
The Association of Southern Nigerian Students (ASONIS) National Body Elect is proud to commend the Nigerian Senate for the successful passage of the groundbreaking bill establishing the Southwest Development Commission. This visionary legislative achievement, championed under the astute leadership of Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, and supported by all senators representing the Southwest senatorial…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Mr Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering cheaper, more affordable, and cleaner energy options. The PCNGi is a component…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday said nobody can accuse him of corruption as a public holder. Speaking during the Michael Okpara leadership lecture and award 2024 at the Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja, the governor advised public office holders to live within their legitimate means and desist…