Troops of the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK) have chased Boko Haram terrorists out of a community in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. The insurgents stormed the town, burning down houses and vehicles, including that of civilian JTF. However, troops responded swiftly and sent the terrorists out of the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Hartford Oseke, is dead. Hon. Oseke was said to have slumped and died during a routine exercise at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, Anambra State. Reports indicate that he collapsed and was rushed to Apex Hospital Awka in…
The Sokoto State Government has banned all forms of “signing-out” celebrations by graduating secondary school students across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof Ahmad Ladan Ala, announced the ban on Thursday, citing rising incidents of student misconduct, vandalism, and public disturbances associated with such events. The directive affects both public and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, announced a cabinet reshuffle. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, Governor Makinde relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. He said, “Prof…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Senate has passed the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The bills, which were presented by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, were passed after a closed-door session that lasted over an hour. The Tax Reform Bills are aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s tax system to drive revenue generation, simplify…
The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested a serving soldier and a vigilante commander for allegedly killing a woman for ritual purposes in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest followed a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mubi North at about 12:00…
Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group, says Nigeria’s population will increase by about 130 million people in 2050. Banga spoke during the 2025 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. According to the United Nations Population Fund, Nigeria’s population is currently estimated at 237.5 million. Speaking at the…
The police in Ogun have arrested a journalist for alleged unlawful possession of a live AK-47 ammunition. Sources who confirmed the incident on Wednesday said that the suspect, identified as Emmanuel Chidi Maha, 30, works with The Nation newspaper in Lagos. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, Maha was arrested at about 6:30…
A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulganiyu Oseni, is dead. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the news of his demise was announced on Tuesday. Oseni represented Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency in the 8th Assembly during the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, late Abiola Ajimobi. He won the election…
Former Abia State governor and current senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed how recent attempts to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, were thwarted through the collective intervention of some lawmakers. Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Senator Kalu confirmed that there were moves within the Senate…
