A tragic incident occurred at a wedding reception in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State, where one guest lost their life and the groom is currently in critical condition. According to a PUNCH Online report, the bride allegedly tampered with the food served at the reception. Eyewitnesses suggest that her actions may have been…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, has been confirmed dead. He passed away on Friday, June 6, at the age of 88, according to family sources. Justice Uwais, who served as the head of Nigeria’s judiciary from 1995 until his retirement in 2006, was widely regarded as…
WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business will no longer be available on some older smartphones starting May 5, 2025, as Meta phases out support for devices that don’t meet its updated system requirements. This update is part of Meta’s commitment to enhancing security and ensuring the app performs smoothly on modern hardware and software. The company says…
A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yarima, who recently made headlines after a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the officer was pursued by men clad in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Adesina was reported to have given a hint that he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027 following a recent interview. However, the AfDB president has denied the media reports, stating…
The Arewa Youth Congress (AYC), a foremost youth platform representing millions of young men and women across Northern Nigeria, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his unwavering support to the Hydropower Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC). In a press conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna, the group applauded the President for reappointing Alhaji…
In his continuous pursuit of excellence and good governance, the Honourable Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Akin-Funmilayo Williams, has reaffirmed his ministry’s unwavering commitment to transforming the landscape of land administration and urban development in Oyo State in line with His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde’s vision. Mr. Williams emphasized that the ministry…
The Department of State Services, DSS, and the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, are reportedly probing how Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, attended the Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, meeting in New York without official nomination. Sources said the probe is seeking to uncover how she secured accreditation, who facilitated her trip, and whether her participation…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over a cache of smuggled arms and ammunition intercepted by its officers to the office of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. While the exact value of the seized weapons was not disclosed, officials confirmed that a total of 1,599 assorted firearms and 2,298 live cartridges were…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the deadline for application for recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force by two weeks. The Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of PSC, Mr Torty Kalu, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Kalu said the application…
