At least 35 terrorists were killed when Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets bombarded them at their convergence point near the Nigeria–Cameroon border, where they reportedly planned to attack ground troops stationed at Kumshe, in Borno State. The precision air strikes were carried in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, NAF spokesman, Air Commodore…
The Police at Lion Building have arrested Mrs Sadiku Ruth Olubunmi, a 39-year-old banker with Seedwest Limited on Balogun Street, Lagos Island, over allegations of stealing ₦116 million from customers’ accounts. Olubunmi is accused of forging documents, including a letterhead of Towade Global Business Ventures, purportedly bearing the signature of Mrs Adelakun Funke, to fraudulently…
A petrol laden tanker, two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two small commercial cabs (Micra) and three motorcycles got burnt in Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city on Saturday. As of the time of filing this report the tanker is still burning, while other affected vehicles have been turned to ashes. The…
Wife of a former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and Assistant-Inspector General (retd), Hakeem Odumosu, has been kidnapped in the Arepo area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the kidnappers wearing masks waylaid Mrs Odumosu’s vehicle while she was approaching her residence, dragged her out and whisked her to an unknown destination. The incident…
The Nigeria Police Force has denied claims that human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was tortured while in custody, stating that his arrest was based on allegations of forgery, cyberstalking, and other offences. The Force said Sowore was apprehended and released on bail within the constitutionally stipulated 48 hours, under lawful authority,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Thursday that the petition seeking the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, failed to meet the constitutional requirement as only 43.86 percent of registered voters in the five local government areas signed the recall notice. Only 208,132 voters out of the 474,554 registered…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said he is committed to building a new Nigeria where political parties would be bigger than governments. Obi stated this in his remarks at the public presentation of two books entitled, The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and…
Amid calls on the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow unfettered investigation of the allegation of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senate on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on his leadership. The resolution of the Senate followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi…
Hajia Muslimat Ibrahim Jimba, a former women leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, has died at the age of 68. Her passing was confirmed by the PDP’s State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara. The party expressed deep sorrow over her death, noting that she played an important role in shaping its…
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…