At least seven loggers have been reportedly killed and others wounded after a vehicle conveying them stepped on landmines in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Our Correspondent learnt that the incident occurred between Masunfanari and Dogo Wire village along Maiduguri/Damboa around 11am on Saturday. A security source told Daily Trust that a pick…
Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 US states at āNo Kingsā protests on Saturday, venting anger over President Donald Trumpās hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as āHate Americaā rallies. Organisers said seven million people marched in protests spanning New York to Los Angeles, with demonstrations popping up in small cities across…
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello because of the ācomplicatedā nature of the case. Onanuga was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-economic programme aired on Channels Television. In April, the Economic and Financial…
The Federal Government said it has recaptured five of 12 inmates who escaped from lawful custody during Mondayās jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar in a statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Buba Galadima, has alleged that there was a calculated plot to destabilise Kano State and compel the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state. Galadima made the allegation while speaking on Jigsaw, a political programme aired on AIT on Tuesday. He claimed the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Senate has suspended action on the tax reform bills currently before it. It further instructed the Committee on Finance to stay action on the public hearing pending the time the agitation in the public space is addressed. The Senate further constituted a special committee to meet with the executive branch…
Oseloka Obaze, a key ally of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has resigned his membership of the party. Mr Obaze disclosed this in a letter addressed to the LP chairman in Ochuche Ward 406, Ogbaru Local Government in Awka on Sunday. The politician, a former United…
Valentineās Day is often painted as a day reserved for couples, grand romantic gestures, and candlelit dinners. But letās be honestānot everyone is in a relationship when February 14 rolls around. If youāre single, that doesnāt mean you have to sit in a corner, scrolling through loved-up Instagram posts while eating ice cream straight from…
The global average height, approximately 166.99 centimeters (5 feet 5.7 inches), shows considerable variation across regions, with the shortest people primarily located in Southeast Asia. In contrast, the Netherlands is home to some of the tallest people in the world, with an average height of 177.07 centimeters (5 feet 9.7 inches)āalmost 10 centimeters above the…
Rising star Solange Jay is set to make waves in the music industry with the release of his debut single, “Feeling Good,” dropping on August 2, 2024. This electrifying track, written by the talented Solomon James and published by Azure Voice, promises to be the soundtrack of the summer. “Feeling Good” is a vibrant celebration…