The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concern over renewed conversations on faith, violence, and insecurity across the country. The association also called for urgent and equitable government action to protect Christian communities facing attacks. CAN’s statement comes in the wake of claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria from prominent voices in the United…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved new measures to strengthen Nigeria’s immunisation system as part of its efforts to eradicate polio and protect children against preventable diseases. At its 151st meeting on Thursday, the Council announced that polio vaccination coverage had increased from 81 percent to 84 percent. It described the progress as a…
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of several Muslim worshippers during the early morning (Subhi) prayer in the Bushe community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the incident while speaking with our correspondent in the state on Friday morning. “I just confirmed the incident…
The campaign team of Seyi Tinubu has launched a biopic on the president’s son in preparation for his 2027 governorship ambition in Lagos state. A documentary of the younger Tinubu has been making the rounds on various social media platforms, over the weekend. The video highlights the president’s son’s biography, focusing on his education, career,…
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 per cent tariff unless their devices are built in the United States. Trump initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple — an unusual move to single out a specific company in trade policy. However, he later expanded the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on world leaders to recognise the stealing of countries’ mineral resources through illegal mining and smuggling as an international crime. Speaking at the 7th Annual General Assembly of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) in Abuja, the President said the illegal exploitation of Africa’s natural resources…
A suspected internet fraudster, who allegedly killed an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during an arrest operation in Anambra, has been detained, TheCable reports. An official of the anti-graft agency told TheCable that the suspect opened fire on the EFCC operatives during an operation on Friday, killing an operative in the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a man in Taiwan who discovered his wife’s infidelity was sentenced to three months in prison—not for the affair, but for how he uncovered it. The incident, which occurred in February 2022, has recently gained widespread attention after details surfaced online, leaving many stunned by the legal outcome. Husband’s Suspicion Leads…
A bill seeking to strip the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission(ICPC) and other anti-graft agencies of the power to manage proceeds of crime has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill, titled the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act Amendment Bill, seeks to create a…
The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, is preparing to bid farewell to two of its most prominent leaders, Bishop David Olatunji Abioye and Bishop Thomas Aremu. Bishop Thomas Aremu’s valedictory service is set to take place at Living Faith Church Basorun in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Just days…