A long history of domestic abuse has ended in a tragedy in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, after a 49-year-old man allegedly attacked his wife with acid before ingesting the corrosive substance himself. The incident claimed the lives of the couple and left their three surviving children, two of whom live with…
Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed 600 motorcycles to social media influencers and digital content creators across the state to enhance coverage and dissemination of government activities. Governor Yusuf who supervises the distribution on Saturday, said the initiative was aimed at empowering social media practitioners and strengthening information flow between the government…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that Christians are being victimized in some states in the northern Nigeria. Dogara made the remarks on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, where he responded to questions on whether Christians are being victimised in the region. He explained that in…
The Nigerian military has said that the most wanted bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, is living under intense pressure and in panic as security operatives have intensified operations against criminal groups in the North-West. The Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Warrah Idris, disclosed this while speaking with…
Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has recounted how her ex-husband, businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill, released their son King Andre’s passport after withholding it for a decade. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that Dikeh on Saturday announced her reconciliation with Mr Churchill on social media, describing the reunion as a “divine restoration” after years of public…
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has said that the sudden penchant for criticism of President Bola Tinubu administration by Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, was as a result of rejection of the latter by the former. Fayose, in a statement personally signed by him on Sunday, was reacting to a recent comment…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru on Sunday held special prayers for the safe return of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, even as armed bandits abducted six more residents from Mararaba Kajuru in the early hours of the same day. The incident in Mararaba Kajuru occurred at about…
Arrangements have been perfected for the freedom of the Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho to finally return to Nigeria from self exile after four years. This was confirmed in a statement made available to the newsmen by his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki. He hinted that the development followed the intervention…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says it will begin enforcing its statutory power of substitution under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 to recover outstanding tax liabilities from defaulting taxpayers. The disclosure was made in a public notice issued by the agency, outlining how it intends to apply Section 60 of the…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. According to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the visit was aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development,…
