The Nigeria Police Force, Rivers State Command has arrested two over fire outbreak at the Trans-Niger Delta Pipeline, located at the border of Kpor and Bodo communities of the state. In a press release by the state police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, she confirmed the incident and disclosed that the command has launched investigation into…
A fire outbreak at the Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has led to the death of 17 Almajiri students. The fire incident which started on the night of Tuesday, February 4, was said to have lasted for about three hours leaving the children dead and about 16 others injured. Speaking…
Ahead of his 73rd birthday on Saturday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will join fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session for the nation. He will also use this occasion to thank God for preserving and supporting him in the onerous task of piloting the nation’s affairs….
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has issued a warning to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent remarks concerning the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Amaechi had declared that Nigerian politicians must “steal, maim, and kill” to remain in power. Amaechi made the remark at the National…
An unconfirmed number of residents of Okija community in Anambra state have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede. This media outlet understands that the stampede occurred on Saturday morning during an event for the distribution of rice. Victims of the stampede are mostly women. Multiple social media videos seen by our correspondent show lifeless…
Arsenal, on Saturday, pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Barcelona to lift the Women’s Champions League in Lisbon. Stina Blackstenius’ late goal proved to be the winner in a game where the Gunners were largely dominated. But in the end, the English team managed to clinch their second European crown against the odds. Blackstenius…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that gunmen have reportedly killed a mother, Mrs Mary Jonathan and her son, Mark Jonathan, in Plateau State. A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who confirmed the incident said the victims were his mother-in-law and brother-in-law. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted the report that it allocated $1.269 billion foreign exchange for the importation of petroleum products in the first quarter of the year. It said in a statement on Tuesday that the report was misleading and inaccurate. “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted some misreporting that…
Troops serving under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully repelled a coordinated assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on their base in New Marte, Borno State, early Tuesday morning. The Nigerian Army confirmed that scores of insurgents were neutralized, and substantial enemy materiel—including arms, vehicles, and explosives—was recovered. According to Capt. Reuben Kovangiya,…
Fire is widely acknowledged for its benefits to humanity, but it becomes a threat when its presence is uninvited. On a daily basis, fire incidents are reported across states in Nigeria, with numerous tragic stories of fires ravaging homes and property. The Environmental Health and Safety Department at the University of Washington, United States, defines…