Former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has joined former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in paying a condolence visit to the family of late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark. It can be recalled that Chief Edwin Clark, died on February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. Atiku Abubakar shared details of…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has distanced itself from former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, stating that he is not a recognized member of the party. El-Rufai and some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had left the ruling party for the SDP, citing disagreements with the APC’s current direction. However, the SDP leadership…
Troops of operation Fansan Yanma have killed two “notorious bandit leaders” identified as Yusuf Gwamna and Malam Ashiru in Dutsin-Ma LGA of Katsina state. Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reports that the operation, carried out late Friday night, was led by a joint security task force comprising the military,…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appointed Chief Daniel Osikheme Orbih, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University (AAU). The announcement, made through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, on Tuesday evening, disclosed that Orbih would…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Monday, June 23, announced that recruitment into the four agencies under the ministry of interior has officially started. According to a statement issued by the Federal Fire Service (FFS) headquarters’ public relations unit, applications will be accepted for Nigerians interested in working with the…
Ryan W. Routh, the 58-year-old man arrested for attempting to assassinate former American President Donald Trump, had his plan written in a note in which he offered $150,000 to anyone able to kill the former American president. In a federal court filing on Monday, Mr Routh, in the note, admitted that his attempt on Mr…
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man caught on camera kicking a young boy in a disturbing viral video that has sparked outrage online. The video, shared by a Facebook user, Adelere Rasaki, was posted on Thursday with a plea for help in identifying the man. Police hunt man for…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, 6th September, concluded his official visit to China and headed for London, United Kingdom. According to the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President would head to the UK via Dubai. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that President Tinubu told Nigerians living…
The police in Ogun have arrested a 38-year-old cleric for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said this in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. The suspect was said to be serving in a branch of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ijebu Igbo. According to Ms Odutola, the suspect…
The founder of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement (TLCCRM) church, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has spoken to talks of Verdarkman disparaging his church In a new video. The cleric said he got the information that the online critic said “evil things” about his church. Pastor Muoka shared his reply to the person, particularly in respect…