In a stunning twist of fate, the infamous bandit leader Bello Turji has allegedly set free all captives held by his notorious gang. This dramatic turn unfolds amidst an unprecedented surge in military operations aimed squarely at capturing Turji and dismantling his expanding network in Zamfara State and beyond. Intelligence sources revealed to Zagazola Makama…
Former United States senator from New Jersey Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for what prosecutors described as one of the most brazen corruption schemes in U.S. history. The 71-year-old politician, who served nearly 18 years in the Senate, was convicted last year of taking nearly $1 million in bribes, including…
In a bid to curtail the increasing rate of examination malpractice and impact of social media on academic performance government at various levels have been charged to ban use of smartphones in schools in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Acting Deen, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, Dr. Olorunnisola Saeed, while speaking at a symposium…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. The Warri Refinery on Monday resumed operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate, along with nominations for the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as part of his commitment to regional development. The revised NWDC list names Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the new…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood is in mourning again following the death of actress Omotola Odunsi. Omotola’s death was confirmed by her colleague, Akinola Akano, popularly known as Segbowe. Segbowe posted an emotional tribute on his Instagram page on Thursday. He shared screenshots of his last chat with Omotola, where she told him she was…
A United States Congressman, Rep. Riley Moore, has indicated that further American airstrikes against terrorist camps in Nigeria are likely, dismissing concerns that the recent military action could escalate into a wider conflict. Moore said the US strikes were intended to restore peace and improve security, particularly for communities affected by terrorist violence, including Christians….
Anambra Police Commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the detention of three Police Inspectors for alleged corruption The three Policemen were said to have extorted a resident after searching his phone during patrol. The incident, according to the command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, took place on Wednesday He said the CP has further directed the immediate commencement…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the north. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said he has cautioned the party against making the mistake of 2023. The PDP chieftain said the opposition party must zone its 2027…
Social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has challenged Folakemi Falana, daughter of human rights lawyer Femi Falana, to proceed with her threatened defamation lawsuit. Earlier on Friday, Folakemi Falana announced plans to sue VeryDarkMan for defamation, following an audio recording in which social media personality Bobrisky alleged that Falz and his father…
