The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai supported by the Air Component have reportedly eliminated three top commanders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the failed terrorist attack on Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Impeccable sources told Zagazola Makama on Thursday that the commanders, identified as Amir…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians that the ongoing economic reforms under his successor, President Bola Tinubu, will not happen overnight, saying the process will be gradual. “Our expectations from our governments should not get heavy,” Mr Buhari said in a statement signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday to mark Mr Tinubu’s…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday, August 5, declared null and void the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment stopping the sale, ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier-Nigeria Air, by the federal government, should not be carried out. The judge made…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he had reported Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, claiming he has ties to banditry in the state. Governor Lawal made the disclosure on Tuesday, September 25. Lawal asserts that he has presented concrete evidence to both the NSA…
A TikTok user has sparked controversy online after accusing the founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a false image of wealth and affluence. The allegations surfaced shortly after Adegboyega reportedly acquired a Lamborghini Revuelto valued at £580,000. The pastor was seen in…
The unfolding drama surrounding the selection of the Alaafin of Oyo took a fresh twist as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensified its investigation into allegations of bribery involving Prince Lukman Gbadegesin and members of the Oyo kingmakers. The controversy dates back to the selection process for the revered stool of the Alaafin…
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported on Thursday, as police confirmed a fatal shooting the day before. A Stockholm court was due to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika, a Christian Iraqi who burned Qurans at multiple protests, was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the federal government is proposing that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) to begin collecting charges, fees, fines and others in Naira rather than in foreign currencies. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this during a…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has described reports of the killings targeted at Christians in the country as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Friday, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa said the report is an attempt to influence foreign governments, particularly the United States, to designate Nigeria…
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo, has playfully questioned wedding guest, Papaya Ex over her outfit at Priscilla’s traditional wedding to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. Papaya Ex had worn a dress featuring Juma Jux’s photo on her chest and Priscilla’s picture on her waist region while spraying money on the bride. Priscilla jokingly asked,…