At least six persons – two male and four female adults – on Friday died in a road accident along the Lagos – Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that three others were injured in the accident which occurred at about 7:40am at Verony, Ogere, on the highway. The crash involved one ash Toyota Sienna marked…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced plans to partner with private firms for the management and maintenance of its refineries in Kaduna and Warri. This initiative aims to strengthen the nation’s petrol supply and enhance energy security. The announcement was made through a circular on NNPC’s official X account on Thursday. The…
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have killed students at Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Faudiya School belongs to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a Shiia sect in Nigeria. According to sources, the assailants invaded Hausari quarters in Geidam LGA around 3:44am, on Friday. A source told Daily…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 32-year-old man named Olúwaṣeun Shorinola has taken his life in the Kémta area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The Ogun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this tovPUNCH correspondent via electronic message on Thursday. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the incident occurred at about 10 pm on…
The Lagos State Police Command has declared a doctor, identified as Idara Bassey, wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old lady simply identified as Abiola, who passed away during a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki Phase 1 area of the state. The state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed…
Details of yesterday’s Police interrogation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime by the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Police, have emerged. Recall that the Police had on August 19, invited the NLC President to appear at its…
Many bandits were killed why attempting to raid Matuzgi, a community in Talatar Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Tuesday. Residents said 35 bandits were killed by the local vigilante and the state’s Community Protection Guard (CPG) stationed in the community. Residents said soldiers later arrived in the area and joined the fight,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a fire broke out early Friday morning at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters on Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road in Ogba. The blaze, which started around 2:20 a.m., severely damaged a two-storey building, specifically one of the two-bedroom apartments in Flat 5, located in Block 21—a three-storey structure comprising 16…
In a recent interview, Dr. Ibraheem Oladeji Salami, popularly known as “Dikko,” who serves as the sole administrator and chairman of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Services (PTS), spoke extensively about the strides made by the transport service since he assumed the office and shared plans for the future. The interview, held on the Fresh…
Nigeria’s military and the junta in Niger Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to address security challenges in the region. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa and his Nigerien counterpart, Moussa Barmou, signed the MoU when met in Niamey, Niger’s capital, on Monday. The development is coming after the recent tension…