Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, the top official in Gaza who masterminded the October 7 attacks in Israel, as the group’s new leader after his predecessor was killed in a strike in Iran. The selection of Sinwar, a secretive figure close to Iran who worked for years to build up Hamas’ military strength, was a…
Brigadier General M.A. Sadiq, commander of the 3 Brigade in Kano State, is currently under military detention in Abuja over serious allegations of corruption and misconduct. General Sadiq is accused of diverting rice palliatives meant for soldiers and selling military equipment, including generator sets and operational vehicles, to scrap yards. The rice palliatives in question…
Twenty-two people have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap that occurred between Baro and Akwanu communities of Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. Confirming the incident, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the director general of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) in a statement on Friday, November 29, said the boat was heading to Katcha…
Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that it would experience “the full strength” of the US military if it attacks the United States, reiterating that Washington “had nothing to do” with Israel’s strikes on Tehran’s nuclear and intelligence facilities. Israel’s operation, which began early Friday, has targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing dozens of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the governorship candidate of the Accord Party, Kennedy Iyere, has officially withdrawn from the upcoming 2024 Edo Gubernatorial election, citing a desire to serve Nigeria at a higher level and address pressing social and economic challenges, particularly the food crisis. In a statement announcing his decision, Iyere highlighted his commitment to…
The Karu Magistrate’s Court, Abuja, sentenced Frank Ugochukwu, 34, to 10 days of community service on Monday for stealing his employer’s foodstuffs and other items worth N27,800. The magistrate, Haruna Haruna, did not give Mr Ugochukwu any option of a fine. The terms of the sentence include seven days of community service at the Karu…
Nigerians rank among the world’s top social media users, with 2024 data placing the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to figures from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social in 2024, posted by World of Statistics on X on Sunday, Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest and detention of Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in connection with allegations of defamation against Dunamis Church Pastor Paul Enenche. The court’s decision, issued on January 13, 2025, also applies to former Dunamis Church Pastor Abraham Daniel and two individuals identified…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024), Nigeria recorded N6.94trillion trade surplus. This was contained in its report titled: “Nigeria Gross Domestic Product Q2 2024.” Which said the country’s export was N19.4trillion while its import was N12.4trillion. NBS said in the period under review, the country’s…
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, saying, “As a public servant,…