The Adamawa State Police Command says it has arrested a 29-year-old man, Isiaka Hassan, for the alleged killing of a 5-year-old boy in Lamurde Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said this in a statement on Sunday and shared on the forceās Facebook page. He said the boy, identified as Abba Bashiru,…
Troops of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a ānotoriousā terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Maāoli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, said the operation leading to Alhaji Maāoliās death…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, after he was found in possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of the state. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in an X post on Sunday, commending vigilant residents whose alert led to the arrest. āKudos to observant Lagosians who…
The Chief Executive Officer of the cryptocurrency trading platform Binance, Richard Teng, has called for the release of one of his employees, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently standing trial in Nigeria. In February, two executives of the company, Tigran Gambaryan, and Anjarwalla, were arrested and detained after they flew into the country following a ban…
The Nigerian presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakarās recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubuās administration, saying it wonāt dignify him with a response. This comes after Atiku advised President Tinubu to focus on governance rather than attacking political opponents. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the police in Borno on Thursday said nine people were killed while 20 others were injured when Boko Haram detonated an Improvised Explosive Device(IED), in Kawuri in Konduga Local Government Area. The Commissioner Police, Yusuf Lawan who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri, said…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the emergency rule imposed in Rivers State will be lifted on September 18, 2025. Wike disclosed this shortly after casting his vote in the ongoing local government elections across the state, where he noted that the polls have remained largely peaceful. āI…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Lagos-based musician, Mukaila Senwele, has passed away. The Ilorin-born artist, famous for his iconic phrase āKoni Da Fun Ebo To Se Costay,ā was confirmed dead by a family source. According to the source, Senwele died on Friday night, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional performances and unique entertainment style…
City Talk With Egalitarian: “Let Tinubu Kuku Kill All of Us” ||By Egalitarian Segun Akinlabi As I pen this piece, my heart bleeds for the suffering masses of Nigeria. Our nation is mired in a state of turmoil, with the harsh realities of poverty, hunger, and insecurity testing our resilience. Despite a growing population, our…
A final-year student from the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti has accused her lecturer, Anthony Agbegbedia, of failing her because she refused to submit to his sexual advances. The student alleges that Agbegbedia gave her failing grades after she declined his advances. She claims that he repeatedly asked her…