Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have burgled the official residence of the Ghanaian Ambassador to Nigeria, carting away valuables, including television sets, gas cylinders, and bags of rice. The incident occurred around 2 am on Thursday, July 11, at the ambassador’s residence located in the highbrow Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Sources at the…
A man identified as Mr. Louis Nwachukwu, has been found dead in a hotel located in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. The deceased is reportedly an employee of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. Sources told DAILY POST that Mr. Nwachukwu had checked into the hotel with a woman named…
An explosion sound was heard on Monday near the Abacha Barracks located along the Nyanya-Maraba road in Abuja, causing panic among residents and passersby. Sources told The PUNCH that one person sustained injuries in the aftermath of the explosion. “There was an explosion around our area today. I can’t categorically say, it was a case…
A group of heavily armed kidnappers have invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, holding residents hostage for over an hour. According to terrified residents, the incident occurred between 12am and 1:30am early Monday morning. One of the residents said he witnessed a man and a woman being…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the security operatives have reportedly arrested a wanted kidnapper at the hajj camp in Abuja. A security source at the camp confirmed the arrest to our correspondent, on Sunday. He said the suspect was nabbed during screening of pilgrims who were preparing to be airlifted to Saudi Arabia. He disclosed that…
Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has revealed that the agency recently rescued 19 girls who were impregnated by one man from an estate in Abuja. Hajia Bello disclosed this during at a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
Two co-wives residing in Dakwa community, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have reportedly been hospitalised after they drank an herbal mixture with the intent to sexually arouse their husband, who is said to have taken a third wife, recently. According to African Journals Online, the herb, popularly called ‘kayan mata’ in…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday dispersed protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja. The protesters, who had gathered peacefully to express their grievances, were thrown into disarray as the tear gas canisters sent many scampering for safety. The protest, which is part of a nationwide demonstration spearheaded by the…
There is a gun battle between soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) at Banex Plaza, Abuja. Details of the incident is sketchy at the moment. The clash occurred just hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria issued a security alert, warning its citizens about planned IMN protests in Abuja and…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 24, 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. They were arrested at the Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, following actionable intelligence on the existence of the Academy. The Academy, named Q…