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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly dismissed recent claims made by two Catholic clergymen alleging targeted persecution of Christians in the country. The ministry called the accusations “inaccurate and unfair,” stressing that the situation in Nigeria involves complex security challenges that cannot be simplified into a religious conflict. On March 12, Bishop Wilfred Anagbe and Rev.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
A Nigerian man, Francis Odoko, was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the Belonia railway station in Tripura, India, on Friday evening for attempting to illegally cross into Bangladesh. The 41-year-old was detained by personnel from the 43rd Battalion of Belonia BOP around 8:30 PM on April 11, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
Date: 13-04-2025 10:51 pm (6 mins ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder at 13-04-2025 10:51 PM (6 mins ago) (m) Two individuals were rescued after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday afternoon at 4, Agarawu Street, Lagos Island. The incident left the victims trapped under the debris until emergency responders arrived to pull them out and rush them to the hospital for medical treatment.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
Suspected bandits have carried out a destructive attack in Biyabiki village, located in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, setting fire to a Juma’at mosque, a Primary Healthcare Centre, and at least 10 residential houses. The assault occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The attack is believed to be a reprisal by armed associates of the notorious bandit leader, Adamu Aliero, following the recent death of his younger brother, Isuhu Yellow, and his biological son.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
The Nigerian Presidency has firmly rejected reports claiming that a U.S. federal court has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release records related to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s past investigation. The controversy stems from a recent ruling by Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a herbalist, Murtala Musa, in connection with the death and mutilation of an 11-year-old boy in Kodomun village, Demsa Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the incident was reported on April 13, 2025, by the Village Head of Kodomun and Fancy Alifas, the mother of the victim, Yangapwa David. Alifas told police that her son, Yangapwa, had been taken to Musa for treatment.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
Media personality, Radiogad, has made a bold claim that activist Verydarkman was denied entry to the star-studded 50th birthday celebration of Anambra-based businessman Obi Cubana, which was attended by numerous high-profile guests. Obi Cubana’s birthday party, held recently, saw a glittering list of A-listers from various industries, but one notable absence was that of Verydarkman, an Abuja-based activist known for his public stances.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is within its rights to refuse the release of any files concerning Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, citing a lack of evidence that the agency ever gathered intelligence on him.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has refuted claims suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s recent trip to France was for medical purposes, stating firmly that the president is in Paris on official assignment. Speaking during an interview on *Sunday Politics* aired on Channels Television, Bwala dismissed online rumours questioning the president’s health, emphasizing that Tinubu’s activities in France are part of a working visit. “The president did not travel for medical reasons.
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1 week ago | 
gistmania.com | Jay Wonder
Tragedy struck in Moro, Osun State, on Saturday evening when a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University’s Distance Learning Centre was electrocuted while attempting to retrieve a football from a nearby compound. The incident occurred at a private hostel along the Moro/Ife road. Eyewitnesses said the student, whose identity has not been disclosed, had been playing football with friends when the ball strayed into an adjoining compound.
