Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, a senator from Zamfara West and a former governor of Zamfara State, has predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will seize control of the state in the year 2027. The APC is too powerful and relevant on a national level to be considered an opposition party in Zamfara, according to Yari, … Read more
As bandits ramp up their attacks in the area, the residents of Faruruwa and neighbouring communities in Kano State’s Shanono Local Government Area are reportedly living in constant fear. The towns and villages of Faruruwa, Tsaure, Dan Shado, Gwauron Dutse, Furaku, Yanganau, and Unguwar Tsamiya have all been invaded by armed men who have murdered … Read more
According to Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Boko Haram terrorist group is destroying towns in Nigeria. The fact that this terrorist gang is also killing Muslims was revealed by Moghalu, nevertheless. The reference to Christian genocide in Nigeria, he pointed out, does not correspond to what … Read more
Motorists using the Kaduna-Zaria motorway should be aware that traffic will be temporarily redirected near KM 49 Gwaranza Village, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State. In a statement released on Saturday in Kaduna, the declaration was made by Sector Commander Tijjani Iliyasu. “The purpose of this announcement is to inform … Read more
Renewing indignation has broken out across social media platforms, calling for justice to be given, seven years after the tragic murder of 13-year-old Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje. On social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, the hashtag #JusticeForOchanya is trending, reflecting the strong demand from Nigerians to revive the case. It has been stated that … Read more
The move by US President Donald Trump to name Nigeria as a nation of particular concern (CPC) over claimed religious persecution has been criticised by Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central. Sani said in a Saturday post on X that the categorisation is unfounded and based on false information, and that bandit and … Read more
Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, a well-known Nigerian rapper who goes by the stage name Oladips, said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested him for not paying his taxes. The musician said this while talking about his time in EFCC custody. GISTCON remembers that the EFCC broke into Oladips’ estate in November 2024 and … Read more
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has said that Nigeria is a secure place to live, even though there are problems with security. Idris said this in an interview with CNN in response to charges that Christians were being attacked in a genocidal way. He said that both Christians and Muslims have … Read more
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has fully backed the construction of a new state in the South East zone. He called it a “necessity” to fix the long-standing imbalance in Nigeria’s federal structure. Nwifuru said this to reporters right after the State Executive Council meeting at the Executive Council Chambers, New Government House, Centenary … Read more
There is some disagreement about accusations that Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo was “bounced” from the Senate during the National Assembly’s confirmation of Major-General Waheedi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff on Wednesday. Governor Ododo went to the National Assembly to support Shaibu, who is from Kogi State, during the confirmation process. It … Read more