Gistmattaz:10 things you need to know Tuesday morning

Good morning! Here are today’s top stories from Gistmattaz:

1. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 26 passengers were rescued from the Sokoto boat mishap, while 25 remain missing. According to Mr. Aliyu Shehu, Head of NEMA’s Sokoto Office, the boat was carrying 51 passengers, motorcycles, and goods when it capsized.
2. Authorities in Chad have reportedly arrested six suspected Boko Haram members, including Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, son of the late sect founder, Mohammed Yusuf. Nigerian intelligence sources in the Lake Chad region confirmed the development.
3. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed that 69,376 Nigerians completed online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise within just seven hours of launch. INEC’s National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, said the portal went live at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
4. Military airstrikes in Katsina State have forced bandits to abandon hideouts in Danmusa LGA. Taking advantage of the chaos, 62 abducted persons escaped captivity after spending over a month in the bush.
5. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), which begins Wednesday in Yokohama. He arrived at Haneda International Airport at 12:55 a.m. local time and was received by Ambassador Hideo Matsubara.
6. The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, expressed confidence that the ruling party will secure victory in the 2027 elections. He made the remark in Abuja while receiving party press corps who paid him a condolence visit over his mother’s passing.
7. The U.S. government now requires Nigerian visa applicants to submit details of their social media usage over the past five years, warning that non-compliance may lead to denial. In response, the Federal Government vowed to impose reciprocal measures on American travelers.
8. In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a man identified as ‘Doctor’ allegedly stabbed his lover, Ima, to death on Okereke Street, Mile 1 Diobu, causing panic among residents late Sunday night.
9. A tragedy occurred in Konduga, Borno State, when an IED mistaken for scrap metal exploded, killing two children and injuring four others. The device was picked up at a government excavation site.
10. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has barred seven Primary Mortgage Banks from processing equity contribution applications due to violations of housing loan guidelines. This directive was issued in a circular dated August 11, 2025, signed by Obiora Ibeziako, Head of Benefits and Insurance.