The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ms Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is among eminent Nigerians said to be making a case for suspended Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, behind the scenes, to be returned to his position on or before June 12. Jonathan, according to sources, has engaged President Bola Tinubu in at least one telephone conversation on the need to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to disperse anti-immigration protesters in Los Angeles, California. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt in a statement disclosed the development as immigration raids triggered protests in Los Angeles, California. Ms Leavitt said, “These operations are essential to halting…
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War period (from 6 July 1967 to 15 January 1970) as the most difficult period of his life. Gowon made this known on Saturday in Abuja after being honoured with a Lifetime Integrity and Achievement Award at the 5th Convention of the…
A former Minister of Transport and former two-term governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, celebrated his 60th birthday penultimate week amid fanfare. In this monitored interview, Amaechi whose critical role in opposition politics between 2013 and 2015 ultimately paved the way for the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigerian politics, speaks…
Nigeria’s religious landscape is deeply rooted in centuries of Christian missionary activity with some of its churches dating back to the early 19th century. From the cobbled streets of Badagry to the riverine towns of the Niger Delta, these churches not only mark the arrival of Christianity but also tell stories of resilience, faith, and…
The Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church in Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, has denied allegations suggesting he brandished a firearm in a video that has gone viral on social media. A video clip that surfaced online earlier this week shows Pastor Adefarasin holding a metallic object while speaking to a passerby who was…
Former Niger State lawmaker, Malik Madaki Bosso has accused politicians in the country of deliberately perpetuating poverty and hunger to manipulate the masses for their own political gains. Bosso, in a scathing critique, condemned the current political leadership in the country for abandoning the people in their time of need, only to exploit them for…
Just a day after celebrating Eid with his family, a secondary school teacher, Mallam Mohammed Abubakar Tayi, was found brutally murdered in his home in Mokwa, Niger State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the teacher’s residence along Abattoir Road in Mokwa town. According to local accounts, unknown…
A group of young professionals from the South East geopolitical zone under the aegis of South East Progressive Ambassadors (SEPA), has assured that the zone will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, as his message of renewed hope has become very clear. The convener of the group, Mr John Ikeotuonye, and the secretary, Dr…