The Oyo high court in Ibadan has sentenced Olaniyan Gbenga Amos to 63 years imprisonment over a string of investment fraud. Olusola Adetujoye, the judge, on Monday convicted Amos alongside his company, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited. THE CASE Amos was arraigned by the Ibadan zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), does not need a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or support from political heavyweights ahead of the 2027 vote. Recently, talks on a coalition to wrest federal control from the All Progressives Congress (APC), have dominated…
A violent dispute between a herder and two young men over cattle grazing in Angwan Doka II, Mararaba Area of Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, has led to the deaths of two individuals. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident occurred on April 27, 2025, at about 1:00 p.m. when the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said it will sue Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other elected officials of the state, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s Acting National Chairman, Ilyas Damagum, said the intention is to retrieve their mandate from the governor and the lawmakers. This is one of…
Senator Abba Moro (Benue South) has stated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could have won the 2023 presidential election if it had not picked Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. During an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Tuesday night, Moro described the decision to pick Okowa,…
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement, describing the scheme as a “waste of resources.” The development followed cries by previous beneficiaries of the scheme who accused the government of neglect. The BEA Programme, established through strong diplomatic ties and mutual cooperation, enabled Nigerian students to study in partner…
Ekiti Varsity Student Slumps, Dies During Test A yet to be identified student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, has died after he collapsed during assessment test. According to reports received by GISTSMATE MEDIA, 100 level students of Science Laboratory Technology, SLT department were having a certain course test when…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, reiterated the need for peace to drive industrialisation and economic growth. Dr. Tunji-Ojo, in a Tuesday night statement…
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has said he decided to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because “the PDP is not ready for the 2027 general elections”. According to the former Governor of Delta state, the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was also on…
A General Court Martial sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for murder, while Private Abubakar Yusuf was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for robbery. The sentences were handed down following the conclusion of their trials for murder and robbery respectively. A statement on…