The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has reaffirmed his commitment to youth development and governance while announcing plans to tackle the growing menace of extortion by house agents in the state. Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin made the declaration today at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Oyo State Agency…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice. Malami was arrested at the front of Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja on Monday. A video circulating online shows the former AGF entering a vehicle apparently belonging to the DSS shortly after leaving…
January marks the beginning of a new year and a fresh opportunity to reset priorities, habits, and direction. For many people, the choices made in the first few weeks of the year often shape how the remaining months unfold. Setting clear January goals helps provide focus, motivation, and a sense of purpose for the year…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has confirmed the abduction of no fewer than 163 worshippers by suspected terrorists in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. However, in a swift reaction on Monday, the Police have said no one was abducted,…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the death of popular singer Adesina Afeez, widely known as Destiny Boy. The command said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for detailed investigation. In a statement obtained on Monday, the police public relations officer, Babaseyi…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with the Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf. The meeting is taking place in the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Kano Governor dressed in white Agbada and red cap entered the villa at about 4:10 pm. Speculations have been on over the…
There was commotion at the entrance of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja on Monday, when protesting local contractors prevented Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance, from accessing the complex. The protesters, under the aegis of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), blocked the gate of the ministry over debt…
Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, January 19, 2026 over a five count charge filed by the Department of State Services alleging cybercrime, defamation, and incitement. The case, marked FHC ABJ CR 484 2025, is linked to social media posts made in August 2025 in which…
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents following reports of fuel scooping from a fallen tanker at the Tincan–Liverpool Bridge area of Apapa. The warning came after a diesel tanker overturned on the bridge, inward Mile 2, causing fuel to spill and blocking traffic along the busy corridor. In an urgent situation…
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the federal character principle. It said the allegations contained in a statement signed by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, were not true…
