Three male masqueraders who were arrested by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have been arraigned and reprimanded in the Nigerian Correctional Custodial Centre in the state. The three masquerades were arrested for their involvement in the assault and infliction of bodily harm on members of the public under the guise of celebrating the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, is set to lead a national prayer session for the restoration of Nigeria’s economy. This comes amid worsening economic hardship in the country. The prayer session will be held during the RCCG’s July 2025 thanksgiving service, themed “Divine Intervention,” at the…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, June 27, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of 14 Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The suspects are: Su Zong Gen, Li Zhong Chang, Chen…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94. A family source confirmed that the elder statesman died on Friday night in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness. He died at about 3am Nigerian time at a hospital in Abu Dhabi….
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned from his position as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), triggering an automatic leadership transition in line with the party’s constitution. Deputy National Chairman (North), Alhaji Bukar Dalori, is now serving as acting chairman pending further decisions by the National Executive Committee (NEC) or a party convention. Ganduje’s…
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-nation tour on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with scheduled visits to Saint Lucia and Brazil This was contained in a Friday statement by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga. In Saint Lucia, Tinubu is expected to meet with the Governor-General, Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre. He…
A high court in Kenya has declared that the rendition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Nairobi to Nigeria in 2021 was unlawful, unconstitutional, and a violation of his fundamental human rights. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice E.C. Mwita ruled that the Kenyan government failed in its constitutional duty…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Mr Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering cheaper, more affordable, and cleaner energy options. The PCNGi is a component…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Osun state chapter has de-associated itself from individuals arrested with guns in a Toyota Camry bearing a NANS-customised plate number. In a press release by NANS Osun JCC, the association said the individuals arrested are not their former nor current members of the students’ body. Osun State Police command…
In a surprise move, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Mr Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s tenure as APC chairman has been…