The All Progressives Congress has described Impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu by the Rivers State House of Assembly as a legislative coup d’etat. Rivers chapter of APC said this in a statement issued over the weekend by its spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju over the weekend. The party said this…
Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hospitalized after gunmen attacked them during a raid in Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday night. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Friday. “The incident occurred when a team of NDLEA operatives acting…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Nigerians who lost money to the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to report at its zonal directorates in Ibadan and Lagos. The Commission is currently prosecuting three suspects — Adefowoara Abiodun Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Justice Chukwuebuka, over their alleged involvement in…
The Osun State Government has responded to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, following his directive to halt local government elections in the state. In a statement signed by Nurudeen Kareem, Special Adviser to the Osun Governor on Legal Matters, the government acknowledged the AGF’s stance on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the United States Mission to Nigeria has condemned Boko Haram atrocities. On January 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilisation and misalignment with American interests. This move follows growing calls for a comprehensive review of how US Agency for International…
False claims linking former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, with former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, have been dismissed after an independent verification found the story to be entirely fabricated. Pantami addressed the allegation directly in a phone conversation with PRNigeria. “It is shocking that anyone would fabricate such a…
A report by the office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) says shortlisted candidates for physical screening and document verification in its ongoing recruitment exercise will be released from December 1. The Secretary to the board, Abdulmalik Jubril, in a statement on Friday, called on applicants to check the board’s recruitment portal; recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng from December 1…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that renowned Juju music icon of the 1970s, Ahuja Bello, is dead. His son, Adetunji Bello, confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday, disclosing that the legendary musician died in the early hours of the day, just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24,…
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday struck out the preliminary objection in the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, (SAN), and his son, popular musician Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, against social media personality Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan. Justice Mathias Dawoodu struck out the suit following his…
