Professor Aliyu Abdu, a nephrologist and academic at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), and a consultant at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), has disclosed that between 2015 and 2020, at least 651 kidneys were illegally harvested and transplanted in Nigeria, with an estimated global value exceeding $41 billion. Professor Abdu shared the staggering figure while speaking…
A 16-year-old boy in Delta State has accidentally shot and killed his younger sister while handling a firearm belonging to their father. The incident was confirmed in a statement on the X by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe. According to the statement, the father, who identified himself as a hunter, admitted…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has pledged continued commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure that terrorism is halted in the country. This comes on the heels of the arrest of Abubakar Abba, leader of Mahmuda, one of the most feared terror groups in Nigeria by the Department of…
There was a heated exchange at the Senate Ethics Committee hearing on Tuesday when Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North clashed with former Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili, over an ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by Suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a viral video from the hearing,…
Fellow citizens/residents of Egbeda and Ona-Ara, As we approach the 2027 general elections, it has become imperative to address the long-standing issue of representational imbalance in our federal constituency. For 20 years, one local government has dominated the representative position, while the other has been marginalized. This glaring injustice has deprived the people of Ona-Ara…
A group of armed bandits attacked a worship center in Kaduna State on Sunday, abducting 16 congregants. The incident took place just one week after the Kaduna State Government had announced a peace agreement with armed bandits, who had previously caused widespread kidnappings and killings in the region. The state government had recently made significant…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has insisted that those responsible for the stampede at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed the lives of at least 35 children in December 2025 will face trial. Makinde, speaking on Monday at the 2025 Annual Interfaith Service for state workers, maintained that the case must proceed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Directorate on Wednesday arraigned one Precious Uzondu, on a two-count charge bordering on his alleged refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. This was made known in a statement shared on the commissions X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. According to the charge, Uzondu, refused…
Honourable Olumuyiwa Ogunyemi, a politician from Akoko North East local government in Ondo State, whose actions have raised significant concerns, is not a figure of integrity as he often presents himself to be. His history is marked by deceit and betrayal, especially towards those who consider him a close ally. One must question why he…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, 6th September, concluded his official visit to China and headed for London, United Kingdom. According to the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President would head to the UK via Dubai. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that President Tinubu told Nigerians living…
