Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has fixed further trial of the Biafra agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on alleged terrorism charges, to October 16. The court, on Wednesday, adjourned the case to October 16 following the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to conclude its assessment of Kanu’s…
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended his long-standing role as a negotiator with bandits, insisting he has committed no offence and should not be arrested for advocating dialogue. In a statement posted on Facebook on Sunday, Gumi blasted critics calling for his arrest, describing them as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people” who…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition has reiterated its resolve to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, as it convened a closed-door strategic meeting in Abuja on Saturday. The meeting, which marked the third expanded session of the National Political Consultative Group (North), took place at the Continental Hotel, Abuja,…
The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance. The application, dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC on Friday, signalling the coalition’s determination to float…
Tottenham Hotspur forward Randal Kolo Muani was involved in a car accident ahead of the club’s Champions League match in Germany on Wednesday night. The French attacker crashed his Ferrari after a tyre burst while he was driving to Stansted Airport to catch the team’s flight to Frankfurt. Kolo Muani was not injured in the…
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the shock passing of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a release at dawn on Friday on the sad news, stated that the State First Lady died following an undisclosed illness. Ememobong’s statement, tagged “Unexpected…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has blamed the fuel scarcity that has led to long queues in filling stations nationwide due to recent rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. NNPCL’s vice-president (downstream), Dapo Segun, disclosed this at a press conference at the NNPC towers in Abuja. Fuel queues have resurfaced in filling stations…
Nenadi Usman, acting chairperson of a faction of the Labour Party (LP), says the party will approach the 2027 elections with a different strategy. Speaking in an interview with DW Africa while reflecting on the party’s performance in the 2023 general election, Usman said the Labour Party now has a structure in place that will…
Telecommunication operators in Nigeria have asked the Nigerian Communications Commission to approve a 100% increase in tariffs in the first quarter of 2025. In a proposal submitted to the commission, the telcos said the increase would help address rising operational costs driven by inflation and naira’s devaluation. The telcos’ decision was communicated by Karl Toriola,…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The proposed institution is expected to promote technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training. This is according to a letter dated January 9, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In the…
