Former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the merger between the Opposition Coalition led by Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress, ADC. In a statement on his Social Media on Wednesday, Sowore disclosed his reason for refusing to join the coalition adding that he will not join…
The Ohworode (traditional ruler) of the ancient Olomu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty Uhurhie-Osadjere II, has joined his ancestors. The transition of the traditional ruler was officially announced at the palace of the monarch at Ovwor-Olomu community in the kingdom. His death comes barely two years after…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended the withdrawal of the Tax reforms bill already at the National Assembly. The NEC headed by Vice-President Kashim Shettima has governors as members. Speaking to state House Correspondents after a NEC meeting, on Thursday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said following the controversies that arose as a…
A 56-year-old farmer in Plateau State has died after being attacked by suspected Fulani herders in the Miango community of Bassa Local Government Area of the State. The victim’s son, Stephen, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online in Jos on Friday, providing harrowing details of the attack. According to Stephen, his father went to his…
A Tunisian inmate was sentenced to six months in prison after he was reported to authorities for refusing to watch a TV news segment about President Kais Saied, his lawyer and an NGO said Friday. The inmate’s lawyer, Adel Sghaier, said his client was initially prosecuted under Article 67 of the penal code, which covers…
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwabonyi, has condemned the alleged harassment and public humiliation of an Ebonyi indigene, Mr. Michael Eje, by youths of Nkpor, Anambra State, for reportedly killing a sacred snake. Reacting to a viral video circulating on social media, the…
An 18-year-old boy identified as Oghenetejiri Kosini, allegedly def!led his landlady’s 2-year-old daughter in Delta State. It was gathered that the incident happened in Okpe Local Government Area of the state on December 12, 2024. Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, January 6, 2024, called out…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, played host to a high-profile delegation at his Asokoro residence yesterday. The team, led by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, and comprising family members of Kashim Imam, visited to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage. This…
The World Bank is set to approve two loans totalling $750m for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, according to documents published on the bank’s official website. The funding is directed toward strengthening health security and expanding climate-resilient digital infrastructure. The package includes $500m for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth in Nigeria (BRIDGE)…
Prominent business executive and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has reportedly declared a hunger strike while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, following her arrest by operatives of the anti-graft agency. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, her legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed…