Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described himself as the most abused politician in Nigeria today after President Bola Tinubu, as he declared that politics in Rivers State will officially commence from January 2026. Wike spoke on Saturday during a special thanksgiving service organised by the South-South Development Commission’s Chibudom Nwuche and…
The digital media space in the last few days has been awash with a series of false narratives bordering on the accountability, trust, and financial worthiness of some key political aides of the Kano State Government. One of the ill-intended narratives, most likely sponsored, was a publication on Daily Nigerian, a Kano-based online news platform,…
Frontline leaders representing over 60 youthful organisations on Thursday promised the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme that their members would steer clear of the October 1 nationwide protest. The groups alleged that the demonstration being planned by some agitated youths and civil society movements was targeted at embarrassing the administration of President Bola Tinubu….
Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced the duo of Mustakeem Balogun and Soliudeen Majekodunmi to death by hanging. At the same time, Lukmon Abdulgafar bagged life imprisonment over the murder of 16-year-old Sofia Okeowo at Kugba area, Abeokuta, on January 28, 2022. The state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney…
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Charity Williams, during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout at Oguda village, Okene, recovering firearms, ammunition, and over N2m in cash. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, on Thursday, the arrest followed a tip-off that led…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former Super Eagles captain and head coach Christian Chukwu has died aged 74. The football legend passed away in the early hours of Saturday, though the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. His longtime teammate and friend, Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the development to Channels Television. Odegbami, who won the…
Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze in Nnewi, Anambra State, early Thursday morning. The attack was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, Superintendent of Police and Public Relations Officer, in a statement. He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the…
Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigerian police are currently grilling the Lead Pastor of the Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. SaharaReporters learnt from top police sources that Pastor Idowu, who is also popularly known as the “Next-Level Prayer Conference” pastor was arrested…
Gunfire erupted in Bissau on Wednesday as Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Embaló, said he was arrested around 1 p.m. inside his office at the presidential palace, describing the incident as an unfolding coup d’état, according to The Africa Report. Embaló, who contested last Sunday’s presidential election and claims, by his own tally, to have secured 65…
The Oyo State Government has officially withdrawn the criminal charges against Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, over the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of at least 35 children during a…
