The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared the removal of the re-instated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as illegal, unconstitutional, null and void. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court also nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the House held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was…
The United States House of Representatives has urged the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and organisations, including Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, over alleged violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. This is contained in a resolution introduced before the House on Tuesday…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its ongoing strike action and directed its members to resume work tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 June. The suspension of the industrial action, which began on Monday, 2 June, across all its federal chapters, was contained in a communique issued after a series of meetings held with representatives…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to officers of the Nigeria Police Force against carrying rifles while dressed in civilian attire (mufti) and engaging in human rights violations. According to a statement released on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IG gave the directive…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved Saturday, 28th June, for the conduct of the 2025 UTME mop-up examination for 96,838 candidates. The Board said eligible and genuine candidates are advised to print their examination notification slips from Monday, 23rd June 2025 in preparation for the mop up examination scheduled for Saturday, 28th…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has given the Federal Government a seven-day notice, urging improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses. The notice, signed by National Secretary Enya Osinachi and released by President, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, was issued in Abuja on Monday. The decision followed an emergency National Executive Council…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved free train rides nationwide from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This is part of measures to ease transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents in Abuja. Idris explained, “As…
The Ogun State Police Command has reassured residents of Ajebo community in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area that there is no imminent threat of attack following a viral video circulating on social media suggesting that herdsmen were preparing to unleash violence on the host community. The spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun engaging stakeholders as the first step in planning towards the proposed Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Purple Line project. The 57km Purple rail line will stretch from Redemption Camp in Ogun State to Volkswagen area along the Lagos Badagry Expressway, featuring 17 stations. The Purple Line…
At least 50 people have now been confirmed killed in last week’s bandits’ attacks on villages in the Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State. The bandits opened fire on worshippers at a mosque and set others ablaze. Aminu Ibrahim, who represents Malumfashi constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, confirmed the death toll to his colleagues…
