Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters has alleged that the Federal Government has perfect plans to sentence Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to death. Sowore made this allegation in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He said that there is…
The Nigerian presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying it won’t dignify him with a response. This comes after Atiku advised President Tinubu to focus on governance rather than attacking political opponents. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on improving Nigerians’ welfare as the country grapples with significant economic challenges. Speaking at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo highlighted the urgent need for social welfare programs and accessible healthcare as Nigerians struggle with rising costs…
The President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah, has passed away. Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, said this in a statement he signed on Monday night. He, however, did not give the details of where the late Muslim cleric died and when. Sheik Molaasan…
The Archbishop of the Methodist Archdiocese of Olivier, Imo State, Most Revered Livinus Biereonwu Onuagha has condemned the life sentence slammed on Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Onuagha also described the decision of the court on the terrorism charges against the IPOB as a grave misjudgment that has failed…
Residents of Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State took to the streets on Monday in protest against what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities, including repeated cases of terrorism, kidnapping and killings. The protesters, predominantly youths from the area, voiced frustration over what they termed government inaction in the face…
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to all qualified Nigerians to contest for. The faction took the decision after it held a national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the…
The landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has dropped to ₦922.65 per litre, a ₦32.35 reduction from the ₦955 per litre offered at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s loading gantry. The price shift has reignited interest among marketers in importing petrol, offering a more profitable alternative to Dangote’s refined products, which remain priced higher….
Operatives of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday sealed the National Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The closure followed a violent face-off between two factions, resulting in firing of teargas of opposing supporters of the party on Tuesday. GISTSMATE MEDIA recalls that the Saminu Turaki-led faction clashed with members loyal…
A lawyer, Chief Adekunle Funmilayo, has threatened to sue the University of Lagos, UNILAG, if it does not halt a plan to send some students to Russia for one year. He also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene. The lawyer said the university insists on sending 17 second-year Russian language students to the country…