Northampton Crown Court in the United Kingdom has found two Nigerians, Tosin Dada and Solomon Adebiyi, guilty of multiple rape charges. Northamptonshire Police disclosed this in a statement on its official Facebook page on Monday, obtained by PUNCH Online on Tuesday. This follows weeks after a Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, was convicted in a Texas…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected claims in a Sahara Reporters story that the Department of State Services (DSS) abducted Lagos-based lawyer Moses Oddiri on the instructions of the Commission’s Chairman over alleged diversion of community funds. In a statement, the EFCC described the report as false and “contrived to portray the…
Thousands of women, dressed in black, took to the streets of Benin City today in a massive protest, demanding the return of the mandate they believe was given to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, in the recently concluded Edo governorship election. Chanting slogans of “Justice for Edo!”…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Kemi Olunloyo, daughter of former Oyo Governor Chief Omololu Olunloyo, has denounced the family name. According to her, she was also not accepting condolences over the demise of her father, who passed away on Sunday, April 6 at 89. The social media personality disclosed some events which took place in the…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed participation in politics is driven by a commitment to support credible leadership rather than personal ambition. El-Rufai made the declaration in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of youths who…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally directed the discontinuance of the two criminal cases filed against her by the Federal Government, describing the development as a triumph of justice over persecution. In a post on Thursday via her verified Facebook handle, the Kogi lawmaker expressed gratitude to God and to Nigerians…
President Bola Tinubu granted clemency to 175 convicts and former convicts, including notable figures such as the late Major General Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Garba, Maryam Sanda, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and the other members of the Ogoni Eight. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
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…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Femi Soneye, has resigned. A statement personally issued by Soneye on Saturday said his resignation was to allow him to focus on personal businesses. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all for the unwavering support, professionalism, and genuine commitment you’ve…
The Pioneer Chairman of Aare Latoosa LCDA and Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (Omo BAO), has lauded the dedication, philanthropy, courage, and leadership of Prince Niran Adeyoju on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In a message personally signed by Omo BAO and released from his media office in Ibadan, he acknowledged…
