The Supreme Court has dismissed suit instituted by some state Attorneys General challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act. The suit, which was initially instituted by attorneys general of 16 states, sought the scrapping of the anti-graft agency. While some states withdrew from the suit, some others asked to be…
The Nigeria Police Force has alleged that journalist David Hundeyin and another individual identified as Michael Temidayo Alade are accomplices of Bristol Isaac Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM. PIDOM, whom the police allege operates under the X handle @pidomnigeria, is a suspect in a case involving criminal conspiracy, sedition, and the unauthorised distribution of classified…
The founder and presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana, Kofi Akpaloo, has stated his requirement for his daughter’s potential suitors. In a recent interview with Accra-based Kingdom FM, Akpaloo revealed that he does not intend to give his daughter out in marriage if she hasn’t been impregnated, GhanaWeb reports. His condition is reportedly…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Nigeria after a successful working visit to China and the United Kingdom. The announcement was made known by the special adviser to the president on Social media, Dada Olusegun, on Sunday night. Recall that Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to the president revealed on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted a N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following an alleged assault on Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver. Ikwechegh was arraigned on Wednesday on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life, filed by the Office…
Udengs Eradiri, the former Labour Party governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, has criticised the party’s leadership. Eradiri, who recently left the Labour Party, said the political platform is corrupt and unprincipled like the existing parties in the country. Explaining his decision to quit the party, Eradiri said he was disheartened by the actions of the…
For over two years, 25-year-old Racheal Banda expertly juggled herself between two men, namely Isaac Phiri, 25 and his cousin, Francis Mulenga, aged 27. Without any suspicion that she was cheating, Isaac and Francis, both showered Racheal with gifts, kindness, and girlfriend allowances and in return, she provided them with unrivaled waist entertainment without protection,…
A teenager identified as David Jonah has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to stealing a he-goat before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Jonah with two count of trespass and stealing. Earlier, the Prosecution, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that one Samson John reported the matter at…
An Area Court at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between a couple, Toyin Ajibola and Bashirat Mohammed on grounds of lack of money. The presiding judge, Hammad Ajumonbi, while delivering ruling said that even though Toyin did not want to divorce his wife, she still needed to move on and not…
In a time when public officials are often criticized for disconnection from the grassroots, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, has set a shining example of proactive leadership. Her efforts to visit nearly 20 states across the nation to engage with citizens exemplify a deep commitment to her…