The Obidient Movement, a prominent socio-political group, has threatened to embark on nationwide protests following the arrest of Barrister Dele Farotimi, a renowned human rights lawyer and vocal advocate for good governance in Nigeria. In a press briefing by the National Coordinator of the Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the group condemned what it described as…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Senate has suspended action on the tax reform bills currently before it. It further instructed the Committee on Finance to stay action on the public hearing pending the time the agitation in the public space is addressed. The Senate further constituted a special committee to meet with the executive branch…
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…
The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has revealed how the commission in partnership with the Bureau of Public Procurement, successfully intercepted and blocked $300,000. He said the money was set aside for a students’ Information and Communication Technology program, which was being funnelled through suspicious…
The Senior Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, has debunked allegations linking him to fraudulent real estate activities and money laundering, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. Reports emerged on Tuesday alleging that Idowu had been detained in Abuja by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department over his purported involvement in…
A former lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District and versatile journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, has revealed how he drank his urine to survive in prison, under the military regime of late General Sani Abacha. Ojudu, former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, made the revelation in Ado-Ekiti, during a media interaction with journalists,…
The Kwara State Government has demoted a school teacher accused of maltreating a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. The government demoted Fatimoh Hamzat by two grade levels and has also transferred her out of the school. The sanctions were announced on Wednesday by the Commissioner of…
Bandits on Wednesday planted a fresh set of explosives around Mai Lamba axis along Dansadau-Gusau road under the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state, killing travellers. Gory pictures seen by Channels Television showed victims of the blast lying lifeless by the roadside as passersby looked on in shock and despair. Residents of Dansadau told…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that A Magistrate Court At Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday remanded a Lagos based human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi over an alleged case of defamation against Aare Afe Babalola SAN the founder of Afe Babalola University. Farotimi, who was arrested at his chamber in Lagos on Tuesday by officers from Ekiti State Police Command,…
The Nigerian police have arraigned human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, before an Ekiti State court over allegations of cybercrime. Farotimi, known for his advocacy for justice and good governance, appeared before the court on Wednesday following charges brought against him by Age Babalola SAN under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. SaharaReporters saw 16…