A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim injunction restraining human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and others from organising or participating in the planned October 20 protest calling for the release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The order followed an ex parte application filed by the Federal Government…
A bill seeking amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow the conduct of presidential, governorship, National Assembly, state assembly, and local government elections on the same day has passed a second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by a lawmaker from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, and 35 others, was presented by the…
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources in Lagos State, Mahmood Adegbite, has said that people drilling borehole in the Lekki axis of the state is probably drinking ‘’shit water.” While speaking at a stakeholders meeting in the state recently, Adegbite noted that contaminated boreholes in Lekki pose health risk and added…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has issued a stern directive to all commanding officers and soldiers to ruthlessly crush and expel terrorists from Nigeria’s territory. The order came at the close of the COAS Bi-Annual Conference in Maiduguri on Friday, where top army generals gathered for three days to strategize on…
Remo Stars have emerged champions of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side claimed their maiden NPFL title following a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Sunday. Olamilekan Adedayo scored the decisive goal six minutes from time. Remo Stars made history as the first privately…
The Nigeria Police Force has disputed a report by Amnesty International claiming that 13 persons died due to the ongoing protests. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force X handle on Saturday, August 3. The statement reads:“The Nigeria Police Force finds it necessary to refute a recent report publicized by Amnesty…
Fom Daniel Chollom, a member of the House of Representatives under the Labour Party, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, citing the Labour Party’s leadership crisis and his desire to support the President in national development. In a letter read during plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Chollom explained that the…
Bishop Dr. Priscilla Otuya, National President of the United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria and Executive Vice President of KOGA Faith Foundation, speaks with ADEOLA OGUNLADE about socioeconomic challenges in the country, parenting in the digital age, the plight of female ministers, and why she chose to close down her church. Excerpts: What is your…
Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The meeting, which was not publicly announced, reportedly took place between 2 pm and 4 pm, according to TheCable. GISTSMATE…
Russia has expressed concern over reports that the United States is weighing potential military action in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s directive to prepare intervention plans over alleged attacks on Christians. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow on Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the Kremlin is monitoring the situation closely and…
