Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to supporters across Nigeria and beyond for the overwhelming show of love and goodwill as he marked his 64th birthday. Obi’s birthday, celebrated on Saturday, July 19, was marked with community service and solidarity gatherings in various parts of…
The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month ultimatum to traders and market stakeholders to slash prices of goods and services nationwide. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Tunji Bello, made the announcement at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, warning that enforcement actions will follow after the…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, has intensified efforts to curb inauthentic behaviour on its platforms, announcing the removal of over 10 million fake profiles and around 500,000 spam accounts in the first half of 2025. The move was part of a wider strategy to combat impersonation, fake engagement, and content duplication,…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it has banned former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from participating in its activities. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) said it took the decision after thorough investigations revealed that El-Rufai falsely claimed membership and attempted to destabilise the party. According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba,…
The release of documents on Friday related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein follows months of pressure on the Trump administration for transparency about the politically explosive case. The release, to meet a deadline set by Congress, was just the first tranche of what the administration is saying will be a massive volume of information….
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello because of the “complicated” nature of the case. Onanuga was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-economic programme aired on Channels Television. In April, the Economic and Financial…
A plane has crashed into the sea in Thailand, claiming the lives of everyone on board. The doomed flight carried six people, all police officers, who died as the small craft crashed into the Gulf of Thailand near Cha-am’s coast in the country’s southwest at about 8.25am local time (2.25am UK time). The local constabulary…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has captured over 1,000 suspects across the country since October 1st, 2024. According to police spokesman ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the national crackdown include arrests for various crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, illegal arms possession, and cult-related activities. Among the arrests was a high-profile…
The Nigeria Police Force is set to re-charge human rights activist Omoyele Sowore before Justice M.S. Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The new charges, under the suit numbered FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2025, include cyberbullying, endangering police officers, and other allegations. Sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the police authorities have abandoned…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general election, urging its leaders to return to their original political parties rather than pursue what it described as an opportunistic alliance. In a recent interview, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, criticised the coalition initiative led by former Vice…
