GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that in a surprising display of solidarity, police officers handed out water to protesters on Tuesday. A video shared by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on X.com, showed police officers distributing packs of plastic water to the demonstrators. Our correspondent has earlier reported that the protesters had converged at…
The Honourable Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, has extended her warmest congratulations and heartfelt felicitations to the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade (popularly known as ONALA), on the occasion of his joyous birthday anniversary. In her goodwill message, Hon. Comforter described Hon. Olufade as a…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new governing councils for several federal universities and tertiary institutions. The appointments were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale on Wednesday. The appointed chairmen and members of the governing councils are: NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE (1) Temi Harriman — Chairman (2) Adeola…
Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit…
Harrison Gwamnishu, a Nigerian activist, is fighting for justice in the terrible death of Priscilla Ocheme, a 24-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Lugbe, Abuja. Priscilla’s family contacted the activist to demand justice, alleging that a guy acquaintance known on Instagram as @Iamomoba killed her after inviting her over. Eyes Of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions, exposing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the findings in Abuja, Chairman of the Committee, Jake Epelle, disclosed that investigators uncovered 4,251 cases of finger blending, a biometric fraud technique where candidates manipulate the…
Some underage #EndBadGovernance protesters detained by the Nigeria Police Force since August on Friday morning collapsed inside the courtroom of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The protest was against exacerbating insecurity and deprivation occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s policies. Meanwhile pictures and videos of the incident seen by our correspondent on Friday show some…
In the unfolding development over ban on political gathering and use of convoy by Kogi State government and the successful homecoming of Senator Natasha Akpoti -Uduaghan, the state government has accused the senator of inciting chaos in the state. This is just as the state government dismissed Natasha’s position that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…
A former Nigerian solicitor, Margaret Obi, has been appointed as a High Court judge in England and Wales. Her appointment, which took effect on October 3, 2025, was confirmed by several British outlets, including Global Legal Post. Obi is reported to be “one of only eight current High Court judges who previously practised as solicitors.”…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Nigerian High Court has dismissed a motion aimed at restraining Nigerians from participating in #EndBadGovernance protests. The motion, filed by Danladi Goje, Buky Abayomi, Adiza, and 13 other individuals, was dismissed today. Justice Lifu ruled that the protest, which had been a focal point of public discourse, had concluded the…
