The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football as countries dream of competing in it. However, not every country gets a chance to take part — not just because of tough qualification but also due to FIFA bans. Over the years, FIFA has barred several countries from the tournament. Recently, Pakistan and Congo…
After a thorough investigation into the recent allegations of sexual harassment leveled against the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, Democracy Watch News can confirm that the claims are part of a well-coordinated character assassination attempt aimed at tarnishing his reputation. Our independent inquiry, which involved speaking with university staff,…
A 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud, has been apprehended by the Jigawa State Police Command for allegedly setting his grandmother on fire. The arrest was confirmed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, in a statement on Saturday. He stated, “On October 8, 2024, at about 1600hrs, the command was notified of a sad…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that N625 Billion has been given to states through NG-CARES Scheme. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of the Nigeria COVID-19 action, recovery and economic stimulus (NG-CARES), says about N625 billion has been disbursed to all 36 states through the scheme. Obaje spoke on Thursday…
In yet another demonstration of tactical superiority and resilience, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 15 insurgents and uncovering their mass grave. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack…
A fatal incident occurred outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday morning when a Tesla Cybertruck suddenly caught fire and exploded, claiming the life of one person inside the vehicle. Seven bystanders sustained minor injuries in the blast, which happened near the hotel’s covered entrance, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the federal government has consistently failed on its promises to address the lingering issues hindering the development of Nigeria’s universities. ASUU earlier issued a 21-day notice to the federal government for a nationwide strike. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union’s president, was at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture…
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ude Chukwu, officially joined the Labour Party on Saturday at his country home in Nkoro, Ohafia Local Government Area. Chukwu, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he served under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, described his defection as a new political chapter for…
The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership style, accusing the leadership of the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding…
The presidency on Wednesday dispelled widespread misconceptions surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent correspondence to the National Assembly regarding Nigeria’s 2025–2026 borrowing plan. Contrary to reports suggesting that the President is seeking to borrow a lump sum of $20 billion, the special assistant to the president on social media, Dada Olusegun, clarified that the communication…