Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been whisked away from the precincts of the Federal High Court in Abuja by armed policemen, shortly after he made appearance for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, who is a frontline agitator for Kanu’s release from detention, was on…
As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) releases the results of its rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), it is essential for candidates to know the correct steps to check their results and avoid errors. JAMB had recently clarified that there were no high scorers in the cancelled results of the UTME in…
Lagos-based property developer and CEO of Sujimoto Construction, Olasijibomi Ogundele, has denied allegations of fraud after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared him wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. In a notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and posted on its official X handle on…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns after her Senate seat was reassigned following a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. She resisted the relocation, leading to a confrontation between her and…
Iran on Thursday described Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election as an opportunity for the United States to reassess past “misguided policies.” Trump, set to return to the White House in January after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, had pursued a “maximum pressure” strategy on Iran during his first…
The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamali, has urged Nigerians to stop generalizing and blaming the entire Fulani ethnic group for acts of banditry, killings, and abductions. He emphasized that such behavior is against the core values and culture of the Fulani people, cautioning that the misdeeds of a few “bad eggs” should not be used…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on Monday, June 23, announced that recruitment into the four agencies under the ministry of interior has officially started. According to a statement issued by the Federal Fire Service (FFS) headquarters’ public relations unit, applications will be accepted for Nigerians interested in working with the…
Lead pastor of Kingsways International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo, on Thursday urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in tackling the country’s security challenges. He praised the president’s commitment to improving security but emphasized that citizen support is crucial for success. Ashimolowo made the comments during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. The…
Kenya’s President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption. Ruto’s pledge of 20 million shillings to the Jesus Winner Ministry Church led to protesters gathering there a week later, demanding the return of what they called “stolen tax money”, only to…
Nigerian mixed martial artist Juliet Ukah has won the first ever PFL Africa bout, defeating South Africa’s Ceileigh Niedermayr by unanimous decision in their women’s strawweight showcase at the inaugural PFL Africa event in Cape Town. The 26-year-old policewoman extended her undefeated career record to 7-0 with a commanding performance that saw all three judges…
