Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wude Zone 2, Abuja, today sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. The judge sentenced Nwachukwu…
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) land title in the Central Area of Abuja was revoked because the party is owing N7.6 million ground rent from 2006 to 2025. The FCTA Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen after the FCT Executive…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the arrest warrant against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the former manager of gospel musician Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued a bench warrant against Onyedikachukwu last week after the EFCC filed an ex parte motion seeking to compel the music producer’s appearance in court to answer to alleged…
The Police Service Commission has ordered the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either exceeded 35 years in service or are above the age of 60. The directive follows controversy over the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun after he clocked 60 years. The Police and the Attorney General…
The office of Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement has disclosed that any tertiary institutions engaging in illegal deduction of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND will be sanctioned. In a press release sent to GISTSMATE MEDIA, Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo said his office has been notified over ongoing deduction of NELFUND…
A deadly attack was carried out by unknown gunmen on the residence of former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango, in Dalwal village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack led to the death of a female relative and serious injury to his police escort….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday declared the Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted for alleged fraud. This was according to a statement on the anti-graft agency’s official X.com account on Saturday. The statement noted that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and stealing by…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has declared that it would not recognise or legitimise elections conducted under conditions it considered compromised, warning that the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process must be protected, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The position was made known at the Council’s Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture and General Assembly, attended…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on Thursday granted bail to former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, in the sum of N150 million. Also granted bail for the same amount was Bello Yero, a former Permanent Secretary at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Taraba State. Both…
A fresh power struggle is brewing between the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and his successor, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State. Minister Abubakar, appointed by President Tinubu, has been serving as the Defence Minister since August 2023. The development comes on the heels of a similar feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital…
