A former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that many citizens are frustrated with civilian governments that have failed to deliver on governance and security. Despite this, the former Minister of Solid Mineral Development said military rule is not a viable alternative in tackling governance deficits. Fayemi spoke in Abuja on…
The Coordinator of the Nigerian Institution of Surveying and Geoinformatics Students (NISGS), Southwest Zone, UTHMAN TAIWO USMAN, has officially announced the forthcoming 3rd NISGS Southwest Zonal Convention and Conference, a landmark gathering of surveying and geoinformatics students across the Southwestern region of Nigeria. The much-anticipated event is scheduled to hold from December 14th to 17th,…
A housewife, Mulikat Abdulrasheed, has prayed for divorce in an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on grounds that her husband, Abdullahi was jobless and had no source of livelihood. “My uncle arranged the marriage with Abdullahi. I didn’t know that he was jobless, had no money or any source of livelihood. “I later realised…
An Enugu-based foundation, Kunie Foundation, has renewed its call for justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who died after suffering sexual abuse complications seven years ago in Benue. The Communications Manager, Kunie Foundation, Mr Uchenna Igboeme, made the call in a statement on Friday in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ogbanje, a Junior…
As allegations of an ongoing ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria intensify, a 2014 statement from President Bola Tinubu condemning former President Goodluck Jonathan for failing to protect Christian worshippers has resurfaced, drawing sharp parallels to criticisms now leveled at Tinubu’s administration. In January 2014, Tinubu, then an opposition leader, lambasted Jonathan over attacks by Boko Haram…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has begun an investigation into an allegation made by Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, who claimed that some of the agency’s operatives extorted ₦10 million from him during his detention in 2024. Oladips, in a recent interview on the Trending podcast, recounted that he was arrested…
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has commended President Donald Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” describing the move as a decisive step toward addressing the persecution of Christians in the country. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, claimed that Christianity was facing…
The Federal Government has responded to the redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by President Donald Trump of the United States. In December 2020, the U.S. Department of State had designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). On Friday, Trump took a similar step, claiming that Christianity was facing existential…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Association of Residents has commenced an indefinite strike to press home their demands. The president of NARD, Dr Mohammad Suleiman disclosed this in a statement on the association’s account on Saturday. The decision comes after the expiration of a 30-day strike ultimatum issued by NARD. According to Suleiman, the…
Kebbi State Government has confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Samaila Bambu. Confirming the development, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, said he had received information about the incident and was awaiting a full briefing from the state’s Director of Security. “Yes, I just…