Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993,…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Tuesday sentenced two teachers to 44 years imprisonment for offences bordering on rape of minors and abuse of office. The defendants, Gbenga Ajibola (43) and Ayodele Olaofe (52) were arraigned on 2nd March 2022 on three counts bordering on rape and abuse of office. The charge…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has asked Nigerians to ignore the fabricated falsehood associating him with the infamous Association of Better Nigeria (ABN), a group that worked against the actualisation of the presidential mandate given to the late MKO Abiola who won June 12 1993 presidential election that was…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the payment of N550 million in gratuities and death benefits for another batch of retirees and next of kin of deceased pensioners. Announcing the approval on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony for the monthly disbursement, Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Akeem Ige, reiterated…
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the national caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Tuesday’s meeting began at 7:22 p.m. when Tinubu arrived at the venue. It is his first meeting of this nature since assuming the presidency 20 months ago. However, journalists were not allowed…
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission and its chairman, Mr Hashim Abioye, have filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Federal High Court in Osogbo over the alleged illegal detention of the commission’s staff and the sealing of its office. Also joined in the suit, numbered FHC/OS/CS/41/2025, is the…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Salamatu Danjuma, a 25-year-old resident of Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, in connection with the death of her husband. According to a statement on Monday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, preliminary investigations reveal that the couple had been facing an…
Former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the late Chief MKO Abiola one of Nigeria’s presidents posthumously. Kalu said Abiola’s portrait should also be hung among the portraits of Nigerian presidents. He spoke at the National Assembly on Tuesday against the background of the recent…
The Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a dispute over seating arrangements in the chamber. The committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun, has been given two weeks to investigate the matter and submit its findings. The decision was reached after a voice…
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…