The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the recent “authoritarian actions” of Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, describing it as an assault on press freedom. On Friday, Governor Bago, ordered the commissioner of police to seal off Badeggi FM radio station over alleged incitement of violence. The governor in a statement by Bologi Ibrahim,…
Posters of Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala A. Mohammed, with the inscription ‘Kaura for President 2027’ have flooded Bauchi streets, Daily Trust can report. The posters were placed at strategic places including roundabouts, electrical poles and signboards along major streets within the state capital. Daily Trust observed that the posters were visible along major streets…
A previously peaceful hunger protest in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, turned violent on Friday as Policemen stationed at the Otovwodo axis of the East-West road allegedly shot and injured a yet-to-be identified protester. The incident triggered other protesters to burn tyres and pelt local government officials with sachet water. For…
A 16-year-old student in SS2 class of a private secondary school in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, faked her kidnap and demanded a ransom of N2 million for her release. The teenage girl allegedly contacted a family member, claiming she had been kidnapped. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu, disclosed to reporters on Monday that…
Following the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dangote Refinery and MRS Oil have fully implemented their agreement with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), restoring union stickers on tankers as directed in the earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that on Friday, both oil firms and…
The Nigeria Police Force has filed additional charges against prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. The latest filing, submitted on Friday to the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, includes 12 new counts under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. The new charges reportedly aim to obstruct Farotimi’s bail application and prolong his…
A distressing incident has unfolded in Ore, Ondo State, where a woman named Blessing, alias ‘Iya Dada,’ was allegedly brutally beaten by her husband, leaving her unconscious. Footage obtained by Koiki Media reveals the horrific attack occurred early Monday morning on Oladokun Street. According to the narration in the video, Blessing has long suffered domestic…
Nigeria’s external reserves have recorded a sustained rebound for the first time in 2025, rising by $364 million between April 30 and May 14, 2025. This marks the first consistent two-week upward trend in the country’s foreign reserves since they peaked on January 6, 2025, at $40.92 billion. According to the latest figures published by…
Police in Akwa Ibom state have arrested 13 year old Samuel Sunday for carrying about his father’s gun, threatening to shooting fellow pupils at the St Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok, Eket Local Government Area (LGA). Commissioner of Police (CP), Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, who disclosed this Wednesday in Uyo, said…
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted claims that officers were responsible for the death of a young man who jumped into a canal in Gowon Estate. According to the police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, eyewitnesses confirmed that the man was not chased or physically engaged by the police before the tragic incident occurred. At around…