The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday April 1 public holidays for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Tunji-Ojo urged all Muslims to embrace the virtues of…
Four popular Nigerian gospel ministers, including Evangelist Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Ogun State Commander and Public Information Officer, Florence Okupe on Monday. The…
Judges in the United Kingdom have explained why London-based Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega’s deportation was approved. Adegboyega, the founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation) arrived in the UK in 2005 and has remained there in an expired visa. Married to a Briton, the pastor sought to remain in the UK in human rights…
Pope Francis died from stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has announced, around 12 hours after his death was announced. Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders. The…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding a late-night National Caucus meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The closed-door session, which began at 9:00 p.m., is being chaired by the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum. It includes top party figures such as Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Ademola Adeleke…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the compulsory retirement of 10 judges of the Imo state judiciary. In a statement on Thursday, the council said nine of the judges falsified their dates of birth while the 10th judge, Theophilus Nzeukwu, was indicted for allowing himself to be sworn in as Imo’s acting chief judge…
The Nigeria Police Force has disputed a report by Amnesty International claiming that 13 persons died due to the ongoing protests. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force X handle on Saturday, August 3. The statement reads:“The Nigeria Police Force finds it necessary to refute a recent report publicized by Amnesty…
Danlami Abdullahi Saku, the chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, has tragically passed away in a fatal road accident along the Minna-Suleja Road. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Kwakwuti, while Saku was en route to Abuja. His untimely death has sent shockwaves across the state. Governor…
Security has been tightened across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the planned hunger protest commences today. Meanwhile, state governors and the federal government have appealed to protesters to conduct themselves peacefully if they decide to hit the streets for demonstration. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George…
The Police in Bauchi have apprehended three suspects in connection with the death of an 18-year-old girl from unsafe abortion. The Spokesman of the Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the arrest, on Thursday in Bauchi, said the incident was reported on April 4, 2025. He said the incident occurred four months prior in Misau…