Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of pro-democracy campaigner and publisher, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and two others on cybercrime charges to October 27. Their scheduled arraignment was stalled due to the inability of the federal government to serve the charge sheet on the defendants….
The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race. There have been speculations that the former President is planning to stage a comeback. On Sunday, former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, said Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)….
Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur, Femi Otedola, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the full report by the Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede panel carried out under the Goodluck Jonathan administration on the controversial fuel subsidy regime. In a statement yesterday, Otedola insisted that Nigerians deserve to know the truth about those who looted public funds under the…
Indigenes and residents of Abia State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as an October 1st gift. The residents who made the demand Saturday, said the release of Nnamdi Kanu and end to his prolonged trial would be the best October 1st…
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore; X Incorp (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) Incorp would be arraigned on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja over Sowore’s alleged false claim against the person of Present Bola Tinubu by referring to him as a criminal. Sowore and others are to be…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, stating that the people of Ebonyi and the Southeast have benefitted significantly from the president’s projects and leadership. In a viral video on social media, Umahi dismissed the presence of the Obidient movement in Ebonyi,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to make public details of the process for appointing the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The current chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, will complete his 10-year tenure in November 2025, after serving two five-year terms. His successor is expected to be appointed…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan from Imo and Adamawa States to uphold President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu in prayer during their spiritual journey to the Holy Land. He made the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has called for total elimination of nuclear weapons all over the world. Tinubu made the call while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the high-level meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York. Represented by the Minister of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday on a working visit to the former seat of government as Nigeria prepares for a low-key 65th Independence Anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga late Friday. According to Onanuga, the President moved to Lagos after attending the coronation of…