2027: Why ADC Will Bleed After Convention — Baba-Ahmed
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has predicted that the African…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has predicted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could face internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing a clash of interests within the party. Baba-Ahmed made the assertion while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today. According to him,…
Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has received new recognition from Guinness World Records, making her a three-time record holder. Ms Baci said she discovered that while she and her team broke the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, they had also set the record for the largest…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the abduction of over 100 worshippers in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state, 24 hours after denying the report. On Sunday, gunmen attacked three churches in the community and whisked away about 167 worshippers. However, on Monday, the Kaduna police command dismissed the…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that verbal attacks against him or former presidential candidate Peter Obi undermine opposition unity and do not serve the interests of Nigeria. Atiku made the remark in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday while reacting to growing exchanges among opposition leaders’ supporters. “Anyone who…
Nigeria is leading globally in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, particularly in learning, work, and entrepreneurship, according to a new report by Google and Ipsos. The statement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday by Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager for West Africa, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade. Kola-Ogunlade said the report,…
A 42-year-old minibus driver identified as Osabuohen Igerevba, for allegedly killing his 32 year-old lover, Joy Jerome in Benin and dumping her remains in a river in Benin, Edo State. The murder of Jerome by the boyfriend was uncovered on Jan. 10 when the Ohen (community Chief Priest) of Ikpe community alerted the police to…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday, moved to the ancient Palace in Oyo town, nine months after his installation as the new traditional ruler. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that…
A 300-level student of the department of computer science at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) in Niger state, has reportedly committed suicide. The Niger state police command confirmed the death of the student. The student, identified as Kelvin Danlami, was said to have ended his life after losing N600,000 to betting. There are…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday stage rallies to demonstrate solidarity with United States President, Donald Trump. The ‘Trump solidarity rally’ held at three locations in the South-East – Abia, Anambra and Ebonyi states. IPOB members also staged rallies to demonstrate support for Trump during his first administration as United States President. In…
The Special Offences Division of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a 50-year-old artisan, Olumuyiwa Adjoto, to life imprisonment for the defilement and sexual assault of his wife’s six-year-old niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Adjoto for the rest of his life after finding him guilty of a two-count charge of…