GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has visited Senate President Godswill Akpabio after officially defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio confirmed the visit in a post on his Facebook page on Friday, June 6, 2025. The Senate President wrote: “It is with utmost joy that I received our…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo -Olu, to retrace his steps as he foresees plans to unseat him from his position. This is coming on the heels of a rumoured rancor between the governor and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which has been…
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. He made this known during an official announcement on Friday at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital. The governor said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across…
Tragedy struck at a private lodge near Royal Kitchen Junction, Ifite-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, late Thursday, when a male student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, jumped from a three-storey building and died. It was gathered that the student (name withheld) jumped from the balcony of the building located near the…
I, Maisamari Yohanna Hassan was born on 6th December ; lately 1990s in U/Romi. Lusawa Street. Born and brought up in Chikun. Am Gbagyi by tribe. I am a twin, but my arrival brought unexpected rejection. My father divorced my mother, deeming the birth of twins an abomination in our family. My mother, heartbroken, returned…
A massive tide of white-clad pilgrims flowed into Jamarat, in the vicinity of Mina early Friday morning as the symbolic rite of Ramy al-Jamarat, the stoning of the devil, began in earnest. This marks a key stage in the annual Hajj pilgrimage, following the spiritually significant Day of Arafat and an overnight stay at Muzdalifa….
The Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo has joined millions of Muslim faithful around the globe to celebrate ongoing Eid-el-Kabir. In his Eid message sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Asefon, on behalf of Mr President extended his greetings to all Muslim students and their families nationwide. He also…
As the Muslim Ummah are celebrating Eid-el-Kabir worldwide, the Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor On Community Engagement Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan has rejoiced with them. In an Eid message sighted by our correspondent, The Governor Adeleke aide called for prayers for the nation, Osun State and seeks Allah’s blessings for all Nigerians. He…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, has been confirmed dead. He passed away on Friday, June 6, at the age of 88, according to family sources. Justice Uwais, who served as the head of Nigeria’s judiciary from 1995 until his retirement in 2006, was widely regarded as…
Skit maker Lord Lamba has explained why many Nigerian celebrities who travel to the United States often return home quickly. Lamba, in a video, said the main reason is the stark difference in the cost of living between the two countries. Lord Lamba emphasised that while people earn in dollars in the US, the bills…