Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has said that her colleagues had warned her against challenging the change of seat at the Nigerian Senate last week. Akpoti-Uduaghan said her colleagues who tried to give her a heads-up told her that the directive from the Senate President for her seat to be…
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the suspension of academic activities in all private schools in the state during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Thursday, Hisbah commander-general, Aminu Usman, stated that schools must comply with the directive “to allow pupils to observe the holy month.” “In accordance with the Katsina…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has faulted the action of her predecessor Mudashiru Obasa, who showed up at the Assembly on Thursday, insisting he is still the speaker. Recall that GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported that Obasa, returned to the House in a shocking move on Thursday. Obasa, who was…
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the Rivers House of Assembly led by Mr Martin Amaewhule as the authentic and legally constituted lawmaking body in the state. A five-member panel of justices led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji gave the order in a lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim. The apex court also restrained the…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the outcome of the Local Government Elections that were held in Rivers State on October 5, 2024. The apex court upheld an appeal that was brought before it by the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the court…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated the judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State. The apex court further ordered the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members of the House…
The Ikeja High Court on Friday, February 28, ordered all the lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly to be joined as parties in the suit filed by the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. The court presided over by Justice Yetunde Pinheiro also adjourned the hearing on all pending applications in the matter until March…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a fuel tanker explosion has reportedly claimed the lives of multiple passengers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred on Friday morning. According to a live video posted by a Facebook user, Orioye Chanter Ijobaibile, showing the raging fire at Iyemanja community, along the expressway in Okolowo axis, Ilorin….
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone (Zone D) Treasurer, Comrade Ojetola Babatunde ‘Toyyem’ has congratulated the association National President-elect, Comrade Olushola Oladoja on his victory. Oladoja, who is a Postgraduate student of the University of Jos, emerged winner after polling 300 votes in a keenly contested convention held at the Old Parade Ground,…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The lawmaker who has dominated the headlines over her spat with the senate president made the claim on ARISE TV, on Friday. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported how the Kogi Senator had a heated argument with Akpabio after discovering that her…