The Nigerian government has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State. The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike. According to the Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives, has raised an alarm that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in secret talks with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato Federal Constituency in the green chambers, made this known in a post on X….
Russia needs migrants in order to develop because of its dwindling domestic workforce, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published on Friday. “Migrants are a necessity,” he told state news agency RIA Novosti. “We have a tense demographic situation. We live in the largest country in the world but there aren’t that many…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a seven-member of the apex court, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance. The court held that such…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), who was recently arrested in Finland alongside four others over terror-related activities. According to the Finnish Police, Ekpa was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” while…
Peoples Democratic Party chieftain Chief Bode George, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to give up his ambition to be president since he will be 81 in 2027. George who was addressing a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, said Atiku who started to contest for the presidency since 1993 should be satisfied with…
The Lagos branch of the Middle Belt youths has endorsed Seyi Tinubu, urging him to take over as governor of Lagos State in 2027 to continue building on the Bola Tinubu structure and legacy. The Lagos branch of the group anchored their endorsement on the detribalized nature of Seyi Tinubu whom they believe, like his…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission from releasing voters register to the River State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which has now been conducted. Recall…
Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has denies reports that he was involved in a fight with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. On Wednesday, a report by Controversial Journalist, Jackson Ude, alleged that Bamidele and Akpabio exchanged heavy punches with each other at the Senate Cafeteria. In a swift reponse, Bamidele urged the general public to ignore…
Adamu Ibrahim Umaru, 48, was on Thursday paraded by the Zone 6 Police Command in Cross River over an allegation of defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter. The zone 6 spokesperson, Nelson Okpabi, told newsmen that the suspect was arrested on Friday, November 15, based on a petition by one Aisha, the victim’s aunt. “The…