The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for available vacant positions. The duty location is Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital. Established on May 28 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries. African…
Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82 years at a clinic in London, United Kingdom. This was disclosed in a statement shared by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on his personal X account on Sunday, July 13, 2025. “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the death of immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. Following the death of Buhari, President Bola Tinubu has ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to United Kingdom to accompany the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Former Nigeria’s President, Muhammdu Buhari is dead. His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X. He wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged dominant in the July 12 local government elections in Lagos State, winning all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions. The results were officially announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Mobolanle Abidemi Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd.), during a…
The Chief Imam of Uromi and President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Edo-Delta Chapter, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Angle 90 area of Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo Eyewitnesses said the Islamic cleric…
At least five persons have been confirmed dead and three others injured following a deadly attack by armed bandits on members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) during a meeting at Kampani Village in Maro, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources from the Kaduna State Police Command told Zagazola Makama that the…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday played host to Julius Abure, factional chairman of the Labour Party. The purpose of the visit was unknown as of the time of filing this report, but it has set tongues wagging. Wike, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is serving in the government of the All…
The Senate has said that it cannot reinstate Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it considers the contents of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgement in the case involving her and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, stated this in an interview with the News…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections, with both online and in-person phases set to begin in August. According to the electoral body, the online pre-registration portal cvr.inecnigeria.org will open to the public from August 18, 2025, allowing…