December 13, 2025
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Tinubu Flags Off INEC Headquarters Construction, Pledges Stronger Electoral System 

GISTSMATE MEDIA02 mins

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday flagged off the construction of a new Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s electoral system and fostering a more robust democracy. The President declared that the new edifice would serve as a “hub for innovation, planning, training, and transparency in electoral administration.”…

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BREAKING: INEC Rejects PDP’s NEC Meeting Notice, Gives Reasons

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised concerns over the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party regarding its planned 100th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025. The development was conveyed in a letter dated June 13 and addressed to the party’s chairman, with reference number INEC/DEPM/PDP/286/iii/80 and titled “RE: NOTICE OF…

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Benue Killings: Defence Chief Seeks Training Of Youths As Vigilantes To Combat Insecurity

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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the training of trusted youths across Benue State to serve as vigilantes under military supervision to protect their communities from terrorist attacks. Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers in Makurdi on Tuesday, the CDS said the approach, if successfully used in Borno State,…

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Natasha: Akpabio’s Aide Petitions IGP Over Alleged Hacking Of Account, Defamation

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

Former Delta State Commissioner and Special Adviser on Communications/Strategy to the President of the Senate, Mr. Kenny Okolugbo, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, calling for an urgent investigation into what he described as a coordinated cyberattack and defamation campaign targeted at destroying his credibility and misleading the public. In the petition, Okolugbo…

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Nigerian Politicians Now Launder Billions Through Yahoo Boys – EFCC

GISTSMATE MEDIA04 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Nigeria are using internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘yahoo-yahoo boys’, to launder billions of naira in stolen public funds into offshore accounts. This shocking disclosure was made during a media briefing at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday by…

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Why We Endorsed Tinubu, Omitted Shettima For 2027 At Gombe Summit – APC Vice-chairman

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Mustapha Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national vice-chairman (north-east), says his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term without mentioning Vice-President Kashim Shettima complies with the party’s constitution. Salihu spoke during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channel TV’s Politics Today on Monday. On Sunday, an APC stakeholders’ summit in Gombe descended…

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