Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may be behind the blacklisting of former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso. El-Rufai said this on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. Recall that United States…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that the opposition must remain resolute in its efforts to unseat the government of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, following an alleged attempt by security agencies to detain him at an airport. Addressing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar when he visited him, El-Rufai said…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that his son, Bello El-Rufai, remains in the All Progressives Congress (APC) based on his own free will despite his (father) continued opposition to the ruling party. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Bello is a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North. El-Rufai made the disclosure…
The Church of England has formally abandoned proposals to offer stand-alone blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in its churches. The decision came during a session of the General Synod on Thursday, although members voted to continue exploring the issue in the future. Bishops cited theological and legal barriers as reasons why such ceremonies could not…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate withdrawal and redeployment of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties. ”Further strengthening the security architecture, the Nigeria Police Force has executed a large-scale redeployment of officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties nationwide.” The move, announced by the Minister of Information and National…
A U.S. Marine of Nigerian descent has died after falling overboard from a warship in the Caribbean, military officials confirmed. Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka Oforah, 21, stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was declared dead on Tuesday, February 10, following a fall from the USS Iwo Jima on the night of February 7. Oforah’s death came…
The African Civil Society Forum has unveiled Nigerian barber Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro, popularly known as T-Jos Signature, as the new Guinness World Record holder for the longest professional barbering marathon, marking a major milestone for the craft and inspiring young people across the country. Joshua set the record on February 2, 2026, after completing the…
Ukraine says it has discovered the bodies of two Nigerians in its Luhansk region who were allegedly fighting on Russia’s side in the ongoing four-year war. In a statement on Thursday, Ukraine said military intelligence operatives made the discovery, identifying the two Nigerians as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38. “Both served…
The Delta State Government has banned the celebration of Valentine’s Day in all public and private secondary schools across the state. The decision was made known in an official circular dated February 11, 2026, and released by the Ministry of Secondary Education at its headquarters in Asaba. The circular was signed by the Commissioner for…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The dissolution, announced on Thursday, takes immediate effect. All commissioners and special advisers have been directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries. Governor Fubara expressed gratitude to the outgoing…
