Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims circulating internationally that religious genocide is taking place in the state, insisting that while Benue faces serious security challenges, the situation does not amount to genocide. Alia made the clarification at a consultative forum on the protection of the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and…
Former Minister of Transportation and 2023 presidential aspirant Chibuike Amaechi has said that the nation at the moment needs leaders with courage and political will to bring an end to the insecurity problems. The former Rivers State Governor, in a statement on Wednesday, alleged that it is clear the government in power has no political…
A former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi weighed in on a matter that had once sparked national indignation after U.S. President Donald Trump’s remark labeling the country a “now disgraced nation.” While many had previously dismissed Trump’s words as brash foreign interference, Obi’s commentary transformed them from perceived insult to uncomfortable mirror, reflecting a…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday sealed the National Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The closure followed a violent face-off between two factions, resulting in firing of teargas of opposing supporters of the party on Tuesday. GISTSMATE MEDIA recalls that the Saminu Turaki-led faction clashed with members loyal…
President Bola Tinubu did not cancel his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, explained the reasons on Tuesday. According to Olusegun, the G20 Summit is being held in Africa for the first time, which is a major moment for the continent. He said Tinubu’s presence would show…
The National Assembly was plunged into mourning on Wednesday following the death of Senator Okey Ezea, the lawmaker representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the 10th Senate. His family has formally clarified the circumstances surrounding his demise, dispelling earlier claims that he died overseas. In a statement issued from Abuja and signed by his son,…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit and the 7th African Union–European Union Summit, the Presidency has said. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on…
Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North, has denied claims that he is seeking reconciliation with his estranged wife and Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. This comes after Regina alleged that the senator had been sending members of his family to plead on his behalf while simultaneously “calling her out” online. Her colleague, actress Doris…
Supporters of both rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a violent confrontation at Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Wuse, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as each side sought to assert control of the premises. Photos from the scene as shared by Daily Trust captured chaotic scenes of men…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to deal with marauding terrorists in the country or resign. Mr Atiku was responding to the recent ambush on a military convoy, which resulted in the killing of soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, M Uba, who had led troops on an operation when he was…