The Peoples Democratic Party has confirmed the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the deputy governor died on Thursday at FMC Yenagoa hospital, aged of 60. The deputy governor reportedly collapsed in his office in Yenagoa on Thursday, December 11, 2025, around 1:30 p.m., and was…
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, and Ali Ndume, the Borno south lawmaker, engaged in a heated exchange on Thursday during the screening of Reno Omokri, an ambassadorial nominee. The drama started after Ndume cautioned Oshiomhole for attempting to speak when a motion on the floor had not been seconded. “The procedure is that there…
Nigeria’s timely intervention played a critical role in averting a potentially devastating bloodbath during a recent coup attempt in Benin, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Olushegun Bakari. Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday, Bakari thanked Nigeria and other nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their swift response to…
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, is reportedly dead. It was gathered that the deputy governor died on Thursday at hospital at the age of 60. The deputy governor reportedly collapsed in his office in Yenagoa on Thursday, December 11, 2025, around 1:30 p.m., and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre…
Emmanuel Adeyemi, career ambassadorial nominee of President Bola Tinubu, stumbled during senate screening on Wednesday after he failed to name one of the three senators representing Ekiti state. Adeyemi, a deputy director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, impressed the Senate committee on foreign affairs with his academic and diplomatic credentials before faltering during questioning….
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was on Thursday rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Yenagoa, after reportedly collapsing in his office. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon. Although the cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained, sources described the situation as serious. A source said he was…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reiterated his dismissal of claims that a “massacre” occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting the widespread account was built on misinformation amplified by social media. Speaking on ARISE News on Wednesday while discussing his new book, Headlines and Soundbites:…
The senate committee on foreign affairs has commenced the screening of ambassadorial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu Among those who appeared before the committee were Reno Omokri, former presidential aide; Femi Fani‑Kayode, ex‑minister of aviation; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former governor of Enugu; and Yakubu Mahmood, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The…
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says he will not stop dancing despite public criticism, insisting that his love for dancing does not interfere with his duties. Adeleke stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today. The governor, widely known for his energetic dance steps since his days in the Senate — a trait that…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke says his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party was driven by uncertainty within the PDP and the need to protect his political future and the stability of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today after formally announcing his defection, Adeleke said he loved…