Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, following his registration at his village in the Logo Local Government Area in the ongoing APC e-registration exercise. Senator Suswam, who broke away from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last year following disagreement with his…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act amendment bill after a five-hour clause-by-clause deliberation. The bill was the only item listed on the order paper after a valedictory session for the late Okey Ezea and was approved by the committee of the whole following consideration and adoption of its 155…
The Senate has rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory. The amendment, according to Channels Television would have required presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit results electronically from each polling unit to…
Two opposition senators from Taraba State in Nigeria’s North-east region have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The senators are Haruna Manu, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, and Shuaibu Lau, representing Taraba North Senatorial District. The lawmakers announced their defections in separate letters read by the…
Hon. Tosin Alabi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hopeful for the Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, has applauded Governor Seyi Makinde for his rare show of benevolence, political maturity, and unwavering commitment to the growth and stability of the PDP in Oyo State. Reacting to the recent commissioning of the PDP State Secretariat, Tosin Alabi described…
The member representing Ibadan North State Constituency I at the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairperson, House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, has congratulated the government and people of Oyo State on the occasion of the state’s 50th anniversary, describing the milestone as a celebration of resilience, visionary…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies and implement wide-ranging economic reforms, insisting the actions were taken in the best interest of Nigeria and will not be reversed. Speaking during a meeting with World Bank officials, Tinubu said the reforms were necessary to address long-standing structural problems in the economy,…
Popular Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has stepped into the political arena, joining the campaign efforts of President Bola Tinubu. The actor announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday that he has been appointed as the Atlanta, United States, coordinator for “Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria,” a prominent pro-Tinubu advocacy group. Sharing a flyer of his…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has said that electoral fraud is the worst crime in a democracy. Oshiomhole said this on Monday while fielding questions in an interview on News Central. Speaking on the delays in Nigeria’s electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general election, the lawmaker warned that vote buying and the manipulation of…
President Bola Tinubu has, again, intervened to halt the escalating feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor and estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike. The peace deal came after months of failed settlements that had pushed the state to the brink of governorship impeachment, legislative paralysis, and prolonged instability. The president had previously intervened…
