President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned the National Assembly (NASS) to steer clear of attempts to centralise lotto and other bettings in the country, through the Central Gaming Bill, vowing not to grant presidential assent to the bill. The President said this on Thursday while addressing the National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress…
The Senior Special Assistant to Osun state Governor On Community Engagement Hon Sulaimon Musa Olalekan has extended warm birthday felicitations to Hon. Ajisafe Kamorudeen Toyese ESQ, the National Vice Chairman (Southwest) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his goodwill message, Hon. Sulaimon described Hon. Ajisafe Toyese as steadfast party leader, a bridge-builder, and a…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. GISTSMATE MEDIA Online had earlier reported that the President departed Abuja on Saturday on a three-state tour. In Borno state, Tinubu commissioned projects executed by the state government under Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration…
Yesterday was a memorable and historic occasion for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 5 as party leaders and members warmly received the Ibadan North PDP Chairman, Alhaji Comrade Mustapha, alongside his executive members, during a well-attended ward meeting held in the City of Power. The Ward 5 PDP Chairman, Hon. Okanlawon Tunde, played…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate suspension of the tax laws signed by President Bola Tinubu, alleging that the final versions contain forged provisions not passed by the National Assembly. In a statement issued today, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, said the tax laws scheduled to take…
Peter Obi has described the discrepancies between the tax reform laws passed by the House of Representatives and the gazetted versions signed by President Bola Tinubu as a migration from padding budgets to altering laws. The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate accused the Federal Government of toying with public trust. Peter Obi tasked the Federal…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday departed Abuja for Borno, Bauchi and Lagos aboard the 20-year-old Boeing 737 Business Jet earlier listed for sale in July but delisted months later due to poor buyer interest and lowball offers. Earlier, Borno State Police Command said it had deployed tactical teams, surveillance squads, and operatives of the Explosive…
Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has disclosed that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari died of pneumonia and not cancer. Mrs Buhari disclosed this while recounting her husband’s final days on earth. Buhari died mid 2025 in London Clinic and was flown back to Nigeria where he was buried in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State….
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed opposition criticism of the ruling party, saying recent political realignments across the country underscore the APC’s growing national appeal and organisational strength. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Yilwatda said the…
President Bola Tinubu has warned state governors that he may issue an executive order to enforce direct allocation of funds to LGs if they fail to comply with the supreme court ruling on financial autonomy. The president issued the warning again on Friday while speaking at the 15th national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the…