Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Abuja after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau following the outbreak of a military coup in the West African country. He arrived safely at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. Jonathan, who was in Guinea-Bissau as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had arrived…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the worsening insecurity in the country is orchestrated to undermine Nigeria’s democracy. Akpabio spoke on Wednesday during a plenary session on national security. He said the attacks should not be interpreted as persecution against any religious group. “This is orchestrated, this is organised, and this is meant to damage the…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the former governor registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in U/Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. Recall that on March 10, the former Minister of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday joined other Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, following a coup in the country on Wednesday. The emergency meeting, held via Zoom, brought together West African leaders in…
Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned what he described as a disturbing judicial trend where convictions for capital offences were being reduced to lesser prison sentences, warning that such decisions undermined the rule of law and public confidence in the justice system. Speaking during Senate deliberations on national security on Wednesday,…
Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Honourable Abayomi Fagbenro Bibire has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for the peaceful way he has managed the growing concerns around the Ibadan Circular Road project. He gave this commendation while reacting to the controversy that has generated concerns among residents and attracted several protests across different communities affected by…
A senior government source has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe in Guinea Bissau following the recent military takeover in the country. The source, speaking on Thursday on condition of anonymity, said arrangements are underway for his return to Nigeria. According to the source, a multinational task force, which includes Nigerian personnel, is…
Hon. Dele Adeola, member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, has reaffirmed his commitment to youth-centered innovation while expressing strong support for initiatives that prepare young Nigerians for the future of automotive technology and advanced manufacturing. Speaking to newsmen through his respresentative, Comrade Ismael Taiwo at the programme titled “Driving the Future: Empowering Nigerian…
The Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement To The Governor, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, has extended warm congratulations to the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, on the occasion of his third year anniversary in office. ‎ ‎In a congratulatory statement issued on behalf of his office, Hon. Sulaimon…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the wave of violent attacks across parts of the country, announcing sweeping directives for expanded recruitment into the Armed Forces and Police, the activation of forest guards, and tighter security measures for all vulnerable areas. In a statement personally he issued,…