The Osun State Community Development Council (CDC), under the leadership of its State Chairman, Alhaji Salam Moshood Agbajelola, alongside the State Secretary, Engr. Adewole Titus Akinlolu, and all CDC members across the state, joyfully joins millions of Osun citizens in celebrating the third anniversary of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke’s administration. Speaking on behalf…
The Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only political party that can salvage Nigeria from its current economic and security woes. He was speaking during the inauguration of the Taraba State office of the ADC in Jalingo, the state capital. According to the former vice president,…
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the nominees include 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, who will be posted to countries and international organisations critical…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fish out bandits terrorising the country in a bid to ensure the security of the lives and property of all Nigerians. According to Obasanjo, should the government fail to do the needful in ending the killings by the armed groups, Nigerians…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former running mate to the 2023 Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, Weekend Trust has learnt. Baba-Ahmed, who is the founder of Baze University, according to a security source, was invited Friday evening for allegedly sustaining views perceived as inciting against the…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he has received an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami confirmed the development in a statement posted on Thursday on his social media page. He said he remains committed to cooperating with investigators and upholding principles of transparency in public service. His words:…
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…