Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted and discharged former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, of an 11-count money laundering and fraud charges to the tune of N3.3 billion. In his ruling on Wednesday morning on Fayose’s no-case submission, Justice Aneke stated that the prosecution failed to establish a prima…
The Technical Adviser to Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on Print Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli, has confirmed the possibility of an imminent defection of the governor to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as “non-negotiable and sacrosanct.” Ikuli, who is also the convener of Concerned Bayelsa Stakeholders, made the…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has recounted a conversation he had with the late President, Muhammadu Buhari. Radda recalled how Buhari told him he pitied President Bola Tinubu for being brave enough to remove the subsidy on fuel. Buhari passed away on Sunday at a London clinic at the age of 82 and was…
Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has responded to public criticism of Buhari’s anti-corruption legacy. Malami, who spoke on Arise News on Tuesday night, said that the late president did not tolerate corruption throughout his term. He said, “During the period of President Muhammadu Buhari, corruption was not thriving at…
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were on Tuesday laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the solemn ceremony drew dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. Buhari served Nigeria both as a military Head of State and a democratically elected president under the platform of the All…
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Senator representing the Territory, Ms Ireti Kingibe to go to the satellite towns and campaign against his service in the President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if indeed, she was sure of her political credentials. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT…
The remains of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, have been buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) was conducted at approximately 4:50 pm on Tuesday before his body was lowered into the grave in accordance with Islamic rites. Buhari’s body had earlier arrived in Katsina from London aboard a…
Garba Shehu, a former aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that his deceased boss would have welcomed the controversial EndSARS protest if it was not hijacked by subversive elements. Shehu stated this on Tuesday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that Buhari died at the age of…
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has explained how some northern group recruited late President Muhammadu Buhari into Nigerian politics. The NNPP chieftain disclosed this on Tuesday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. Galadima specifically stated that the late Buhari was brought into politics because the Oduduwa…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, alongside the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote have arrived in Katsina. Others who arrived at the Musa Yar’Adua Airport alongside the trio, ahead of the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, were the former Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, among others….