There was mild drama during Tuesday’s plenary session in the Nigerian Senate as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted Senate President Godswill Akpabio after being denied the chance to speak on the issue of abortion. Senator Natasha, visibly displeased, pleaded to be heard, saying, “Mr. Senate President, please may I speak. I’m a woman, and abortion has…
A violent altercation broke out among members of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly during a meeting over the sharing of money allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti. The Majority Leader of the House and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu, allegedly attacked his colleague, Hon….
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, to the president, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the president has forwarded a letter to the Senate seeking Doro’s confirmation. Doro’s nomination followed the election of Nentawe Yilwatda…
A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulganiyu Oseni, is dead. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the news of his demise was announced on Tuesday. Oseni represented Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency in the 8th Assembly during the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, late Abiola Ajimobi. He won the election…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has denied reports circulating on social media that he has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s reaction followed claims by some online platforms suggesting that Otti had abandoned the Labour Party — the platform that brought him to power — to…
It was a moment of symbolism and inspiration at the Presidential Villa on Monday when teenager Joy Ogah took over the seat of the Vice President for a day — a gesture that underscored the Tinubu administration’s commitment to empowering the girl-child and promoting gender inclusivity in leadership. The symbolic takeover, facilitated by PLAN International,…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged communication professionals to deploy truth-based public relations as a strategic tool to counter the false narrative of a so-called genocide against Christians being propagated against Nigeria. He warned that Nigeria faces existential reputational threats from foreign actors who seek to distort facts and weaken national…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has assured members of the Peoples Democratic Party that he remains loyal and the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 will proceed smoothly. Mr Adeleke, who serves as the deputy chairman of the National Convention Committee and of the Accommodation Sub-committee, gave the assurance on Monday…
In a remarkable effort to promote menstrual hygiene awareness and education, Hon. Alhassan Mohammad Baba, the Technical Adviser on Community Inclusion and Girl Child Development under the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, organized a large scale outreach event for secondary school students in Kano. The…
The executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo North Senatorial District have declared that members of the party in the district are united behind Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The party leaders, in a communiqué issued after a meeting — a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent in Ibadan, the state…