The senate has received the interim report of its ad hoc committee investigating crude oil theft and related sabotage in the Niger Delta. Ned Nwoko, senator representing Delta north and chair of the committee, presented the report during plenary on Wednesday. Nwoko said the committee’s findings so far indicate “massive” revenue losses of more than…
The Senate has passed the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill 2025, for its second reading. The legislation seeks to create a national framework for Nigeria’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs), promote local manufacturing and strengthen the country’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), the bill received broad…
Mohammed Idris, the minister of information and national orientation, says foreign lobbyists are fuelling the narrative of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Idris said the government’s findings point to a network of external actors, particularly in the United States, deliberately promoting divisive and misleading portrayals of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Hon. Tunde Azeez, popularly known as Disco, has stepped down as Chairman of Agege Local Government due to health issues that hindered his capacity to perform his responsibilities effectively. During a plenary session, the council’s Legislative Arm praised Azeez for his dedication and service to the community, acknowledging his commitment to…
The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jaret Tenebe, has declared that the party’s loyalty to the state governor [Governor Monday Okpebholo] is absolute, stating, “we have no sense” of our own and will follow the governor’s directives without question. Tenebe made the controversial remarks in a video from the “Edo State…
The Senator representing Borno North Senatorial District has lamented the difficulty experienced by top public office holders while seeking an audience with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Ndume also alleged that the Tinubu administration is filled with corrupt individuals who are only interested in securing their pockets and…
A dramatic exchange erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Monday between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Senate President Akpabio clarified his position, saying, “I never replied to President Trump over allegations of Christian genocide. I’ve petitioned the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been ordered by a High Court in Oyo State to proceed with its national convention on 15 November in Ibadan, following a legal directive that has intensified tensions within the opposition party. Justice A. L. Akintola issued the order on Monday in response to an ex parte motion filed…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the name of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Enugu State, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu-Udeh, to the Senate for confirmation as a minister. The President’s request was contained in a letter read during Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. According to Tinubu, the nomination was made in line with…
A heated argument broke out on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday over which committee has the mandate to investigate the alleged irregular allocation and management of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex — the Committee on Public Assets or the Committee on Commerce. The dispute followed a motion of urgent public…