Mohammed Idris, the minister of information and national orientation, says foreign lobbyists are fuelling the narrative of a āChristian genocideā in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Idris said the governmentās 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 councilās 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 partyās loyalty to the state governor [Governor Monday Okpebholo] is absolute, stating, āwe have no senseā of our own and will follow the governorās directives without question. Tenebe made the controversial remarks in a video from the āEdo 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 Trumpās allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Senate President Akpabio clarified his position, saying, āI never replied to President Trump over allegations of Christian genocide. Iāve 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 Presidentās request was contained in a letter read during Tuesdayās 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 ā the Committee on Public Assets or the Committee on Commerce. The dispute followed a motion of urgent public…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly for a fresh ā¦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to help finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The Presidentās request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, the…
President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to finalise and announce the appointment of Nigeriaās new ambassadors to foreign missions worldwide. This development follows months of diplomatic gaps and mounting pressure over the countryās absence of envoys abroad, which has persisted for two years since the worldwide recall of the previous ambassadors. According to Arise News,…