Salihu Lukman, a former vice-chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the north-west, says President Bola Tinubu will be defeated in 2027. Lukman said this on Wednesday night when he appeared on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television – days after the ruling party said he has a history of “opportunistic politicking”. Tinubu…
Contrary to speculations, Dame Patience Jonathan has firmly stated that her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan will not contest for the presidency in the 2027 elections. During a recent visit by the Greater Igbo Forum (GIF) Worldwide in Abuja, Dame Jonathan clarified that her husband, having held numerous significant political positions—local government chairman, deputy governor,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that 20 chairmanship aspirants in Kano State have tested positive for multiple drugs during screening for the upcoming local government elections. NDLEA’s Commander in the state, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, said the aspirants presented by the ruling NNPP in the state tested positive for substances including opioids,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has admitted that the policies initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have increased economic hardship in the country. APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, stated this in a statement while replying to a former national vice chairman (North West) of the party, Salihu Mohammed Lukman. Lukman had accused…
Bello Kano, the Chief Executive Officer of Bell-Bank Online Banking and a well-known business personality in Farm Center GSM Market, announces his candidacy for Chairman of Farm Center GSM Market in Kano State, as an international businessman with over a decade of experience in the market, the confident people have in his ability to transform…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the state Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced a cash reward of N310 million to the leadership of Akwa Ibom youths across the 31 local government areas of the state for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The governor had promised in a meeting with stakeholders on the eve…
The Obi-Datti fundraising team has refuted Monday’s claim by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, were responsible for managing the campaign funds of LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the 2023 election. Abure had told journalists in Abuja after a meeting of the National…
The Media Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Val Obienyem has debunked the rumour making the rounds that the former Anambra State governor was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home in Anambra State. In a statement…
The crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken a different turn with the factional national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, disclosing how the Obi-Datti 2023 presidential election campaign was funded. Abure who spoke during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party on Monday, September 9, said the funding of the 2023 presidential…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration against the indiscriminate arrest of labour leaders, activists, protesters and innocent citizens; because such arrests could throw the nation into chaos. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, gave the words of caution while reacting to the…
