The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about the movement of some opposition governors to the ruling party soon. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele warned Tinubu to be careful of some of these opposition governors who may join APC…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared his ambition for the 2027 governorship seat. Adelabu stated that his gubernatorial ambition is not driven by personal or selfish interests. He insisted that his motivation comes from wanting to improve the lives of the people in the state. In a video that…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday held a meeting with members of the Rivers State Elders Council in Port Harcourt. The meeting, which comes amid recent political developments in the state, was also attended by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of…
There is rising concern within opposition ranks about a likely repeat of the 2023 scenario, in which its split led to a narrow but strategic victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, President Bola Tinubu. Feelers from opposition camps indicate that members are worried it will be difficult to unseat the…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Plateau residents to be peaceful and unite for the progress and growth of the nation. Tinubu made the call yesterday at the funeral service of Nana Lydia Yilwatda at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) headquarters in Jos, Plateau State. Mama Lydia was the mother of Prof Nentawe…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to visit Plateau State on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. Atiku said Tinubu attended a social event in Plateau instead of visiting victims and consoling communities ravaged by…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed his commitment to national unity, assuring Christian communities in northern Nigeria of his administration’s dedication to fairness and inclusivity across all faiths. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu gave the assurance during a meeting with Christian…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, saying the politician did not complete his studies at the institution and was never issued a certificate. Allegations of certificate forgery have surrounded Mr Nnaji since July 2023,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his comments on the role of President Muhammadu Buhari in Boko Haram crisis was misrepresented. Jonathan said this while responding to the backlash which trailed his speech at the book launch of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, challenging the legality of the six-month suspension handed to Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Apoti, representing Kogi Central over alleged misconduct. The suit, which was instituted by one Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others, was thrown out by the trial judge,…