Over 70 associations under the aegis of Northern Youth Groups have tackled the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, over what they described as inflammatory statements on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, the convener of the group, Alhaji Umar Farouk…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. Atiku stated that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break the shackles imposed on the country by the president. Atiku, who was the Presidential…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, played host to a high-profile delegation at his Asokoro residence yesterday. The team, led by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, and comprising family members of Kashim Imam, visited to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage. This…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to stand his ground and fight for his principles, amidst an internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party. The former Rivers State governor made the bold statement during a media parley held on Wednesday to mark his first anniversary as the FCT minister. Wike’s…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared the On-Street Parking scheme, otherwise known as the ‘Park-and-Pay’ scheme, to be illegal, citing fraud in the contract agreement between the managing contractors and the FCT. The Minister made this statement on Wednesday during a media briefing to mark his first year in office…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were among the global leaders invited to participate in the 2024 International Leaders Forum held on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in the United States. Obi disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on social media on Wednesday….
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has criticized Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo for appointing 1,192 additional aides. The appointments were announced in a Monday statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashde Ayoade. “The aides include Yakubu Nasir Abdulhakeem, who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The appellate court, while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Court of Appeal has directed former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to present himself for arraignment. The court’s ruling effectively overrides the earlier judgment delivered by the Kogi State High Court. The Appeal Court’s decision restrains Bello from taking any further actions regarding the charges against him until he has…
The Federal Government has set up a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s recent judgement granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. This committee was inaugurated by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on August 20. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024,…
