The Arewa Youth Congress (AYC) has expressed strong support for the nomination of Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as Honourable Minister representing Plateau State, describing the decision as a victory for merit, character, and compassion in national leadership. Speaking in Kaduna, the Speaker of the Arewa Youth Congress (AYC), Amb….
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says it will be difficult for any future leader to succeed in Nigeria if President Bola Tinubu fails to deliver on his mandate. In an interview with TVC on Tuesday, Sani said Tinubu has a “historic opportunity” to reshape the destiny of the country, noting that Nigeria is…
A bill to make the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct presidential, governorship, national and state assemblies’ elections same day has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber. This is one of the demands contained in the amendment bill to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Bill 2025. The bill,…
The Osun State Government has announced the appointment of Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund. The government said the move was aimed at raising funds to transform the state sports sector. It also reaffirmed its commitment to completing the ongoing renovation and rehabilitation of the…
There was mild drama during Tuesday’s plenary session in the Nigerian Senate as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted Senate President Godswill Akpabio after being denied the chance to speak on the issue of abortion. Senator Natasha, visibly displeased, pleaded to be heard, saying, “Mr. Senate President, please may I speak. I’m a woman, and abortion has…
A violent altercation broke out among members of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly during a meeting over the sharing of money allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti. The Majority Leader of the House and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu, allegedly attacked his colleague, Hon….
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, to the president, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the president has forwarded a letter to the Senate seeking Doro’s confirmation. Doro’s nomination followed the election of Nentawe Yilwatda…
A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulganiyu Oseni, is dead. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the news of his demise was announced on Tuesday. Oseni represented Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency in the 8th Assembly during the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, late Abiola Ajimobi. He won the election…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has denied reports circulating on social media that he has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s reaction followed claims by some online platforms suggesting that Otti had abandoned the Labour Party — the platform that brought him to power — to…
It was a moment of symbolism and inspiration at the Presidential Villa on Monday when teenager Joy Ogah took over the seat of the Vice President for a day — a gesture that underscored the Tinubu administration’s commitment to empowering the girl-child and promoting gender inclusivity in leadership. The symbolic takeover, facilitated by PLAN International,…