African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the office of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, vacant following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to report by Politics Nigeria, Governor Diri, alongside several members of the Bayelsa State House of…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will have 30 All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states by 2026, as more opposition governors have indicated interest in joining the ruling party. Idris made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting…
Contrary to reports, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun is in high spirits, looking hale and hearty in London, The Nation can confirm. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports Edun visited the OâDA Art Gallery booth at 1-54 London on Wednesday, October 15, at Somerset House, London. In the video seen by…
The Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has filed a âŚ1.5 billion lawsuit against political activist Deji Adeyanju over alleged defamatory posts. The suit, lodged before the High Court of Anambra State, Onitsha Judicial Division, accuses Adeyanju of publishing false and malicious claims that allegedly tarnished Obiâs reputation and integrity. According to the writ…
The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to the recent defections of two governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The ADC described the move as a gang-up against Nigerians by the governors. Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, formally declared for the APC at an elaborate event…
An exclusive poll for Sky News has revealed deep divisions within the Conservative Party over Kemi Badenochâs leadership, with half of all Tory members (50%) saying she should not lead the party into the next general election. The survey found that only 46% of members want Badenoch to remain in place, while 49% believe she…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the mass defection of party leaders and state governors of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress has justified his support for President Bola Tinubu, as those who once criticised him are now members of the APC. The…
Former Bayelsa East Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has formally announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his full confidence in President Bola Tinubuâs leadership. In a statement released on his social media pages on Wednesday, the former senator claimed his decision was based on Tinubuâs economic direction and courage to implement âpainful…
The Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Digital Force, Pharmacist Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant a state pardon to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in the spirit of national reconciliation and renewed hope for unity. In a statement…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri announced this on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House. Our correspondent gathered that the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abraham Ngobere, along with 18 PDP lawmakers,…