Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned Nigerians against voting for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Amaechi warned that Nigerians would be dead and buried if Tinubu wins a second term in 2027. The former governor spoke while addressing members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, coalition in Rivers State. He also lamented that…
A pressure group known as the All Igbo Youth Forum has warned that Igbo youths would boycott the 2027 general elections in Nigeria unless the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is released. The National President of the Forum, Chinedu Obilor, issued the threat at a news briefing held at…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that four senators from two different states on Wednesday officially announced their resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers from Akwa Ibom and Osub States announced their resignation from the party on the floor of the plenary of the Nigerian Senate. According to the lawmakers, they dumped the PDP for…
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives on Wednesday lost three of its members to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defectors, two from Osun and one from Edo State, cited what they called the internal strife in the leadership of the PDP. The lawmakers who announced their defection during plenary are…
The House of Representatives has introduced a Bill seeking to bar public officials and their families from using private health care facilities and sending their children to private schools. Amobi Ogah, member representing Isuikwuato/ Umunnechi federal constituency of Abia State and sponsor of the proposed legislation titled: “Private Institutions and Health Care Service Providers (Prohibition)…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is committed to restoring peace, stability, and law and order across the country, especially in areas affected by insecurity and violence. Speaking through the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, at the commissioning of the first phase of housing projects for victims of banditry in…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from the growing narrative suggesting that its ongoing coalition efforts are designed to favour any individual candidate, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. According to the party, the coalition is focused on national interest, not personal ambition. Speaking in…
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice presidential candidate for the Labour Party has said he will only contest for presidency in 2027 under one condition. A running mate to Peter Obi, the former VP candidate said he is not ambitious and vying for presidency is not a do-or-die affair for him. Speaking on Arise Television’s interview…
It was a historic and joyous occasion at Bodija Market today, July 22, 2025, as the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, fulfilled a longstanding promise by donating a brand-new 18-seater bus to the Ibadan Foodstuff Sellers Association, Bodija Market Branch. This remarkable gesture marks the fulfillment of a pledge made…
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a comprehensive external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal years. According to the Senate, the funds are earmarked to support key national development projects across sectors such as infrastructure, security, agriculture and human capital development. During plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, Chairman…