The senator who represented Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, from 2015 to 2019, Shehu Sani, has said northerners have no moral right to vote out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come the 2027 general elections over the controversial tax reform bills. Sani, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and human rights activist, said…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved his cabinet, saying he needs to bring new persons on board. Speaking during a valedictory session at the exco chamber, on Friday, Eno said none of the commissioners under performed. The governor who stated that though all of them delivered on their responsibilities, they had to…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court decision that invalidated the Kano State Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which facilitated the reappointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. The appellate court ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to nullify actions taken by the Kano State…
President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). The President’s trip, which is scheduled to take place from January 11 to 16, is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ties with the UAE and promoting sustainable development. According to…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, the…
Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to reveal damaging information about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi claimed to have compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” Bichi made the remarks on Thursday shortly after returning from…
Five prominent kingmakers from Oyo have raised serious concerns over Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent initiative to initiate a new selection process regarding the vacant Alaafin stool. They have labelled the move as illegal and a blatant disregard for judicial proceedings. The kingmakers, High Chief Yusuf Akínade, (Bashorun of Oyo); High Chief Wakeel Akindele, (Lagunna of…
Alhaji Muhammad Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff to Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has implicated his former principal in a confessional statement related to an ongoing money laundering case against him. It will be recalled that the Chief Magistrate Court in Rigasa remanded Sa’idu at the Kaduna Correctional Centre following his arrest and arraignment by security…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Chijioke Ihunwo, chairman of Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers state, has appointed 130 special assistants. Ihunwo, who announced the appointments in a post on X on Wednesday, said the new hires “must serve diligently”. Some of the appointees are Helen Nyekwere, Josephine Wogu, Daisy Worgu, Wagwu Hilda, Ogbonna Stella, Goodness Ogbonna,…
Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Robert Ewa, is dead, according to the governor’s chief press secretary, Nsa Gill. Mr Ewa died on Wednesday evening at the Arubah Specialist Hospital in Calabar, the state capital. He was present at the state’s executive council meeting earlier on Wednesday, which was presided by Governor…