The House of Representatives has called on the relevant Federal Government agencies to implement tough measures against homicidal and femicidal acts in Nigeria. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion during Tuesday’s plenary, moved by Rivers lawmaker, Awaji-Inombek Abiante and three others. Drumming support for the motion, Abiante noted that the…
There are growing concerns over the whereabouts of Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Aminu Alkali, over his health condition. The deputy has been away from the state since November 2024 due to health challenges, but the state government has kept mute over the absence of the number two citizen of the state. Alkali was said…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark, is dead. The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at 97 on Monday night, according to a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes…
Afrobeat star Davido has backtracked on his earlier criticism of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, acknowledging the efforts of security agencies in managing the crisis that erupted in the state. Earlier today, the singer had condemned the commissioner, accusing him of failing to uphold the rule of law in response to the violence that…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued directives following the deadly violence that erupted in local government (LG) secretariats across the state. He confirmed that five members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were killed during the crisis, while several others were injured. The violence escalated on Monday when loyalists of the All Progressives Congress…
Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly criticized the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, over the ongoing political crisis in the state. Osun, currently governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is facing heightened tensions between members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. The crisis…
Following today’s invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by officers of the Department of State Services, plenary at the Assembly has been suspended indefinitely. On Monday, February 17, police officers were stationed at the complex’s gate and some officers of the DSS also invaded the Assembly. This led to a crisis with the…
The office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has clarified claims that the Assembly invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to take over the premises. The clarification follows an incident on Monday, February 17, 2025, when armed DSS officers stormed the Assembly, preventing Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers from…
The purportedly reinstated Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Mr Remi Abass was reportedly killed by hoodlums working for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after taking over the council secretariat in Ikire. It would be recalled that both parties have been laying claim to control of the third tier of government as the…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence in Mojisola Meranda as the speaker of the Assembly. They lawmakers expressed their confidence in her leadership at the plenary, which Meranda presided over amidst tight security. Our correspondent reports that there’s a growing tension at the assembly as legislative…