GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the state Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced a cash reward of N310 million to the leadership of Akwa Ibom youths across the 31 local government areas of the state for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The governor had promised in a meeting with stakeholders on the eve…
The Obi-Datti fundraising team has refuted Monday’s claim by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, were responsible for managing the campaign funds of LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the 2023 election. Abure had told journalists in Abuja after a meeting of the National…
The Media Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Val Obienyem has debunked the rumour making the rounds that the former Anambra State governor was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home in Anambra State. In a statement…
The crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken a different turn with the factional national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, disclosing how the Obi-Datti 2023 presidential election campaign was funded. Abure who spoke during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party on Monday, September 9, said the funding of the 2023 presidential…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration against the indiscriminate arrest of labour leaders, activists, protesters and innocent citizens; because such arrests could throw the nation into chaos. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, gave the words of caution while reacting to the…
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to all qualified Nigerians to contest for. The faction took the decision after it held a national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the…
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has named Ibrahim Umar to his team of media handlers. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Peter Obi Media Reach. Umar took over from the Obi campaign spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, who was recently announced as…
Barring last-minute change of decision, President Bola Tinubu is likely to dissolve his cabinet this week. The dissolution, a top source close to the corridors of power told the Sunday Tribune, “is to pave the way for the injection of fresh minds that can bring the needed vitality to the cabinet.” The president, who just…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the Peoples Democratic Party is dead in the country. Speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of a renovated party office in Katsina State, Kwankwaso said he and his followers left the PDP because “it is dead”. “I wish to remind you…
A video of where the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, made a gaffe while addressing the crowd during a campaign rally at Ovia North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday has gone viral. In the video, which started trending on Saturday and has been widely shared on social…