Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the aegis of the PDP Governors Forum, have ruled out any possibility of forming a coalition or merging with any other political party ahead of the 2027 general elections. This decision was one of the key highlights from the Forum’s 24th meeting for…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun Corps, has confirmed the abduction of seven farmers in Itaogbolu, Akure North Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Monday in Akure. Adeleye, who…
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo, has appointed 344 persons as senior special assistants (SSAs) and special assistants (SAs). The appointments come about two months to the November 10 governorship election in Ondo state. In April, Aiyedatiwa won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo state with 48,460 votes. In a statement on…
Life is a journey full of twists and turns; no one knows tomorrow except the Almighty God. The photographs above capture not just moments but destiny itself. Back in 2019, during one of the most defining moments in Oyo State politics, Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, former Governor of Oyo State, rallied support for Engr. Seyi…
A retired senior police officer says a real-time tracking platform, once instrumental in helping to solve criminal cases by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), was misused by politicians. According to Vanguard, the unnamed former officer said the tracking system, meant to combat kidnapping, ended up being used to monitor “enemies and mistresses” of politicians. In…
The House of Representatives has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) submitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the presentation of the 2025 budget. The House however recommended an investigation into the report by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission and Fiscal Responsibility Commission alleging…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Obisia Nwankpa, the iconic boxer and former national coach fondly known as “Golden Gloves,” is dead. He passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 June, at the age of 75. While speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on the development, Rafiu Ladipo, president of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB…
At least 12 people were killed after two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia, on Sunday. NSW police confirmed the incident in a statement, declaring it a terror attack. One of the alleged shooters has been killed, the police said. “The second alleged shooter is in critical condition.” Among…
The suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has denied claims that she apologised to the leadership of the Nigerian Senate over the actions to led to her suspension. In a statement issued on Monday, March 24, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the reports as false and misleading. Stating that she stands firmly by her actions and words over…
At least seven people have died following two separate Hezbollah rocket attacks in northern Israel, marking the deadliest day of such strikes in months. An Israeli farmer and four Thai agricultural workers were killed when rockets landed near Metula, a town bordering Lebanon, according to Israeli and Thai officials, BBC reports. The Israeli military identified…
