The All Progressives Congress, Ogun State chapter, on Tuesday suspended a former governor of the state and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, alongside one of his loyalists, Kunle Folarin. The duo were suspended for alleged anti-party misconduct. The Director of Publicity of the state chapter of the ruling party, Nuberu Olufemi, disclosed this in…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement released on Saturday, Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on…
Terrorism continues to ravage Kebbi State as insurgents from the Lakurawa group struck again, this time targeting a construction site in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area. Just a week after their deadly attack on two police officers, the group claimed the lives of three telecom workers and one unidentified individual. The victims, who were…
Hon. Mojisola Meranda officially resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. Here a 10 key points from her speech. 1. Resignation to Resolve Leadership Crisis – Meranda stated that she made a personal sacrifice by stepping down to end the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers state has threatened to withdraw services over the court order stopping disbursement of financial allocations to the state. On Wednesday, a federal high court in Abuja restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN ) from further disbursing financial allocations to the Rivers state government….
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Friday that its attack aircraft in relentless air operations have destroyed several identified terrorist strongholds and neutralised scores of terrorists across the North-East and North-West regions. Deputy Director, NAF Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali said: “In a series of decisive and precision-guided air interdiction missions…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked and abducted a trader and former ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Boriya–Shiya Ward, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Sise. Sise was kidnapped from his residence in the Boriya community in the early hours of Thursday. ‎According to information gathered, the attack…
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi is currently with the Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja at his Bodija private residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He said, “My visit is to congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. My visit is about Nigeria, about selfless…
A tragic incident occurred at a wedding reception in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State, where one guest lost their life and the groom is currently in critical condition. According to a PUNCH Online report, the bride allegedly tampered with the food served at the reception. Eyewitnesses suggest that her actions may have been…
The race for governorship tickets ahead of the 2027 general election is beginning to take shape, with several serving senators already positioning themselves as frontrunners in their states. The senators, many of whom wield significant political influence and control expansive grassroots structures, are expected to leverage their national visibility, deep pockets, and legislative records to…