Democracy is not a choir singing one song; it is a vibrant marketplace of diverse ideas where different voices drive national progress. Recent political shifts in Nigeria clearly indicate a dangerous move toward political uniformity, as opposition parties weaken and defections into the ruling space accelerate. This trend severely threatens democratic governance and, most importantly,…
The Peoples Democratic Party has plunged deeper into crisis as fresh divisions emerged within its leadership, with a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announcing the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and five other members of the National Working Committee. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday…
The Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke is set to join the All Progressive Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party, our correspondent reliably gathered. A source close to the Governor told GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent that the Governor is currently holding a meeting with the PDP leaders in the state. “Yes, over possible defection, the Governor is…
The owner of Agidigbo FM, a broadcasting station in Ibadan, Oriyomi Hamzat, has been granted bail and released from the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. This comes after he successfully met the conditions of his bail, following his detention in connection with a tragic incident which claimed the lives of many children. Hamzat,…
Oyo State lawmaker, Hon. Comforter, has extended warm congratulations to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, on receiving the prestigious “Outstanding Friend of Ibadan” award from the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). In her congratulatory message, Hon. Comforter described the award as a well-deserved recognition of Speaker…
A 17-year-old boy simply identified as Amir has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbor’s wife. Resident of Layin Shagon Harun, Shuwarin II, in Borno State capital, Maiduguri, said the incident occurred around 10:45pm on Tuesday. Spokesman of the Police, Borno State command, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect is in…
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was discovered at the fence of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Bank Anthony way, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. The object was discovered on the eve of the planned nationwide protest against the hardship in the land. The 10 days protest would start…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe is devastated as fire has razed one of her buildings, but luckily, no life was lost. The actress took to her Intagram page to upload a video of the burnt edifice and captioned it “Devastated! Thank God no life was lost! It is well.” Aigbe’s post has drawn an overwhelming response…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Emmanuel Fayose has joined the Ekiti gubernatorial race, vowing to unseat Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Fayose, the immediate younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, expressed confidence in securing the governorship PDP ticket and winning the 2026 election. He stated that his decision to join the race was…
The police in Rivers State said they have recovered the corpse of a popular Port Harcourt-based fashion designer, Hope Georgewill, who was abducted by suspected pirates along the Cotton Channel, Bakana River in December local government area of the state. Recall that Georgewill was kidnapped alongside two other boat passengers on March 26, 2025. The…
