In a time when public officials are often criticized for disconnection from the grassroots, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, has set a shining example of proactive leadership. Her efforts to visit nearly 20 states across the nation to engage with citizens exemplify a deep commitment to her…
Following renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi, the state government has announced plans to review existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants aiding the criminals. Governor Nasiru Idris made this known on Tuesday during condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu Local…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Misa Musa Jauro of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ganye state constituency by-election in Adamawa State. The Returning Officer, Professor Tukur Ahmed, while declaring Musa Jauro the winner, said the APC candidate polled a total of 15,923 votes to defeat his closest…
Former Premier League footballer George Baldock has reportedly been found dead in his swimming pool in Greece at the age of 31. The former Sheffield United defender, who joined Greek club Panathinaikos in the summer, was found dead in a pool at his home, according to reports in Greece. Multiple outlets in the country have…
As Governor Seyi Makinde marks six years in office, Hon. Olufunke Comforter, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, has extended warm congratulations to the governor, hailing him as the “true architect of modern Oyo State”. Hon. Comforter praised Makinde’s vision and mission, which have catapulted Oyo State to unprecedented heights. “His Excellency’s leadership has…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan could have avoided her prolonged face-off with the Senate by simply issuing a public apology. The statement comes in the wake of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s ongoing legal battle over her suspension from the upper legislative chamber. The lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended for six months…
Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Colonel Abdullahi Bello (rtd), is dead. The Gombe State government announced this in a statement issued by Director-General, Press Affairs, Ismaila Uba Misilli, on Friday. Misilli said the late Bello died in an accident along Malam Sidi-Gombe road. “The Gombe State Government wishes to announce, with…
The Police Service Commission has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise for 50,000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, as part of a major initiative to strengthen community policing and enhance internal security across the country. In a public announcement issued on Monday, the Sokoto State Police Command disclosed that the online application…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that dormer Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Solomon Ewuga, has died at the age of 70. Ewuga, who was also Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a senator who represented Nasarawa North in the 7th National Assembly, died on Tuesday. His demise was announced by family sources, and…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are staging fake mass burials by “burying empty coffins” to promote a false narrative of Christian genocide in the country. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticism over his ongoing stay…
