Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said on Friday that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated former President Muhammadu Buhari to represent them in negotiations with the federal government when his administration explored dialogue as a non-combatant approach to ending the group’s activities. Jonathan made the disclosure at the public presentation of SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and The…
A British-Nigerian politician, Florence Eshalomi, has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Nigeria. Her appointment makes Eshalomi the second Nigerian to hold the position. Confirming her appointment on X on Tuesday, she wrote: “It is an honour to have been appointed as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria. “I’m looking forward…
The publisher of Ovation International, Dele Momodu, has claimed that his soul has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Momodu stated this during an interview on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State’s programme, on Tuesday. The PDP chieftain bemoaned the division within the PDP, which, according to him, poses a serious challenge to the ruling…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 and Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, has congratulated Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle (DON) on his victory in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election and on receiving his Certificate of Return in Abuja. Hon. Comforter described the victory as a clear endorsement…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 23 persons lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred on Thursday under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover at Hotoro-Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 48 other passengers have also sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the crash. The Federal Roads…
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okiti-Pupa, (OAUSTECH) Ondo state has distanced self from Okunomo Henry Adewumi, who declared himself National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Senate President. In a circular sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent, the school disclosed that Okunomo is not a student of the institution, and NANS is not having any…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has boasted that the Labour Party would not only win but take over power in Lagos in 2027. Rhodes-Vivour, who made the boast while fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia, Abia state capital, where he attended an extended Stakeholders’ meeting of the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Nigerian film and stage producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away in Canada. His death was confirmed to Peoples Gazette on Friday by his colleague, comedian Steve Onu, popularly known as Yaw, who said he was still trying to reach Mr Peters’ brother for further details. “Yes, he is,” Yaw…
Contrary to the speculation that the five per cent fuel tax recently muted by the Federal Government will take effect from 1 January 2026, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated there are no indications that this will happen. Oyedele, speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning…
VIDEO: Sultan Announces End If Ramadan Fasting — Sunday Is Eid-el-Fitri GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, is scheduled to announce the end of 2025 Ramadan soon, as a new moon has been sighted. In a broadcast on Saturday, the Sultan, who is president of the Supreme Council for Islamic…