Hon. Alhassan M. Baba has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Alhassan M. Baba described the academic achievement as a remarkable milestone that reflects Senator Barau Jibrin’s dedication, discipline, and unwavering commitment…
A release signed by the Chairman of Southeast council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) E.C Okeke, CFR (Eze Imo), His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nneameka Achebe (Leader), along side chairmen of Traditional councils in Enugu, Anambra, Abia and Ebonyi, the traditional rulers stated this: The Chairman Igbo-Leaders in Diaspora (Onye-isi Ndindu Ndigbo) RESOLUTION…
Mixed reactions have trailed judgement by the Court of Appeal in Calabar which upheld the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban for his role in manipulating the outcome of the 2019 senatorial election in Akwa Ibom North-West District in favour of now Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Prof. Ogban, a soil science professor and returning officer for…
Nengi Hampson, a former housemate on Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), has denied rumours circulating online that she is pregnant with a child fathered by a Nigerian governor. Earlier reports had claimed that the 27-year-old reality TV star had welcomed a child with a 65-year-old governor and had even become his fifth wife. However, Nengi has…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, after a brief illness. The tragic news was made public by the footballer’s brother, David Chukwueze, who shared a series of emotional posts on Instagram announcing the loss and paying tribute…
Chief executive officers of commercial banks have been directed to appear in person before an investigative panel of the House of Representatives over alleged illegal and unexplained deductions from customers’ bank accounts. The summons was issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating the deduction of taxes from civil and public servants’…
The Federal Government has officially declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, as documented in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 47, dated March 18, 2025. In the proclamation titled State of Emergency (Rivers State) Proclamation, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he has invoked his constitutional powers under Section 305 of…
The newly appointed Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Cherry Vann, has said that gay marriage in church is inevitable, as she opened up about decades of concealing her sexuality while serving in the Anglican Church. Vann, 66, who made history as the first female archbishop in the United Kingdom and the first openly gay…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, Hon. Comrade Asefon Sunday, has expressed profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the historic approval of a N45,000 monthly stipend for students enrolled in technical colleges across Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday by his office, Hon. Asefon described the…
Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Honourable Abayomi Fagbenro Bibire has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for the peaceful way he has managed the growing concerns around the Ibadan Circular Road project. He gave this commendation while reacting to the controversy that has generated concerns among residents and attracted several protests across different communities affected by…
