There was palpable tension for motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following an explosion at the Otedola bridge axis of the expressway on Tuesday. Multiple footage shared on X revealed that the explosion occurred around 7pm. The videos showed thick flames emanating from the explosion. While the cause of the explosion was yet to be ascertained,…
It appears the controversy over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill and her suspension from the Red Chamber may not be getting off the news anytime soon. This is because the suspended Kogi Senator on Tuesday took her case to a global stage. At the Women in Parliament session held…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of orchestrating and funding the ongoing crises in opposition parties, including the Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). El-Rufai, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party…
The Nigerian Women Crusade for Good Governance (NWCGG) representing 100 women groups has tendered an unreserved apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senate over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The apology was tendered during a briefing in Abuja on March 11, 2025. Speaking on behalf of the groups, Dr. Mrs Cecilia Ikechukwu…
President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Chief Dubem Onyia, former minister of state for Foreign Affairs, who passed away on Monday at 73. Chief Onyia was a brilliant administrator, accountant, and respected political leader. He hailed from Enugu State in the South-east. In addition to his stint as…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Mohammed Aminu as Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board. Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, the president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Tuesday. Aminu brings 28 years…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. The squad consists of three…
National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Kennedy Ahanotu, has called for the suspension of the LP Senator representing Edo South in the Senate, Neda Imasuen, from the party for his unsavory handling of the Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan case. He said the LP was unimpressed with Senator Imasuen’s performance as Chairman of the Senate…
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to order internet service providers in the country to block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic content. The resolution was passed on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, a lawmaker from Katsina State. Tafoki argued that unrestricted access to pornographic materials has…
Following a motion of urgent public importance, the House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for the suspension of the increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction charges and the stoppage of free ATM withdrawals for customers from other banks in Nigeria. The motion moved by a member, Marcus Onobun, drew the attention of…