Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as an irresponsible madman who belongs in the zoo. Mr Obasanjo, while speaking at Mr Fayose’s 65th birthday held in Lagos during the weekend, had lambasted the ex-governor over their disagreements over the years. In a press statement issued by Kehinde Akinyemi, special assistant…
Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has revealed that he proposed an interim government led by MKO Abiola following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, but Abiola rejected the offer. In his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida detailed his attempts to resolve the political crisis, including meetings with Abiola through traditional leaders….
On Friday, a driver identified as a Saudi Arabian citizen, rammed into a German Christmas market at Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, killing at least two persons, an adult and a young child, injuring dozens. The premier of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, said around 60 people were injured in the incident which he described as a…
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has asked Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), not to “put fire” in his state. In August, Wike warned governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against interfering in the affairs of the party in Rivers state. Wike and Siminalayi Fubara, governor…
Suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has returned to Nigeria. The lawmaker returned after her controversial appearance at the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) where she tabled the ‘unjust action’ of the Senate against her. Akpoti-Uduaghan upon her return was honoured with The Bold Voice of Good Governance Award at the 2025 ARISE…
Tension has gripped Agenebode, the administrative headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State, after suspected hoodlums stormed the legislative chamber on Tuesday and carted away the mace, sparking concerns of an attempt to disrupt democratic proceedings. The incident, which threw council workers into panic, occurred as 10 councillors reaffirmed their support for…
Amid the public outcry, the Presidency has defended the Federal Executive Council’s approval of N10 billion solar energy project for the State House. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, following media reports questioning the necessity of the project, especially…
The Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Foundation (EAF), led by its founder Olabimpe Fapohunda, marked a major accomplishment yesterday, May 24, 2025, with the celebration of its fifth anniversary and the official commissioning of its operational office in Ondo Kingdom. The event brought together political leaders, medical experts, traditional leaders, and members of the public to celebrate…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Google Internship Program is in line with Google’s aim to start with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and…
The Arewa Youth Congress (AYC), a foremost youth platform representing millions of young men and women across Northern Nigeria, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his unwavering support to the Hydropower Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC). In a press conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna, the group applauded the President for reappointing Alhaji…