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The world’s oldest leader, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe turned 92 on Sunday, with no plans to step down as feuding over his successors threatens to tear his ruling ZANU-PF apart.   The veteran leader will mark the day with a public celebration on Saturday. Last year’s party was a massive feast with several elephants slaughtered and seven gigantic birthday cakes, one weighing 91 kilogrammes. On Sunday, state media

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday, in Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel, publicly revealed  how God used the Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, to win the battle associated with his election as Speaker.                                    Giving his testimony at a special pilgrimage programme: “A day with Jesus for Nigeria in Israel,” organised by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), held

Why is Senator David Mark always silent in the 8th assembly?.This is a very hilarious question, just as it should be taken seriously. A nairalander,Udeghe asked the question recently.Mark was the Senate president durning past administrations. He was re-elected to the House of Senate on

The Nigeria senate has moved the screening of ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi to Wednesday. Amaechi's name was initially on the screening list circulated this morning but the list was later amended. Amaechi is a former governor of River State. Some other ministerial nominees and sitting senators are facing cases of corruption.Who is blocking Amaechi's confirmation?

The Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio who used to be the governor of Akwa Ibom state on Monday morning escaped death narrowly after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja, having violated traffic law. According to a report by daily post An eye witness narrated that Senator Akpabio was moving in a

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointments of new service chiefs and National Security Adviser for the country. Their appointments, which was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, followed Buhari's sacking

Weeks after mocking Governor Engr Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state for owing workers salaries,Ben Bruce has also come under the hammer by his own staff at Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM for owing four months salaries. Ben Bruce announced some weeks ago that he would donate his wardrobe

President Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother, known as Mama Sarah, vowed Friday to cook a traditional meal for her grandson when he visits the East African nation, the birthplace of his father, later this month. "With regards to what food I will prepare for Barack on his visit, I will prepare all the traditional food available," she said, speaking her Luo language through a

Following his election as the the president of the upper arm of Nigerian’s house of assembly, Senator, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to be just and fair to Nigerians, and also to defend the independence of the National Assembly. This he said in his acceptance speech at the inauguration of senators at the National Assembly . “I am most honoured and privileged to be elected to serve as President of the Senate. I accept w ith humility and respect the honour you have conferred upon me today,” “We have today demonstrated that even though we may belong to different parties, we are ultimately united by our common desire to entrench democracy and allow its principle guide our conducts. “The change that our people voted for is a change

Elections are over and it is pay back time for those who won and their die hard supporters. The step son of Oba Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu is the new Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state.  Gistmaster gathered the new ADC is Olumide Raheem, a deputy Superintendent of Police and first son of Olori Titi .The Olori had Olumide for her first husband who died some years ago. Before the election, Oba of Lagos made a controversial statement based on his overwhelming support for Ambode. Click here to read the interesting interview with Moyo Ogunlewe, son of former works minister who says his father has just one car By Niyi Tabiti/ Gistmaster.com 

"Niyi Tabiti, it is confirmed on BBC, Abacha is dead" This must be God at work...who killed him? What killed him? Where is the body? The rush started, where is the transistor radio...almost 500 people came out to listen to BBC, anxiety in the air...BBC confirms it! Nigeria maximum ruler, General Sani Abacha is dead.Date was June 8, 1998. It is 17 years today.  The end of tyranny,See how God works, one of us said. He had billions of dollars in banks yet money could not save him. He thought his water tight security would capture death. Abacha thought the spiritualists would see it but none. So what will happen to Diya,Adisa and others who are already on death roll for allegedly planing coup against Abacha?People asked, what will happen to Abiola? We are tired of military rule, we are tired of nonsense,we are tired of politically motivated assassinations. Solidarity forever, we shall always fight for our right. It is true, Abacha is dead!  I never knew some polit...

The first time Gistmaster featured Moyo Ogunlewe was in 2008. He won an award as a notable socialite in Unilag. The guy is back. He is now a politician just like his dad. Last weekend, he granted an interview where he talked about his father at length with a reporter from Punch Newspaper.  Aside saying Ogunlewe, a former senator who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) some years ago,Moyo disclosed that his dad has just one car. It sounds unbelievable because of the flamboyant lifestyles of Nigerian Politicians.

The Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) Presidential Campaign Organisation and former national chairman of the party, Ahmadu Ali and the PDP have been dragged before an Abuja High Court over alleged N70 million debt from the just concluded presidential election. The plaintiff, Silon Concepts Limited filed the suit No CV/2017/15, on Thursday, at the Maitama Division of the court. Joined as defendants in the matter are PDP, Ahmadu Ali, Nenadi

Justice Suzzette Eberechi Nyesom Wike was born on 24 May, 1972. She has a Masters degree in Law from University of Sussex, United Kingdom. She was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Rivers State on 14 February 2012 where she is presently the presiding Judge. She enjoys travelling, cooking, reading, and listening to classic music.     See Governor Wike caught on candid camera sleeping at a function

Three former head of states, Abdulsalaam Abubakar,Ernest Shonekan and Olusegun Obasanjo, doing something interesting on their ipad at the inauguration ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. What they are doing on the ipad is not clear...Well it could be a selfie. Photo by Bayo Omoboriowo

Soft-spoken but extremely eloquent, there are many things that make Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s new president thick. Blessed with an infectious smile; many, often as a result of her warm disposition, underrate the power that lies in her. Though, only soaring in popularity in recent months especially in the build up to the March 28 presidential elections where her husband, Muhammadu, a retired military general and former Head of State, coasted to an overwhelming victory, Aisha has always been a

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari is on his way from the United Kingdom ahead of Friday's inauguration in Abuja. Here is a photo of him on the flight with other passengers from the UK. The man of the moment is due to arrive Nigeria on Thursday morning. Thanks to Ken-Eneduwa-George

Hearing in the N150 billion libel suit filed against DAAR Communications by a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has been fixed for May 27. Raymond Dokpesi, the Chairman of the broadcast outfit, is one of the witnesses to testify at the resumed hearing of the suit. Others listed to testify against Mr. Tinubu are Namure Edoimioya, Medan Tenke, Ajibola Adewusi, Olumide Idowu, Stanley Odidi, Nwabueze and Stanley Bassey. Mr. Tinubu had instituted the N150 billion suit against Daar Communications Plc, owners of AIT, over the documentary titled “Lion of Bourdilion’’. He had alleged that the documentary which the station started airing on

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commiserated with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the death of his younger sister, Mrs. Adunni Eweje-Obasanjo. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said he joined Obasanjo and his family in mourning the deceased who died recently at the age of 76. He urged Obasanjo to be consoled by the

Some years ago,I was at the launch of Freedom Jail,a book written by Ayo Opadokun, a former NADECO chieftain. One of the special guests was the late Pa Abraham Adesanya (1922-2008), a lawyer,politician and activist who contributed to the achievement of Nigeria's return to democracy. I will never forget the story Pa Adesanya told everyone at the event. He told us the story of a man who left Kano or Kaduna and was heading to Lagos. After travelling several miles, he got to Ilor in, he asked "Are we not in Lagos yet?", they told him...we will soon get there, when he got to