POLITICS – Gist Ok – Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers https://gistok.ng Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:17:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.3 161539613 100 days in office: Uzodinma, Imo govt rated low https://gistok.ng/100-days-in-office-uzodinma-imo-govt-rated-low/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:17:00 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37649 Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been rated by a cross-section of citizens as he clocks 100 days in office. Uzodinma, a former Senator, was sworn-in on January 15, 2020, after his victory at the Supreme Court. On Friday, the Centre for Digital Information and Communication Management (CDCM), gave a report on a survey on Imo […]

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]]> 37649 Nyesom Wike:22 detained ExxonMobil workers released https://gistok.ng/nyesom-wike22-detained-exxonmobil-workers-released/ Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:31:49 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37502 The Rivers state government has released 22 detained Exxon-Mobil workers who were arrested for violating a lockdown order issued by Governor Nyesom Wike. The ExxonMobil workers who were detained at the state isolation centre at Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, were arrested after entering the Rivers state from Akwa Ibom. Attorney-General and Commissioner of […]

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]]> 37502 Nasarawa buys N500m cars for lawmakers despite having no single ventilator in that state https://gistok.ng/nasarawa-buys-n500m-cars-for-lawmakers-despite-having-no-single-ventilator-in-that-state/ Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:13:44 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37436 The Nasarawa State governor has reportedly bought 24 Toyota Hilux vehicles for state lawmakers, estimated at nearly N500 million. This is despite the fact that the state does not have a single ventilator. According to Daily Trust, the Speaker of Nasarawa House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi stated that Abdullahi gave the 24 Toyota Hilux to […]

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]]> 37436 Three -Phase to Reopen Us Economy:Donald Trump. https://gistok.ng/three-phase-to-reopen-us-economydonald-trump/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:35:28 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37396 US President, Donald Trump, has unveiled plans by his government to re-open the US economy so people can get back to school, church and visit their favorite bars amid claims that the Coronavirus outbreak has peaked in the US . Addressing reporters in the White House Thursday night, President Trump revealed his three-phase plan tagged […]

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]]> 37396 Fraudsters Hacked Enugu State Governor’s Phone. https://gistok.ng/fraudsters-hacked-enugu-state-governors-phone/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:31:30 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37387 Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s phone was recently hacked by suspected fraudsters as revealed in a statement released by the Enugu State Government on Thursday April 16. According to the state’s information commissioner Chidi Aroh, the Governor’s phone was hacked and used to call members of the public including Government Officials. The Enugu State Government who expressed […]

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]]> 37387 Dugbe Fire Incident: Oyo PDP Commiserates With Victims, Says Govt Will Support Them https://gistok.ng/dugbe-fire-incident-oyo-pdp-commiserates-with-victims-says-govt-will-support-them/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:26:47 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37361 The Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with victims of the fire inferno at Dugbe market, Ibadan on Wednesday, saying that the PDP-led government will find relief for the victims. The ruling party in a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, described the incident as unfortunate […]

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]]> 37361 US: Trump to sign $1.4t spending package for Senate https://gistok.ng/us-trump-to-sign-1-4t-spending-package-for-senate/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:16:50 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37243 The US Senate UU. He approved an expenditure package of 1.4 billion dollars that President Donald Trump is expected to sign. Latest nigeria newspaper reports that The bills of expenses, approved in two votes of 73-21 and 81-11, are anticipated to the deadline of Friday to finance the government or face a closure. READ ALSO: […]

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]]> 37243 PDP suspends Secretary https://gistok.ng/pdp-suspends-secretary/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:09:13 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37241 The State Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has suspended the Party Secretary of State, Hon Emma Tuang, for insubordination. Latest nigeria newspaper reports that This development was made public on Thursday by the candidate for the governorship of the party in the state, General Jeremiah Useni (Rtd), while informing […]

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]]> 37241 Trump reacts as Democrat defects, joins Republican https://gistok.ng/trump-reacts-as-democrat-defects-joins-republican/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:06:57 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37236 US Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey will leave the Democratic Party to become a Republican, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, confirming during a meeting at the White House. Latest nigeria newspaper reports that Trump introduced Van Drew at an Oval Office meeting that also included Vice President Mike Pence and the minority leader […]

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]]> 37236 Knocks as Osun Deputy Governor addresses Gbajabiamila as ‘National Assembly Speaker’ https://gistok.ng/knocks-as-osun-deputy-governor-addresses-gbajabiamila-as-national-assembly-speaker/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:03:43 +0000 https://gistok.ng/?p=37232 The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, has been widely criticized for making a “mistake” while delivering a speech at Osun State University, Osogbo, on Thursday. Latest nigeria newspaper reports that Alabi, who replaced Governor Gboyega Oyetola in the first edition of the annual Tunde Ponle conference, organized by the university, in collaboration […]

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