Author: Khadijah Olowode

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of the Ogun All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Tunde Oladunjoye, as a terrible loss. Abiodun, who said he received the news of the demise of the erudite spokesman and chief consultant to the Ogun State Government with disbelief and shock, expressed deep sorrow that the dynamic, loyal, and committed politician died in the prime of his youth. He described the deceased as a forthright, down-to-earth, consummate politician who always stood gallantly and unwaveringly by any cause he believed in, adding that he was a stabilizing factor both in Ogun APC…

As part of efforts to make the Sagamu Interchange and its environs a no-go area for criminals, the Ogun State Government has provided illumination at the under-bridge area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and subsequently at the four intersections of the interchange. The State Government, which took this step after clearing the illegal shanties, shops, and stalls in the area in order to deprive criminals of cover, undertook adequate illumination of the area through solar street lights. Recently, the State Government, in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, stated…

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, has intensified efforts to empower his constituents through comprehensive initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment and fostering economic growth. Recently, he trained 1,900 youths and women in vocational and entrepreneurial skills, covering areas such as makeup artistry, barbing, leather works, fashion designing, confectionery, hairdressing, soap making, and agriculture. The three-day training program equipped participants with practical knowledge and resources to kickstart their businesses. In addition to the training, Senator Bamidele distributed various empowerment items to over 5,000 constituents across five local government areas. These included tailoring machines, hairdryers, makeup kits, tractors, sewing machines,…

As part of efforts to further cement the philosophy and vision of the tendency across all firmaments of its structure, leaders and stakeholders of the leading political organisation in Osun, Omoluabi Progressives met in Ibadan to reflect on the journey so far and strengthen their intellectual base for the task ahead. Speaking at the event, the immediate-past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, commended the leadership, stakeholders, and members for their steadfastness and commitment to the collective aspiration of the fold. Aregbesola noted that the Omoluabi Progressives will soon be the bedrock of responsible leadership in Africa if its leaders…

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has emerged the 77th best player to have ever played in the prestigious English Premiership League, reports thegazellenews.com This medium can also revealed that the former Bolton Wanderers playmaker was the only Nigerian player included in the elite list. Globally-respected football magazine, Four Four Two conducted a poll voted for by journalists to decide the 100 best footballers to have ever played in the English Premiership League since its inception in 1992. Liverpool player, Mohammed Salah was the highest ranked African player on the list coming at 5th while the best PL player…

After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found not guilty of all charges. Timothy Omotoso had denied the 32 charges in a trial that was broadcast live and gained huge interest across the country. In 2018, one witness told the court she had been raped by the pastor – who ran a church in the city of Port Elizabeth – when she was 14 years old. When delivering the verdict on Wednesday, 2 April, 2025, the judge presiding over the trial said that Pastor Omotoso had…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for organising the Niger Delta Sports Festival, describing it as the first of its kind and stating that it would harness the youth’s potential, promote unity and community development in the Niger Delta region. President Tinubu, who was represented by the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Alhaji Shehu Dikko, spoke at the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He said: “Let me commend the Niger Delta Development Commission for its initiative in organising this laudable event aimed…

A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Alimosho, Alimoso Voice has extended its congratulatory message to Hon. Bisi Yusuf on his emergence as the leader of The Mandate Movement (TMM) in Alimoso Federal Constituency. According to Alimoso Voice, it is heartwarming that The Movement which has been riddled with crisis for over 18 months has finally settled its rift. Going back memory lane, Alimoso Voice explained that the crisis arose because TMM allegedly denied Bisi Yusuf his attempt to allegedly install his stooge as the Chairman of Ayobo- Ipaja LCDA and his refusal to accept Abdullahi Enilolobo…

De Noble Club 10 Kogi Central has called for urgent intervention of President Bola Tinubu and stakeholders in the ongoing crisis in the Senate and the process of recall against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udusghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. Senator Natasha is currently serving a six-month suspension from the Senate over unruly conduct in the floor of the Senate. De Noble Club 10, in a three-page appeal, drew the attention of President Tinubu to the danger in allowing the procedural and personal crisis to linger, adding that his intervention would save Nigeria from further embarrassment at the international level. The…

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has called for a collaboration and a stronger working relationship between the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Federal Ministry of Power, especially in addressing challenges in the power sector. Adelabu made the call in Abuja during the visit of the NSE, led by its President Engr. Margret Aina Oguntala to discuss areas of collaboration between the NSE and the Ministry. The discussion further centred on strategic partnerships, mentorship opportunities, and the crucial role of NSE in providing technical advisory support to the Ministry on power-related issues. According to the Minister, considering the…

By Binta Adeshola Nigeria is at a critical crossroads, one that challenges not just the nation’s political integrity but its very identity. This crisis is not marked by war or famine, but by a deep and troubling internal issue that questions the fairness of the judicial system and the moral foundation of the country. At the heart of this is the unjust persecution of Aisha Achimugu, a distinguished businesswoman, philanthropist, and symbol of Nigerian excellence. Aisha Achimugu is far more than a businesswoman, she is a beacon of resilience and brilliance, an embodiment of Nigerian potential. Through her company, Felak…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-Executive Chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the Chief Financial Officer last November, has been appointed to the new board by President Tinubu. Six board members, non-executive directors, represent the…

Thirteen years ago, I wrote this about you. Today, my thoughts about you remained the same but strengthened as you remained consistent and truly yourself even now as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr President, Asiwaju, Akanbi, Olodo de Omo Abibatu. A phenomenon, an enigma, a moment, a period, and indeed a generation.A measure of a time.To me, also a mentor who is most often right. Even when wrong, he is justifiably right. To your generation, an Obafemi Awolowo reincarnate, to my generation a Mahatma Gandhi lookup and to the younger generation a combination of Malcolm X…

As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the Baba Adeen of Alimosho Federal Constituency, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, has extended his warm greetings to Muslim faithful across Nigeria, thegazellenews.com reports. In his sallah message to the people, titled “Eid Mubarak!”, Hon. Yusuf emphasized the enduring blessings of Ramadan and expressed optimism that the prayers offered during the sacred period would bring divine favor to individuals, families, and the nation. “The prayers we made, for ourselves, our families, and our great nation—will not go unanswered, insha’Allah,” the Alimosho All Progressives Congress Apex Leader…

The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Thursday, 27 March, 2025, conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) for intending Principals and Vice Principals in Lagos State Public Schools. Declaring the exercise open, Chairman of the Commission, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino said the exercise is one of the processes taken by the Commission to appoint sound and well rounded 21st century school administrators. Mrs. Peregrino said that the choice of CBT in the selection of Principals and Vice Principals underscores the need for a credible and competitive mode of selection that will erase the belief that only those with godfathers are…

The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and former Lagos State gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), has commended the trio of Honourables: James Faleke, Jimi Benson, and Enitan Badru for their bold and progressive step in sponsoring a constitutional amendment Bill seeking to upgrade Lagos State’s 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to full-fledged Local Government Areas. While applauding the initiative, Adediran stated that it is a long-overdue step towards deepening grassroots governance, improving service delivery, and ensuring that Lagosians enjoy the full benefits of decentralization. “The move aligns with the aspirations of the people of Lagos, who…

The Chinese business community in the country has denied the allegation that the shooting of the Immigration Officer at a Chinese firm was at the instruction of a Chinese national. The Director General China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria, Dr. Cui Guangzhen in a statement said the said shooting could never have been ordered by a Chinese. The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to the reports that Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior condemned the shooting of an immigration officer allegedly on the orders of a Chinese company operating in Nigeria in a briefing on March 27.…

Nigeria is not taking lightly the shooting of an immigration officer at a Chinese firm in Jos, Plateau State. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who narrated the story, stated that the Federal Government has threatened a serious diplomatic row with the Republic of China over maltreatment of a Nigerian Immigration Service officer shot by a Chinese company in Nigeria for asking for the company’s expatriate list. Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who narrated the story on Thursday, 27 March, 2025, in Abuja at a stakeholders sensitisation workshop on the implementation of the Nigeria Visa policy 2025, said…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has handed over a drug rehabilitation center to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in North West Nigeria to enhance drug related treatments. Handing over the facility, the Director Humanitarian and Social Affairs, ECOWAS Dr. Sintiki Tarfa Ugbe, represented by Head of ECOWAS Drug Prevention and Control Division Dr. Daniel Amankwaah expressed the commitment of ECOWAS in fostering regional cooperation and providing technical and financial assistance to member states in tackling substance abuse. He explained that, the renovated and equipped facility stands as a symbol of ECOWAS shared responsibility to protect public health, promote…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has led a high-level delegation on a tour of UROVESA—a renowned Spanish manufacturer of military and industrial vehicles. The visit focused on exploring potential collaboration in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology for powering Nigeria’s defence and industrial vehicle fleets. The Minister was accompanied on the visit by key figures including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo; Presidential CNG Initiative representative, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi; Engr. Henry Oki; and the Special Assistant for Gas Business and Investment to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), where they all engaged in…