Author: Khadijah Olowode

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed in buckets of shea butter heading for the United Kingdom. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared a video on his X account on Sunday, 25 May, 2025 showing the moment NDLEA officers discovered the contraband. Additionally, the video highlights the agency’s success in dismantling a skuchies factory in Lagos, Sharing the video, Babafemi wrote, “Narco-trend update: There’s a fresh wave of onslaught against the drug underworld by the unrelenting #ndlea_nigeria as these videos show the moment officers uncovered cocaine in buckets of…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Famous Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, also known as Rude Boy of PSquare, has tied the knot with his bride, Ivy Ifeoma Iboko, in a traditional ceremony in her hometown of Igbere, Abia State. The couple was seen in a viral video wearing traditional attire, with the groom donning a white outfit, red beaded necklace, and red cap, while the bride wore a stunning dress and scarf. Rudeboy shared photos of the event on his Instagram page, captioning it “#Ifynonso”. PSquare was previously married to Anita Okoye and their union produced three children.

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A yet-to-be-ascertained number of people were feared dead on the afternoon of Sunday, 26 May, 2024 when a mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the mosque collapsed during afternoon prayer. Some injured and dead bodies have been moved from the rubbles with many more feared trapped. Details later…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Twelve opposition political parties have indicated interest in participating in the forthcoming local government elections in Ebonyi State. The opposition parties, which expressed their readiness for the July 20, 2024, council polls, will be competing for supporters against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, made this disclosure while interacting with newsmen in his office at the Cabinet Office in Abakaliki, the state on Saturday, 25 May, 2024. According to Nwambam, the interest shown by the opposition parties in the grassroots elections exemplifies the spirit of…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Office of the National Security Adviser has denied an allegation that the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to the State on Saturday, 25 May, 2024. The spokesperson for the Office of the NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, described the allegation as ‘untrue’. Earlier, the state Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, accused Ribadu of facilitating the return of the dethroned Emir. Reacting to the allegation, Mijinyawa said Ribadu did not provide the aircraft that returned Ado-Bayero to the state. “I read the comments on social media, it is untrue. The…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Manchester United on the evening of Saturday, 25 May, 2024 at Wembley Stadium defeated their Premier League rivals Manchester City 2-1 to win this season’s FA Cup trophy. Alejandro Garnacho put the Red Devils in front in the 30th minute before Kobbie Mainoo doubled the lead for Erik ten Hag’s side. Alejandro Garnacho put the Red Devils in front in the 30th minute before Kobbie Mainoo doubled the lead for Erik ten Hag’s side. However, Jeremy Doku pulled one back for Pep Guardiola’s side in the second half. City failed to equalise as the match eventually ended…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred in the FESTAC area of Lagos State as lightning struck and killed two women The Lagos State Police Spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the sad incident in a post he shared on his Twitter handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024. According to him, the incident happened during the rain on Friday, 24 May, 2025. “Somewhere on First Avenue, FESTAC, two women remained indoors during the downpour yesterday. Lightning struck, electrocuting them instantly and causing a fire outbreak,” he said.The PPRO, who added that the victims lived in a shanty built under high-voltage wires, sympathised…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024 departed Abuja for Lagos to begin the commissioning of projects completed under his administration. Lagos is the president’s first point of call as other projects commissioning will take him to other parts of the country during the week – beginning Sunday, 26 May, 2024 till Friday, 31 May, 2024 This is to mark the first anniversary of his administration on Wednesday, May 29. A State House press statement titled, “President Tinubu Set To Inaugurate Projects To Mark One Year In Office,” and signed by the Special Adviser Information and…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants squatting under Ijora bridge. The state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this in a post on X on Friday, 25 May, 2024. The notice gives the illegal occupants a 23-hour ultimatum to vacate the area, after which KAI operatives will take action to remove them. The post read, “Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial (KAI) served the illegal occupants squatting under Ijora bridge a 23-hour vacation notice.” The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has issued a…

Governors and leadership of the ruling APC in the North Central on Saturday held a high-powered zonal meeting during which issues affecting the growth of the party and developmental priorities of the region were discussed. The meeting specifically commended President Bola Tinubu for his impressive handling of national issues, including the reforms which the meeting observed would enhance sustainable development. Held in Lafia, the capital city of Nasarawa State, the leaders drummed support for the establishment of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to tackle issues affecting the region, particularly huge infrastructural deficits, banditry and other violent crimes which they…

Few days after the death of the father of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, another Lawmaker Is bereaved, reports thegazellenews.com The lawmaker representing Badagry State Constituency 2 in the Assembly, Honourable David Setonji has lost his wife. Thegazellenews.com learnt that Mrs Adenike Setonji died in the early hours of Saturday, 25 May, 2024, after a protracted illness. She was reported to have been sick since last year before she eventually gave up the ghost at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in the early hours of Saturday, 25 May, 2024. She…

Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji has spoken out on some of the challenges he faced when he came into the film industry, reports thegazellenews.com Adedimeji, a guest on the ‘King of Talk’ podcast, stated that he was advised to “join a caucus if I wanted to be successful in the Yoruba industry”. The award-winning actor claimed it was predicated on the assumption that he had joined a gang of filmmakers. Adedimeji stated that he was eventually assigned to help cameramen on film shoots, which made him consider leaving acting. “I heard that to be successful in the Yoruba industry, they said…

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead, reports thegazellenews.com. This medium learnt that the former Anti-graft fighter died in Egypt at the age of 61. Premium Times said a close associate of the ex-police officer confirmed the incident Sunday morning. Lamorde was receiving medical treatment for undisclosed ailment in Egypy. Lamorde, who joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1986 and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in 2021, was EFCC chairman between 2011 and 2015. He was appointed in an acting capacity as EFCC Chairman on November 3, 2011 following the removal…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Working Committee of the Labour Party, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024 picked holes in the suspension of its National Chairman, Julius Abure. The committee said the Edo State chapter has no locus standi to take such action without recourse to its constitution. The National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, described the suspension as illegal and unconstitutional in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, 25 May, 2025. Ifoh stated that Article 17 Subsection 1 of the 2019 constitution of the Labour Party is clear that only a national convention arranged solely for the purpose…

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has warned that Nigerian children are at risk of losing their identity, if necessary, steps are not taken to make amends. She gave the warning at an event tagged “Celebrating the Women” organized as part of activities to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office. The event was specially put together to recognize the women have made significant contributions in their various spheres of life, communities and in the nation at large. Senator Oluremi Tinubu emphasised the importance of women as the foundation of the home and society, stressing the need…

Ahead of the first anniversary of his administration on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, Saturday, 25 May, 2024, departed Abuja for Lagos to begin a commissioning spree of projects completed under his administration. In Lagos on Sunday, 26 May, 2024, the President will inaugurate the concrete-paved road to the nation’s major ports in Apapa and Tin Can Island. The reconstructed road which began under the Muhammadu Buhari Administration was financed by the Dangote Group, using its tax credits. On the same day, President Tinubu will formally inaugurate, by virtual means, the refurbished Third Mainland Bridge, which…

The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria have hosted a private screening of the feature film “Deafening Silence” to advocate for gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria. The film which is a result of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative aligns with the government of Nigeria’s gender priorities as well as the European Union’s and the United Nations’ Gender Action Points. empowerment, and combating SGBV and Violence Against Women (VAW). “Deafening Silence” produced by the UNDP within the framework of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, leverages the power of storytelling to explore themes of Gender Equality. The…

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has been hailed as a beacon of hope for Nigeria’s agriculture sector and landscape restoration particularly in semi-arid regions like Nasarawa State. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the joint World Bank/FAO/FGN Hybrid Implementation Support Mission for the ACReSAL Project, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Sule Abdullahi A. Sule, represented by his deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, emphasized the significance of ACReSAL in addressing pressing challenges facing the agriculture sector. “Nasarawa State, like every other state in the semi-arid region, experiences the adverse effects of climate change, which threatens our security and livelihoods,” said…

The newly elected Speaker of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima has promised to make the Community Parliament a respected and admired institution. Ibrahima made the promise in her speech after she was sworn in as the speaker of the regional Parliament at the 2024 2nd Extraordinary Session of the 6th Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Kano. She said that for the parliament to get the respect it deserves a code of ethics and conduct needed to be emplaced. According to her, “The first challenge is to continue to improve the image and functioning of…

A group, Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON), has asked President Bola Tinubu to seek the opinions of Nigerians on his administration’s performance so far, insisting that many citizens count the ministerial briefings for nothing. The group led by Godstime Chukwubuikem Samuel listed just six ministers as performing optimally under the present administration. ELFON said: “President Tinubu should seek the opinions of Nigerians on the performance of his administration rather than relying on the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings, thereby making them judges in their own case.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed 47 Ministers to present their performance scorecards to Nigerians…