The British Boxing Board of Control on Monday, 1 September 2025, announced the death of Joe Bugner, a former British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion who passed away at his care home in Brisbane, Australia, at the age of 75. The British Boxing Board of Control, which confirmed Bugner passage through a statement on its official x handle on on Monday, 1.September, 2025, said, “It is with great sadness that the former British, European, Commonwealth heavyweight champion and world championship contender Joe Bugner has passed away at his care home in Brisbane, Australia. “The British Boxing Board of Control passes…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali has directed that a Committee of all stakeholders be constituted to investigate causes of train derailment in the country and proffer permanent solutions to its occurrence, reports thegazellenews.com The Minister took the decision as a fall out of the train derailment at Jerre involving a Kaduna bound passenger train from Abuja. Thegazellenews.com recalled that the incident took place on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025. Alkali stated that the committee would investigate the immediate and remote causes of train accidents particularly derailment, proffers permanent solutions and identifies ways to enhance safety and effectiveness of rail…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, 1 September 2025, noted that global economic volatility and shifting international policies will necessitate new partners for shared prosperity. President Tinubu assured the delegation of senior government, business, and diplomatic officials from the South American country that Nigeria will replicate the agreements signed with Brazil on aviation and consular issues with Colombia.…
By ‘Tunde Ogunmola The appointment of Rt. Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuoso as the Executive Director of the South West Development Commission (SWDC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a fitting recognition of her exceptional leadership and dedication to public service. With a remarkable track record and unwavering passion for driving growth and development, Hon. Tejuoso is ideal for this critical role. She’s indeed a round peg in a round hole. A seasoned lawyer with bias for gender activism and progressive politician, Hon. Tejuoso has consistently demonstrated her commitment to empowering women and championing social justice. Her contributions to the Lagos State…
The attention of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has been drawn to comments made by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in a television interview on Sunday. In that interview, he alleged, falsely, that the ONSA coordinates a policy of payments and offers incentives to bandits. This claim is baseless. At no time has the ONSA, or any arm of government under this administration, engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals. On the contrary, we have consistently warned Nigerians against paying ransom. El-Rufai’s allegations are not only false but also contradict verifiable facts…
By Temitope Ajayi When Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed African leaders and multilateral development partners who converged on the port city of Yokohama at the just-concluded 9th Tokyo International Conference, he was clear about the impending mission. Delving into the summit’s history, which started in 1993 as his launching pad, the Prime Minister said the idea of TICAD was founded on the basic principles of African ownership of her growth and development priorities, even as it seeks cooperation and international partnership. He underscored the importance of mutual understanding, indigenous solutions, and collaborative efforts for Africa’s development. As the host, he…
By Tanimu Yakubu. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. The naira plunged to ₦1,800 per dollar in March 2024, and headlines screamed of economic freefall. But beneath the noise, a deliberate, high-risk economic recalibration was underway—one that has now begun to pay off in spectacular fashion. By August 2025, the naira had clawed its way back to ₦1,525/$1, marking a 15.28% strengthening in just five months—an annualised pace of nearly 48.9%. This wasn’t luck; it was policy. Increased oil receipts, swelling diaspora remittances,…
Two church leaders in the United States: Michelle Brannon and David Taylor, have been arrested by the operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation over an alleged multi-million-dollar conspiracy case reports thegazellenews.com This medium gathered that the two pastors were arrested on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025, after multiple raids across the country, including one in Hillsborough County’s exclusive Avila neighborhood. The U.S. Department of Justice, which made this disclosure through a statement issued via its website on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025, said Brannon, 56, was arrested at a mansion near Tampa, while Taylor, 53, was arrested in North Carolina over allegations…
By Oluseye Oladejo As we approach the midway point of this political cycle, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finds it imperative to reflect on the fading political relevance of Mr. Peter Obi, the once-celebrated figurehead of a hastily constructed populist crusade. In 2023, Mr. Obi emerged as a digital-era phenomenon, buoyed by youthful frustration and social media fervour. He campaigned on the promise of a new political order—one that would challenge the status quo and deliver a “New Nigeria.” Today, however, we must ask: Whither Peter Obi? Is he now politically stranded or ideologically orphaned?…
In a significant step towards improving hygiene and learning conditions in public schools, Create That Change Development Initiative (CCDI), in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland, has commissioned newly refurbished facilities at two schools in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The projects, unveiled at LEA Pilot Science Primary School and LEA Phase III Primary School, include a reconstructed 12-stall toilet block and two fully refurbished libraries. They mark the first phase of CCDI’s Public-School Revival Initiative (PSRI), an intervention designed to restore dignity, enhance sanitation, and provide inclusive learning spaces for Nigerian children. Speaking at the commissioning, the Executive Director of CCDI, Mrs.…