Hon. Adewale Jafojo, former Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has congratulated Hon. Seyi Jakande on his recent swearing-in as the Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), declaring that a new era of leadership has begun in the LCDA. Recall that Hon Seyi Jakande was among the local council chairmen who took oath of office on Sunday, 27 July, 2025, in an event presided over by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu of Lagos State. This significant milestone marks Hon. Jakande’s ascension as the 3rd Chairman of the council, a role that comes…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The death has been announced of Mrs Adetutu Florence Ogunlaja in Osogbo on June 24, 2025. She was 80 years old. She was the mother-in-law to Sola Fasure, media aide of ex-Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola. Mrs Ogunlaja was born in Lagos in 1945 to Chief Johnson and Mrs Modupe Jeariogbe of Abeokuta, Ogun State. She was a member of Saint Jude’s Anglican Church, Ebute Meta, Lagos. She was married to High Chief Fatai Ogunlaja, the Lisa of Iperu Remo, Ogun State. She is survived by Remilekun Gbeleyi, Adebowale Ogunlaja, Temitope Fasure, Olalekan Ogunlaja and Oye Ogunlaja. Christian…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has celebrated 32 beneficiaries of its Post Graduate Scholarship Programme, who graduated with distinctions from Coventry University in the United Kingdom. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, led a delegation of NDDC directors to join the students at their graduation ceremony in Coventry. In the team were the Directors of Education, Health, and Social Services, Dr. George Uzonwanne, Dr. Angela Awele Chukwudifu, and Deputy Director, Dr. Bomiegha Ehiokioya. Addressing the scholars at Coventry University, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer praised the scholars for being good ambassadors of the Niger Delta region, noting that…
By Wole Olujobi Bells of endorsement calls rang through the length and breadth of Ekiti State Monday, July 28, 2025, for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, as residents, in a blaze of pomp and drums, stormed Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, to seek the governor’s nod to accede to their calls to offer himself for further service to Ekiti people in the 2026 governorship election. This, they said, would enable him complete the execution of his development programmes encapsulated in his six-point agenda. They also threw their weight behind President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to run for second term to enable him consolidate…
Defending Champions, Remo Stars and former champions, Rivers United have been drawn for the opening match of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League(season) starting on the weekend of August 22-24. The draw for the fixtures was held at a colourful ceremony inside Abuja Continental Hotel with some ex-international players picking the ballots. Speaking prior to the draw, the NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye said the league recorded significant growth in followership in the concluded season and attributed it to partly the return of some Super Eagles players from European clubs. “There was a significant increase in numbers at our games…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced mouth-watering rewards for the victorious Super Falcons players and their officials, report thegazellenews.com Speaking at a reception for the victorious team at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday, 28 July, 2025, President Tinubu announced that each player and official of the team will get $100,000. In addition, the President stated that each player and official of the team will get 3-bedroom bungalow as well as a national honour each. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum also announced a N10 million gift for each player and official of the team Thegazellenews.com recalled that the Super Falcons came…
Paul Ejime, an International Media and Communication Specialist and Global Affairs Analyst, has added another feather to his cap – the ECOWAS Maiden Journalist Excellence Award in Print Journalism. The ECOWAS Commission, through its Communication Directorate, organised the competition in five media categories – Print, Television, Radio, Online, and Photojournalism – as part of activities commemorating the ECOWAS 50th Anniversary this year. A seven-member Jury of multimedia professionals assessed and evaluated more than 200 entries from across the region, and selected 12 outstanding submissions, which “exemplified excellence in reporting, storytelling, and high-impact on the successes, challenges and major achievements of…
Justice Haleema Saleeman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin has ordered the final forfeiture of two tractors and two auto rickshaws by Kayode Oyin-Zubair, a former Special Assistant on Community Intervention to ex-Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed in favour of Self Reliance Economic Advancement Programme (SEAP) in the state. In giving the ruling on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Justice Saleeman dismissed an application filed by Oyin-Zubair, seeking to set aside an earlier interim forfeiture order on the items and upheld the arguments of EFCC’s counsel, Mustapha Kaigama in favour of the applicant, Self Reliance Economic Advancement Programme, SEAP that the assets were acquired with proceeds of unlawful activity. The forfeited items are valued at N57.4 million. Oyin-Zubair, who served as assistant between 2020 and 2023 to former…
John C. Nwosu, governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has hailed the Super Falcons for lifting the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s African Cup of Nations (WACON) held in Morocco for the 10th time, after a dramatic outing in Rabat, capital of the North African nation. The Nigerian female team came from behind after a 2:0 lead they were handed down by the Atlas Lionesses at half time to turn the tide in a dramatic fashion, marked by energy, resilience, determination and skill, slotting in three goals in less than 30 minutes. A totally enthralled Nwosu declared…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Governor hailed the senior female national team for securing their record 10th continental title. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Sunday, 27 July, 2025, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the victory against Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses as a testament to the determination, resilience, and commitment of the Super Falcons to winning the WAFCON Cup in Rabat. The Governor praised the Super Falcons players and technical crew for their…