Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his commitment to governing with fairness, justice and inclusiveness, assuring residents that development will continue to reach every part of the state. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, during the State Banquet held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, as part of activities marking Ogun State’s 50th anniversary. Tracing the state’s journey since its creation on February 3, 1976, Abiodun said Ogun has grown steadily into Nigeria’s industrial capital, driven by consistent investments and strategic planning. He explained that his administration has prioritised human capital development,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi has issued a stern mandate to officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and commitment in the protection of Very Important Persons (VIPs). The CG gave this charge during his keynote address at a three-day VIP leadership and management workshop held at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, 4 January, 2026. The intensive training brought together state commandants, VIP commanders, and armorers from across the country. Audi emphasized that the mandate for VIP protection as conferred by President Bola Tinubu…
By: Dr Abolade Agbola In a few months, the economic reforms of the government of President Tinubu will be three years old, while the government will be on the last lap of its four-year first-term mandate. The President’s statement at his inauguration on the 29th May 2023, that “the fuel subsidy was gone,” ushered in a series of reforms that reshaped the economy. Two weeks after the President’s inauguration, the Central Bank unified the multiple exchange rates on 14th June 2023 and transitioned from a rigid, multi-layered exchange rate system to a unified, “willing buyer-willing seller” managed float regime. The…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has received ambassadors from seven countries alongside senior United Nations and federal government officials during a high-level humanitarian visit to Maiduguri. The visiting diplomats represented India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia and Qatar. They were accompanied by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bernard Doro. The visit was organised to give the international partners an opportunity to directly assess the humanitarian situation in Borno State and observe ongoing recovery and development efforts following years of conflict. During the visit…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Yakubu Adamu, PhD, has been conferred with the traditional title of Wazirin Giade in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of traditional institutions. The honour was bestowed during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner by the Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Rt. Hon. Auwal Jatau, who was accompanied by key stakeholders and traditional rulers from Giade Local Government Area. Speaking during the visit Tuesday, the delegation explained that the decision to honour Hon. Yakubu Adamu followed his consistent support for the…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate suspension of demolition activities in Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Shogunro waterfront communities following protests by displaced residents and mounting public concern over the exercise. The directive was announced on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, by Mr. Noheem Adams, Chairman of an ad hoc committee set up by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium. Adams called on all relevant state ministries and agencies to halt demolition works with immediate effect and assured affected residents that compensation would be paid for…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised the alarm over report of the destruction and removal of railway fixed assets worth several millions of Naira, along its right-of-way in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the report, the destruction which occurred on Monday, 2 February 2026, was carried out by the Chairman of the Ibadan South-West Local Government Council, Hon. Kehinde Adeyemi Amanda, who allegedly led a group comprising thugs, persons dressed in Nigerian Army uniforms, and operatives of Amotekun to vandalize NRC properties at the Mile One-Ten axis. The Council Chairman claimed to be working…
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the empowerment, protection and holistic development of the girl-child, as he attended a well-attended girl-child focused outreach programme held in Ikeja. The event attracted notable dignitaries and stakeholders, including Barr. Bayo Ayo, Chief of Staff to Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke; Hon. Ogunseye Rasheed Adisa (ORA), Leader of the Ikeja Legislative Arm; the Chief of Staff to the Ikeja Local Government Chairman, Chief Adeyi Adeniyi, among others. The Special Guest of Honour at the event was the Wife of the Chairman, Mrs. Fausat…
Òdì-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Chairman, Hon. Seyi Jakande (JAKO), on Monday, 2 February, 2026, commissioned the newly reconstructed Damegoro Street, off Olateju Street in Mushin, reports thegazellenews.com The road, fully asphalted to modern standards with marked lanes and a smooth surface, was praised by residents for improving accessibility and durability. Highlighting the historic moment, 75-year-old Mrs. Jimoh recalled that the street was first tiled under Late Alhaji Lateef Jakande’s governorship, noting the coincidence of his son now modernising the same road. Hon. Jakande thanked residents for their turnout, urging them to protect the road and warning against its misuse as a roadside workshop.…
A United States–based Nigerian, Ms. Modupe Allen, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged real estate transaction dispute involving a Lagos-based realtor, Ms. Florence Eze-Obiene, said to be affiliated with Davita Realtor. In separate petitions dated February 1, 2026, Allen alleged that Eze-Obiene collected millions of Naira in connection with a proposed purchase of a two-bedroom apartment in Ogba GRA, Lagos, a transaction she said was not eventually concluded. According to the petition addressed to the IGP, the transaction began on December 5, 2025, when Eze-Obiene, described as an…