In a bold move to ensure inclusive governance and citizen participation in the budget-making process, the Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has held a stakeholders’ engagement for the preparation of the 2026 budget. The event, which was held across all nine wards of the LCDA, was aimed at gathering direct feedback from residents and ensuring that the budget reflects the true needs of the community. The stakeholders’ engagement is a significant step towards ensuring that the 2026 budget is people-driven and reflects the needs of the community. The event was attended by residents, community leaders, and other stakeholders who…
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President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release. President Tinubu also sent his condolences to the military over the death of the gallant soldiers and Brigadier General Musa Uba, who paid the ultimate price while on active duty fighting insurgents in Borno state. The President, who the military authorities have fully briefed about the two incidents, expressed sadness over the abduction of the schoolgirls, despite intelligence warnings…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Armed bandits in large numbers wielding sophisticated weapons, on Sunday, 16 November, 2025, stormed Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga under Danko/ Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State and abducted no fewer than 25 school girls in the night attack. Our source, Sulaiman Abdulllahi said that the bandits killed the Vice Principal of the school and so many yet to be identified dead bodies were seen in the school premises “they came in mass numbers at night began shooting sparodicaall before they get access to the school”. He added that, Air Force jets were seen…
There have been several cases of traditional rulers being dethroned by the government in power right from the colonial days. Reasons for dethroning them mostly centred on their loyalty to the government of the day while some were related to corruption and abuse of power. Below, thegazellenews.com lists top 20 traditional rulers that have been dethroned in the history of Nigeria, going back to the colonial era. Some names will interest you: Ooni of Ife – Ogboru Ogboru is 19th century Ooni of Ife dethroned mischievously by Ife Palace Chiefs who got tired of his 70yrs long reign. He was…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) applauds the bold and visionary step taken by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to extend its loan scheme to vocational and technical training institutions. This is not just a policy decision – it is a national game-changer. Once again, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated what effective leadership looks like: identifying a gap, designing a solution, and delivering it with precision while the opposition continues its endless lamentations and empty rhetoric. For decades, millions of young Nigerians whose future depended on skills acquisition – from engineering trades, digital technology,…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for putting up their best efforts towards qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, despite their loss in the playoffs on Sunday, 16 November, 2025. The President charged the Eagles to put behind them the loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo and prepare for the African Cup of Nations, which will be held from December 2025 to January 2026 in Morocco. Nigeria’s dream of featuring in the World Cup was dashed as Congo DR eliminated the Super Eagles in a dramatic qualifier play-off on Sunday night in Morocco. The Eagles lost in…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Ahead of the global campaign for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a Non Governmental Organisation, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) has stressed that beyond reporting arrests, journalists must monitor court proceedings, trials and eventual convictions to help deter perpetrators and reinforce survivors’ confidence in the justice system. The Executive Director of J4PD, Elizabeth Kah who was speaking yesterday during a live radio programme in Bauchi ahead of the global campaign urged journalists nationwide to follow GBV cases through to their logical conclusion to ensure justice is served. White appealing…
Emadeb Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Emadeb E&P) has announced the achievement of first oil production from the Ibom Field (PPL 236), marking another milestone in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry. Following sustained investment, technical rigour and collaborative effort, Emadeb E&P has commenced commercial production from Ibom Field. “This achievement underscores Emadeb E&P’s emergence as a fully integrated energy player and highlights the pivotal role of indigenous operators in advancing Nigeria’s energy security and economic diversification,” a statement from the oil company said. It also aligns with the Federal Government of Nigeria’s vision and aspiration to increase the…
Office of the Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Government, Hon Seyi JAKANDE, was a vibrant hub of activity and dialogue this past week, playing host to a diverse set of community groups, professional bodies, and political stakeholders. From Monday (Nov 10) to Friday (Nov 14), a steady stream of visitors underscored a week dedicated to partnership, feedback, and celebration of a key administrative milestone. The week commenced with a focus on grassroots development as the Iyaduni Women Group, led by their Deputy Chairperson, Mrs. Olori Dupe Onisiwo, met with Hon. Jakande on Monday. This was swiftly followed on Tuesday by the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has recaptured a top commander of the Ansari terrorist group, Abdulazeez Obadaki, believed to have masterminded the August 7, 2012 mass shooting of Christian worshippers at a Deeper Life Bible Church, near Okene, in Kogi State. At least 19 worshippers, including the pastor were killed, with several others sustaining varying degrees of injuries after three men armed with AK-47 rifles walked into the church and opened fire on the worshippers. Security sources said Obadaki, who, after the church mass shooting, also masterminded another attack on five commercial banks in Uromi, Edo State, was arrested,…