By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, and several party loyalists in Osun State have reportedly resigned from the APC and aligned with the political camp of Governor Ademola Adeleke, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the defections reportedly followed a series of meetings held at the Adeleke family residence in Ede before the move was formalised. Sources within the party told thegazellenews.com said the development had been anticipated in some quarters and therefore did not come as a surprise. “Their resignation from the APC should not come as a surprise.…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran Nollywood actor and comedian, Adeshina Okiki Oshin, popularly known as Janmole, has died following a road accident. The incident, which reportedly occurred recently, brought an abrupt end to his decades-long career in the Yoruba film industry. The President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, confirmed his death on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026 via a post shared on Instagram. Announcing the development, Amusan expressed grief over the loss, describing it as a painful blow to the industry. “May the soul of our departed colleague, Adesina Okiki Janmole, who tragically…
A House of Representatives aspirant for Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency of Delta state, Julius Efeni Akpovoka, on Tuesday raised the alarm over alleged plots to manipulate results of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in the constituency, which, he claimed, he won. He said he had already tabled the case with the ADC Secretariat and other stakeholders, including the national leader of the party and a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, who assured that he would get justice if there are incontrovertible evidence that he won. According to him, he emerged winner of the NDC primary election for…
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, has expressed gratitude to God, security agencies, and other security stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful and hitch-free Eid-ul-Kabir celebration across the council area. Speaking during the monthly Peace and Security Meeting, the Chairman also raised concerns over the increasing spread of fake news and false security alarms, describing the trend as a serious threat to public safety and social harmony. According to Hon. Johnson, some individuals have developed the habit of circulating misleading information and old videos of violent incidents from other countries or previous years, falsely portraying them as…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the Budget and General Administration of the United Nations, Fifth Committee, the body responsible for administration, budgets and human resources across the global institution. His emergence was confirmed on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, following his election by member states of the General Assembly, placing him at the helm of one of the UN’s most critical committees, which oversees financial and administrative operations involving all 193 member states. The development comes at a time of growing financial pressures and institutional reforms within…
By Akeem Busari The euphoria of Super Eagles 3-0 victory over Jamaica in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup tournament held in London, has continued to generate positive vibes in the Nigerian football community. The Super Eagles led by Eric Chelle, claimed a fourth consecutive Unity Cup title, defeating Zimbabwe 2-0 in the semi-final, before thrashing last year’s finalists Jamaica in the final. Speaking on the success of the tournament, ostensibly aimed at fostering peace, unity and cultural harmony amongst participating countries, foremost FIFA licensed football agent and brand strategist, Dr. Drew Uyi, waxed lyrical about the success of…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured teachers and students of continued protection in schools across the state, following growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions and the abduction of teachers and pupils in parts of Nigeria. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, when members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Rivers State Wing, staged a peaceful protest at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The demonstration formed part of a nationwide campaign by the union to draw attention to the increasing insecurity facing schools and education workers across the country. Carrying placards with…
Following the abduction 40 students and seven teachers of two nursery and primary schools and a secondary school in Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities in Oyo State by armed men on May 15, teachers in Lagos State, on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026 joined their colleagues nationwide, to embark on a protest to demand the immediate release of abducted teachers, students and other victims across the country. It was gathered that the protesting teachers from different local government areas in Lagos State marched from Ikeja Under Bridge to the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) in Alausa. The Chairman, Nigeria Union of…
The major opposition party in Nigeria, the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026 lost and gained members in the House of Representatives, thegazellenews.com Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the session, read letters announcing the change of parties by lawmakers. Thegazellenews.com gathered that In Bauchi, Auwalu Gwalabe also left the PDP for the APM, while Shehu Dalhatu, representing Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency of Katsina State, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress for the PDP. “After careful consideration of the issues in the APC and having consulted with my constituencies, I have resolved to join…
In what is seen as a show of political strength of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, six members of the House of Representatives, Oyo caucus, loyal to him, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement on Tuesday, 2 May, 2026 during the resumption of plenary following the Sallah break. With this development, Gov Makinde has taken six out of the 14 members of the Oyo state caucus in the House of Representatives with him to the APM. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the session, read letters announcing the change of parties…