By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Lafarge Africa Plc has reported a 101% surge in profit after tax to N97.95 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher sales volumes, improved plant stability, and tighter cost management. A press release made available to Journalists by Ginikanwa Frank-Durugbor, Head, Corporate Communications of the company, yesterday disclosed that the cement manufacturer’s net sales climbed 35% year-on-year to N334.88 billion, up from N248.35 billion in Q1 2025. Ginikanwa Frank-Durugbor said unaudited results released by its Board of Directors indicated that operating profit nearly doubled, rising 97% to N141 billion. The…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Political tension is building in Kosofe Constituency II as a group identifying itself as Progressives Stakeholders’ openly opposed the reported ambition of Murtala Seriki to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat, questioning his roots, credibility and acceptance within the constituency, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports that Seriki is the current Youth Leader of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The development comes as early alignments for the 2027 elections begin to emerge across the district, which covers communities including Ketu, Alapere, Agboyi, Isheri, Magodo, Olowora, Isheri North, Orisha, Giliti, Ikosi, Ajegunle,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has appointed Mr Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The President has also redesignated the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) as the Special Adviser (Oil & Gas) to clarify roles and avoid duplication of functions within the energy governance framework. Mr Babalola, former Minister for Power, brings deep sectoral expertise and a proven understanding of the structural and operational challenges within the electricity value chain. His appointment underscores the President’s determination to undertake a decisive…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has conducted a Computer-Based Test, CBT, for 6,200 shortlisted applicants from the nine Niger Delta states for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. Speaking during the CBT, held at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, the NDDC Director of Education, Health and Social Services, Dr Patience Ezugu, said the 2026 computer test was the second phase of the scholarship exercise, noting that the programme was designed to deepen human capital development across the Niger Delta region. She stated: “This programme is designed to invest in human capital development, which remains a…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in Agege has declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and other All Progressives Congress aspirants in the area, reaffirming its political strength ahead of future electoral contests. The endorsement was made during the council’s regular meeting held recently in Agege where members said the gathering carried a special significance beyond routine consultations. Proceedings reportedly began with the national anthem, while attendees repeatedly chanted slogans declaring that “Agege is for Asiwaju” and “Agege is APC.” Addressing participants, a former member of the Lagos State…
The leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State have endorsed the Nomination Form of the Deputy Governor and APC governorship consensus candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 governorship elections. The Nomination Form was signed by 120 bonafide leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of Lagos State. Those who signed the Nomination Form on Wednesday, 29 April and Thursday, 30 April, 2026 were members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), local government chairmen,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution. The nomination follows the resignation of the former Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office to pursue elective office. Mr Tegbe, from Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors. He is a former Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led wide-ranging initiatives…
Former Chairman of Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area, Alhaji Abdur-Rasheed Abiodun Mafe has congratulated Honourable James Abiodun Faleke and Senator Wasiu Sanni-Eshinlokun on their appointments as members of the prestigious Governance Advisory Council (GAC), reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com.reports further that GAC is the highest decision making body in Lagos politics with selected prominent politicians as members. Thegazellenews.com also reports that Faleke is the member of the House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency while Senator Sanni-Eshinlokun represents Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Senate. In a telephone chat with thegazellenews.com, Mafe described the appointment of the duo as a testament to their commitment…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has endorsed Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while pledging full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and setting a target of three million votes for the President in Lagos. In a signed statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, 30 April, 2026, Ambode said Hamzat’s emergence followed deliberate consultations between the party leadership and members, describing the development as a major step toward unity ahead of the next general elections. He added that the endorsement reflected confidence…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has withdrawn from the 2027 Lagos State governorship race under the All Progressives Congress, declaring support for the consensus candidate of the party, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, reports thegazellenews.com Jandor announced the decision on Thursday, 30 April , 2026, saying it followed consultations and recent political developments within the party, including what he described as the endorsement of Hamzat by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos party leaders. He said his withdrawal was necessary to protect party unity and prioritise collective interest above personal ambition. According to him, he had…