By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian military, in continuation of its sustained air campaign against armed bandits and other criminal elements threatening national security, has recorded another significant operational success with a precision air strike targeting a major gathering of bandits at Dogon Dawa, along the strategic Niger–Kaduna–Zamfara border. Credible operational sources confirmed that the strike was executed after intelligence indicated that a large number of armed bandits had converged at the location to coordinate and plan a series of attacks against nearby communities. The precision engagement effectively struck the gathering, resulting in the neutralisation of a substantial number of the…
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By Akeem Busari The Nigeria football community has cried out to the government and kind-hearted Nigerians to come quickly to the aid of critically sick member of the 1985 U17 World Cup winning Golden Eaglets. According to the touching appeal for help for the Bayelsa born ex-Nigeria international player, the Lagos Legends Club, a group of former footballers who plied the trade in Lagos, described Binaebi Numa, as a multitalented athlete, who served Nigeria meritoriously. “Binaebi Carlos Numa stands as a towering testament to Nigerian excellence; a prodigious table tennis player who scaled the heights of African rankings, a professional…
I rejoice with Tunji Bello, as my dependable friend, brother and long-standing ally in the progressive movement, attains 65 on July 1. Tunji and I were engaged in the progressive struggle for more than three decades. In Nigeria’s struggle for democracy through the 90s, the era of military dictatorship, to the present time of civil rule, only a few people truly compare to Tunji in terms of his unflinching fidelity to progressive ideals — whether as a fearless journalist with a moral conscience standing up to brutal military juntas, or as a stellar public servant committed to diligence and excellence.…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that since the flag off of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Borno State in April, 560 beneficiaries have enrolled while 468 vulnerable children have been reached. Describing this as an impressive start, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the success of the programme depends on sustained collaboration. “We must work together to build a transparent, accountable, and efficient food bank system that reaches vulnerable households across Nigeria. “I therefore call on individuals, organisations, institutions, and development partners across the North-West Zone to support and actively participate in this initiative as we…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against criticism over insecurity, saying the President has fulfilled his responsibility as Commander-in-Chief by issuing directives to the nation’s security chiefs. Speaking during a church programme, Adeboye said he disagreed with those accusing Tinubu of not doing enough to address the country’s security challenges. “I don’t support those who are saying President Tinubu has not done enough,” he said. “When the Commander-in-Chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his best. You don’t expect him to…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran Yoruba actor and filmmaker, Pastor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as “Elegbeje Ado,” is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the Nollywood icon died on Monday, 29 June, 2026, after a brief illness, according to a statement announcing his passing. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pastor Taiwo Adeshina (Elegbeje Ado), a beloved Nollywood legend, who passed away after a brief illness on June 29, 2026,” the statement said. Adeshina was widely recognised for his immense contributions to the Yoruba movie industry, where he built a reputation as one of the…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their decisive response to the menace of banditry and kidnapping in both states. The organisation also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as well as the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and Lagos States, Bode Ojajuni and Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, for their coordinated efforts in tackling criminal activities along the Ogbere-Sagamu-Ore corridor. In a letter titled “Afenifere Commends Security Chiefs and Governors for Decisive Action Against Banditry and Kidnapping on the Ogbere-Sagamu-Ore Road”, signed by its National…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 27 major road projects valued at over N3.9 trillion across 15 states of the federation, in what the Federal Government described as a significant investment in critical infrastructure aimed at improving connectivity, boosting economic activities and accelerating national development. The approvals, announced by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, cover projects in Adamawa, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Yobe States. Umahi also disclosed that the first 118-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway, valued at N137 billion, has been completed,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has unveiled the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), a unified digital platform designed to track every school, learner, teacher and public investment in Nigeria’s education sector, in a move aimed at strengthening planning, transparency, accountability and service delivery. The platform will be officially launched Wednesday, 1 July, 2026, alongside the Public DNEMIS Portal and the inauguration of DNEMIS State Implementation Teams. The initiative is a major component of the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), one of the flagship reforms under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) being championed by the…
By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq. Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, should please forgive them. She should forgive those who deliberately removed her statement from its proper context, twisted her words and circulated misleading interpretations merely to harvest applause on social media. The First Lady did not declare that ₦50,000 would transform every Nigerian into a wealthy entrepreneur. Neither did she suggest that the grant was sufficient to establish a factory, open a supermarket or build a multinational company. Her message was simple: a determined person can begin or strengthen a modest trade with a relatively small amount of capital rather than…