By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum PDP-GF under the chairmanship of Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed and the Governor of Bauchi State on behalf of the Forum wilfully addresses the party members and faithful as Nigeria awaits the ruling of the Appeal Court tomorrow, Monday, 9 March, 2026, on the leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to a press release issued by Dr. Emmanuel Agbo FNMS MFR, Director General, Abuja which was made available to Journalists, Sunday, 9 March, 2026, in Bauchi, “We stand at a defining moment for our democracy. The judiciary,…
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By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi As the world on Sunday, 8 March, 2026, mark the International Women’s Day, Kebbi state branch of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) joined great Nigerians to celebrate women in their fold who did the nation and their communities proud. Kebbi state Chairman of the apex youth body, Comrade Ahmed Rufai Khalifa in an official statement to mark the day described women as inevitable in every strata of human endeavours saying their role in sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria cannot be ignored but appreciated. “A day like this we celebrate great daughters of…
As the nation gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, it is becoming increasingly evident that Nigeria may be heading toward one of the most predictable electoral cycles in its democratic history. The reason is not far-fetched: an opposition that has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of coherence, courage, and constructive engagement with the pressing needs of the Nigerian people. The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) observes with concern how parties that should ordinarily provide credible alternatives have instead chosen the path of internal division, populist rhetoric, and political opportunism. Rather than building strong institutions, developing policy-driven platforms,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Iyabosola Eletu, and her assistant, Hon. Damilola Sonayon James, have congratulated women of the party across the state on the occasion of the 2026 International Women’s Day. In a joint message released in Lagos to mark the celebration, the two party leaders praised the commitment, resilience, and leadership of APC women, noting that their contributions remain central to the growth of the party and the development of Lagos State. They described the women as a formidable force within the party structure, commending their consistent…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has petitioned the Federal Government over what it described as a planned N20 billion “emergency refurbishment” procurement programme within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), warning that the move could drain public funds and further weaken the country’s already fragile electricity transmission infrastructure. The union raised the alarm in a letter dated Sunday, 8 March, 2026 and addressed to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, accusing some officials of the state-owned transmission utility of orchestrating what it termed a large-scale procurement scheme disguised as urgent infrastructure repairs. The petition, titled Stop…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified their nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting a former Lagos councillor and uncovering a series of drug consignments concealed in unusual ways, including inside baby diapers, while also intercepting components suspected to be meant for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In one of the most striking arrests, NDLEA officers apprehended Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, a former two-term councillor in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, following intelligence linking him to illicit drug activities. Olalekan, 45, who represented the Orimedu community during his tenure and currently serves as a legislative aide,…
The newly elected Assistant Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Honourable Karamo Yesiro is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com recalled that Yesiro was among the newly elected executive members of the party at the state Congress which took place on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Although details surrounding his death were not available at press time, sources told thegazellenews.com that Yesiro died in his sleep. He was expected to be officially sworn-in today, Thursday, 5 March, 2026, alongside with his other colleagues who were elected at the Congress. The party…
By Chuks Collins, Awka The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has elected Senator Emma Obiajulu Anosike as its new state Chairman, reports thegazellenews.com Anosike, who represented Anambra North between 2003-2007, was elected through a consensus arrangement at a well-attended state congress, held at the party’s secretariat in Awka, Tuesday, 3 March, 2026. The Chairman of the Anambra-Imo River-Basin Development Commission was unanimously voted at the Congress attended by about 2,100 delegates from across the state’s 326 wards. The Chairman of the Congress Committee, Rear Admiral Williams Kayode (Rtd) announced the consensus results . He listed out other…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bala Wunti Support Organisation (BWSO) has sustained its statewide humanitarian outreach with the distribution of 300 bags of rice to 300 families of persons living with disabilities in Misau and Azare local government areas of Bauchi State. In Misau Local Government Area, 150 bags of rice were presented to 150 families, while another 150 bags were distributed to 150 families in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area. The intervention forms part of the organisation’s broader Ramadan relief campaign targeted at vulnerable and indigent communities across the state. The Misau and Azare outreaches…
In what is seen as possible political collaboration ahead of the African Democratic Congress(ADC) presidential primary, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 held a strategic meeting with leaders of the African Democratic Congress from the South East and other prominent Igbo figures, reports thegazellenews.com The ADC, which confirmed the development through a statement issued on Wednesday, 4 March, 2026, described it as “crucial” in charting the party’s strategic direction and potential alliances as the party prepares to navigate the 2027 presidential primaries. “The meeting, which took place on Tuesday night behind closed doors at the Abuja residence…