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…
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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…
The United States Department of State has named Lagos, Nigeria and 19 other African capitals as visa processing hubs in the continent. The Department also disclosed planning a major overhaul of its visa processing operations in Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates handling visa applications from nearly 50 to 20 in the coming weeks. The changes, it was gathered, are expected to force applicants from non-hub countries to travel to designated locations for visa processing, a development likely to increase travel costs and logistical challenges. Visa services in Africa have already been affected in recent months by travel…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. President Bola Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17 pm, was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu; and other senior government officials. During the holiday period, the President received the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several groups…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has assured Nigerian women of greater inclusion and participation in governance, declaring that the party is committed to securing more elective and appointive positions for women in the forthcoming political dispensation. Professor Yilwatda gave the assurance on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, when he received the APC National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile Idele, alongside the six Zonal Women Leaders and State Women Leaders from across the federation at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Addressing the delegation, the APC National Chairman paid glowing tribute to the sacrifices,…
As the celebrations around my 50th birthday gradually settle into cherished memories, I want to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who took the time to celebrate with me. To all who offered prayers, made phone calls, shared kind words, posted tributes, and reached out through messages, thank you. To the many who liked, commented on, shared, and reacted to my pre-birthday photographs, birthday messages, and celebration videos, please accept this post as my heartfelt acknowledgment and gratitude. I have read your messages, smiled at your stories, reflected on your prayers, and been humbled by your…
By Lanre Adewole Last Tuesday, respected human rights and public good advocate, Femi Falana, SAN, raised the alarm that the Bar and the Bench (lawyers and judges) were gradually emerging as the main threat to peaceful 2027 general elections and possible transition.In picking his culprits, he hoisted the conflicting judgements from two federal courts of coordinate jurisdiction (same/parallel authority) on the power of the Independent National Electoral Commission to fix dates and deadlines for the processes and political parties’ activities that would culminate in their participation of the elections. While Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in…