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…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has withdrawn from the 2027 Lagos State governorship race under the All Progressives Congress, declaring support for the consensus candidate of the party, Dr Kadri Obafemi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…
By Adetutu Audu Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu was on Wednesday, 30 April, 2026 snubbed by members of the Oyo State National Assembly caucus as he went to purchase his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the governorship seat of the state, reports thegazellenews.com In contrast, Adelabu’s rival for the same office, Sharafadeen Alli was accompanied to collect his forms by members of the state caucus in the National Assembly. The Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District in Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde led Federal lawmakers from Oyo state to accompany Alli to collect his…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A strong succession signal emerged in Lagos as Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire formally presented Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Lagos State reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com also reports that Princess Orelope-Adefulire is a prominent member of GAC, former Deputy Governor of Lagos state and currently Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs). The presentation, held at a high-level political gathering attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, party elders and influential stakeholders, underscored growing alignment within the ruling party…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to youth empowerment, economic inclusion, and grassroots development with the successful rollout of the Renewed Hope Scale-Up Programme, which has directly impacted over 1,400 young Nigerians through the distribution of equipment and substantial financial grants. At a well-attended empowerment event in Jos, Plateau State, Professor Yilwatda oversaw the distribution of 727 sets of income-generating equipment and toolkits, carefully targeted at equipping beneficiaries with the capacity to establish and expand sustainable businesses across key sectors of the economy. The distributed items include 20…
The Francis & Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation has announced that entries are officially open for the 2026 edition of its Annual Essay Competition for undergraduates. This year’s topic, “AI, Technology & Education for Nigeria’s Digital Future,” addresses a pivotal moment in our academic history. As Artificial Intelligence reshapes global landscapes, the Foundation seeks to spark a critical dialogue on how these tools can be harnessed to foster “smart learning” rather than “smart cheating.” The competition challenges students to explore how innovation can drive development while maintaining academic integrity. According to the Ibhawoh Foundation, the competition which is targeted at full-time undergraduate…
Determined to further improve the quality of safety, cleanliness and comfort provided for passengers across its network, the Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guiding janitorial services onboard train coaches and at railway stations nationwide. The SOP was officially presented on Wednesday, 29 April, 2026 during a workshop organised for cleaning service providers at the Corporation’s Headquarters in Lagos. Declaring the workshop open, the Managing Director of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, charged participants to ensure strict compliance with the operational standards contained in the new efficiency alignment document, irrespective of…
The campaign team of Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR has announced that he has formally purchased the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the governorship primary election in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections. “This step reflects Dr. Adediran’s disciplined adherence to the party’s established processes and his unwavering belief in the internal democratic mechanisms of the APC. He reiterates his full alignment with the party’s official position on the adoption of direct primaries for all elective offices, and expresses confidence that this approach will further deepen participatory democracy, strengthen…