By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN) has celebrated veteran Fuji legend, Alhaji Azeez Alarape Adio Oladeji, popularly known as Love Azeez, on his 81st birthday, describing him as a pioneer whose legacy shaped the growth of Fuji music, reports thegazellenews.com. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Agege-based Love Azeez was an in-law to the widely acclaimed founder of Fuji music, Late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. Thegazellenews.com recalled that the late Barrister was married to Morufa, Love Azeez’s younger sister and they had a son named Morufdeen together. The tribute, issued by FUMAN and signed by its National Public Relations Officer,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Nigeria’s ongoing conversation on local government autonomy and grassroots development will take centre stage on Thursday, 30 April, 2026, as top political leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders converge in Ikeja for a two-in-one programme comprising a high-level symposium and a book presentation. The event, themed “From Autonomy to Impact: Repositioning Local Governments for Grassroots Development Under President Tinubu’s Reforms,” will be held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, is billed to serve as Father of the Day, while the Speaker of the Lagos State House…
By Chuks Collins Awka More than 250 formidable strong stakeholders on Sunday, 19 April, 2026, met at the residence of Chief Gabriel Chukwuma, President of Gabros Group at Uru, Umudim-Nnewi in Nnewi North Council, to chat a way forward for the industrial town. The meeting, thegazellenews.com learnt, was said to have been occasioned by the alleged shoddy manner the primary for the seat of the Mayor of the Nnewi North Council was conducted by the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Thegazellenews.com recalled that in the Nnewi rotational arrangement, it was the turn of Nnewichi axis to produce the next Mayor. But…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A respected academic and public affairs analyst, Dr. Auwal Ibrahim of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has described Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti as the most competent and result-driven governorship aspirant capable of repositioning Bauchi State for sustainable growth in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a retreat organised by Bala Wunti Support Organisation (BWSO) yesterday, Dr. Ibrahim expressed strong confidence in Dr. Wunti’s leadership capacity, noting that his track record in public service, strategic management and human capital development clearly distinguishes him from other contenders in the race. According to him, Bauchi stands at a…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, detailing key dates for primaries, screening and appeals, while pegging its presidential nomination form at ₦100 million. The schedule, issued from the party’s National Secretariat at Buhari House, 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, aligns with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026 and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It begins with the notice of election to state chapters on Monday, 20 April, 2026. Accordingly, the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved the comprehensive restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing institutional reforms aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness, strengthening internal oversight, and reinforcing discipline across the Nigeria Police Force. The restructuring is necessitated by the need to refocus the Unit on its core mandate, address identified operational inefficiencies, and reposition it as a credible and effective internal accountability mechanism within the Force. As part of the reorganisation, the Unit has been streamlined and strengthened to enhance proactive monitoring, intelligence-driven inspections, and real-time oversight of police personnel and operations across Commands,…
By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploits of members of the Nigerian armed forces, saddled with the responsibility of countering the evil machinations of God-forsaken non-state actors, who operate like guerrillas. My position is reinforced by the security reports I receive daily from Zagazola Makama, a journalist who has emerged as a counter-insurgency expert in Nigeria. This…
The Faculty of Law at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has dismissed the allegations by a former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung against the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commisson (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, over the purported commercialisation of the results of 16 “special students” in the 2009/2010 session while he was the Dean. While explaining that nothing of such ever happened in that class, or indeed any other class before or subsequent to it, to the best knowledge of the members of its Board, the Faculty said Dalung spoke as a partisan politician of the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Dr. Seyi Jakande, has launched a free healthcare initiative with the enrolment of 1,000 vulnerable residents, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to equitable and accessible healthcare. Speaking at the launching of the programme, Jakande said the initiative underscores a pivotal moment in the council’s governance journey, aimed at ensuring that no resident, regardless of social or economic status, is denied quality healthcare, noting that the scheme forms part of the broader HEEWA Agenda focused on people-centred development. Describing health as the foundation of societal progress, the Chairman stressed that…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The first Governor ever to rule Ogun State, either military or civilian, Major General Seidu Ayodele Balogun (rtd) has recounted his reaction to the announcement of his appointment as the first Military Governor of Ogun State when the state was first created on Tuesday, 3 February, 1976, reports thegazellenews.com The retired General told thegazellenews.com during an exclusive interview in Ikeja described the announcement of his name as ‘unexpected but the situation was handled with calm’. Thegazellenews.com recalled that then Head of State announced the creation of seven additional states to the previous 12 making it 19 in total on…