In fulfilment of his pledge and in a move aimed at facilitating smooth governance at the grassroots, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has presented Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to all the 20 Local Government chairmen in the state.The presentation took place in Abeokuta on Thursday, 25 December, 2025, amid the Christmas festivities.Speaking through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Ganiyu Hamzat, Governor Abiodun commended the Local Government chairmen for their efforts in delivering dividends of democracy at the grassroots. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working closely with them to improve the welfare and quality…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents of the state that his administration will record a seamless, peaceful and rancour-free transition at the end of his second term in 2027, pledging to set a historic benchmark in the state’s governance history. The Governor gave the assurance on Thursday, 25 December, 2025, during the Christmas church service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area, declaring that his administration is determined to be the first in Ogun State’s history to successfully hand over power without acrimony. “As we approach 2027, not only will we finish well…
The mission of the Southwest Arewa Community Renewed Hope Agenda for Asiwaju 2027 to mobilise a million votes to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection as President came 2027, has received a major boost with the significant endorsement of the vibrant pro-Tinubu support group led by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Hon Nasiru Ja’oji. Ja’oji, made his decision to partner with the pro-Tinubu group code-named SWAC 4 ABAT AGAIN 2027, known on the sidelines of the culture rich installation ceremony of two of Nigeria’s illustrious sons, Senator Abdul Aziz Yari and Barrister Seyi Tinubu as…
There are updates on thegazellenews.com’s report on Christmas and New Year packages for local government workers in Lagos State with more local governments unveiling their staff welfare packages for the yuletide. Thegazellenews.com had earlier reported yuletide packages of some councils in the state for their workers, a subject that has generated reactions from council workers in the state. In the last report, Chairmen of Alimoso Local Government, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, Apapa-Iganmu LCDA, Apapa LG, Ifako-Ijaiye LG, Ibeju-Lekki LG and Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA received praises from their workers for making the festive celebrations worthwhile for them. Further information coming to…
By Pastor Stanley Ajileye Today is not just another birthday. It is a date that gently taps history on the shoulder and asks it to remember properly.Rt. Honourable James Abiodun Faleke marks another year today, and for Kogi State, birthdays like this come with footnotes. In the aftermath of the 2015 gubernatorial election, when nature itself paused to observe Nigerian politics with bewilderment, you stood at the centre of one of the most astonishing civic miracles ever recorded. It was a season when biology was corrected by gazette, arithmetic was overruled by alignment, and democracy was politely asked to wait…
As we gather with family and friends today to celebrate the joy of this season, I wish everyone peace, love, and the warmth of God’s grace that Christmas comes with. May we all celebrate many more of this beautiful day in renewed strength and abundant blessings Christmas is all about joy, hope and happiness. It is about the assurance of peace, love and grace in abundance. It is about the wonderful presence of the Lord Jesus in our daily lives. His birth presents a new opportunity for us to be reassured and excited. “For unto us a child is born,…
In what is described as a major fiscal reset aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls, weak capital execution and overlapping budget cycles, the National Assembly on Tuesday, 23 December, 2025 approved a revised N43.5 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked N48.3 trillion 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026. The approval followed marathon plenary sessions in both chambers, culminating in the passage of the Appropriation Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, transmitted to the legislature by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday, 19 December, 2025. At the Senate, the…
The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu Ode and the lawyer holding brief for the family, Prof Fassy Yusuf, on Wednesday, 24 December, 2025, confirmed that the popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, fondly called KWAW 1, has withdrawn the suit filed against the state government and the ruling house over the selection process of the next Awujale of Ijebu land, reports The Punch online. Ayinde, in a notice of discontinuance dated December 22 and filed before the state High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode, was said to have told the court of his wish not to…
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, on Wednesday, 24 December, 2025 appointed legendary writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a visiting professor of the institution. Ortuanya also appointed African Development Bank (AfDB) Executive, Prof. Kevin Urama, and a professor at the University of Chicago, Prof. James Robinson, as visiting professors of UNN. The acting Public Relation Officer (PRO) of UNN, Mr Inya Egwu, who confirmed the appointment of the duo through a statement issued on Wednesday, 24 December, 2025, said that the appointments dated Dec. 18 and signed by the VC, was part of…
As parts of measures to ensure a peaceful and secured Christmas and New Year celebration for residents and visitors in Lagos State, the state Police Command has deployed more than 5,000 police personnel across the state, reports thegazellenews.com. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer,SP Abimbola Adebisi, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on the evening of Tuesday, 23 December, 2025, said deployment followed the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh’s order, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr kayode Egbetokun. According to Adebisi, the security operation involved conventional police officers, tactical units, intelligence…