Nigeria has renewed its commitment to global peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation, with the United Nations and the Nigeria Police Force calling for greater investment in peacebuilding as the world confronts rising conflicts, insecurity and humanitarian crises. The call was made on Wednesday, 17 June, 2026, during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in Abuja, where the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, paid tribute to peacekeepers who have served and died in missions across the world. Held under the theme “Invest in Peace,” the event…
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By Musbau Rasak All things being equal, Princess Damilola Sonayon James, All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship candidate in Lagos State for the 2027 general election is set to become the youngest ever Deputy Governor in the history of the state since its creation in 1967, reports thegazellenews.com Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat (current Deputy Governor from 2019) On Monday, 8 June, 2026, the APC Chairman in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Oyefolu Ojelabi, officially presented Princess Sonayo James as the party’s chosen running mate to Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat in the coming governorship election in the state. Thegazellenews.com reported that the presentation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions as part of efforts to advance peace, security, national cohesion, and sustainable development across Nigeria. Representing President Tinubu at the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the President’s message to the gathering of traditional rulers and stakeholders from across Northern Nigeria. “The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fully recognises the strategic role of traditional institutions and remains committed to deepening engagement…
The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, has described the renewed commitment by President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to develop the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) as a landmark investment that will transform Ondo State into a major industrial and business hub in the South-West region of Nigeria.Speaking with journalists in Akure, Ajanaku said the proposed multi-billion-dollar industrial zone represents a significant step in Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s vision to reposition Ondo State from a predominantly civil service-driven economy to a thriving centre of industrial production, manufacturing and international trade. According to him, the…
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Honourable Sunday Ayodele Benson has congratulated Dr Abdul Azeez Anjorin on his elevation to the rank of Associate Professor by the authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU), reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports that Dr Anjorin was the immediate past Head of the Department of Microbiology and President of the Lagos State University Muslim Alumni (LASUMA). According to Benson, “this remarkable achievement is a testament to your unwavering dedication to academic excellence, groundbreaking research, impactful mentorship, and outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of medical virology, microbiology, and infectious…
Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently on assignment as Asset Director at Brunei Shell Petroleum, has been named Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, taking over from Marno de Jong who leaves Shell to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, after a 34-year career with the Company. Marno was appointed Senior Vice President Nigeria in 2020 and later became Executive Vice President in addition to the role of Country Chair, overseeing all Shell’s operations in Nigeria. Marno joined Shell in 1992 as a Project Engineer at the start of a career that has…
By: Zagazola Makama Barely 24 hours after a Katsina State High Court sentenced to death a female arms courier arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), a High Court of Kogi State has also imposed the death penalty on a man the DSS successfully prosecuted for kidnapping and murdering his neighbour, who ran a hotel in Obajana. The Katsina and Kogi sentences came less than two weeks after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, imposed the death penalty on four men arrested by the DSS for carrying out the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic…
The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has attributed the enduring peace and stability being enjoyed across Ogun State to the deliberate policies and strategic interventions of Governor Dapo Abiodun aimed at fostering security, social harmony, and sustainable development. Akinmade made this known on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on the achievements of the Abiodun administration over the past seven years, noting that peace remains one of the administration’s most significant accomplishments. According to him, the governor’s commitment to maintaining a peaceful and secure environment has laid the foundation for…
A major policy shift is underway in Northern Nigeria as the United Nations, European Union, state governments and development partners declared that the country’s worsening displacement crisis can no longer be managed through emergency relief alone, warning that millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) risk being trapped in a cycle of dependency unless authorities embrace long-term development and integration strategies. The warning came in Abuja on Tuesday, 16 June, 2026, during the inaugural Project Steering Committee meeting of two major intervention programmes aimed at supporting displaced populations and host communities across Adamawa, Yobe, Kano and Sokoto states. With an estimated…