The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the people of the Ayakoro community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state for providing a peaceful atmosphere for development, and lauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for collaborating with the state government to transform communities in the state. Speaking during the grand finale of the Ayakoro Annual Cultural Festival held in Ayakoro community on Saturday, Governor Diri expressed delight at the remarkable transformation in the communities, noting that “the progress reflects strong collaboration between the community, the state government and the NDDC.” He said: “I commend…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A Lagos-based content creator and video editor, Mary Akinsade known on social media as @marianoreeledit, has shared a glowing review of the Lagos–Ibadan train service, describing the experience as seamless, efficient and comparable to international standards. The creative professional, who identifies as a Meta ads expert and brand strategist operating in Lagos, recently boarded the Lagos–Ibadan train and documented her journey, explaining how the service operates, what passengers should expect and why she would definitely use it again. According to her, the train runs twice daily at 8am and 4pm and offers commuters a structured, time-conscious…
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Saturday, 28 February, 2026, carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing link bridge construction connecting the Onilekere and Onipetesi communities. During the inspection, Dauda expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work executed so far by the contractor. He commended the level of professionalism displayed and urged the construction firm to sustain the momentum and ensure timely delivery of the project, so residents of both communities can begin to enjoy the full benefits of the bridge without delay. The Chairman also appreciated the good people of…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Another cameraman, working with the Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV), Kabiru Ahmed Ilelah, has died from injuries sustained in a recent ghastly road accident in Bauchi State, reports thegazellenews.com. He was 56 years old. Kabiru died in the early hours of Sunday, 1 March, 2026, at the New Surgical Complex of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi. He is survived by his mother, two wives, seven children, and other relatives. Kabiru, who holds the traditional title of Matawallen Uban Dawakin Bauchi, had been battling severe neck injuries since the crash. It will…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has inaugurated the reelected executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. This was as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council pledged continued support to the newly inaugurated executives of the NAWOJ. The newly inaugurated officers, are Rashida Yusuf as Chairperson, Maryamu Bala as Vice Chairperson, Amina Ahmed as Secretary, Diana Yohanna as Treasurer, and Amina Mudi Abdullahi as Financial Secretary, as Rahama Mutashias Assistant Secretary and Firdausi Bakondi as Auditor The Chairperson of the…
After more than a decade on the run, a fugitive drug baron has finally fallen into the hands of the authorities, marking what anti-narcotics officials describe as a decisive blow against organised drug trafficking networks operating within and beyond Nigeria’s borders. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed that Reginald Chidiebere, wanted since 2013 after absconding while on bail over cocaine trafficking charges, surrendered to operatives on 13 February 2026. His capitulation brings to a close a 13-year pursuit that had seen him repeatedly linked to high-volume heroin imports through Lagos. According to a statement on Sunday by spokesman…
A confrontation over the remand of a female defendant in Abuja has ignited fresh debate about the limits of civil activism and the enforcement of judicial authority, after the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) accused a group of obstructing officers from executing a valid court order. The dispute centres on Tracynither Nicholas Ohiri, who was ordered remanded at the Keffi Correctional Centre on 26 February 2026 by Magistrate Court 7 in Wuse Zone 2, Federal Capital Territory, pending the perfection of her bail conditions. According to the Correctional Service, officers acted in strict compliance with a duly issued warrant of commitment…
By Lanre Adewole The word of God says if you want to know the content of a man’s heart, listen to what comes out of his mouth. This is how Jesus puts it in Luke 6:43-45; “For a good tree does not bear bad fruit nor does a bad tree bears good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good and an evil man out of the…
The Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Owolabi Adeniyi has sent a message of congratulations to former member of the House of Representatives, Aliu Babatunde Kazeem on his birthday which takes place on Sunday, 1 March, 2026 reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com recalled that Aliu Kazeem represented Surulere Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015. In a statement personally signed by the Monarch, Oba Adeniyi described the former Rep member as a distinguished lawmaker who also excelled as an administrator with his excellent performance as Chairman of Coker Aguda Local Council Development Area. “He is a…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State and former Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission representing Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has backed the recent call by public affairs commentator and politician, Mr. Segun Showunmi, urging governorship aspirants in the state to refrain from attacking Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi. Oladele described Showunmi’s intervention as timely and reflective of the need to elevate the tone of political discourse in Ogun State as political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship election begin to gather momentum. Showunmi had earlier cautioned aspirants and political actors to focus their…