The President of Centre for Change and Women Arise DrJoe Okei Odumakin has advised students of Comprehensive High School, Ijebu Imushin, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State to study hard with the aim of achieving their goals in life, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the school under the leadership of its Principal, Mr. Wale Adenaya, played host recently to Dr Odumakin who came on mentorship mission to the school on the invitation of the Principal. Mr Adenaya resumed as the Principal of the school on Monday, 5 January, 2026. Being an indigene of the community, and having…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Dear Rilwan Olatunji Adio Disu, Congratulations on your appointment as the Inspector General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Your elevation to this vital office is a great honor and a testament to your dedication, experience, and leadership. I wish you wisdom, courage, and integrity as you lead the Nigeria Police Force in protecting lives and property, upholding the rule of law, and restoring public trust. May your tenure bring meaningful reforms, stronger community partnerships, improved professionalism, and lasting security for all Nigerians. Warmest congratulations and every success in your service. HRM Oba Owolabi A Adeniyi, Maforunyomi IOnisabe…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Thousands of Muslims across the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State are to receive support and assistance from the Wunti Al-Khair Foundation throughout the month of Ramadan. The disclosure was made by Abubakar Magaji, Legal Officer of Wunti Al-Khair Foundation, at the flagging off of the distribution to the beneficiaries held on Friday, 27 February, 2026 at the Central Eid praying ground in Bauchi. According to him, “we are witnessing the official flag-off ceremony of the Ramadan feeding programme, where thousands of bags of rice are being distributed to various individuals in Bauchi community.” He…
Indication of the possible commissioning of the rehabilitated Zion Primary Health Care Centre, emerged on Wednesday, 25 February, 2026, as Hon. (Dr) Samuel Adesola Adebayo, member representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives joined the Chairman of Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the health facility. The inspection tour was meant to obtain an accurate first hand information on the level of work done so far at the facility, which serves the medical needs of residents of Zion in Sari Iganmu area of the LCDA and…
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to foster empathy, to strengthen community ties, and promote nation-building by caring for neighbors and contributing to the common good of the country. The Deputy Governor stated this during the Special Firdaus Prayer for the Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat and Ramadan Lecture, organized by the United Muslims Council of Nigeria, Mushin Division, held at Yahya Abatan, Ogba, Lagos. Hamzat noted that the Ramadan period is not just for fasting or personal devotion, but an opportunity to strengthen community relationships and promote social welfare,…
By Kayode Oladele In her recent appearance on Frontline on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, where she criticized political defections and described Solomon Adeola Yayi as an opportunist driven by ambition rather than service, Sen. Iyabo Obasanjo raised issues which would ordinarily have deserved sober reflection if they were grounded in objectivity and sustained by engagement with the political and developmental realities of Ogun State over the past decade and a half. However, public commentary, no matter how forcefully delivered, cannot substitute for consistent participation, measurable contribution and enduring grassroots presence. Politics is not a spectator sport where you sit…
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has congratulated the member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable James Abiodun Faleke on his appointment as Vice Chairman, Protocol Sub-committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 National Convention. “Rt. Hon. Faleke is a distinguished statesman, an exceptional leader, and a consummate party man whose dedication, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to progressive ideals continue to inspire confidence across the nation. His remarkable capacity for organization, discipline, and strategic coordination makes him eminently qualified for this critical responsibility. This appointment is not only a recognition…
The Prof. Theophilus Adiku led African Virologists Network (AVN), AVN are celebrating the emergence of two of its prominent Virologists, Prof. Marietjie Venter and Prof. Georgina Odaibo as the President and Vice President respectively of the World Society for Virology (WSV). According to AVN, the emergence of the duo after the successful electioneering process by Virologists across the world is a testament to the fact that Africa has well trained scientists with rich academic, research profiles and leadership pedigree that can be trusted in changing the current global narratives in the field of Science. While Prof. Marietjie Venter with a…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and secured a landmark partnership with Berklee College of Music, bringing the globally renowned institution’s training programme to Lagos for the first time. The 46-year-old singer announced the initiative on Wednesday,25 February,2026 via her social media platforms, declaring, “After years of building globally… It’s time to build at home,” while outlining plans to empower emerging African creatives through structured music education and mentorship. The foundation’s debut project Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive Music Programme will run in Lagos from April 23 to 26,…
The Ogun State Government has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the alleged shooting and subsequent death of one of its contract staff, Seyi Afolabi, during a routine physical planning and urban development exercise along the Siun–Abeokuta Expressway are brought to justice. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, gave the assurance on Wednesday, 25 February, 2026, while receiving members of the deceased’s family in his office. Odunlami disclosed that individuals allegedly connected to the incident had been identified, stressing that the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun would not abandon the late contract staff, who…