The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) categorically dismisses the latest infantile rant from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – a party that survives on political leftovers yet seeks to lecture a sitting President on how to run a country. For clarity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is governing Nigeria, not campaigning.But we understand why the ADC is confused: leadership is a language they neither understand nor speak. ADC: The Party That Cannot Manage a Ward But Wants to Manage the Nation It is nothing short of political comedy for a party that cannot win a councillorship election…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a detribalized Nigerian and a true nationalist whose administration’s projects are spread across all parts of the country. The Minister stated this while inspecting the Kebbi section of the ongoing construction of the Lagos–Badagry Superhighway. He expressed satisfaction with the progress of the work, noting that the project, when completed, will open up a major trade hub along the corridor. “You can see that Hightech has completed almost four kilometres of reinforced concrete. They have also cleared nearly 64 kilometres and…
Popular Fuji musician and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, Alhaji Ayinde Wasiu, popularly referred to as K1 De Ultimate and KWAM1, has signified his intention to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland. Thegazellenews.com however reports that opposition to his ambition has emerged from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House which is presenting the next Awujale. Thegazellenews.com learnt that some prominent members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House claimed that KWAM I cannot and should not be considered for the Awujale stool because he is from Fidipote Ruling House which is not the Ruling House to present the next Awujale. In a letter of intent…
By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, December 5, 2025) H-o-r-r-o-r!? The lamp has gone out in the ancestral grove. Frightening darkness reigns. I step inside the grove, I grope on staggering steps. The gourd is broken. I saw its shattered pieces. I stagger. I can feel the wet wood, torn drums, snapped beads, burning ice, soundless speech, blind sight, lifeless breath, static motion and cold fire. I call out to the deep, but the deep does not call back. The deep is silent. The deep has become a mound. The light has gone out in the grove.…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has announced Nigeria’s readiness to lead in the new era of data-driven preparedness against disasters. Shettima, while making the announcement on Thursday, 4 December, 2025, also announced that the Federal Government has given approval for a N166 billion special intervention fund to help provide anticipatory action before the occurrence of any form of disaster in the coming year. The Vice President revealed that the country is strengthening national systems to ensure that early warning is not just issued but heard, understood, and acted upon, noting that the essence is to make Nigeria…
The Chairman of Somolu Local Government Hon. Lateef Ashimi has appealed to residents of the council to ensure prompt payments of their rates to avoid enforcement visit by officials of the Local Government. He dropped this hint during the 2026 Budget Retreat organised by the council. “I have no doubt in my mind that the only way we can fulfill our campaign promises to the people is to rake -in all the collectables from residents”. He said further that, “While we complain that it is not easy to collect money from the Rate Payers at the Local Government level, the…
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has explained the rational behind the award to the Director General of the Department of State Security, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. In a statement justifying the commendation award to Ajayi, the committee said: “Since his appointment as Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) in late August 2024, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi has demonstrated an unmistakable commitment to press freedom and respect for journalists and media organisations. “Unlike in previous years when the SSS was notorious for serial harassment, intimidation, and arrests of journalists, the agency under Mr Ajayi’s…
In line with its commitment to combating economic and financial crimes and ensuring restitution for victims of fraudulent schemes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, 4 December, 2025 handed over N96. 500 million to victims of ponzi schemes, in Enugu State, reports thegazellenews.com The Commission received a petition, dated September 30, 2024 from one Chijioke Ngwu and others against one Oyubu Clement Akpojewve, also known as Justice Nonso Chima, Managing Director, Leverage Index Limited. They alleged that Akpojewve lured them into investing the said sum in a ponzi scheme. “He presented offers to prospective investors in two formats;…
Lagos State has emerged Nigeria’s most competitive business environment in the newly released 2025 Subnational Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Report published by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The state topped the national ranking with an impressive 85.6%, leading Kaduna, Oyo, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Ogun, which completed the top five. According to the report, states were assessed across 16 indicators and 36 sub-metrics, covering critical areas such as electricity reliability, digital connectivity, land administration, taxation processes, trade logistics, justice delivery, skilled-labour availability, and investor support systems. Enugu, Plateau, Ekiti, Kano, and Nasarawa also placed within…
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the reappointment of Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for another term of five years. National President of the NCWS, Princess Edna Azura who gave the commendation when she led other leaders of the Council on a courtesy visit to Marwa at the Agency’s national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, said the decision will further strengthen and consolidate the ongoing war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. She called for more collaboration between the women’s…