Author: Olamide Obayemi

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested nine suspects in connection with alleged robbery incident that occured at Dr Obi Wali Cultural Center and Tottinno Filling Station, in Port Harcourt, the state capital recently, reports thegazellenews.com. The Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko who made this disclosure through a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, 15 December, 2025, said the command arrested five suspects within Diobu axis of Port Harcourt city. Iringe-Koko also revealed that the Command had arrested four of the suspects who helped in investigation linking to the arrest of the current five…

US President Donald Trump on the night of Monday, 15 December, 2025 took a legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing the broadcasting company of misleadingly editing a speech he delivered to supporters in Washington shortly before the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol. In court papers filed on the night of Monday, 15 December, 2025, Trump is demanding as much as $10 billion in damages, claiming the edited footage broadcast on the BBC’s Panorama programme portrayed him as encouraging violence. The US President alleges that the broadcaster acted deliberately and dishonestly by splicing together remarks…

In a move aimed at curbing persistent waste black spots in the state, the Lagos State Government on Monday, 15 December, 2025 arrested three individuals for unlawfully disposing of refuse on the median of Ikotun–Igando Road. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who confirmed the arrest, said the operation was carried out early on the morning of Monday, 15 December, 2025 the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team. The suspects: Muosolu Ogochukwu, 35; Adedigba Kazeem, 35; and Isaac Monday, 24; have been transferred to LAWMA’s legal team at the Oshodi…

Video Link:https://youtu.be/idZYsXFBUsY?si=ERnRb96-CEEV-7Gp The Chairman of Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Muhibat Rufai has given her achievements in office in the past 100 days, reports thegazellenews.com. Princess Rufai who spoke at a well attended media briefing at the council secretariat in Ojo on Monday, 15 December, 2025, also spoke on the end-of-the-year activities of her administration. Princess Rufai highlighted some of the achievements of her administration: upgrading and equipping primary health care centers at Taffi and Ajangbadi; provision of canoe for pupils in the riverine community of Taffi; provision and distribution of free GCE forms to indigent students;…

By Femi Ogbonnikan The Ogun State government is making steady progress in road infrastructure development spanning various communities. With its aggressive drive toward achieving the objective of connecting every part of the state, there has been a significant relief for most parts hitherto neglected by the previous governments. For so many reasons, road interconnectivity forms the major agenda of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration. Beyond its immediate benefit of boosting the local economy, the aim is to create an enabling environment for industrial transformation. The State’s status as a leading investment destination in the country is directly linked to projects like…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on residents of the state to remain vigilant, security-conscious, and proactive during the yuletide season to ensure a peaceful, safe and joyful celebration. The Governor also reminded the people that the true essence of Christmas lies in the spirit of giving and selflessness, stressing that the season is not only about professing faith but about being Christ-like in love, humility and service to humanity. Governor Abiodun made these remarks at the Christmas Carol and Service of Nine Lessons organised by the Ogun State Government at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.…

By Abimbola Tooki If President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ever kept a personal trophy shelf for “Best Decisions of My Presidency,” appointing Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would sit right at the top, polished, framed, and probably illuminated by soft gold lighting. In an era where political appointments sometimes feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, Nentawe is the rare case of round peg, round hole, and perfect fit. A technocrat with political intuition, an academic with practical grit, and a leader who understands both equations and emotions.…

By Bola Tinubu We are here to celebrate the late President Muhammadu Buhari, a leader who embodied quiet strength, discipline, and an enduring grace rooted in service. On this occasion of the launch of his biography, I extend the nation’s warmest embrace to Her Excellency Aisha Buhari, her children, and grandchildren. May you find comfort in knowing that the prayers and gratitude of Nigeria are with you, and that the Buhari name will continue to inspire noble service for generations. The measure of a leader is not simply the offices he held or the motorcades that accompanied him. It persists…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, 15 December, 2025, in Abuja, stated that his administration will continue to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari by sustaining his legacies of purposeful leadership, discipline, integrity, and the belief that public office is a trust, not a windfall. President Tinubu made this commitment at the State House Conference Centre during the unveiling and public presentation of the book, ‘From Soldier to Statesman – The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, authored by Dr Charles Omole. He said the book offers Nigerians the opportunity to learn from President Buhari, and affirmed that the greatest honour to bestow…

The Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu has presented a budget proposal of N16.136 billion to the Council’s Legislative Arm for consideration and approval, reports thegazellenews.com⁣⁣The budget proposal, tagged ‘Budget of Strategic Realignment’, represents a 45.42 percent increase over the 2025 budget.⁣⁣Hon. Saliu emphasised that the bold but realistic budget is anchored on projected increases in Federation Account allocations and modest but achievable growth in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to N340 million.⁣⁣Giving a breakdown of the allocation which according to him reflects a deliberate shift towards capital development, the Council helmsman hinted that the sum of…