The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that three members of the same family: father, mother and their young child died while two other victims sustained critical injuries in a devastating multi-vehicle collision in the early hours of 10 December, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com. LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025, the accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 10 December, 2025, near Secretariat, inward Otedola Bridge. The statement read, “The tragic accident instantly claimed the lives of three members of the same…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Regina Daniels, embattled wife of Senator Ned Nwoko, has stated that she has no plans to go into marriage again, saying her experience in her last marriage has left her “traumatised”. Daniels stated this while responding to a follower on Facebook who asked if she would consider remarrying a “better” man. Daniels replied, “Nope! Traumatised with that institution.” The actress comment comes weeks after her marital crisis with her estranged husband, Senator Nwoko, hit the public domain. Thegazellenews.com recalled that last October, a viral video showed Daniels in tears, accusing Nwoko of domestic abuse. Nwoko denied the allegation and claimed…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025 directed ministers and other VIPs who still required security cover for their official assignments to route such requests through the inspector-general of police and obtain his personal clearance. Tinubu, who spoke off-script before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) went into a closed session, asked the minister of interior to work with the IGP and the civil defence corps to replace police officers currently deployed on special duties. The President also instructed the NSA and the DSS to set up a committee to review existing security arrangements, noting that the country faces persistent…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised that the second edition of the Niger Delta games to be hosted by Edo State in 2026 will be bigger and better. The NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and the Chairman, Main Organising Committee, Alabo Boma Iyaye, gave the assurance during the inaugural meeting for the Niger Delta Games at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. He expressed delight at the success of the maiden edition, held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in 2025, and assured that the games in Edo State would be more colourful and exciting. Iyaye stated that…
Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has been elected as the Accord Party candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. Abdulazeez Salaudeen, Secretary of the Electoral Committee, who announced the results on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025, said Adeleke garnered 145 of the 150 votes. He said the five votes were declared invalid. A total of 150 delegates selected across the 30 LGAs participated in the election held in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. “The Electoral Committee has delivered on its mandate, after voting and counting, witnessed by the agents of the candidate and the officials of the Independent…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has honoured 203 staff at its 2025 Long Service awards for their contributions to the Commission’s progress and performance. The awards recognised employees who have dedicated 10, 15, 20, and 30 years of service to the Commission. Speaking during the award ceremony at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the awards were meant to motivate and build staff confidence. Ogbuku, represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, celebrated the awardees and prayed that the years ahead bring them fulfilment, growth, and continued success. He…
President Bola Tinubu has met with All Progressives Congress leaders and governorship aspirants in Osun state and appealed for unity and consensus-building ahead of the party’s primary on December 13. The President met with the aspirants at the State House, Abuja, on the night of Monday, 8 December, 2025. The Osun State governorship aspirants who attended the meeting with the President include former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), Babatunde Hareter Oralusi, Mulikat Abiola Jimoh and Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. Also in attendance at the meeting were the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) in Kebbi, on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025, commenced repair works on major federal roads under its Operation Connect to Your Destination (OCYD) initiative, ahead of the 2025 Yuletide season. While flagging off the exercise at Km 1+150 along the Kalgo-Bunza road, the FERMA Engineer-in-Charge in the state, Mr Rilwanu Usman, said the operation was designed to ease travel difficulties and reduce accidents during the festive period. “The essence of our coming here today is to kick-start Operation Connect to Your Destination 3.0 under the leadership of our Managing Director,…
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed Fall has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to supporting filmmaking to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. Speaking at the third edition of the SDGs short film challenge and awards grand finale 2025 on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025, in Abuja, said the UN remains committed to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria and the rest of the world The event with the theme: “Film as a catalyst for sustainable development: reimagining the future we want through the screen” was organised by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and Office of the…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The First Lady of Bauchi State and Chairperson of the state Action Committee on Gender-based Violence (BSACGBV), Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed has disclosd the state government’s plan to introduce Child Safeguarding Officers in schools so that every child will have someone to trust,to listen and feel protected to enable them grow with confidence and reach their full potential. The First Lady who disclosed this during a two day workshop on Child Safeguarding Officers in public and private schools in continuation of the 2025 16 days of activism against Gender-based Violence (GBS), held at the Double 4…