By Segun Adewale, Bauchi United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has expressed worry over the inability of Women and adolescents in Bauch State from the age of 15-49 years to make informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraception use and Reproductive Health Care. The organisation however,called for more attention on the issue, particularly adolescents care in order to avoid implosive future, observing that attention has been placed on infants, mothers and children while little or no attention is given to adolescents while millions of them are drifting into behaviour that could destroy their potentials. The observation was made by the Chief of…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
A fierce political contest has begun in Ondo State as political heavyweight now intensify the moves to fill the soon-to-be vacant Ondo South Senatorial seat, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of the incumbent Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, as a non-career Ambassador. Ibrahim’s nomination was part of the 68 career and non-career Ambassadors nominees announced earlier last week by President Tinubu and forwarded to the Senate arm of the National Assembly for screening. In line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under Section 68(1)(d), Mr Ibrahim is expected to resign from the Senate before taking up the new…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has received and carefully reviewed the article written by veteran journalist Muhammad Iskeel Abdullahi, published on the platform Journalists for Development, regarding the state of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service. We appreciate the passion, concern and sense of national responsibility expressed. These are genuine sentiments shared by a concerned customer and a patriotic Nigerian. We value all our customers and take every feedback seriously. As rightly noted, the Abuja–Kaduna corridor is a flagship service of the nation’s modern railway revival. It is therefore understandable that any disruption, no matter how minimal, is widely felt. We acknowledge the…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Every aspect of socio -economic and political life in Bauchi State, is no doubt feeling the rising tempo of infrastructure development released by the incumbent administration of Governor Bala Abdukadir Mohammed. Political analysts and watchers of Bauchi politics and governance as well as residents in the state are of the opinion that since the inception of the nation’s current democratic dispensation, the Bala Mohammed -led administration is indeed, a classic example of transformative leadership. Scores of highly impactful projects have been completed. At the same time, many are ongoing, all helping to expand citizens’ access to…
The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the S’West Governors’ Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on his 63rd birthday celebration. The Governor described the Senate President as an amazing personality whose life has remained a shining example of service, strength and uncommon leadership in public office. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said Senator Akpabio’s leadership continues to exemplify vision, passion, courage and unwavering dedication to national growth and development. The Governor also praised Senator Akpabio’s uncommon…
By Adeola Agoro The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has been in the news recently over a moment that occurred in Ile-Ife, Osun State last Sunday during the event marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. At the event, she was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Yeye-Asiwaju of Ile Oodua. We say congratulations to our Mother. During the celebration, she persoanlly stood up to ask Governor Ademola Adeleke to shorten his plan to sing a long praise song and even repeated the request when it seemed he was still going ahead with…
A group within the Ifako-Ijaiye chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Golden Group of Lagos has endorsed the re-election of member representing Ifako-Ijaiye State Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Temitope ‘Jah’ Adewale for a third term in office, reports thegazellenews.com The group led by Honourable Femi Afikuyomi on Sunday, 7 December, 2025 held a public endorsement programme for the lawmaker. At the event which took place at the Group’s secretariat on Omidiji Street, Iju, Honourable Afikuyomi said Honourable Adwale deserves another term in office because he has made the people of Ifako-Ijaiye State…
After a report by PRNigeria on how geopolitics hijacked a Routine emergency landing in Burkina Faso, the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has formally reacted to the incident. A statement issued by NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame stated that the aircraft, which was on a ferry mission to Portugal for scheduled maintenance, diverted to Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest suitable airfield, in line with international aviation safety protocols. He said the crew acted swiftly to ensure safety and received warm cooperation from Burkinabe authorities upon landing. “The NAF crew is safe and has received cordial treatment from the host authorities,” Ejodame said. He…
The Ikeja Local Government on Monday, 8 December, 2025, commenced the official activities marking the AKOD 100 Working Days in Office with an impactful and historic Day One that showcased youth leadership, educational development, healthcare support, and infrastructural advancement. A major highlight of the day was the Celebration of the One-Day Chairman, One-Day Vice Chairman, and One-Day Leader of the House, an unprecedented initiative in Nigeria’s local government system. All activities were led by the One-Day Chairman, Miss Zainab Ismail, a pupil of St. Peter’s Primary School, Alausa, who emerged winner of the 2025 Ikeja Spelling Bee Competition. Her leadership…
By Babafemi Ojudu I read Ray Ekpu’s moving tribute to our departed brother, Dan Agbese, with a mixture of sadness and admiration. Sadness, because we have lost a fine mind and a gentleman of the craft. Admiration, because even in grief Ray’s pen remains as evocative and commanding as ever. Ray has endured three personal losses within a short time, and anyone who has walked through such a valley understands that sorrow inevitably seeps into one’s writing. I respect that, and I extend my condolences once again. Yet, in paying homage to Dan, my brother Ray found space to dismiss…