An alleged member of Ansaru terrorist group Abdulazeez Obadaki, said to be mastermind of the terror attacks on Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, leading to his escape as well as other detainees who were on lawful custody in July 2022 was on Thursday, 20 November, 2021 arraigned before Federal High Court, Abuja sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik Obadaki, who was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) was also alleged to mastermind attacks on four commercial banks in Edo. He was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a six-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism offences.…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, November 20, 2025 disclosed that his membership in the West African Elders Forum is one of the reasons for his continued absence from active and partisan politics. Jonathan made this disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, November 20, 2025 while speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) on Thursday, themed “Legacy of Impact, Celebrating Our Journey.” The event also featured a gala dinner held in celebration of Jonathan’s 68th birthday. Jonathan, explaining his absence from active politics to associates, said WAEF membership comes with a strict condition of…
The Save the Children on Wednesday, 20 November, 2025 condemned the abduction of 23 female students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, calling for urgent measures to secure their release and strengthen school safety nationwide. Thegazellenews.com recalled that armed assailants in the early hours of Monday, 17 November 2025 reportedly invaded the scholl, killing a school official and injuring another before abducting the girls to an unknown location. The organisation in a press statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, 20 November, 2025, described the incident as a painful reminder…
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are exploring avenues for deeper collaboration. The intention was made known on Friday during a visit of the Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare Bisoye Fagade to the Director General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, at the NIMC headquarters, Abuja. Fagade was accompanied by members of his management team, as both agencies explored avenues for deeper collaboration. In their discussions, the leadership of NIHOTOUR and NIMC emphasized the need for a strong institutional…
Barely six months after 10 Thai sailors and their ship were convicted and fined $4.3 million for bringing 32.9 kilogrammes cocaine into Nigeria, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have again intercepted another commodity laden vessel- MV Nord Bosporus marked 9760110 from the port of Santos in Brazil at the Apapa seaport in Lagos with no less than 20 kilogrammes of the Class A drug buried under its cargo. A statement on Friday, 21 November, 2025, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said the illicit drug consignment was discovered on board the vessel last…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced its plans for the 2025 International 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The activities which commences on Monday, showed a sweeping nationwide plan and a renewed call for stronger protections for women and girls, as the Commission also marks its 30th anniversary. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the anniversary provided an important moment to reflect on three decades of work advancing justice, dignity, and equality in Nigeria — while acknowledging that gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the gravest…
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has said the livestock sector now sits “at the heart of Nigeria’s conflict ecosystem,” influencing local economies, intergroup relations, and national security. While Nigeria has produced multiple livestock policies over the years, speakers at the Policy Review Meeting of the Network of Policy Makers for the Support of Peace, Security and Reconciliation in Nigeria organized by IPCR in partnership with King Abdullah Bin Abdullaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), agreed that the country’s biggest challenge is not policy creation but policy implementation. The Executive Secretary of IPCR, Dr. Joseph…
The Lagos State Sports Commission’s strategy session, held at the Archery Range, Teslim Balogun Stadium on Friday, 21 November, 2025, drew strong remarks on the extraordinary trajectory of sports development in the state. Hon Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports, attended the periodic session as a stakeholder and delivered significant commendation. He lauded the sustained commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu towards sports infrastructure and programmes that support young athletes across the state. He noted that these actions have given Lagos a stronger base for participation, talent nurturing and long-term development. The SSA also acknowledged…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The spirit of unity and shared commitment to community growth took center stage on Thursday, November 20, 2025, as the Ojo Local Government Chieftaincy Committee hosted a grand Royal Reception for the three elected Chairmen of the local government and local council development areas that made up Ojo Federal Constituency. The historic event, held at Fams Embassy Suites in Ibereko, Lagos State, brought together traditional rulers, political leaders, and community heads to strategize for the constituency’s future development. HRM (OBA) Dr. Sulaimon Adeshina Raji Ashade I, Oniba Ekun of Iba Kingdom and Chairman of the Ojo…
Following the kidnapping of pupils from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State in the early hours of Friday, 2I November, 2025, the state government disclosed the incident occurred after the school reopened without government clearance despite a prior directive suspending boarding activities in the area. It was gathered that several students were taken during the midnight raid. The incident comes just days after a similar attack in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were kidnapped, heightening concerns over the deteriorating security situation in educational institutions across the region. The Head of Department, Disaster and…