Link to the video:https://youtube.com/shorts/-wcEh97Ee5U?feature=shared Watch, Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe to TheGazelleTV on YouTube Also follow our WhatsApp channel The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Honourable Lekan Fatodu has landed in Morocco, reports thegazellenews.com Fatodu was in Morocco to join other Nigerian officials and supporters to cheer the Super Eagles of Nigeria to victory in their must-win African Play-off final against the Leopards of the Congo Democratic Republic. Thegazellenews.com had earlier reported that the match takes place on Sunday, 16 November, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. “Landed in Morocco to join the Super Eagles to Fly the flag and…
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By Tunde Oladeji While his name has become synonymous with revolutionary fiscal policy at the national level, Iwoate, Ogbomoso, Oyo State-born Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), is being discussed in the bustling political circles of Oyo State for a different, yet equally potent, reason: his deep-rooted connection with the people and his perceived potential as a formidable political asset for the second term bid of President Bola Tinubu come 2027. Adedeji’s tenure at the helm of the FIRS has been marked by a drive for efficiency and a push for a more taxpayer-friendly environment.…
Egypt has indicated its willingness to deepen cultural relations with Nigeria. The North African countries expressed its willingness through its Ambassador to Nigeria, Motaz Zahran during a grand celebration to mark the official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located less than two kilometres from the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza, Egypt. Zahran speaking at the celebration in Abuja which was attended by the Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Obi Asika, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives of Nigeria’s cultural institutions, highlighted Egypt’s leading role in preserving Africa’s shared heritage and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Renowned Nollywood actors: Antar Laniyan and Desmond Elliot, on Saturday, 15 November, 2025, were conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the Achievers Networks UK Academy at the University of Lagos Nurudeen Alao Auditorium. The ceremony was part of the Fellow Achievers International Integrity Humanitarian Conference and Convocation Ceremony. The event also celebrates achievements of individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields, as Elliot and Laniyan were recognized for their outstanding work in the creative and entertainment industry. In his acceptance speech, Laniyan expressed gratitude for the honor and emphasized the importance of prioritizing…
The naval officer involved in the recent heated confrontation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was raised in Rivers State, where the Minister previously served as Governor, according to a PRNigeria fact-check. The investigation also debunked widely circulated social media claims that the officer is the son of a retired Army spokesperson and was on an illegal assignment. The altercation between Minister Wike and Lieutenant A.M. Yarima of the Nigerian Navy in the Gaduwa District of Abuja sparked widespread speculation, with many posts linking the officer to retired Brigadier-General Mohammed M. Yerima. A video of the incident between the Minister and…
The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) havearrested one Musa Abubakar suspected to be a key arms dealer linked to armed groups in Plateau State and other part of the north. This followed a precise intelligence received by the DSS which led to his arrest on November 12, 2025. The DSS source noted that, “The suspect confessed to having manufactured and distributed high-caliber weapons and ammunition to armed groups involved in violent attacks in Plateau State and other northern regions.” His arrest reportedly followed credible intelligence on activities of the suspect, which led to a targeted raid on…
In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state Thursday, 13 November, 2025. Essiet, a Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagements in the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state. She met Christian clerics and Fulani Miyetti Allah community leaders. The efforts culminated in a town hall meeting in Jos. Delegates from various local government areas, traditional rulers, women, and youth leaders gathered to discuss ways to strengthen community-based peace structures and promote coexistence among diverse communities. Essiet paid a courtesy visit to…
Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug baron, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, allegedly operating under the cover of a businessman and hotelier. According to a statement by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, his arrest was after weeks of intelligence and surveillance on his criminal activities. Babafemi, said the 42-year-old Ibemesi, who is the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig Ltd, was arrested at his Daisy Garden Hotel, 66-68 Agbeke street, Ago palace way, Isolo Lagos in the early hours of Saturday, 15 November, 2025,…
I, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State, wish to categorically state that I dissociate myself from the position of expelling the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Wike , from PDP. I believe that this decision is not in the best interest of the party, and I will not be party to any attempt that could further plunge the PDP into unending crisis. As a faithful party member, my position is clear: I stand for the peace and stability of the PDP, and I will not support anything that could lead to its disintegration. I believe…
Sunshine Joint Venture Infrastructure Limited has been established as the execution platform for the proposed Ondo State’s refinery and free trade zone projectto propel its realization. The Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited and the state government had formalised a joint venture platform and commenced technical engagements including site assessments for a refinery and free trade zone project in Ilaje Local Government Area. The latest least of life came after Backbone Infrastructure Ltd recently disclosed that it has secured more than $50 billion in funding commitments for a 500,000bpd refinery and the Sunshine Free Trade Zone in Ilaje, Ondo State. According to…