An undergraduate of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Boluwatife Joseph Otabor has died from injuries he received during an armed robbery attack, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com gathered that Boluwatife, a student the institution’s Department of History and International Studies, and some of his colleagues were attacked by armed robbers on the night of Friday, 29 May, 2026. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the incident took place in the Iba community. The matter was brought to the notice of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello by the acting Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan. Despite efforts of the institution’s management for him…
Author: Adetutu Audu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has led a rain of tributes for Idowu Ajanaku, Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, as he celebrates his landmark 60th birthday today, June 2, 2026.Political heavyweights, elder statesmen, and prominent leaders across the country poured encomiums on the multiple-award-winning journalist and political strategist, reflecting on his decades of dedication to democracy, media excellence, and the progressive movement. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, congratulating the celebrant on his diamond jubilee, President Bola Tinubu rejoiced with Ajanaku, commending his courage, vibrancy, and unwavering dedication to…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Somolu House of Assembly Constituency 2 have rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election that declared Mr. Moruff Alli-Balogun as the winner, insisting that Hon. Samuel Apata emerged victorious in the exercise conducted across the constituency. The protest was contained in a petition addressed to the Lagos State Chairman of the APC at the party’s state secretariat on Acme Road, Ikeja, following the primary election held on Wednesday, 20 May, 2026. The petition was signed by Apostle Oyewusi, Chairman, on behalf of Somolu Constituency 2. The aggrieved…
As regulatory tensions surrounding Nigeria’s digital lending sector begin to ease, attention is increasingly turning to a question with significant implications for consumers, investors and the telecommunications industry: can MTN Nigeria afford to keep its XtraTime service offline much longer? The question has gained prominence following the decision of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to suspend enforcement of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations 2025 in compliance with an interim order of the Federal High Court in Lagos . The move immediately enabled Airtel Nigeria and Globacom to restore their airtime lending services,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Mazi Chibuzor Nzediegwu, popularly known as “NZE,” has died after collapsing while watching the UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal F.C. and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred Saturday, 30 May, 2026 during the second half of the match at a popular viewing centre in Uga, where Nzediegwu had joined other football fans to watch the final. Eyewitnesses said he suddenly collapsed and was immediately rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. However, all efforts to save his life proved unsuccessful. Nzediegwu, who is native of Umudieleke…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has charged women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to focus on numbers, trust and grassroots mobilisation as the party positions itself for future elections, saying political success depends on sustained engagement with the people. Speaking during a meeting with APC women leaders from across the country, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said politics is basically about building support at the grassroot, earning trust and staying connected to their constituents. She said women in politics must not lose touch with the people who put them in office. “Politics is not about gender; it’s about…
Today, June 1st, on behalf of our children, grandchildren, and the entire family, I celebrate you—the matriarch of our clan, the heart of our home, and the quiet pillar upon which much of our family has stood. Through the years, you have nurtured, guided, supported, and loved with a generosity of spirit that has enriched all our lives. The values our children embody, the warmth that binds our family together, and the countless blessings we enjoy today all bear the imprint of your devotion, sacrifice, wisdom, and strength. You have been a loving wife, a caring mother, a doting grandmother,…
By Seye Oladejo As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space. To dismiss these developments as mere coincidence would be to ignore both history and common sense. Nigeria has witnessed this script before. At critical political junctures, when electoral contests begin to take shape and political interests become heightened, forces that thrive on instability often emerge…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Former Commissioner for Information in Bauchi State, Hon. Umar Ibrahim Sade, has dismissed reports claiming that All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, plans to abolish newly created emirates and chiefdoms in Bauchi State if elected in 2027. Sade who was reacting to the allegation yesterday described it as baseless political propaganda aimed at misleading the public and creating tension among traditional institutions. According to him, “M.A. Abubakar, SAN, understands constitutional governance and the legal framework that established the existing traditional institutions. There is no official statement, campaign document, or policy…
By Segun Adewale i in Bauchi Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has clarified his recent media remarks about the outcome of the APC Governorship primary election, saying he did not in any way attacked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister in his response to media insinuation that he attacked the President, stated that such is a baseless and unfounded allegations that exist in the figment of the imagination of the peddlers. Alkasim Abdulkadir, SA Mediato Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, in a statement he made available to Journalists…