The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable households in Muslim communities in 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was in Kaduna to perform the flag-off ceremony explained that the gesture is in solidarity with the Muslim faithful in northern Nigeria. She noted that the Kaduna State which is the take-off point of the distribution is a worthy example of peaceful coexistence across faith lines and ethnicity which is worthy of emulation. “I appeal to all our communities across…
Author: Adetutu Audu
The political atmosphere in Mushin Federal Constituency II came alive on Wednesday, 29 April, 2026, as former Lagos State All Progressives Congress spokesman, Hon. Seye Oladejo, formally picked his nomination form to contest for the House of Representatives seat on the platform of the party, reports thegazellenews.com The development has been greeted with widespread excitement and enthusiasm across party ranks, community stakeholders, and supporters, who see the move as a major step towards securing experienced, effective, and result-oriented representation for the constituency. Hon. Oladejo, a respected voice in progressive politics and a tested party stalwart, is widely known for his…
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR has affirmed his respect for the constitutional and political right of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to endorse an aspirant of his choice, following the Governor’s recent endorsement of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. However, the governorship aspirant noted that the leadership of the party is yet to formally communicate a change of its position that the candidates of the party for 2027 general elections will be chosen through direct primaries. “As it stands, the expectation remains that a direct primary will determine the party’s gubernatorial candidate. “In this context, Dr. Adediran remains firmly in the…
The crisis in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) worsened on Monday with the older members threatening “political consequences” against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa should they be robbed of their rights ahead of the 2027 election. The older members under the aegis of the ‘Delta State APC Coalition for Equity’ said they would resist any plan by the members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who came in and want to chase them away by excluding them from the primaries. The Convener of the Coalition, Alex Ikpeazu issued the threat in an…
Giant strides to end child malnutrition in Nigeria are being taken as the First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu officially launched the North-East zone of the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP) for vulnerable malnourished mothers, pregnant women and children between the ages of zero to six years. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, 27 April, 2026, in Maiduguri, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said that child malnutrition remains a pressing national priority that requires urgent attention, therefore, the programme is to put food on the tables of these vulnerable groups in the country. She stated that millions of Nigerian children…
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Federal Constituency on Monday, 27 April, 2026 endorsed the duo of Honourable James Abiodun Faleke and Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat for House of Representatives and Lagos Governorship seat respectively, reports thegazellenews.com The endorsement was done during the General Assembly of the Federal Constituency which took place on Monday, 27 April, 2026, at Lagos Television Blue Roof at Agidingbi in Ikeja. Ikeja Federal Constituency consists of Ikeja Local Government, Ojodu and Onigbongbo Local Council Development Areas. The motion for the adoption of Faleke for the House of Representatives ticket of APC in…
The Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council has reaffirmed its unrelenting commitment to fostering unity among traditional institutions in Southern Nigeria and pledged continued support for national development and stability. This position was reached at a crucial meeting of the Council held on Thursday, 23 April, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The gathering was hosted and officially declared open by the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. The well-attended meeting brought together the Chairman of the Council, state executive chairmen, and members from the South-South, South-East, and South-West geo-political zones. Participants emphasized the critical importance of unity,…
Nigerian music superstar Davido has revealed that his globally recognised stage name was created by his father during his childhood, tracing the nickname to moments when he was being stubborn as a boy. The award-winning singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, shared the story in a recent disclosure that quickly gained attention online. According to him, the name emerged from the manner his father called out to him whenever he wanted to correct or summon him, thereby turning a family expression into a brand that would later become famous across the world. “My dad gave me the name Davido.…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A group known as Pate Youths Ambassadors Initiatives (PYI), on Sunday, formally adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as its candidate under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for a second term in 2027. The declaration was made by Director-General of PYI, Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan, during a Press conference yesterday, and inauguration of the Pate Youths Ambassadors ‘ Initiatives (PYI) in the 20 LGAs of the State. According to him, “The Pate Youths Ambassadors Initiatives (PYI) has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a second term in office following careful evaluation of his leadership,…
The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Dr Ayodele Subair, has said the remarkable growth of tax administration and internally generated revenue in Lagos State can be traced to the bold reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as Governor of the state. Subair stated this at the Gala night organised to close the 159th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) held in Lagos, where tax administrators and revenue stakeholders from across the country gathered for four days to deliberate on ways to strengthen tax systems, improve compliance, and deepen revenue generation nationwide.…