The High Court of Justice sitting in Ilesa, Osun State, on Thursday, 19 February, 2026, adjourned proceedings in the suit challenging the installation and coronation of Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. The case, filed by the Arimoro family of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, has been adjourned to Wednesday, 25 March, 2026, for the hearing of a preliminary objection, with the trial now set to commence on April 29, 2026. The trial, originally scheduled for Thursday, could not proceed as the defendant requested additional time to prepare for his preliminary objection. Presiding over the matter,…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a brand new car for emerging as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher. The Governor presented the car keys to Mr. Solanke at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbagbu, and the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Oloko. Speaking on the development, Prof. Arigbagbu described the teacher’s achievement as a validation of the Governor’s sustained investment in the education sector and…
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the Executive Director of the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation and Chairman of African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, Dr. Olatokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, on the occasion of her 78th birthday, describing her life as a testament to divine grace, excellence and enduring national service. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday, 20 February, 2026, Abiodun said the milestone was a moment of joy not only for the Awolowo family but also for the people of Ogun State, who consider her a priceless heritage figure. He described Ambassador Awolowo-Dosumu’s life as one marked by…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Thursday travelled to Mafa Local Government Area to witness the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress, as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the exercise. The congress, conducted simultaneously across the 312 wards of the state, saw party members converge to elect new ward executives through a consensus arrangement aimed at strengthening unity within the party. Governor Zulum, accompanied by APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, members of the National Assembly, state lawmakers and senior party stakeholders, described the process as peaceful and well-coordinated. Addressing party members after…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imota Local Council Development Area has successfully conducted its ward congress in an atmosphere widely described as peaceful, orderly, and transparent. The exercise, which took place simultaneously at the Imota Mini-Stadium for Ward B I and the party secretariat in Imota for Ward B II, attracted party faithful, delegates, leaders, and observers from across the council area. The congress was held in line with the directives of the state leadership of the party and was supervised by designated electoral officers. Security personnel and party officials ensured proper coordination throughout the exercise, while delegates were…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Thursday, 19 February, 2026, commissioned the Lantoro–Oke-Yidi–Isale Ake Junction Road in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, describing the project as part of a deliberate infrastructure drive aimed at deepening connectivity and economic growth across Ogun Central Senatorial District. With the latest commissioning, the governor said his administration has now completed 29 roads in Ogun Central over the past six years, adding that 10 additional road projects currently under construction would be unveiled in the coming weeks — bringing the total to 39. He announced that work would also commence immediately on the reconstruction…
The European Union has pledged €22 million in grant funding to support Nigeria’s large-scale fibre-optic expansion, reinforcing the Federal Government’s drive to transform the country’s digital backbone. The grant, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, will be channelled through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and on-granted to the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy for implementation of the government’s Project BRIDGE initiative. The EU funding will sit alongside an €86 million loan from the EBRD’s own resources, pending final approval. The operation represents the EBRD’s first major sovereign financing in Nigeria since the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Comrade Lasisi Akinsanya, has distributed free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to 500 students resident in the council area, reports thegazellenews.com The distribution, held on Thursday, 19 February, 2026, at the council secretariat, was aimed at reducing the financial burden on families and widening access to tertiary education. Addressing the beneficiaries, Akinsanya described the initiative as a deliberate investment in the future of young people and the nation. “This occasion is very important because it has to do with the leaders of this country. You are…
The member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable James Abiodun Faleke has been appointed Renewed Hope Ambassador by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reports thegazellenews.com In a letter he personally signed dated Friday, 6 February, 2026, President Tinubu also named the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance as Deputy Secretary for Party Engagement, Outreach and Mobilisation. In the letter in possession of thegazellenews.com, President Tinubu said the appointment takes immediate effect. He also directed Faleke to work in close collaboration with the Renewed Hope Ambassador Director General and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma; and the…
Happy 80th Birthday to a Female Political Icon. I rejoice with you, family, friends, political associates and the good people of Cross River State, as you celebrate this milestone. Your exemplary life, resilience, courage and unwavering dedication to Cross River State in particular and Nigeria in general is commendable. Your contributions to the nation’s political landscape have left an indelible mark that paved the way for female politicians today. Your voice has consistently championed equity, inclusion, the upliftment of women and communities, especially in the Bakassi Region. As you join the league of Octogenarians, I pray that Almighty God grants…