The kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orrire in Oyo State have been rescued, reports thegazellenews.com Their freedom followed months of operations involving security forces from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. Sources familiar with the matter said the abductees were freed on Friday evening, 10 July, 2026 and that several terrorists were killed in the process. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the victims were freed through the efforts of security agencies. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State,…
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ProvidusUnity Bank is set to commence operations as a single, unified institution following the successful completion of the business combination between Providus Bank and Unity Bank and the conclusion of all required regulatory, shareholder and judicial processes. The commencement of operations marks the creation of a strong, better-capitalised, and nationally scaled banking institution positioned to support customers more effectively, deepen financial inclusion, and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s long-term economic ambitions. ProvidusUnity Bank brings together the complementary strengths of Providus Bank’s innovation, customer-centric service culture, and digital capabilities, and Unity Bank’s broad geographic reach and established market presence to create a…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the mother of the National Secretary of the Party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that Alhaja Sidikatu Abake Basiru died late Saturday, 27 June, 2026 at the age of 92. Thegazellenews.com also reports that the Basiru matriach will be buried on Monday, 29 June, 2026 at the Ansar-ud-Deen burial ground, Ansar-ud-Deen mosque, Sabo, Osogbo. Professor Yilwatda extended heartfelt condolences to Senator Basiru, the entire Basiru family, and the people of Osun State on the loss…
By Olanrewaju Onigegewura One of the lessons I learnt from His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola, CON, SAN is the art of writing tributes. He had requested me to draft a tribute in honour of a departed colleague. I quickly knocked up something I considered vintage Onigegewura. He skimmed through the draft I gave him and he picked up his ubiquitous red pen with his left hand (he writes with his left hand). I noticed that he was striking out some words in the paper and was scribbling some things. When he finished, he turned to me. “This is good but…
MTN Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas, used the funeral service of Zimbabwean-born activist and public servant Thokozani Damasane to deliver a sweeping and unsparing condemnation of the ongoing anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa and how it is a symptom of state failure being cynically exploited by politicians with no interest in genuine solutions. The speech, which drew on philosophy, personal memory, and sharp political analysis, has circulated widely since the service and is being discussed across South African civil society as one of the most substantive interventions by a senior business figure into a crisis that has repeatedly damaged South Africa’s…
The national leadership of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Independent Campaign Group (PBAT ICG) has appointed the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, as its South West Campaign Director General. The appointment is contained in an official letter signed by the Chairman of the PBAT ICG Board of Trustees, Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (2011-2015) This move comes as the campaign structure solidifies its grassroots political architecture ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Prince Olusi, the campaign for President Tinubu’s re-election will be strictly anchored on the…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared Mrs. Adenike Oluwayemisi Ajayi the sole and lawful widow of the late founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Foundation Hospital, Dr. Tosin Ajayi, bringing to an end a protracted legal battle over the deceased’s marital status and estate. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday by Justice Oluwatoyin Odusanya, the court granted all the reliefs sought by Mrs. Ajayi and her children, dismissing the claims of former beauty queen Helen Prest that she was also a spouse of the late medical practitioner. The dispute, which commenced in 2021 following Dr.…
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…
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…