By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, January 30, 2026) Three occupants of a black Mercedes-Benz were heading to work on a good Friday morning. One was the driver, another was the aide, and their oga patapata. They came to crawling traffic on George Street in Ikoyi, Lagos, en route to Obalende, their office. The Federal Secretariat was at a touching distance. Suddenly, a hail of gunshots rained on the black Benz like a hundred stones from the devil’s sling. Then the tyres screeched away. Then silence. Rivulets of hot blood trickled from the heads and torsos of…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Bauchi State Government has intensified collaboration with international health partners to curb the spread of diphtheria, address rising malnutrition cases and strengthen routine immunisation across the state. The Chairman of the state Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Rilwan Muhammad, disclosed this while briefing journalists on recent public health interventions and outcomes recorded by the state. He said Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has continued to play a key role in supporting Bauchi’s response to diphtheria following an increase in reported cases. According to him, MSF initially operated a Diphtheria Treatment Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital but later relocated…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has refuted reports alleging that its leadership is responsible for the non-payment of promotion arrears and the diversion of funds meant for personnel welfare, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday, 29 January, 2026, by the spokesman of the Corps, Afolabi Babawale, the Corps said the allegations, which surfaced on some online platforms on January 23, were deliberately crafted to misinform the public and undermine the credibility of the organisation and its leadership under the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi. The NSCDC clarified that the…
By Abdullah Idris Zuru, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State, created in 1991, has transformed significantly under various administrations.The administrators have made remarkable efforts in confronting the task of transforming the state, particularly Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, which had hitherto been as a local government headquarters. However, as a result of the dilapidated nature of the inherited infrastructure for both residential and office accommodation, the take up of the capital city became a herculean task it location at the extreme end of the country apparently put it at a disadvantageous business position. The military administrators had succeeded in providing an enabling…
Veteran actor, Prince AbdulRafiu Babajide Akanni Kosoko popularly called Jide Kosoko has been named the Oloja of Lagos-elect, reports thegazellenews.com Jide Kosoko was formally declared the new Oloja of Lagos by the Kosoko Royal Family in Lagos on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026. The declaration which marked a historic moment in the enduring royal heritage of Lagos at the Kosoko Palace in Ereko, Lagos Island, where members of the royal family gathered in large numbers to witness the significant event. The palace courtyard was filled with traditional rites, prayers, and an atmosphere of pride as the royal family affirmed its decision…
Nigeria’s boardroom guru, corporate titan, industrialist and the grand Patriarch of the Nigeria’s Social Establishment, Otunba Adekunle Ojora OFR, CON, JP, Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ile-Ife, is dead. The ELITES gathered that the corporate titan died on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026, after a brief illness, at his Ikoyi home in Lagos. He was aged 93. The Otunba Adekunle Ojora’s career spans journalism, business, and public service, marking him as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished corporate leaders. His investments, leadership roles, and mentorship have shaped the development of several key industries in Nigeria, particularly oil, shipping, and finance. Beyond…
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com learnt that the Eagles Captain’s father died in a road accident on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026. The late Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was said to have been involved in a traffic accident in Umunede, Delta State. He was rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State, where he was confirmed dead. Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement released on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026, via their official X account. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing…
The maiden edition of the Inter-House Sports Competition by the At-Tanzeel Schools has produced the Green House as the overall winner of the exercise. Students from Green House won 23 Gold,13 Silver and 16 Bronze totalling 52 medals at the glamorous event held at the YABA College of Technology Sports Complex, Lagos. Yellow House was second with 45 medals comprising 23 Gold, 8 silver and 14 Bronze while Purple and Orange placed third and fourth respectively. The third position went home with 11 Gold, 25 Silver and 16 Bronze while the Orange House came distance fourth with 9 Gold, 19…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued an 84-year-old man who jumped into a well in Aboru community of Agbado-Okeodo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com learnt that the man attempted to kill himself by jumping into the 140ft deep well but was rescued by the fire service officials who responded immediately to the distress call of residents. According to a statement by the state Fire and Rescue Service, the agency received a distress call at exactly 10:09 am on a rescue incident at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru, Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council…
Mr Wael Sawan, Chief Executive of Shell Plc, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive and restoring investor confidence. At a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Mr Sawan said Shell is deepening and expanding its investments in Nigeria, and the company is ready, alongside its partners, to invest an additional $20 billion, primarily because of the robust and bold leadership of the President. He emphasised that Nigeria, under the Tinubu administration, is one of the countries attracting significant investment from global oil companies. Highlighting Shell’s recent investments, such as…