Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

The Oyo State High Court presided by Justice Y. S. Adekunle, on Monday, 22 July, 2026 ruled that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, cannot force female candidates sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to remove their hijab before taking the examination, declaring the practice unconstitutional, illegal, null and void. For Muslim girls seeking admission into tertiary institutions, the ruling settles a question that has repeatedly surfaced at examination centres: they cannot be compelled to remove their hijab as the price for writing the UTME. The court held that such a condition infringes the constitutional right to freedom…

Famous Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, popularly addressed as Davido, on Thursday, 30 July, 20926 disclosed that he is preparing to venture into acting, revealing plans to feature in films while expanding his footprint as a movie producer, reports thegazellenews.com. The award-winning singer, who made this disclosure during an interview with Vibe Q on Thursday, 30 July, 2026, also spoke about his ambitions beyond music and his growing interest in the film industry. According to the Osun State born multi- billionaire singer, he has always viewed creativity as something that constantly evolves, noting that musicians, like technology companies, must continue…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full list of members of its National Campaign Council for the Osun State governorship election, with the Secretary of the party’s Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Chief Mutiu Are, Rt. Hon. James Faleke, and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare, among the notable names on the list. The list was contained in a notice issued by the party’s National Secretariat at Buhari House, Abuja, announcing the inauguration of the Council ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August, 2026. According to the notice,…

First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has admonished youth to strive for greater accomplishments and not be satisfied with little achievements. She stated this while receiving the leadership of the APC National Youth Wing at the State House Abuja. The First Lady urged them to embrace diligence in all aspects in order to go higher in life adding that patience, integrity, and hard work are vital. ‎”God always know our needs and that is what the young people do not know, they are always in a hurry. “And I am teaching you how to learn contentment and not be…

Lami Phillips is a singer, actor and creative entrepreneur. In this interview with thegazellenews.com’s ADETUTU AUDU, she spoke on her new song, ‘Broken Crayon’, her rebirth documentary and why people misconstrue her. Q: You have maintained a low profile for quite a while. What does this comeback mean to you? A: I actually don’t see it as a comeback. A comeback suggests you left because something ended.For me, nothing ended. I have simply never believed that visibility is the same thing as value. We’re living in an era where people feel pressured to constantly produce, constantly post and constantly remind…

In a bold move to strengthen security, protect residents and boost investor confidence, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four landmark bills designed to tackle violent crimes, ritual killings, cultism, extortion and the growing challenge of missing persons across the state. The approval, granted at the Council meeting held on Thursday, 30 July, 2026, underscores the determination of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration to deploy robust legislative measures to address emerging security threats while reinforcing Ogun State’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s safest and most attractive investment destinations. The proposed legislations—the Group Liability for Offences of Violence, Extortion and…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Confederation of African Football has called on its members to review FIFA’s controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions, including the World Cup. CAF disclosed this in a statement issued late on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026 revealing that its President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, would host a meeting of the CAF executive committee the following week to assess and evaluate the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative. The disclosure followed FIFA’s announcement on Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 of plans to create a commercial subsidiary to run its biggest events, such as the World Cup…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has declared that the security architecture protecting the South-East would be strengthened through better intelligence sharing, improved inter-agency collaboration and constitutional reforms on state policing, as part of efforts to guarantee enduring peace in the region. The declaration was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday, 30 July,at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit held in Umuahia, Abia State, where he stressed that the security of the region was directly tied to Nigeria’s overall unity and economic advancement. Addressing the theme, Collaborative Approaches to Strengthening Security and…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The South West geopolitical zone leads all regions in the number of students supported under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, with 308,998 beneficiaries, according to the latest data released by the agency. The figures, compiled by NELFUND, showed that the North Central followed with 290,102 beneficiaries, while the North West recorded 284,446 students supported under the scheme. According to the data, the North East had 237,214 beneficiaries, followed by the South South with 167,251, while the South East recorded the lowest figure among the six geopolitical zones, with 120,924 students supported. The breakdown indicated that the…

By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has warned Nigerians against fraudulent overseas employment and investment offers, describing them as a fast-growing tactic being used by traffickers to lure young people, including educated graduates, into exploitation and forced criminality. Tinubu issued the warning on Thursday, 30 July, 2026 in a message to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on July 30, describing human trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery that had evolved beyond its traditional forms to exploit victims through online scams, forced criminality and transnational organised crime. She explained that this year’s…