The United States Department of State on Saturday, 7 March, 2026 confirmed that that over 28,000 American citizens have returned safely to the United States from the Middle East since late February as Washington expands evacuation and travel support operations amid heightened regional tensions. Dylan Johnson of the United States Department of State, who confirmed the development through a statement released on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, said the large-scale effort was part of an ongoing operation to assist Americans seeking to leave the region following escalating security concerns. According to Johnson, since February 28, the State Department had coordinated multiple…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday, 6 March, 2026, hosted an Inter-faith Breaking of Fast at the Marriage Registry Hall, Ikeja Local Government Secretariat. The event, which was the second of its kind during the sacred period of Ramadan and Lent, brought together key stakeholders across the Ikeja community in a remarkable display of unity, religious harmony, and communal solidarity. Among dignitaries in attendance were leaders of the Ikeja chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) led by Chief Mobolaji Ganiyu, popularly known as Soku Sembe. The gathering also had…
By Oumarou Sanou The world appears once again on edge. Tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel and the United States have revived familiar questions about the limits of power, alliances, and survival in an increasingly volatile global order. Yet beyond the immediate theatre of conflict lies a deeper lesson; one that Africa, particularly the junta-led states of the Sahel, would do well to reflect upon. Recent events in Syria and the mounting pressures faced by countries like Iran and Venezuela demonstrate a hard geopolitical truth: reliance on great powers for protection can often prove illusory. When crises escalate…
English Premier League giants Arsenal Football Club on Saturday, 7 March, 2026 survived a late scare to defeat Mansfield Town F.C. 2–1 at the One Call Stadiumto secure a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, reports thegazellenews.com. The Gunners had to dig deep after a spirited display by the lower-league hosts, who pushed Mikel Arteta’s men to the limit before bowing out of the competition. Winger Noni Madueke scored the first goal Arsenal in the 41st minute after he produced a moment of brilliance. Latching onto a neat pass from Gabriel Martinelli at the edge of the box, Madueke…
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Saturday,7 March, 2026 charged newly appointed Nigerian Ambassadors of Yoruba extraction to justify the confidence reposed in them by promoting Nigeria’s interests and projecting a positive image of the country abroad, reports thegazellenews.com. The revered monarch, who stated this through a statement issued on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, at the Ooni’s Palace, Otunba Moses olafare, congratulated the prominent Yoruba figures, including Femi Fani-Kayode, Jimoh Ibrahim and Isaac Folorunso Adewole following their appointments as part of Nigeria’s new diplomatic team announced by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ooni,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the mobilisation of an additional 50,000 eligible graduates for the scheme in 2026. Nafiu disclosed this on Friday, 6 March, 2026 in Abuja during the commissioning of a remodelled clinic at the NYSC headquarters to mark his one year in office, explaining that the approval was captured in the 2026 budget to address delays in mobilisation and expand opportunities for graduates awaiting national service. He said the decision followed growing concerns over the long waiting period experienced by prospective corps…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Osun State Government has released the first batch of successful applicants for recruitment into public primary and secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector. The announcement was made on Friday, 6 March, 2026 in Osogbo in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi. He said the shortlisted candidates were directed to check their names online or at designated government offices across the state. According to the statement, the successful applicants can verify their status at the Osun State Civil Service Commission,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday evening, 5 March, 2026, reflected on her nearly 40-year marriage to President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing respect, patience, and faith as keys to a lasting relationship. Speaking at an Interfaith Breaking of Fast (Iftar and Lent) at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, she shared personal insights from her interfaith marriage, highlighting peaceful coexistence as a model for harmony in society. According to the First Lady, since her marriage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which had spanned over four decades, she and the President have not had any cause to raise voice…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to at least double the votes given to President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 poll at the forthcoming 2027 general elections. It also stressed the need to reciprocate with the man it said created platforms for membets across board to thrive politically as well as monumental development through the creation of more council areas in the state. The state Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi gave this assurance during the swearing-in of the newly elected executives of the party held at the Secretariat on Acme, Ogba. He…
As the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu works to rebuild Nigeria’s foundation for future generations, Nigerians, people of faith have been urged to play their part and support the good cause. First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this when she received the Global Executive Chairman of Lausanne Movement, Dr Michael Oh and his team in her office. The First Lady emphasised the need for Christians and to always live ready for the coming of Christ and be the light of the world. “We as Christian leaders and followers should be watchmen, living our lives in readiness…