The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 raised the alarm over an alleged attack on his wife, Mrs Tawakalitu Alli, reports thegazellenews.com. According to Alli, some hoodlums attacked the party’s Oyo South Senatorial Candidate, Remi Oseni, and its House of Representatives candidate for the Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency, Hon. Folake Olunloyo-Oshinlowo. The APC candidate, who made the claim through a statement signed by the director of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, and made made available to journalists on Thursday, 8 October, 2026, explained that some hoodlums…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed Friday, 9 October, 2026 for the commencement of verification of the Preliminary Register of Voters, consideration of claims and objections, and collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, across Benue State, reports thegazellenews.com. INEC, which made this disclosure through qa statement by its Head of Voter Education and Publicity, on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State, said the exercise, which will end on October 15, 2026, will be conducted in all 276 Registration Areas across the state, including weekends, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. The Commission explained that…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kebbi State Command, has handed over agricultural chemicals worth N223.54 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in Birnin Kebbi, reports thegazellenews.com. The Area Controller of Customs, Mahmoud Matawale Ibrahim, who made this disclosure during a press conference at the command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, said the seized products included 500 cartons of Rezim Herbicide, 708 cartons of Gramosun, 1,291 cartons of Sun-Paraquat, 1,990 cartons of Gbeledzo and 1,620 cartons of Gramostrong. According to Ibrahim, the products were intercepted at various locations within the Kebbi Area Command’s jurisdiction. While…
Super Falcons striker, Gift Monday has completed her move Major League Soccer, MLS, club Boston Legacy FC on a permanent transfer. Boston Legacy FC signed Monday from another MLS club, Washington Spirit for $500,000. The 24-year-old registered 12 goals and three assists in 48 regular season matches for Washington Spirit. The goal poacher, who is currently on international duty with Nigeria for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifier against Comoros, is excited with the move. “I’m very happy and honored to be here today as I officially join this wonderful club,” Monday told the club’s official website. Monday featured for Nigerian…
Kachalla Mu’azu, a notorious bandit kingpin, and six members of his gang have reportedly lost their lives on Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 during a clash involving rival armed groups in Zamfara State. A counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, who made this disclosure through a statement on his official X handle, said the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, around Mada in Gusau Local Government Area of the state. According to Makama, Mu’azu and his partners in crime were reportedly returning from Yankara Market when they were ambushed by members of a rival armed group who had lain in wait…
Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than three people were killed and two others injured after gunmen attacked a construction site along the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway in Maiyama Local Government Area of the state, reports thegazellenews.com. The victims included two security operatives and an expatriate working on the road construction project, while two civilians sustained gunshot injuries. The Kebbi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Bashir Usman , who confirmed the sad development, said incident occurred at a construction site in Gubba Village, Andarai District of Maiyama LGA. According Usman, the attackers, suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists…
Popular Veteran Nigerian rapper, Olusegun Osaniyi, addressed as Lord of Ajasa, has announced that he is now a United States citizen. The Yoruba rap pioneer shared the news on Instagram, posting videos and pictures with his wife, Funmi. In one of the videos, Lord of Ajasa displayed his US citizenship certificate alongside the American flag before announcing his new status to his fans. “My fans, I’m now a US citizen; you all should know. This is my new country’s flag. I’m now fighting for my new country,” he said. The rapper also shared a picture of himself and his wife…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 presented a N490.74 billion budget estimate for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly in Ado-Ekiti. The budget, christened “Budget of Sustained Progress and Prosperity,” was presented at the Assembly complex, coinciding with activities marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of Ekiti State. Oyebanji described the presentation as historic, noting that he is the first democratically elected governor in the state to transfer power to the same government for another four-year term. Oyebanji described the presentation as historic, noting that he is the first democratically elected…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying Nigeria’s economy is now on a stronger footing three years into the administration. Idris, who made the claim on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 in Abuja during a press conference on the state of the economy and the government’s next phase of economic policies, said reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy, were necessary to address longstanding economic challenges and strengthen the country’s finances. “Three years into the Renewed Hope Agenda, results are increasingly evident. The economy is on stronger…
Barely two months after their talk of the town marriage, famous Nigerian streamer, Peller, and popular content creator, Jarvis, on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 announced that they are expecting their first child, reports thegazellenews.com. The couple confirmed the good news on Thursday via their respective Instagram handles. Jarvis shared a maternity photo on Instagram with a caption celebrating their journey from being a couple to becoming husband and wife and now expecting their first child. She wrote: “From two people who once had no idea where this journey would take us… to husband and wife, and now soon to be…