The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, on Wednesday, 8 July, 2026 handed warning to the command personnel against stopping members of the public to search their mobile phones without a court warrant, reports thegazellenews.com. Ewah handed down the warning through a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred. Plateau According to the statement, no officer of the command has the legal authority to stop any citizen on the road and demand access to the contents of their mobile phone without a court warrant. “In line with his unwavering stance against misconduct and unprofessional behaviour…
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Police authorities in United Kingdom have declared Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage for allegedly murdering his family and going on the run. The suspect has been pictured in a CCTV image – as police also shared a photo of the alleged victims. Tshuma is thought to have fled to Zimbabwe two days before his wife and daughters were found dead. Police forced entry into their house in Great Denham, Bedfordshire, after Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, hadn’t been seen for several days. The suspect, who goes by the name Mark, is from…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to strengthening operational efficiency and delivering improved railway services to Nigerians through the institutionalisation of robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Dr. Opeifa made this known while declaring open a two-day Executive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Review and Familiarisation retreat held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Represented by the Head of the Business Process Efficiency and Due Diligence (BuPED) Desk, Mr. Oyekunle Oyewole, the Managing Director said the reviewed SOPs would standardise operations, minimise operational risks and strengthen accountability across all levels of the Corporation.…
By Seye Oladejo The latest online frenzy christened “Adeyemigate” is yet another reminder that in today’s Nigeria, social media has become the preferred venue for instant convictions, where evidence is optional, emotions are supreme, and reputations are destroyed at the speed of a trending hashtag. The disturbing phenomenon should worry every patriotic Nigerian. It is becoming increasingly fashionable for politically motivated actors, content creators and digital propagandists to substitute facts with speculation, elevate allegations to convictions, and expect the public to abandon reason in favour of orchestrated outrage. Unfortunately, this culture is steadily eroding the very foundation of our democratic…
By Akeem Busari The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has been appointed as the Director, Team Lagos for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) and Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat (KOH) campaign team. The letter of appointment signed by the Director-General of PBAT-KOH, Independent Campaign Organisation, Hon. Fatai Ayoola, read; “Consequent upon your proven track record, unalloyed loyalty and immense contributions to grassroots mobilisation, you have been appointed as Director, Team Lagos for the Independent Campaign Organisation. “This appointment reflects our absolute confidence in your leadership, organisational skills and strategic capacity to drive…
It was an epochal and exciting moment on Sunday, 5 July, 2026, as five outstanding students, were celebrated as winners of the 2026 Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation Annual Essay Competition in Benin City, Edo State. The Francis and Fidelia Ibhawoh Foundation successfully concluded its 2026 Annual Essay Competition with an award ceremony honouring five exceptional undergraduate students for their outstanding contributions. The winners are: Deborah Nekpenekpen, 200 Level, Igbinedion University, Okada; Jennifer Egbuliese, 500 Level, Law, University of Benin; Esobhawan David, 400 Level, Medicine, University of Benin; Osakwe Osazee, 500 Level, Medicine, University of Benin; and Nosarumen Aibuedefe, 600 Level, University…
Shell has won awards at the 25th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week Conference and Exhibition in Abuja in recognition of pioneering contributions to the energy industry in the country. It won the Equality in Energy award while a Shell company, Daystar Power was honoured with the Sustainability in Energy award. The honours which were part of the recognitions announced at the NOG Energy Awards Wednesday night recognize Shell for leading the way in equality, diversity and inclusion while Daystar Power was commended for initiatives towards decarbonisation. The awards highlight the contributions of Shell businesses to…
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has affirmed the dismissal of a high-profile libel action instituted by media entrepreneur and philanthropist Mosunmola Abudu against child rights advocate Oluyemisi Wada, delivering a judgment that legal experts say could further shape the contours of defamation law and public interest commentary in Nigeria. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, 2 July, 2026, a three-member panel comprising Justices Muslim Sule Hassan, Folasade Ayodeji Ojo and Polycarp Terna Kwahar dismissed Abudu’s appeal and upheld the decision of the Lagos State High Court, which had earlier thrown out her claims for damages arising from an…
The Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, RT Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda headlines the array of impressive panelists set to discuss the main lecture at TheGazelleNews.com Public Lecture and Award on Wednesday, 15 July, 2026 The Keynote Speaker, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare will speak on the title: Driving Grassroots Governance with Public-Private Partnership: The Gains, The Pains, The Prospects. Sunday Dare Apart from Rt Honourable Meranda, others on the list of discussants are: the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Dr Oreoluwa…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Special Adviser to Governor Bala Abdukadir Mohammed on Media and Publicity, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado, has pledged stronger collaboration with councillors across Alkaleri Local Government Area and beyond to promote the administration’s achievements. He gave the assurance Wednesday, 8 July, 2026, while receiving a delegation of councillors from the local government at his office stressing the importance of effective partnership in enhancing public awareness of government programmes. Comrade Mukhtar Gidado acknowledged the vital role councillors play in mobilising grassroots communities, noting that Governor Bala Mohammed has executed people-oriented projects across Bauchi State that deserve sustained…