By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has congratulated the Government and people of Bauchi State on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its creation, describing the milestone as a moment of pride, reflection and renewed commitment to collective progress. In further demonstration of solidarity and the strong bond between both states, Governor Inuwa Yahaya sent a high-level delegation, headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, to participate at 50 golden jubilee celebrations in Bauchi. The Governor, in a goodwill message to commemorate the golden jubilee yesterday, said the celebration…
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A collaboration between Afrobeat and K-pop is underway as Nigeria and South Korea deepens cooperation in the creative economy, using music as a bridge. Artistes and producers from both countries staged a landmark Afrobeats–K-pop collaboration in Abuja with the plan to roll out a musical experiment of fusion of both afrobeat and K-pop. The live production concert, tagged “K Music Production x Afrobeats,” was hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Nigeria (KCCN) and brought together Korean vocal coach Seo Yena, music producer and composer Lee Haneung, and Nigerian Afrobeats artiste FirstKlaz for a joint recording and live performance. The…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Life has a quiet but unbreakable rule: nothing given is ever wasted. What you release into the world, your kindness, words, time, attitude, love, or even bitterness—has a way of finding its way back to you. Sometimes it returns quickly, sometimes after a long while, and sometimes in a form you never expected. But it always returns. This is the invisible law of sowing and reaping. Not just in money or material things, but in character, relationships, and destiny. “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” — Galatians…
By Lanre Adewole Penultimate week’s Turkiye stumble of President Bola Tinubu, seen around the world, was the second time divine intervention would be preventing what could have been a freak public death for the Nigerian leader. Considering how he contorted out, ghastly contoured, tumbled and crumbled with nil grip and zilch control, he could have hit his head and be gone right there in Ankara. Same way he could have easily fatally fractured his briefly-twisted neck while being flipped and sprawling in the presidential parade vehicle during the 2024 democracy day celebration in Abuja. Many, even younger than him had…
The Ogun State Government is constructing a 900-seater Artificial Intelligence-powered digital classroom complex valued at ₦1 billion at Remo Secondary School (RSS), Sagamu, as part of efforts to deepen technology-driven education in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during the school’s 80th anniversary celebration held on the school premises, describing the ultra-modern facility as a major investment aimed at equipping students for the demands of the 21st-century knowledge economy. According to the governor, the digital classroom is part of broader smart-learning initiatives within the school, which already include a resource centre and a fully equipped robotics laboratory designed to…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), urging it to investigate alleged abuse of office and breaches of due process linked to amendments to the Electoral Act and the passage of tax reform laws. In the petition addressed to the CCB Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello, SERAP asked the Bureau to promptly and effectively probe the conduct of senators allegedly involved in the removal of provisions on electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill during plenary, despite a majority vote in favour of retaining the provisions and without…
Tragedy occurred at Lisa Village, along the Alamutu axis of Abeokuta-Igboora Expressway, Ogun State on Saturday, 7 February, 2026 as two persons were reported dead in a head on collision between two vehicles, reports thegazellenews.com. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the sad development, said the accident, which occurred at approximately 2:45pm, involved an unregistered white Volvo truck and an unregistered white Cabstar mini-truckAkinbiyi quoted eyewitnesses in the statement as saying both vehicles were traveling at high speeds. The driver of the Cabstar mini truck reportedly hit a pothole, causing…
The enforcement teams from the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce and the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA on the morning of Sunday, 8 February, 2025 sealed the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market along Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, citing repeated violations of environmental laws, reports thegazellenews.com. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the action via X, stating: “Lagos State government, this morning, sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over repeated environmental infractions; indiscriminate refuse disposal on the median/highway and illegal street trading. #ZeroToleranceLagos.” The Lagos State state government officials carried out…
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, on Saturday, 7 February, 2026, attended the Lagos NYSC Cultural Carnival held at the Lagos State NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja. The colourful cultural carnival showcased the rich diversity of Nigeria through captivating traditional dances, cultural plays, and indigenous attires representing various ethnic groups across the country. Dauda was warmly received at the event by the Lagos State Director of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Christiana Salmwang, who appreciated his presence and noted that it added prestige and colour to the occasion. The Ikeja Local Government Inspector of NYSC,…
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has strongly condemned the continued killing of innocent citizens in parts of the country, describing the attacks as senseless and unacceptable, while calling for urgent, long-term solutions to address insecurity, especially in rural communities. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Institute stressed that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without transformative rural development and improved security architecture in underserved areas. It warned that vast ungoverned spaces have continued to serve as safe havens for terrorists, insurgents and bandits, undermining national stability. The IPCR emphasized the need for effective state territorial control over…