By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has entered into a partnership with the BAT Ideological Group to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies, a move aimed at deepening ideological education and strengthening political leadership development in Nigeria. The decision followed a high-level strategic engagement held on Thursday, 15 January, 2026 between the leadership of the BAT Ideological Group and the management of LASUSTECH. In a statement, the group’s Director of Media and Publicity, Arabinrin Aderonke, said the initiative was conceived to promote structured political education, governance studies and…
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They were united in love till the end and they went to their Creator the same day. A man and his wife have answered the call of their Lord the same day. Thegazellenews.com learnt that their death occured on Thursday, 8 January, 2026, hours after the other. According to thegazellenews.com’s source, the family of Aro of Erin Osun are still reeling from the double tragedy that occurred on the same in their family. First to die was the Aro of Erin Osun, Chief Adeyemi Adegoke. According to thegazellenews.com’s finding, he had been sick for sometime with the wife, Janet Adegoke,…
A group, The National Study Group, has warned detractors not to distract President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by bringing to the front burner any nomination politics ahead of 2027. The group, in a statement by its convener, Emmanuel Aro, dismissed insinuations that Bola Ahmed Tinubu President is under pressure over the choice of running mate for the next general election. Also, a presidency source said the president is focussed on his mandate and addressing what he described as a wrong perception that Christians are being singled out for attacks across the country.The source said efforts to correct this narrative are beginning…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, 15 January, 2026, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He promised to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.His father is the leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and he is believed to be eyeing the Presidency. The younger Atiku, popularly known as “Abba”, was received at the National Assembly by the Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and other party leaders from the Northeast geo-political zone. The party leaders described the defection as a major boost for the…
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Abdullahi Israel, has commended the Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu LCDA, Jimoh Olawale Saliu for steps taken to make the e-registration exercise easy for party members in his council, reports thegazellenews.com Israel gave the commendation on Thursday, 15 January, 2026, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the council to monitor the exercise. Honourable Saliu took the APC National Youth Leader round the various centres where the e-registration was taking place in the council. The Apapa-Iganmu LCDA Chairman told Israel that he has made available all the needed materials needed to…
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja continued on Thursday, January 15, 2026 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC tendering more bank records as evidence. The EFCC is prosecuting Bello, alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of 1N10.4 billion. At the resumed trial on Thursday, 15 January, 2026, the prosecution team, led by Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed the court that the case was slated…
By Olajumoke Shewa Osho The Chairman of Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mayor Abiodun Jimoh Isola, on Thursday, 15 January, 2026, inaugurated a Special Task Force on the Agbado Oke-Odo Clean-Up Campaign and presented 15 utility vehicles to key stakeholders, as part of his administration’s drive to promote environmental sanitation, security, healthcare delivery and inclusive development. The event, held at the council secretariat on Thursday, 15 January, 2026, marked another milestone in what the chairman described as the steady and purposeful progress of the LCDA since the inception of his administration. Addressing stakeholders, community leaders and residents, Mayor…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of families of deceased soldiers who paid the supreme price in the service of the nation. The Governor made this known during the special parade and wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun also pledged the continued support of his administration for veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of their selfless service to the country. Represented by his deputy, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Governor said fallen heroes and war veterans deserved…
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, has intensified efforts toward the ongoing e-registration exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with strategic visits to his colleagues: Hon. Adunni Akindele, Chairman of Mosan-Okunla Local Council Development Area; and Hon. Lukman Abiodun Agbaje, Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA. The visits were aimed at comparing notes, strengthening collaboration, and forging a common front to mobilise party members to revalidate and renew their memberships, while also canvassing new members into the fold of the APC across Alimosho Federal Constituency. During his engagements, Hon. Johnson expressed satisfaction with the level of progress…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has approved a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers in federal tertiary institutions and introduced a new professorial cadre allowance that will provide university professors with a monthly top-up of over ₦140,000, in a move aimed at improving welfare and stabilising Nigeria’s university system. The approval was announced on Wednesday, 15 January, 2026, by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to him, the decision followed the successful conclusion of a long-running renegotiation between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of…