Billionaire businessman, Abdul Samad Rabiu has congratulated the Super Eagles for beating the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the quarter final of the African Cup of Nations going on in Morocco, reports thegazellenews.com The businesman also promised the Super Eagles mouth-watering rewards if they win their semi final against host Morocco and go on to win the cup. Thegazellenews.com reports that Samad posted on his verified Facebook page that a victory over Morocco will earn the Super Eagles $500,000 and $50,000 for each goal scored. Samad also promised the Eagles of $1 million reward if they win the cup while…
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Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule has empowered no fewer than 1,000 beneficiaries drawn from across the 28 local governments and local council development areas of the Senatorial District through her constituency empowerment programme. She made the presentation during the Lagos West Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Engagement and Constituents’ Mega Empowerment Programme, held on Saturday, 10 January, 2026, at the Blue Roof Pavilion, LTV 8, Ikeja, Lagos. The items distributed included small commercial buses (Korope), complete sewing machines, hair dryers and accessories, electric barbing clippers with generators, laptops, catering equipment and make-up kits, while some categories of…
The Super Eagles Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a stunning display to beat Algeria 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on the evening of Saturday, 10 January, 2026, reports Thegazellenews.com. Eric Chelle’ tutored side dominated the Desert Foxes for most of the first half, but failed to find the back of the net. The closest Nigeria came to opening the scoring, came when Calvin Bassey’s effort was cleared off the line while Sevilla striker, Akor Adams blazed over the bar when he should have scored after going one-on-one with the…
The Federal Government announces the establishment of Nigeria House Davos during the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, scheduled to take place from 19th–23rd January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. This landmark initiative marks Nigeria’s first official National House on the Davos Promenade and represents a strategic national platform to project Nigeria’s economic reforms, investment readiness, institutional strength, and cultural identity on the global stage. Nigeria House Davos is designed to strengthen foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, deepen strategic partnerships, and advance Nigeria’s global economic positioning in alignment with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nigeria House Davos…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed its condolences to its immediate past president and Publisher of Realnews, Ms. Maureen Chigbo, on the death of her sister, Barrister Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo. Barrister Chigbo was murdered by kidnappers in Abuja on January 5, 2026. The Guild in a condolence letter signed by its President. Mr. Danlami Nmodu, mni, and the General Secretary, Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo, expressed profound sadness over the passing of Barrister Chigbo. The leadership of GOCOP recalled how the late lawyer diligently provided legal services to the Guild, even as it commended her dedication to the legal…
THE family of Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, an Abuja-based lawyer, is saddened to announce her brutal death at the hands of still-to-be-identified kidnappers in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory on Monday, 5th January 2026. Before her abduction, Barrister Nwamaka was on the phone with her sister Anthonia, who briefly interrupted the call to attend to a client. When she reverted, the barrister’s phone was still live, and Anthonia could hear her sister’s distress cry before the phone suddenly went dead and unreachable. Anthonia alerted her elder sister, Maureen Chigbo, and other family members, who called the lawyer’s number repeatedly to…
Lagos, Nigeria has once again come alive as 1,216 artistes, delegates, and members of the production team converge in the city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The figure was announced at the Welcome Soirée for nominees and guests held at the Residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, which officially marked the start of AFRIMA Week. Speaking at the event, AFRIMA President and Executive Producer, Mike Dada, said the turnout shows the growing strength of African music and how AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, is using the platform to enhance creative…
A viral report claiming that the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, is set to marry the former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has been debunked as a total fabrication following an investigation by PRNigeria. The rumor, which gained massive traction on platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), was accompanied by an image presented as a “pre-wedding” photograph of the duo. The post, shared by pages such as Adamawa Pulse, garnered thousands of reactions and shares, fueled by the fact that Aisha Buhari recently completed her Islamic mourning period (iddah) following the death of…
In a bid to reinforce its commitment to providing safe, secure and child-friendly learning environments, the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has inaugurated School Safety and Security Response Teams across public primary schools in Lagos State. The inauguration took place during a Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum held on Thursday, 8 January, 2025, with the participation of education stakeholders, school administrators, parents’ representatives, community leaders and security agencies. Speaking at the event, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Ali-Balogun, who declared the inauguration open, stated that the initiative is strengthened through deliberate collaboration with security…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB* Kindness as a Radical Philosophical Act We live in an age where cruelty travels faster than compassion, where outrage is rewarded, and where indifference often masquerades as strength. In such a world, kindness is frequently dismissed as naïveté, a soft option for those unwilling to fight. Yet philosophy teaches us something far more unsettling and profound: kindness is not weakness; it is courage in its quietest form. To be kind today is not to follow the crowd, it is to resist it. “One who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.” — Immanuel…