A pastor was reported to have been burnt to death by a mob of mainly radical Christian youths in a community in Southern Kaduna, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the Pastor was allegedly killed on allegations of possessing witchcraft which allegedly caused the death of his younger brother. Pastor Dio Idon was killed by the unforgiving Christian mob in Southern Kaduna after being accused of witchcraft following the death of his brother, who had suffered a prolonged illness. The incident occurred on Sunday, 4 January, 2026, in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. According to reports, members of…
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In a proactive step toward improving environmental hygiene, the Alimosho Local Government has strengthened its waste management capacity with the acquisition of a new refuse compactor truck under the leadership of the Chairman, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson. The compactor is aimed at boosting efficient waste collection and disposal across the local government area, while tackling the challenge of indiscriminate refuse dumping. This development further supports Lagos State’s broader drive for environmental sustainability and urban cleanliness. With the new truck now in operation, waste evacuation will be more effective across key locations, including major roads, markets, residential communities, and public spaces…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a total budget of ₦4,444,509,776,438 (Four Trillion, Four hundred and Forty Four Billion, Five Hundred and Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty Eight naira) for the 2026 fiscal year, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com also reports that the approved budget by the Assembly is about N210 billion increase from the N4.23 trillion budget proposal presented to the Assembly by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, 25 November, 2025. The approval was granted during a plenary session held on Thursday, 8 January, 2026, following the presentation of a comprehensive report…
By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, January 9, 2026) Before the raving hawk disappeared into the sunny afternoon sky, the mother hen caught a glimpse of it just in time. Squawking and clucking, the brown mother hen sounded a throaty alarm, frantically calling on her 11 chicks, who sprinted into the sanctuary of her warm wings, where they brooded, peeping through the safety of feathers. Like witches, hawks on predatory flights don’t make a noise. The screaming and scampering of mother hen after an attack is the first telltale of tragedy. The second telltale is the sight…
By Emmanuel Oladesu Unlike under the Westminter model where a democratic parliament wields the power of a vote of no confidence as a critical check on the governor, impeachment is the main tool under the presidential system. It is burdensome. The process of removing a governor or deputy governor is fairly lengthy and complex. According to Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the three organs of government – Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – are involved. The main ground is gross misconduct. There are two explanations as highlighted by the Constitution. The first is the description by Section 188(11)…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Police Commissioner, Bauchi State Police Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu has directed that the newly passed out Police officers (members of 7th Regular Course) from the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano deployed to Bauchi be posted within the Bauchi metropolis for their probationary period. CP Aliyu gave the directive on Thursday, 8 January, 2026, when he received the officers at the Bauchi state Police Command headquarters. The CP, who emphasised discipline and dedication to service, disclosed that the officers are expected to undergo one-year probation which is designed to expose them to core practical policing responsibilities. The…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the Bauchi State House of Assembly (BAHA) has condemned the terrorism financing allegation leveled against the state Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, describing it as baseless and unsupported by facts. The caucus, led by the Speaker of the House, Dr. Abubakar Y. Sulaiman on Thursday, 8 January, 2026, stated that the allegation lacked credible evidence and should be disregarded by the public. According to the lawmakers, the claim is a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of governor Bala Mohammed and distract from his administration’s ongoing developmental efforts. Dr.…
Olawale Solomon Faleti, a 64-year-old former Director in the Lagos State Ministry of Education, has been sentenced to two years and five months in prison for stealing N48.9 million from Access Bank Plc. Faleti exploited a system glitch during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, using his Access Bank credit card to withdraw large sums, exceeding the agreed limit of N43,000 per transaction. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Faleti on five counts of stealing, and he was found guilty on all charges. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment, described Faleti’s actions as “calculative” and noted that he…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has alleged that Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria a total of $17.8 million, equivalent to about ₦25.36 billion, for electricity supplied to them under bilateral power arrangements. The allegation was contained in NERC’s third quarter (Q3) 2025 report, which disclosed that the three countries were invoiced a total of $18.69 million by the Market Operator for electricity supplied during the period. However, the international customers remitted only $7.125 million, leaving an outstanding balance of $11.56 million for the quarter. According to the regulator, the international customers also had legacy unpaid invoices amounting to…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has restated its commitment to work closely with the apex socio-cultural and political body of the Niger Delta region, the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the umbrella organisation of Niger Delta people at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commission’s Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, stressed the importance of partnership. He assured the delega https://www.thegazellenews.com/zulum-launches-construction-of-two-mega-schools-in-hawul-pledges-more-teachers/tion, led by the PANDEF National Treasurer, Mrs Ifeoma Agboma, that the NDDC would continue to collaborate with it, reiterating the group’s role as the voice…