By Audu Liberty Oseni Trump’s Tweet Shows No Acknowledgment of Nigeria’s Approval or Cooperation in U.S. Airstrikes I do not believe the Nigerian state narrative surrounding the reported U.S. airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria, and my position is grounded strictly in evidence, language, and strategic communication analysis. In the tweet announcing the operation, President Trump made no reference whatsoever to Nigeria’s approval, request, or cooperation. There was no mention of joint operations, intelligence sharing, or coordination with Nigerian security institutions. Nigeria was not acknowledged as a partner—only as a location. In diplomatic and military communication, this omission is not accidental. When…
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The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his wife, Nonye, have celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in a heartwarming display of love and devotion, with a special Mass held at their country home in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The couple was joined by family, friends, dignitaries, some members of the state civil service, well-wishers and members of the community as they marked the significant milestone in their lives. The occasion, held on Friday, 26 December, 2025 was commemorated with a solemn Thanksgiving Mass officiated by the Catholic Bishop of the Ekwulọbịa Diocese, His Eminence Peter…
The 2025 edition of Eyo festival, popularly known as the Adamu Orisha Play, kicked off on Saturday , 27 December, 2025 with vibrant processions as residents, visitors and spectators poured into Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State. President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, will be among the distinguished guests, alongside Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Kadri Hamzat, to grace today’s event. The Eyo Festival, which last held in 2017, is famous for its white-clad masquerades, rhythmic chants, and energetic dances rooted in Yoruba symbolism. A cultural treasure of Lagos, the festival ranks among the nation’s most recognisable…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday, 26 December, 2025 disclosed that the state government is funding the construction of the world’s first University of Public Relations and Leadership entirely from its savings. It was gathered that the university project is a collaboration between the Nasarawa State Government, the NIPR and international partners. Sule made the disclosure on Friday, 26 December, 2025 in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state, while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) University. The Governor attributed the state’s ability to finance the project without borrowing to ongoing economic…
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria(MSSN) on Saturday, 27 December, 2025 raised alarm over recent Federal Government policy decisions, including proposed tax reforms, warning that such moves risk worsening public distrust if issues of fairness, justice, and inclusivity are not adequately addressed. MSSN disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, 27 December, 2027 during the opening ceremony of its B-Zone Islamic Vacation Course held at the proposed permanent site of Al-Ummah University, along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, Onigari, Ogun State. The National President of the Society, Mallam Tajudeen Mustapha, speaking at the event, said that, “Nigeria is grappling with multiple challenges…
Ambassador-designate, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, on Friday, 26 December, 2025 appealed to Nigerians to allow President Bola Tinubu to pursue collaborative and cooperative strategies to tackle insecurity in the country. Ibrahim, who made the call through a statement issued on Friday, 26 December, 2025, said this in reaction to criticisms that have trailed the strike by US forces against ISIS target in Northwest Nigeria Christmas Day. Thegazellenews.com recalled that many critics had accused President Tinubu of surrendering Nigeria’s security to the U.S by allowing the strike on the country’s territory. Ibrahim, while faulting the claim, argued that that no nation in…
Following fatal road accident that claimed the lives of seven people from Lawanti community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State on Saturday, 27 December, 2025, the state Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya has expressed profound grief over the sad development, reports the gazellenews.com. It was gathered the victims were said to be travelling to Maiduguri, Borno State, to attend a wedding ceremony when the tragedy occurred. The Director-General of Press Affairs at the Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, who stated this through a press statement issued on Saturday, 27 December, 2025, the Governor described the incident as a devastating blow to…
Famous Nigerian social media influencer, activist, critic, and philanthropist Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan on Friday, 26 December, 2025 confirmed receiving gifts of $100,000 (N150 million) from Grammy award winner and Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy, writes thegazellenews.com. Very Dark Man, who confirmed the gift from Burna Boy on Friday, 26 December, 2025 via his Facebook page, said the money which translates to N150 million will be used to give a lease of life to the less privileged, specifically to prisoners who are in jail because of their inability to pay fines and patients who are unable to clear their hospital bills.…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Independent Public Service Accountability Watch (IPSAW), in collaboration with the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance, has strongly condemned the continued detention of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Yakubu Adamu, and the failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce him before a competent court of law for arraignment and consideration of bail. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, 27 December, 2025, Comrade Godiya T. Adams of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance, alongside Comrade Stephen Eriba, Executive Director of IPSAW, described the…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated a total of 1000 bags of rice to Bauchi State chapter of the Christian Northern Nigerian Political Forum (CNNPF), to celebrate the 2025 Christmas season and the New Year. The donation which was made through the First Lady’s pet project, Renewed Hope for Unity and Prosperity, on Saturday, 27 December, 2025, was received through the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, for onward distribution to the beneficiaries across the State. While flagging off the distribution of the items on Saturday, 27 December, 2025,…