Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 25 November, 2025, held a special session on the state of Nigeria’s security. This comes in the wave of renewed banditry attacks and kidnappings across the country in recent times. The Speaker, House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, charged Nigerians to be cautious of what they say about the country just as he insists security is a collective responsibility of all Deputy Speaker believed Nigeria possesses strong deterrent laws but raises concern about implementation and inadequate funding to tackle insecurity. Other lawmakers called for state or community policing, perimeter fencing across all primary and secondary…

Power generation companies have rejected contract offers from the Federal Government requiring them to accept 50 percent of the total sum of debt owed to them for electricity supplied to the national grid. Described as a 50 percent “haircut”, the proposed contracts were sent out to each power generation company with the exception of Azura Power West Africa. The government proposed to pay the companies about N2.4 trillion or 49.9 percent of the total debt. Government debt to the GenCos rose to over N5 trillion at the end of June with President Bola Tinubu agreeing to pay off the debt…

In a renewed surge of violence that has left villagers in fear and authorities under pressure, gunmen on the evening of Monday, 24 November, 2025 have abducted 11 residents of Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack comes barely two weeks after gunmen stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the area, kidnapping 38 worshippers and leaving several others dead. According to witnesses, over 20 armed men invaded the community with a large herd of cattle, firing sporadically as residents fled for safety. An elderly woman was reportedly struck by a stray bullet. A community…

A young man identified as Timothy Gilbert is currently on the run After bathing his girlfriend, Angela Ogah, with a substance believed to be acid. It was gathered that the incident happened at Amufi, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Ogah’s lawyer, John Izegaegbe, who confirmed the development to an online medium on Monday,24 November, 2025, said the lady had been admitted to a private hospital where she is currently battling for her life. According to Izagaegbe, a petition had been forwarded to the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, for urgent action. The victim could barely talk…

By Olaniyi Ajibola The third American President, Thomas Jefferson, in recognition of the indispensability of consciousness at all times posited,” The cost of freedom is eternal Vigilance”. As one of the 5-man committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence for America in the year 1776 at the age of 33, Jefferson must have had satisfactory knowledge about the necessity of vigilance in the quest for freedom from shackles. At present, Nigeria is under the shackles of insecurity, which is posing profound existential threat to the corporate entity, especially in the Northern part, with the surge of terrorism and banditry ravaging…

Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, stated that the Accord Party platform has emerged as option for the incumbent Governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke to seek re-election in governorship election slated for Saturday, 8 August, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com Oyinlola made the remarks while addressing speculation about the Governor’s potential defection to another party ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The former Governor however stated that the final decision on the particular platform Adeleke will contest from will be taken after his return from his overseas trip. Speaking during a live interview on the Rave FM Osogbo programme Oro Oselu, on…

By Femi Ogbonnikan The current escalating insecurity in the country is not only alarming but also calls for an urgent action from the government. At this critical juncture in our national development effort, governments at all levels (local, state and Federal) can no longer sit back and watch the growing trend of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. It has become an existential threat that requires effective collaboration of all the stakeholders, including the citizens. To be safe, citizens too must contribute to intelligence gathering and timely release of information that can help to prevent attack of bandits or kidnappers who now…

Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of the Oyo State High Court on Monday, 24 November, 2025, sentenced six persons to death by hanging over conspiracy and murder. The convicts: Segun Taiwo, 36; Kehinde Ademola, 46; Yahaya Adeniyi, 45; Chinonso Samson, 41; and Opadotun Michael, 32; were found guilty on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. NAN reports that Justice Ajayi convicted the six and sentenced them to death by hanging. In his judgment, Justice Ajayi said, “due to the reasons provided for each of the defendants and the circumstantial evidence of murder, I am of the considered view that this court…

Ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador. In his role as ambassador, he will double as the Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation. With the appointment, which takes immediate effect, Governor Uzodimma will be responsible, in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress leadership and the governors, for evangelising the Tinubu administration’s programme. As Renewed Hope Ambassador, Governor Uzodimma, who also chairs the Progressive Governors’ Forum, will ensure harmony, inclusiveness and strategic coordination across all levels of the…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly for legislative review and approval. The budget proposal tagged Budget of Economic Expansion has an estimate of N891.985 billion. Governor Makinde, while presenting the budget proposal at the House of Assembly Chambers, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, said the proposed budget aimed at pressing further on the growth of the state economy, stressing that several flagship projects and ongoing investments have positioned Oyo State as a self-sufficient state that is ready for global market integration. He noted that the capital expenditure of the budget proposal stands…