In a concerted effort to combat kidnapping, which has been perceived lucrative by some criminals, and other gun-related crimes, the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have once again made significant strides, reports thegazellenews.com. Operatives of the Abia State and the Nasarawa State Police Commands have successfully executed operations that resulted in the rescue of kidnapped victims. They have also been able to neutralise notorious criminals, and recover firearms and ammunition. On Sunday, 9 March, 2025, at approximately 09:30 hours, the Abia State Police Command received reports of four individuals kidnapped while driving their Toyota RAV4 along New Umuahia Road,…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
As Nigeria continues regional consultations on the 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR), the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has emphasised the need for stakeholders to intensify efforts towards the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. She stated this in her Keynote Address, delivered on her behalf by Dr Bala Yunusa, mni, Senior Technical Adviser, at the North-East Regional Consultation in Gombe as part of Nigeria’s VNR preparation for the High-Level Political Forum in New York in July 2025. The SSAP-SDGs noted that world leaders established the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable…
Ekiti State Government has approved recruitment of 1,800 teaching and non-teaching staff into public schools in the State. The state Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun who made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, explained that the authorization is a continuous exercise aimed at addressing gaps and possible shortfalls created by workers leaving the public service due to abscondment and the japa syndrome, resignation, as well as mandatory or voluntary retirement after attaining the compulsory retirement age or the maximum number of years in service. He noted that about 170 teaching staff would…
By Dotun Oladipo I write this from a point of pain and gratitude. Pain because of the death of a hard working and honest man, Rotimi Olaleye, who is both a great father, as attested to by his children who he has been taking care of single handedly since his wife died about five years ago, and an honest and diligent auto mechanic, as confirmed by his clients, including yours truly. We met less than a week before his death, but he left an unforgettable impression on me, even in death.Gratitude? I was less than 10 seconds away from where…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he fully understands what Nigerians are going through but that the present economic reform is necessary to build a resilient country and guarantee “our children’s future”. The President stated this on Friday, 14 March, 2025 in Abuja when he received the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). President Tinubu highlighted the importance of citizens and leaders investing in the nation to build a strong society. He emphasised that poverty affects everyone regardless of religion and called for collective efforts to fight it. He stressed that the tax reform presented a good investment opportunity…
The trial of Wawe Eseoghene Nelson, a.k.a James Andrew Shmit and Philip Bradley before Justice Aliyu Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja commenced on Thursday, 14 March, 2025 with the presentation of the First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Kathleen Sharp by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Nelson, arraigned on February 11, 2025 is facing prosecution by the EFCC on 11 count-charges bordering on advance fee fraud, impersonation, conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of $968,000 allegedly obtained from two US victims, Sharp and Holly Stamm. Count one of his charge reads: “That you, Wawe Esoghene Nelson (a.k.a James Andrew Smith) sometime in 2023 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court with intent to defraud, obtained…
Famous Nigerian singer Rema has said he cannot and will not have children out of wedlock, reports thegazellenews.com The singer also expressed his abhorrence for promiscuity, stressing that he is an intentional man. Rema made history as the first Black African star to cover RollingStone magazine. “I feel like there’s a need for us [family] to get bigger and become a whole empire if we can. And then neither do I want to wait for it to become a mistake before I decide to be a father. I’m very particular and I don’t really be h*eing around,” he said. Rema also…
Popular American songstress, Chloe Bailey has sparked breakup rumour with Burna Boy. Bailey in a recent music cover shared on Instagram subtly shad her alleged ex, Burna Boy. The cryptic lyrics which are filled with heartbreak and regret, came after Burna Boy’s controversy with Nigerian socialite, Sophia Egbueje. Sophia Egbueje had called out Burna Boy for failing to fulfill his promise of buying her a Lamborghini car in exchange for a one-night stand with her. Reacting to the development, Chloe unfollowed Burna Boy on Instagram. Seemingly addressing betrayal and wasted time in a relationship, she said: “Don’t know about the other…
Comedian Ijoba Lande’s wife, Darasimi, popularly addressed as Dara, has tendered a public apology over alleged infidelity. Dara made the apology in an interview on Talk to B podcast on Saturday, 15 March, 2025. “Ijoba Lande, don’t be upset with me. I’m also begging everybody that I have disappointed and Nigerians all over the world. This is not who I am, but I did not pray to make such mistake again. And I will never walk close to it again. “I beg you in the name of God, I’m so sorry, I’m very sorry”. Dara’s apology came after actor Baba…
A student of the Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi, Mr Abel Agaba, who drowned in the River Benue was recovered on Friday, 14 March, 2025. A source said the deceased, who is a 200-level student of the Chemistry Department of the institution, had gone missing after swimming in River Benue. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Agaba, who lived with family members at Awe Street in the Wurukum area of Makurdi town, went to the nearby River Benue after watching a football match at a viewing center at about 11:45 pm. “We learnt that after watching the…