Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, for allegedly committing rape against an 11-year-old girl, reportsgazellenews.com. The incident happened on 16 February, 2025in Timdore District, Ganye Local Government Area of the state. The Adamawa State Police Public relations Officer, confirmed the development Suleiman Ngoruje, on Friday, 14 March, 2025. “The arrest followed a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court, Ganye, based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother that, on February 16, the victim, while attending a wedding ceremony in Timdore village, went to a nearby house to drink water. “Unfortunately, the suspect…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not focused on the 2027 election, just as it also added that the president is currently concerned and focused on his economic policies that would improve the lives of Nigerians, thegazellenews.com reports. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, who stated this on his X page, said Tinubu is concerned with the long-term impact of his policies than political manoeuvring ahead of 2027. “We’ve seen our foreign reserves go up. We’ve seen inflation come down. We’ve seen our trade surplus go up. We’ve seen exports go up and…
On Monday, 10 March, 2024 the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, presided over a significant groundbreaking ceremony aimed at the reconstruction of the vandalized Lagos Theatre Arena located at Oregun. The world-class facility has received the approval of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stressing his unwavering commitment to advancing the creative economy in Lagos State. The reconstructed facility is designed to be a state-of-the-art venue that will not only host a variety of artistic performances, including theatre, dance, and music but will also serve as a cultural showcase for local talents. It aims to create an…
The Lagos State Government and experts in the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector have urged Nigerian youth to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in solving societal challenges. They gave the advice during the 2025 Commonwealth Day organised by the Tantacom Group and the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) at the University of Lagos, Akoka, on Friday. The theme of the event was “AI, Youth, and the Future of Work.” Speaking at the event attended by hundreds of youths and students, Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, said AI has not only transformed how people work;…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has continued to work in the interest of the people in the Niger Delta region through development projects that impact directly on the lives of residents and Nigerians in general. One of such projects is the Seibokorogha link road, which the NDDC constructed across Seibokorogha, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. The project, the NDDC says, has improved connectivity between Seibokorogha and its neighbouring communities and also provided access to essential services.
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says the Nation has a space for women in all spheres and they can occupy that space with their continued hard work and dedication. She spoke when the management teams of the Nigeria Customs Service and the National Sports Commission and others paid her a visit at the State House Abuja. The visit which was led by the Comptroller General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi was to honour her as the Grand Patron for the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Championship, scheduled for April, this year. The First Lady who expressed her appreciation noted…
By Shua’ib Usman Leman As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists – NUJ from 15th March 1955 to 15th March 2025, it is imperative that we pause to acknowledge and honour our fallen colleagues, tragic victims of impunity. Every act of violence against journalists – be it intimidation, harassment, or murder – constitutes a fundamental assault on the very principles of democracy and freedom of expression that we hold dear. As the esteemed journalist and advocate for press freedom, Anna Politkovskaya, astutely observed, “Without journalism, there are no freedoms.” The courageous pursuit of truth by…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved an unprecedented training programme for Permanent Secretaries and other top management officers in the public/civil service of the state at the Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies (OSKASOGS), located at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. The Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies is being operated by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos. The State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, who disclosed this in a statement, said the one-week intensive training programme is expected to train Permanent Secretaries, Principals-General, General Managers, and other…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified woman who jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday, 13 March, 2025 It was gathered that the woman jumped into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State, resulting in her death despite efforts to rescue her. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the incident occurred at about 4 pm as marine police officers on ground immediately swung into action to rescue the woman. According to Hundeyin, efforts to rescue the woman was futile as she was pronounced dead…
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has firmly rejected a call by the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to run for president in 2027. The group had proposed Kalu as a candidate, suggesting Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal or Adamawa State Governor, Umar Fintiri as his running mate. The coalition of 40 groups made the request during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. NYLF President Eliot Afiyo named Obasanjo as the forum’s patron and listed Labour Party’s 2023 presidential…