The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Ahmed Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has officially declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Bauchi State in 2027 under the PDP. Ningi said his decision to run was not driven by personal ambition but by a desire to continue serving at a higher level of responsibility. Ningi made the announcement on Friday, 7 March, 2025 while addressing PDP stakeholders in the Ganjuwa Local Government Area. The Deputy Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate assured his supporters of his commitment to serving the people of Bauchi State, reaffirming his loyalty to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
As part of efforts to guarantee energy security in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) through its gas marketing subsidiary and partners, has signed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement, GSPA, with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. to supply natural gas to the company’s proposed Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, plant in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos State, The company’s Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Soneye, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Friday, 7 March, 2025, explained that under the terms of the agreement, the NGML-NIPCO UJV will supply 80 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) per day of natural…
Famous Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly addressed as Davido, has been named as one of the featured artists on British monarch King Charles III’s music playlist. The monarch unveiled his eclectic musical tastes in a new Apple Music show, The King’s Music Room, recorded in his Buckingham Palace office. The playlist spans disco, reggae, and Afrobeats and features artists from across the Commonwealth, including Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones, Davido, and Raye. The show is set to air next Monday in commemoration of Commonwealth Day. The King, who is Head of the Commonwealth, described the playlist as the soundtrack…
A notorious bandit leader, who adopted the name Shekau due to his notoriety, has been ambushed and killed by a rival faction in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Intelligence sources revealed to Zagazola Makama that the attack was orchestrated by a rival bandit leader, Shumo, an indigene of Ragadada, Buruku in Birnin Gwari LGA. The assault was in retaliation for a previous attack by Shekau, who had reportedly seized Shumo’s weapons and killed several of his fighters. According to sources, the ambush, which took place on Wednesday, 5 March , 2025, resulted in Shekau’s death along with some…
Five passengers travelling in an 18-seater Toyota bus belonging to Ebonyi Transport Corporation have lost their lives in a fatal accident that occurred on Umuahia section of Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway on Friday, 7 February, 2025. The accident happened at Ohiya Mechanic Village in Ohiya, near the Abia Tower of Peace in the Abia capital. Eyewitnesses report that the ill-fated bus somersaulted multiple times, leading to the tragic loss of five lives, while many others who sustained serious injuries were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia for treatment. No official factor has been established to have caused the crash but…
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has expelled 62 students and rusticated 17 others over allegations of examination malpractice. The decision, approved during the university’s 421st Senate meeting on Wednesday, 26 February, 2025, aligns with the institution’s General Examinations and Academic Regulations (GEAR), emphasizing its zero-tolerance policy for misconduct. According to a university bulletin, the Senate also exonerated five students, issued warnings to 29 others, and deferred three cases for further review.
In a bid to address shortage of teachers in Kebbi State, the state government has recruited at least 2,000 new teachers to strengthen learning across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education and Chairperson of the Recruitment Committee, Dr. Halima Muhammad-Bande, confirmed the development during the distribution of appointment letters to the first batch of recruits in Birnin Kebbi. She revealed that 391 teachers with Degrees, Higher National Diplomas, and Postgraduate qualifications were deployed to post-basic schools, while another batch, primarily National Certificate in Education (NCE) holders, will be announced soon. With 18,000 applications received and 4,000 candidates…
Barely two months after the passing out of 690 newly trained security operatives, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has approved the recruitment of additional 500 personnel for the State Security Network Agency, aka Amotekun Corps. The Commander of the Corps, Brigadier General Alade Adedigba (retd.) who made this disclosure a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, 8 March, 2025, said the initiative reflected the government’s unwavering commitment to enhancing security for all residents of the state, just as he also noted that it would bolster the security framework of the state. “Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications…
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho has reassigned the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to another judge, thegazellenews.com reports. Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Saturday, 8 March, 2025, said that Kanu is ready to face his trial because he’s convinced of his innocence. “Yesterday, before the legal team conducted our routine visitation to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we received two separate official letters regarding his case. The letters are momentous and somewhat pyrrhic. “One letter was from the Honourable Chief Justice…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his longtime ally and friend, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on his 68th birthday. Professor Osinbajo was Vice President of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. President Tinubu noted that Osinbajo, a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, worked harmoniously with President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver good governance and critical infrastructural projects for the country. President Tinubu recalled how Osinbajo proved his mettle when he briefly acted as President while President Buhari was on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom. Describing him as a close ally, friend, and brother, the President affirmed that…