By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has approved the disengagement of Mr. Babaji Babadidi from his position as Executive Chairman of the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with effect from Friday, 31 October, 2025. The decision, conveyed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, was made in accordance with the powers vested in the Governor under Section 22 (4) of the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (Amendment) Law, 2011. Meanwhile, Governor Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Associate Professor Esrom Toro Jokthan as the new Executive…
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By Segun Adewale in Gombe The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commiserated with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and the Government of Gombe State over the tragic death of the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (Rtd), who died in a motor accident alongside his police orderly and driver. Delivering the NSA’s condolence message in Gombe on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, a delegation from the Office of the National Security Adviser, led by Dr. Agrih Dauda Sukukum, Assistant Director, Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), described the late Commissioner…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has stated that the state is an undisputed stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and remains loyal to the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. The Governor made the assertion on Monday, 27 October, 2025, during the flag-off of the APC Northeast e-registration workshop in Maiduguri. The occasion, which brought together national party leadership, state executives, local government chairmen, and members of the national and state assemblies, was convened to ensure the success of the party’s membership e-registration exercise as part of the digital reform process. Zulum, while addressing the gathering, said: “I want…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decried the surge in drug parties in the country, warning night club operators and fun seekers that it remains a blatant illegality under the Nigerian law. The agency said the creeping culture of organizing, hosting and attending drug parties has become a disturbing fad within social circles. The NDLEA’s warning comes on the heels of a raid carried out by its operatives at a drug party, which held last Saturday night until the early hours of Sunday at Proxy Night Club located at 7 Akin Adesola street, Victoria Island Lagos where over…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decried the surge in drug parties in the country, warning night club operators and fun seekers that it remains a blatant illegality under the Nigerian law. The agency said the creeping culture of organizing, hosting and attending drug parties has become a disturbing fad within social circles. The NDLEA’s warning comes on the heels of a raid carried out by its operatives at a drug party, which held last Saturday night until the early hours of Sunday at Proxy Night Club located at 7 Akin Adesola street, Victoria Island Lagos where over…
Greece state media on Saturday, 1 November, 2025 reported that no fewer than two people lost their lives while several were injured in a shooting on the Greek island of Crete suspected to be linked to a family vendetta. According to state news agency ANA, at least two people, including a 50-year-old woman, were killed in a gunfire exchange in the mountainous village of Vorizia, some 52 kilometres (32 miles) southwest of the island capital Iraklio. At least 10 more people were injured in the incident that involved AK-47 assault rifles and shotguns, state TV ERT reported. The head of…
In what is described as significant financial interventions and workforce reforms to address the long-standing concerns of medical professionals, particularly members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Saturday, 1 November, 2025 announced the release of 11.9 billon welfare arrears it owed them. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, who announced this through in a statement, said that President Bola Tinubu had approved the expedited payment of arrears owed to health workers, including members of NARD. According to him, as of Thursday, 30…
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be festering like a sore as the Senator Samuel Anyanwu–led National Working Committee (NWC) on Saturday, 1 November, 2025 in Abuja announced the counter-suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, citing alleged incompetence, misappropriation of party funds, and pursuit of personal interests. Anyanwu –led faction also suspended the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and the Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, among others. Anyanwu, who stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, 1 November, 2025, said all the suspended officers will be referred to the party’s disciplinary…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, 1 November, 2025 dismissed United States President Donald Trump’s claim of a ‘mass slaughter’ of Christians in Nigeria, insisting that portraying the country as religiously intolerant does not reflect reality. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Trump, on Friday, 31 October, 2025 declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians. The US President stated this in a statement on his Truth Social platform, describing the situation as a “mass slaughter.” “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump wrote.…
The United States Embassy in Lagos has stated that visas granted by the country to foreign nationals are based on privilege, not a right. The US Consulate in Lagos made this clarification on Thursday, 30 October, 2025 in response to an inquiry from an online newspaper regarding the revocation of the visa of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. In an email response to an online medium on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, the Consulate noted that it could not discuss the details of the particular visa for confidentiality reasons. “Under U.S. law, visa records are generally confidential. We will not discuss…