President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by flooding in May this year. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this in Abakaliki on Saturday, 16 August, 2025, after a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi. Idris, who is leading a Federal Government delegation on a three-day tour of projects and citizen engagements in the South-East, said the approval underscores the administration’s responsiveness to urgent infrastructure needs. “We want to thank Mr. President and we want to…
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Finally, the luggage of six Super Falcons have arrived Nigeria after three weeks of their WAFCON victory in Morocco, reports thegazellenews.com Recalled that on Friday, 15 August, 2025, thegazelle.com published the story of how six Super Falcons players have been unable to get their luggage three weeks after their memorable triumph. Popular sports analyst, IfeOluwa Leo-Olagbaye posted the story on her Facebook page. The six players affected: Captain Rasheedat Ajibade; midfielders: Tony Payne and Deborah Abiodun; and strikers: Ifeoma Onumonu and Folashade Ijamilusi have since returned to their bases with the new footballing season starting this weekend. IfeOluwa Leo-Olagbaye on Saturday, 16 August,…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has announced that truck numbering is the reason Dangote Refinery has yet to commence its fuel and diesel distribution scheme on Friday, August 15, 2025. The National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, made this disclosure in an interview on Friday, 16 August, 2025. Recall that Dangote Refinery had announced it would begin petroleum products distribution nationwide on August 15, 2025. However, the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery is yet to launch the scheme, which the oil firm said would cost N1.07 trillion annually. Meanwhile, Dangote Refinery has stated that it has received the supply of…
The combined team of operatives of the Kaduna State police Commands and that of Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a man with N25.9 million cash allegedly for vote-buying in the state’s by-election, reports thegazellenews.com. The Kaduna State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the development, said the suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was picked up at about 3:30am at a hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis. “At about 0330hrs today, we arrested one Shehu Aliyu Patangi at a popular hotel located along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis,” the statement reads. “We recovered a total…
Popular Prophet, Prophet Sam Adebayo Ojo popularly known as Baba Authority has condole popular Juju maestro, Dr Joel Olayinka popularly known as Yinka Ayefele over the fire incident at his Fresh 105.9FM, Ibadan, Oyo state, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com recalled that the fire incident occured at the Ibadan studio of Fresh FM late Friday, 15 August, 2025. In a statement signed on his behalf by Mr Kunle Babarinde who is the Board Chairman of Melody 107.7FM Lagos and Melody 100.7FM, Ibadan owned by Prophet Sam Adebayo Ojo, the Ibadan born Prophet who is also founder of Ori-Oke Ogo Prayer Mountain in Ibadan…
The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has lauded the recently launched Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme of the Federal Government, an initiative designed to advance inclusive development across the 8,809 wards of the country.Governor Mbah stated this when a Federal Government delegation on a Citizens’ Engagement tour of the South East, led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, paid him a courtesy visit.The Renewed Hope Ward Development, according to the Governor, is a laudable initiative that aligns closely with the grassroot-oriented agenda of the government of Enugu state.Endorsed recently by the National Economic Council,…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has lauded the people of Remoland for conducting themselves in an orderly manner at the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency by-election into the House of Representatives. Abiodun, who spoke while fielding questions from newsmen after casting his vote at Poling Unit 002, Ita Osanyin Ward, Iperu-Remo at 10:33 am, also applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for prompt delivery of electoral materials. He said: “I have just gladly exercised my franchise. I must say that I am quite impressed. The feedback I have gotten so far is that electoral materials arrived at the various…
By Yemi Kale I try to stay away from unnecessary debates but let me offer my own view from a purely technical and economist perspective (for education purposes only) to recent debates that were really unnecessary. When economists say “an economy is now stable”, they usually mean that the economy has reached a point where it is no longer experiencing major fluctuations/disruptions. In practical terms, it suggests macroeconomic indicators are steady, predictability and confidence where businesses, investors, and consumers feel more confident making long-term plans and there are no immediate crises. In short, saying an economy is “stable” means it…
The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports about a decision of a Canadian Court that allegedly declared APC as a terrorist organisation. We wish to state categorically that the Canadian court did not declare APC as a terrorist organisation, contrary to highly erroneous media reports in circulation. As reported, the declaration was allegedly made in the case of Douglas Egharevba and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in which the Applicant (Douglas Egharevba) sought judicial review of a decision by the Canadian Immigration Appeal Division [IAD] which determined that the Applicant…
The Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Area, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Soliu has begun sensitization and awareness programme to educate the citizens on the importance of appropriate registration to participate in the coming elections, reports thegazellenews.com Thus, the council boss called out residents of Apapa-Iganmu LCDA to participate in the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) organised by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on the programme at the council secretariat, Honourable Soliu appealed to residents of the council area to participate effectively in the programme because it is one way to ensure their participation in governance. “Ensure you are properly…