The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, commended the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, for the commissioning of a newly constructed block of classrooms at United Native Africa (UNA) Primary School, Igbalu, in Imota LCDA. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hon. Benson described the project as a significant investment in the future of the Igbalu community, noting that quality infrastructure remains a key driver of improved learning outcomes for pupils at the grassroots. He expressed gratitude to Senator Abiru for…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, commenced the online registration exercise for 250 beneficiaries of the council’s free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. The initiative is aimed at supporting indigent and brilliant students across the council area to pursue tertiary education without financial constraints. The online registration exercise, which is being coordinated by the council’s Education Department, is designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and accessibility for all eligible applicants. The Head of Department, Education, Miss Olufowobi A.O., explained that the process will…
In what is described as the highest annual financing volume in its history, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, 12 February, 2026 commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for disbursing N636 billion to businesses in 2025, reports thegazellenews.com Tinubu made the commendation through a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, milestone showed that ongoing macroeconomic reforms were strengthening development finance institutions and unlocking capital for productive sectors. He said the N636 billion was disbursed to more than 7,000 enterprises nationwide. A breakdown showed that N202 billion went to agro-allied enterprises, while N100…
The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Olalekan Bakare-Oki has disclosed that a male motorist was killed while his wife was critically injured when a granite-laden truck toppled onto the Toyota Saloon car along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com. Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the sad development through a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, said the road traffic catastrophe transpired at Eleko Junction of the expressway. According to him, preliminary security briefings revealed that the articulated truck, heavily burdened with granite and speeding from the Epe axis, was approaching Eleko Junction, when it…
Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed confidence that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not present former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, reports thegazellenews.com. Bashir’s comments come amid growing political discussions and alignments ahead of the 2027 general election, as parties begin to consider possible candidates and regional power-sharing arrangements. Bashir, who stated this Thursday, 12 February, 2026 through a statement via on his official X handle, was reacting to a comment by a social media user, @Osi_Sauve, who argued that the ADC would suffer a heavy…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is set to unveil what has been described as the first-of-its-kind party secretariat in Southern Nigeria within the next five months. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing construction work at the new secretariat located along the Oke-Mosan axis of Abeokuta. According to the Governor, the facility — expected to be completed by July 2026 — will accommodate about 2,000 vehicles, feature a 1,000-seat auditorium, and house befitting offices for members of the State Working Committee. Abiodun said the secretariat would serve as a symbol…
Nigeria’s partnership with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has yielded a $62.8 million concessional loan aimed at transforming the country’s education sector through climate-resilient infrastructure, improved teacher training and expanded access for vulnerable children. The Federal Government disclosed this in Abuja during celebrations marking Kuwait’s 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, represented by Ambassador Bukar Buni Hamman, Director of the Regions Department, said the financing agreement signed in 2025 reflects the growing depth of Nigeria–Kuwait relations and their shared commitment to human capital development. He explained…
A former Nigerian sprinter, Mary Onyali has been made the Ambassador of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC). Also named an Ambassador is a retired Air Force officer, Air Commodore Darlington Abdullahi (rtd) at a ceremony where 61 staff of the school were honoured for their long service. The 61 awardees were so honoured for dedicating more than 15 years of service to the development of the institution. Many of them, who were issued appointment letters over 15 years ago, have risen through various administrative and academic cadres in different capacities within the school. The management of NTIC organised the…
The Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), has hosted a powerful screening of ‘Scars the Movie’ alongside an intensive filmmaking workshop in Abuja, using cinema as a platform to confront social injustice and strengthen Nigeria–Korea cultural relations. The event brought together filmmakers, actors, students and culture enthusiasts for a thought-provoking exploration of forced marriage, gender inequality and the transformative power of storytelling. ‘Scars the Movie’ follows the journey of Hasia, a 16-year-old girl with dreams of becoming a doctor, whose aspirations are crushed when her father forces her into marriage to…
The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has commended the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for what it described as a resilient and impactful performance in 2025, pledging legislative backing for the Commission’s proposed ₦20 billion budget for 2026. The endorsement came during the Commission’s budget defence before the Committee, where lawmakers acknowledged the NHRC’s efforts to sustain its mandate despite financial constraints and mounting human rights concerns across the country. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Peter Abiola Makinde, praised the Commission for maintaining visibility, transparency and public accountability, particularly through its Human Rights Dashboard, which provides updates on…