In a dramatic courtroom twist that has rocked the Ondo religious community, a 64-year-old self-styled prophet, Apostle Adefiju Boluwaji, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court over jaw-dropping allegations of malicious damage, criminal trespass, and breach of peace. The embattled cleric, long on the wanted list of the Zone 17 Police Command, was nabbed over the weekend and brought to the AIG’s office in Akure after being initially held at Bolorunduro Divisional Headquarters in Ondo East Local Government Area. Boluwaji’s arrest comes as his alleged accomplice, 80-year-old Prince Adebisi Adefusi, already faces trial at the Bolorunduro Magistrates’…
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, presided over the swearing in of the two recently appointed commissioners and a member of Borno State Judicial Council Commission. Justice Kashim Zannah, the Chief Judge of Borno State, administered the oath of office and allegiance in an event held on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, at the Government House in Maiduguri. The sworn-in officials are: Engr. Mohammed Habib and Ibrahim Hala Hassan as Commissioners, while Alhaji Abba Sadiq was sworn in as a member of Borno State Judicial Council Commission. In his address, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum warned against complacency in discharging their duties.…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with the support of Taiwan Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria has empowered 11 indigent victims of human rights violation with a total amount of N1 million. The empowerment programme is meant to boost the socio-economic well-being of the beneficiaries, who have been identified and verified by the Commission as those in dire need and are willing to improve their economic situation. In his welcome address at the event, the Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the occasion is “an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable milestone in our journey towards…
Against the furore generated by an unsubstantiated report by an online portal, People’s Gazette alleging that the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede “abducted the head of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd… and forcing him to resign at a secret rendezvous in Abuja”, the EFCC’s boss has demanded a retraction of the story and public apology within 48 hours. People’s Gazette , had, on Saturday, August 2, 2025 carried a sensational and poorly-sourced story that Olukoyede and Adeola Ajayi, Director General of the Department of State Security, DSS, pressured Bayo Ojulari, GCEO of NNPCL to…
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, restored the preservation order on 14 properties and the sum of N400 million linked to Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi State. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos had, on February 22, 2023, in a suit filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ordered the preservation of the properties, including “Hotel Apartment Community, Burj Khalifa lying, being and situate at, Plot 160 Municipality NO 345-7562, Sky View Building No 1, Property No…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide a safety net for the most vulnerable pensioners under the CPS. The President gave the directives after receiving a briefing from Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). President Tinubu further mandated the PenCom DG to urgently resolve the longstanding…
It is said that some are born great and others have greatness thrust upon them. Dr. Doyin Abiola, who joined the Saints yesterday, showed up on both counts. She was the scion of the illustrious Aboaba family, reputed for its elitist pedigree and nobility built on professionalism and class. That heritage ensured that she climbed to the pinnacle of scholarship. Starting with Bachelor’s in English and Drama of Nigeria’s premier University of Ibadan, she followed with a Master’s and later crowned it with Doctor of Philosophy at the New York University, United States. A seminal reflection of this interesting foray…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Dr. Doyin Abiola, widow of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. Dr. Doyin Abiola, former Managing Director of the National Concord newspaper, reportedly died on Tuesday, 5 August, 2025, at the age of 82. Abiodun, in a condolence message on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, noted that Dr. Abiola was not only a devoted partner to her husband, Chief Moshood Abiola, but also a distinguished individual in her own right, who contributed immensely to the journalism profession. The Governor noted…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe Over 3,000 constituents of the Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency in Gombe State have been empowered with cash and materials worth over N80 million. The Member Representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives who is also the House’s Minority Whip, Hon. Ali Isa JC Makaman Cham made the presentations in Billiri on Sunday, 3 August, 2025. Our Correspondent reports that beneficiaries of the empowerment were drawn from all the 20 Wards of the two Local Government Areas that make up the Constituency with each Ward and Voting Unit having at least two beneficiaries in each category…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Bakaro Dangikka Primary School Old Boys Association, Bauchi has endorsed Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development Professor Ali Pate as Governor of the State in 2027, reports thegazellenews.com This was contained in a press statement that was signed by the Secretary of the association, Umar Musa and made available to journalists in Bauchi, 5 August, 2025. According to the statement which was captioned “Why Bauchi needs Professor Ali Pate as Governor 2027”, the association stated that it is time for a new era of purposeful and progressive leadership in Bauchi State with a leader…