By Abimbola ogunnaike The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday, 4 August, 2025 backed the Federal Government’s decision to spend $470 million on the renovation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, reports thegazellenews.com. Keyamo said the upgrade was not just a matter of infrastructure, but national image and economic sense. The Minister, who stated this while speaking during an interview on Arise Prime Programme on Arise TV on Monday, 4 August, 2025, described aviation as the nation’s most critical gateway to foreign investment and global perception. “Without an aviation sector and the gateway to the…
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A World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, Frank Mill, has died at the age of 67, his former clubs: Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed on Tuesday, 5 august, 2025. Mill, who also won a bronze medal with West Germany at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and a German Cup with Borussia Dortmund, passed away from the effects of a severe heart attack suffered in May. He played 17 times for West Germany and was part of the 1990 World Cup squad, although he did not play in the tournament in Italy. In a statement, hometown club Essen…
By Abimbola Tooki Politics, they say, is local. But in Osun State, come 2026, politics will be personal, national, strategic, and deeply symbolic. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the gubernatorial election in Osun is not just another item on Nigeria’s political calendar. It’s a defining battle in his legacy war chest and a litmus test for his second-term ambition in 2027. Osun: More Than Just a Dot on the Map Osun isn’t just any state. It is ancestral territory. President Tinubu hails from Iragbiji, a town nestled in the heart of the state. That alone transforms Osun into political sacred…
Hon. Seyi Jakande, Chairman of the Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, has named Mr Taiwo Ogungbe as his Chief of Staff reports thegazellenews.com This strategic appointment is designed to bolster his administration, aligning the council’s leadership with its vision for community development and effective governance. Hon. Ogungbe, an event management specialist and CEO of Unique Events, holds a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Olabisi Onabanjo University. His background showcases a strong commitment to excellence in management, accountability, and outstanding organizational skills. With a unique combination of business insight and a passion for public service, Mr. Ogungbe is ideally suited to assist…
Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja is set to be the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland The Olubadan-In-Council has formally nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The nomination was made on Monday, 4 August, 2025, during a meeting held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State. Although the nominee, Oba Ladoja, was not present at the gathering, all members of the council signed the official nomination. Presiding over the meeting, the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, confirmed the council’s unanimous decision. “We have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in office, following an overwhelming wave of public endorsement and political support across the state in recent times. Governor Oyebanji, who made his intention known on Monday, 4 August, 2025, during a meeting with members of the Central Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) held at the Party Secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, cited the need to consolidate on the gains of his first administration and to continue delivering quality governance as well as the encouragement and overwhelming support he had received across the…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has declared that he has no caucus among the members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and that he holds no grudge against anyone within the party. Oyebanji gave the assurance when he paid an august visit to the State Secretariat of the Party in Ado Ekiti, where he met with the State Executives and the Local Government Chairmen of the Party on Monday, 4 August, 2025. Among the Governor’s entourage were the Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs. Monisade Afuye; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye; Secretary to the State Government,…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been conferred with the Northeast Governor of the Year Award. The award presentation was conducted at the Progressive Digital Summit Dinner held over the weekend in Abuja. The maiden digital summit, 2025, celebrates exemplary stewardship and innovative governance across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The award was received by Zulum’s Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, who expressed profound gratitude on behalf of the governor and the entire Borno State government. “This honour is a testament to the relentless efforts of Governor Zulum in transforming Borno into a land…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all players and the technical team of Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Speaking during the presidential reception held at the Presidential Villa on Monday, 4 August, 2025, in their honour, President Tinubu, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, awarded each player and technical crew member the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). He also directed the allocation of one flat for each player, coach and technical crew member. The President…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged $100,000 to each of the 12 D’Tigress players and $50,000 to each member of the technical crew following their victory over Mali to secure a historic fifth consecutive title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This was announced at the Presidential Reception held at the State House for the team on their return to the country after the team led by coach, Rena Wakama, clinched the title at the Palais des Sports de Treichville after defeating Mali by 78 to 64.…