The Waziri Mushere and community leader in Plateau, Chief Yohana Margif has raised alarm over terrorists’ current occupation of seven villages in Mushere community after displacing the inhabitants from their ancestral homes. Margif in a statement issued on Friday, 1 August, 2025, expressed his shock over the new development, and listed the occupied villages as Hokk, Kaban, Kadim, Nawula, Dulu, Mbor and Margif. According to him, the seven communities, which are all in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state were recently attacked and ravaged by the terrorists, who killed many of the inhabitants and displaced thousands. …
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The MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has announced the commencement of applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative reaffirms MTN Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerian musical talent and contributing to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria. The MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme is a fully funded scholarship that offers comprehensive music training at the prestigious MUSON School of Music in Lagos. The scholarship covers tuition, books and transportation, ensuring that aspiring musicians have the support they need to hone their skills and pursue their passion.…
As part of activities to mark 13th Anniversary of Kami Empowerment Foundation, a free health outreach programme has been put in place by the foundation for the residents of Igando and Ikotun axis of Lagos State, reports thegazellenews.com. The free health outreach tagged “Free Bi-annual Kami Health Fair Mission” will take place at Igando-Ikotun LCDA Hall by 10 am on Saturday, 2 August, 2025. Consultants from federal, state, and local medical centers will be available to attend to people during the health outreach programme. The following health checks will be available at the programme: diabetes, blood pressure, cervical cancer screening, prostate…
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has presented mouth-watering gifts to the Chief Coach of the Super Falcons, Justine Madugu, reports thegazellenews.com The Governor announced a three-bedroom bungalow and a cash reward of N50 million to Madugu for leading the Super Falcons to their 10th Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, thegazellenews.com reports further. Thegazellenews.com recalled that the Super Falcons beat their hosts, Morocco 3-2 after coming from two goals down in the first half to turn the tie around in the second half. Coach Madugu, from Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, received a warm welcome at the…
By Akinjide Akintola In 1988, Navy Captain Mohammed Alabi Lawal(Now late) resumed in Abeokuta as Ogun State governor following his appointment by General Ibrahim Babangida, self styled Military President of Nigeria. At that point in time I was into my two years as Ogun State Correspondent of the African Newspapers of Nigeria, publishers of the Tribune titles. Almost right from the onset, he had issues with me as he felt that the press corps in the state should publish only positive stories about him and his government. Of course, there were quite a number of government newspapers at that time…
By Simbo Olorunfemi We are told not to judge a book by its Cover. But, I tell you, in the publishing business, we know that there is a lot of judging by the cover. For that reason, a lot of attention is usually invested into crafting the title and making the cover attractive, not only aesthetically, but in terms of its communicative value, because people can’t help but judge a book by its cover. Hey! I plead guilty! Not only for having judged a few books by the cover, but for judging one particular book by the cover, that being…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, 28 July, 2025, charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in their future, putting more money in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication and improved investment in infrastructure. This is just as the National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a new ward-based development strategy, Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP), to actualise double-digit economic growth through direct intervention in Nigeria’s 8,809 administrative wards across all 36 states. President Tinubu’s charge to the governors followed a presentation on the RHWDP by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar…
By Babafemi Ojudu In recent times, it has become increasingly common for those who call for unity in Nigeria to be labeled as traitors to their tribes. This is both unfair and dangerous. Unity does not mean the erasure of identity—it means the pursuit of peace, justice, and progress in a diverse society. Even within our tribal enclosures, there are deep, primordial divisions. These divisions are unending and should not become a lifelong obsession. Our true focus must be the pursuit of a better life for the majority of our people. While the frustrations driving separatist sentiments are real and…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has read with disappointment the statement credited to Babafemi Ojodu, a former presidential adviser, titled “Lagos is playing with fire and Tinubu must put it out “. While we respect his right to free expression, we find it unfortunate that someone of his political experience would resort to sensationalism, emotional manipulation, and half-truths to insert himself into a matter he neither fully understands nor constructively engages. Let it be made clear: Lagos is not playing with fire. What Lagos is doing — and has always done — is govern responsibly,…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the newly sworn-in Chairmen for the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas that the only appointment they can make now is for the office of the Chief of Staff, thegazellenews.com reports. The order was contain in a memo issued on Thursday, 31 July, 2025 which was addressed to all the council Chairmen. Thegazellenews.com reports further that the memo titled: ‘Appointment of Political Office Holders’ was signed by Kikelomo Bolarinwa, Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The memo also ordered the council chairmen to revert…