The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025 highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in the last years in office, reports thegazellenews.com. Akume also assured that Tinubu’s administration will ensure equitable development across all regions of the country, with no area left behind. George Akume, a former Governor of Benue State, stated this in Kaduna State at a two-day interactive programme on government-citizen engagement organised by the Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. According to him, Ministers’ interactions with stakeholders at the event will unveil empirical facts and figures that the North is not neglected. While…
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The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS), led by its Chairman, Mr. Bayo Rojugbonkan, has paid a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, at the ministry headquarters, Alagbaka ,Akure, the state capital. The visit was aimed at strengthening media collaboration to drive the agency’s revenue mobilisation efforts in line with the present administration’s OUR EASE mantra. Speaking during the visit, Mr. Rojugbonkan emphasized the agency’s commitment to re-strategising its operations and acknowledged the critical role of the media in public enlightenment and compliance. He said the ODIRS is counting on the unalloyed support…
The Federal Government on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025, launched the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Service (LEAPS) Programme, aimed at redefining public sector leadership. With the launch, Nigeria thus joined Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and Zimbabwe on the LEAPS programme. The programme which is anchored by African Capacity Building Foundation is a response to the demand for visionary, innovative, and ethical leadership in the public service on the continent. Launching the programme, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Lydia Jafiya stressed the importance of the programme, saying it is to encourage transformative leaders in the public service. Jafiya, who…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its Campaign Council and Committee for the by-election into the House of Representatives for Remo Federal Constituency, scheduled for Saturday, 16 August, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com The seat became vacant following the death of Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, who represented the Constituency made up of Ikenne, Remo North and Sagamu Local Governments. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Multipurpose Hall, Akarigbo Palace, Sagamu, the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, emphasized the need for unity among the party faithful to ensure that the party’s candidate, Hon. Adesola Elegbeji, emerges victorious.…
Against the backdrop of cases of obstruction of traffic by cattle herders engaging in open grazing in the state, the Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025, reminded cattle owners and herders that the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Bill 2020, signed into law by Governor Dapo Abiodun in 2021, is still in place, warning that violators risk severe consequences. The Ogun State Government, which gave this warning in a statement by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Governor, decried the continued violation of the law by certain herders in the state,…
Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria are presently under scrutiny of the Federal Government over the rising use of imprest and cash advances, reports thegazellenews.com. MDAs are the bodies that implement government’s policies and programmes at various levels. Imprest refers to a fixed amount of money issued to public officers to cover routine operational expenses, usually reimbursed quarterly, while cash advance denotes funds granted for specific administrative purposes or special projects, both of which must be retired with proper documentation in line with financial regulations. FG commenced the scrutiny of the MDAs after fresh data revealed that over N2.27…
Prominent northern political, traditional, and business leaders on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025 gathered in Kaduna State to assess the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration two years after assuming office. The meeting, held at the Arewa House—the former residence of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello—was convened by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, a socio-political think-tank committed to championing the ideals of the late Sardauna. Themed, “Assessing electoral promises: fostering government -citizens engagement for national unity,” the two-day session is drawing participants from across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. The gathering, which…
The Federal Government may sell the 11 power distribution companies through a re-privatisation process over capital failure if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently before the National Assembly, becomes law, reports thegazellenews.com. It was gathered that the National Assembly has already commenced a legislative process to enforce sweeping reforms that could see core investors in electricity distribution companies lose their stakes if they fail to improve their investment. The amendment bill, sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), seeks to overhaul the 2023 Electricity Act by addressing regulatory gaps, as it warned that investors risk losing their stakes through…
The trial of Mr. Olajimi Shakiru Adebisi Lawal and three others commenced on Monday, July 21, 2025, before Honourable Justice R.M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division, in a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Mr. Lawal had served as Aide to the former Kaduna State Governor, Mr. Nasir El-Rufai. The defendants are facing charges in connection with alleged fraudulent estacode payments and abuse of public office during their time in government service. At the start of proceedings, the prosecution produced three witnesses: Mrs. Aisha Dikko Kalil, Mrs. Bariyatu Yusuf,…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, securing their record-extending 10th continental title. President Tinubu said, “The Super Falcons’ spectacular performance tonight in Rabat, coming from behind to beat a spirited Moroccan side playing in front of a passionate home crowd, exemplifies the determination that defines the Nigerian spirit.” “With hard work, dedication, and tenacity, you have achieved the mission the nation dreamed of and prayed for. The nation looks forward to welcoming our champions. Congratulations! Nigeria celebrates you.”