Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

I celebrate you, our beautiful and lovely Super Falcons for the landmark victory in the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations championship. Your resounding 3-2 victory is indeed remarkable and commendable. It is not just another trophy; it is a testament to your hard work, consistency, and the indomitable Nigerian spirit. We thank God for this sweet victory. You have once again lifted the pride of our dear nation, Nigeria and cemented your place as Queens of African football. On behalf of Nigerian women and the entire nation, I thank you for making us proud. You have written your names…

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has responded to the allegations made by Rabiu Kwankwaso that the North has been neglected by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying he is being economical with the truth over his claim, reports thegazellenews.com. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Kwankwaso, Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), in the last general election, claimed that national resources were increasingly tilted towards the southern region, resulting in deepening poverty and insecurity across the North. Dare, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued on Friday, 25 July, 2025,…

Former tennis world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic and ex-Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger have officially ended their nine-year marriage. Ivanovic’s lawyer, Christian Schertz, confirmed the separation in a public statement, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The high-profile couple, long considered one of the sporting world’s most recognizable duos, tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Venice in July 2016. They began dating in 2014, during Schweinsteiger’s tenure at Bayern Munich, and continued their relationship as he moved to Manchester United in 2015. That same year, Ivanovic began winding down her tennis career, retiring in December 2016 after winning 15 WTA titles,…

Traditional rulers in Lagos State have appealed to the state government to increase their monthly allocations, and sitting allowances, while also demanding a statutory share of local government revenue, reports thegazellenews.com. The Monarchs cited the growing responsibilities placed on their offices and the crucial roles they played in community development and peace building efforts as reasons for the demands. The appeal was made by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Shotobi, who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers during the opening session of a three-day retreat organised for Monarchs in the state by the state Ministry of Local Government,…

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a 31-year-old Ahmadu Jiya of Gbafu for allegedly exhuming his maternal grandmother’s corpse for ritual purposes, alongside four accomplices, reports thegazellenews.com. The Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who made this disclosure through a statement, said the suspect obtained the skull of his late grandmother to use in a money-making ritual. According to Abiodun, on July 19, 2025, acting on credible intelligence, police covert operatives arrested five suspects in a hotel in Bida with a human skull, allegedly intended for use in rituals. He disclosed that the…

Tragedy occurred on Thursday, July 24, 2025 as at least two people died and one survived with injuries, after they fell into an abandoned well at Unguwar Malamin Kurunsumau in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, report thegazellenews.com. The Kano State Fire Service, through its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, confirmed the tragic incident through a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, 25 July, 2025. According to Abdullahi, the incident occurred on Thursday, July 24, 2025, around 6:50 p.m. “The fire service received a distress call from Zakariya Adamu, who reported that a four-year-old boy, Abubakar Ahmad,…

Popular Abuja based social media influencer, Ghali Isma’il, has been sent to Keffi Correctional Centre by a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja presided over by Magistrate Ekpeyong Iyang following his viral TikTok video falsely announcing the death of President Bola Tinubu, reports thegazellenews.com. Recall that Isma’il, 29, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) after he posted the video on his verified TikTok handle, @bola_asiwaju, alleging that the President had died from poisoning. The video quickly circulated online, sparking alarm and public reaction. Isma’il’s arraignment follows recent high-profile misinformation cases, including a retracted report by U.S.-based journalism professor…

Grammy-nominated Nigerian Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Made Kuti, has announced the release of his highly anticipated second album, ‘Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?.’ The highly anticipated album contains 13 songs and is available worldwide. The sophomore album features socially conscious songs like ‘Take It All In Before The Lights Go Out,’ ‘I Won’t Run Away,’ and ‘Life As We Know It.’ Other songs are ‘Find My Way,’ ‘Pray,’ ‘Won Na Pa,’ ‘Our Own,’ ‘Wait And See,’ ‘You Can’t Hide,’ ‘Oya,’ ‘My Voice,’ ‘Story,’ and ‘After The Tears Flow.’ Made has encouraged fans and music…

By Wale Adedayo My ordeal since 2023, when one was illegally removed from office, has not been easy. The DSS detained me for three days due to a petition authored by the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, claiming I was trying to incite residents against the Government. Upon my release from the DSS gulag, the Police picked me up again using the same petition. Detained overnight, I was charged in court the following day and remanded in Abeokuta Prison for another three days before we could perfect my bail conditions. The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria…