Graduates of a vocational and skill acquisition centre in Zaria Federal Constituency will soon receive sum of N100m as start-up capital courtesy of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, reports thegazellenews.com Abbas made the promise on Sunday, 29 June, 2025 while addressing graduating students of the Zainab Ahmed ICT/Vocational centre in Zaria as part of the activities marking his second anniversary as Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. “We cannot train you and leave you alone. We will give you starter packs for you to start your own business and make good use of it. From my…
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Ward Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have declared their full support for Governor ‘Seyi Makinde ahead of the 2027 general elections, noting that they will follow the governor’s directive for future elections. The Ward Chairmen under the aegis of the Forum of Oyo State PDP Ward Chairmen, in a statement signed by their chairman, Chief Olawale Alawe; Secretary, Mr Akeem Adebayo and Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Fatai Adelakun, said the Forum passed a vote of confidence in Governor Makinde, because he has redefined good governance in the country. According to the Forum, the unprecedented achievements…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has implored leaders across the nation to draw inspiration from the exemplary leadership style and enduring legacies of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Ɓalewa, Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister. This appeal was made yesterday during the first Memorial Lecture in honour of the late Prime Minister with the theme “Peace as an Inspiration for National Development; the Legacies of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Ɓalewa,” organized by the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Ɓalewa Centre for Peace and Security Studies at Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU in Bauchi State. The Governor, represented by Barr.…
In the wake of some Nigerians’ misguided, mischievous, and uninformed comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia, it is necessary to clarify the purpose of the visit. First, from the perspective of the Government of Saint Lucia, the visit by the Nigerian leader paves the way for the rekindling of our ancestral bonds, igniting a new era of diplomatic, cultural, and economic possibilities between our nations. Like many Caribbean nations, Saint Lucia has a significant population of African ancestry. In the mid-19th century, a wave of immigrants from present-day Nigeria arrived in Saint Lucia, bringing with…
The Ogun State Government said it is committed to upholding strict observance of the rule of law and promoting lawful cultural practices in burial rites for traditional rulers in the state. The government, in a statement on Sunday, 29 June, 2025, noted that inasmuch as traditional rulers are expected to abide by the customary norms and traditions to which they belong, there are limitations to such conformity according to the laws of the state. The government was responding to a lecture delivered recently by Hon. Justice P.O. Akinside of the Customary Court of Appeal, Ogun State, who noted that traditional…
The majority of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed the decision of Governor Douye Diri to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Presently, there are 19 members of the PDP in the 24-man legislature while the opposition has five members. Sources disclosed to Sunday Sun that as part of his consultation with stakeholders towards his defection plans, Diri had told the Speaker Rt Hon Abraham Ngobere, to sample the opinion of his colleagues. Diri’s earlier consultation with the National Assembly caucus was not too fruitful, as the House caucus rejected the…
English Premier League giants, Arsenal have re- opened negotiations to sign Atlanta of Italy mercurial winger, Ademola Lookman reportsthegazellenews.com Recall that the Gunners had approached the 27-year-old Nigerian Lookman last summer, and are now reportedly upped their interest in signing him from the Serie A club side this season. According to reports, Atalanta value Lookman at around €50 million, including potential add-ons. Following his heroics in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final, where he scored a stunning hat-trick to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen and claim their first European title, Lookman’s value has sky-rocketed . His performances in Serie A have further reinforced the case…
A 55-year-old man named Hamidu Ali has ran away after he machete his wife to death for an unknown reason in Babangida, a community in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, reportsthegazellenews.com. Yobe State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday,28 June, 2025. Abdulkarim, who disclosed that that efforts are underway to arrest the supect, said “On June 28, 2025, at about 11 am, Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from inhabitants of Koriyel Village, Babangida Tarmuwa LGA, indicating that Hamidu Ali, 55, attacked and macheted his wife,…
The family of the late philanthropist and industrialist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has disclosed that that he will be buried in Madina next to his wife, Rabi’a, who died in 2023, in accordance with his final wishes. Following his death in Abu Dhabi on the night of Friday, 27 June, 2025, a funeral prayer in absentia was held in Kano on Saturday, 28 June, 2025 The Kano State chapter of the Council of Ulama also organized the Salatul Ghaib; a special prayer offered for the deceased when the body is not present to honour the elder statesman and philanthropist. The prayer…
As civilisation improves, the mode of transportation is one of the big factors. It has, over the centuries, undergone great changes. These are rickshaws, horse-drawn carriages, locomotives and electric engines, steam vessels, giant ocean liners and supersonic jets, which reduced travel hours. Since the world knows the importance of improved transportation, that is the reason that at this stage of Nigeria’s economic development, President Bola Tinubu knows how this sector is key to his Renewed Hope Agenda. That is why he put the right man in charge of the Federal Ministry of Transportation: Sen. Sai’du Ahmed Alkali. Indeed, he is…