Gunmen suspected Kidnappers have abducted a lawyer named Emeka Irogboli, and a solar panel engineer who was working for him on Friday, 6 June, 2025, just as they also threatened to eliminate the duo if their demands are not met immediately. Rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who disclosed this on Friday, 6 June, 2024 via a Facebook post, said the incidence occurred at Ibusa, behind Admiralty Drive in Oshimili North local government area of Delta State. Gwamnishu, in a follow up video, said the residence of the lawyer where the incidence occurred is located in a bushy area and over 20…
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Gaza’s civil defence agency has claimed that Israeli forces killed no fewer 13 Palestinians on Saturday,7 June, 2025, six of them in a shooting incident near a US-backed aid distribution centre in the territory’s south. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that at around 7:00 am (0400 GMT), “six people were killed and several others wounded by the forces of the Israeli occupation near the Al-Alam roundabout” in southern Gaza’s Rafah area. Gazans have massed at Al-Alam almost daily since late May to collect humanitarian aid at a centre about one kilometre (0.6 miles) away, operated by the US-backed Gaza…
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has described as an aberration and anti party, the act of professing love and loyalty to the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu without believing and joining him fully in his party. Gov Eno, emerged the Governor of Akwa Ibom State under the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), a party that has held power in the state since 1999. Eno, while declaring his official defection to the APC on Friday, 6 June, 2025, at Government House, stated that the only constant thing is ‘change’ and he would not be supporting the President from a distance. The Governor…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged professionals and stakeholders to promote and deepen capacity for good, robust procurement system in the country. He said Lagos State Government has been a strong advocate and a convert of a well-coordinated and transparent procurement process for many years. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Mr Ben Farrell, and the Regional Director for Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, Mr Sam Achampong, at Lagos House, Marina, recently. The Governor said there are lots of experiences that…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, 6 June, 2025, received in audience the Apex Leader of the Arewa community in Lagos, Arc Kabir Ahmed; and his Igbo counterpart, Joe Igbokwe on a visit, reports thegazellenews.com Apart from visiting the President to felicitate on the Eid-l-Kabir celebration, the two leaders were with the President to discuss matters of public importance with him. “We had a very fruitful discussion with the President and we are moved by his passion to move the country to greater heights,” a statement by the Arewa Community stated on…
As Muslims across Nigeria and around the world celebrate the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has extended his warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah, praying that the sacred festival may usher peace, love, and unity to the nation. In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President said the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir reminds us of the importance of sacrifice, compassion, and kindness. He said, “As we commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, we are reminded of the values of obedience, faith,…
By Abimbola Tooki In the mysterious theatre of Nigerian political drama is never in short supply. Sometimes, the plot twists are so intricate, even the lead actors don’t see them coming until it’s too late. One such play is currently unfolding in Lagos State, where Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, once regarded as the archetype of loyalty, finds himself at odds with his political godfather, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. To many who have observed the long-standing mentor-mentee relationship between the Governor and the President, this fallout feels like betrayal, not necessarily by Mr. Governor himself, but by unseen hands who sold him…
Board members of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Nigeria on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025, paid a courtesy call on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as the 75th World Real Estate Congress holds in the city from June 9 to 13, 2025. The event is scheduled to hold at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island with the theme “Global Real Estate Renaissance.” On the entourage were Mr. Bolu Olanrewaju; Senior Partner, Knight Frank Nigeria, Mr Frank Okosun; President, International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Nigeria chapter, Mr. Akin Opatola; and FIABCI President, Africa and Near East Region, Mr.…
In a bid to stem the spate of blindness and other optometry services, Yaba College of Technology is set to open the Centre of Excellence for Optometry with modern day facilities in partnership with the Al-Basar International Foundation. The Rector of the institution, Dr. Engr Ibraheem Abdul, disclosed this at the just concluded third Free Eye Care Medical Outreach Program for the screening of four thousand eyes and conducting surgery of four hundred cataract infected patients in Lagos in partnership with the Foundation, Yaba Local Council Development Area, Iwaya Community, Ministry of Health and Gbagada General Hospital. Dr. Abdul, who…
Hon. Seyi Jakande, Vice Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA and APC Chairmanship Candidate, has called upon residents to embody the true essence of the Eid al-Adha festival through sacrifice, compassion, and togetherness in his Sallah message. As the community marks the 2025 Eid al-Adha, Jakande’s message, released by his campaign media office, resonates deeply, reminding residents that the occasion is far more than a festive celebration.“Eid al-Adha is not just a time for celebration; it is a moment for deep reflection, gratitude, and extending kindness to those in need,” Jakande emphasised, underscoring the significance of the occasion. Known for his approachable…