The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 officially confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reports thegazellenews.com. The newly confirmed RECs: Umar Yusuf Garba, Sa’ad Umar Idris, Chukwuemeka Obeziako, Umar Mukhtar and Dr. Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem were nominated by President Bola Tinubu in March. Their confirmation follows the Senate’s consideration of the nomination and marks a critical step in strengthening INEC’s operational capacity ahead of future elections. The Senate urged the nominees to carry out their duties without fear or favour in line with the mandate of the electoral commission.…
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A lawmaker representing Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has disclosed how bandits terrorising North West residents fed newborn twins to dogs, reports thegazellenews.com. Jaji, who made this disclosure during an interview with journalistson Wednesday, 14 May, 2025, added that the victim was abducted from a community in Zamfara while pregnant According to the lawmaker, while she was delivered of twin babies, the bandits threw the newborns to dogs which ate them. “That is where we are now. That is the level of inhumanity we are facing,” he…
It is official. Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities, has been chosen by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA to host the 2025 edition of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), where it will welcome leading and budding African music superstars, creative industry professionals, international media, members of the diplomatic corps and fans of African music from around the world. At a landmark event held om Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia the African Union also revealed the much-awaited AFRIMA 2025 Calendar, detailing the events,…
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said that Nigeria’s economy is witnessing a significant turnaround, driven by bold reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. In a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary, the Minister declared that the government’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” is working and winning over investors at home and abroad. “This is two years well spent,” Bagudu confidently stated, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the economic reforms. “Mr President confronted Nigeria’s economic realities with bold and necessary choices—tough as they might be—and…
President Tinubu has approved the establishment of forest guards and comencement of employment across the 1,129 forests in the country. The President directed that the forest guards are to be well trained and armed to perform their duties, which is essentially to flush out terrorists and criminal gangs hiding inside the forests for criminal activities. This recruitment is a security collaborative effort between the federal and state governments. The office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Federal Ministry of Environment have been directed to take charge and ensure full implementation. Thousands of young Nigerians are expected to be…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Abimbola Hundeyin, received the Touch of Unity for the 22nd National Sports Festival to be held in Ogun State. Speaking at the reception held at the Governor’s Office for the presentation of the Touch of Unity, the Governor emphasised the positive role and influence of sports in promoting peace and unity, which is also demonstrated in the movement of the Touch of Unity across the states of Nigeria. He also used the avenue to wish the Team Lagos athletes, led by the Director…
The Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, has called for deeper collaboration between the palace and key institutions operating within the Iru Kingdom as part of efforts to drive sustainable development and economic growth. The monarch made the appeal during a visit to the Naval Dockyard Limited and the Naval Doctrine Command respectively in Victoria Island, a tour he embarked upon to mark his fifth year on the throne. Speaking during the visit, Oba Lawal emphasized the importance of strengthening partnerships with both public agencies and private organizations, noting that many of them have already played vital roles…
By Kayode Akinmade On Friday, 16 May, 2025, the 22nd edition of Nigeria’s premier sports tournament, the National Sports Festival (NSF), kicks off in Ogun State amid song and drum, and the spectre of a wide audience. Given the massive preparations, the state-of-the-art sporting infrastructure and the reinvention of historical monuments to give visitors to the state a great feel of its culture and traditions, and more importantly the avowed determination of the Dapo Abiodun administration to give Nigeria and indeed all of Africa a festival like no other, Ogun, the home of the best talent in Nigerian music (talk…
A female broadcast journalist with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, on Monday, 12 May, 2025, slumped and died while preparing for her afternoon shift at the state-owned television station. Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Mr. Bunmi Adigun, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, Vanguard reports on Tuesday night. The statement read: “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff member of Ogun State Television, tragically collapsed while preparing for afternoon shift, and despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Federal Medical Centre.” Adigun…
By Babafemi Ojudu In many parts of our hinterland—and even in our cities—sudden death is often attributed to what the Yoruba call apepa—a mystical demise believed to be caused by malevolent forces who summon a person’s soul from afar. One is said to have been “called,” their life abruptly and mysteriously ended. This belief, though deeply rooted in our culture, has often led to misplaced blame, suspicion, and years of acrimony among families and communities. But as our understanding of health improves, we must face the truth: most of these sudden deaths are not spiritual—they are medical. Preventable. Manageable. Treatable.…