Today, I rejoice with the family, political associates, and friends of our dear father, leader and patriarch, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, in celebrating his remarkable journey of 99 years on earth. Baba has enjoyed extraordinary grace from God in attaining this age. Even when he appears frail due to old age, his mind remains active and sharp. He is undoubtedly one of the rare Nigerians who gave all to public service and served unblemished at every opportunity. Baba’s career as a teacher, principal, and educationist reflects his commitment to public service and community development. After retirement, he established Omolere Nursery…
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No fewer than 78 Nigerian victims of human trafficking, including underage girls and babies, have been rescued from Côte d’Ivoire and returned safely to Nigeria. The victims, who were evacuated through the support of the Nigerian government and private partners, landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, late Saturday night aboard an Air Peace flight. The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, OON, who personally received the victims at Terminal 2 of the Lagos airport, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to eradicating human trafficking in Nigeria. She announced a nationwide…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its chairmanship primaries across Lagos State, with winners emerging in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state reports thegazellenews.com. The exercise was conducted ahead of the highly anticipated local government elections in the state. The primary election was sequel to the screening and clearance of the aspirants by the Election Committee. The Election Committee was led by former National Legal Adviser of the party, Barrister Babatunde Ogala, SAN. Addressing delegates on Saturday, 10 May, 2025, the state Deputy Governor, Dr Kadir Obafemi…
No fewer than six countries: Nigeria, Senegal, Morocco, Ghana, Sierra Leone and DR Congo have qualified for this year’s 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, AFCON, quarter-final stage in Egypt. This follows the conclusion of Thursday, 8 May, 2025 group stage fixtures. Senegal defeated DR Congo 2-0, while Ghana won 1-0 against Central African Republic. The remaining two countries that will join the six in the last-8 will be determined on Friday, 9 May, 2025. Tanzania will trade tackles with Egypt, while South Africa will face Zambia. The winners will qualify for the quarter-final which will commence on Monday, 12 May, 2025.
Nazarawa United striker, Anas Yusufnis the league’s leading scorer, topping the Golden Boot race with 17 goals, with just two Match Days left in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Yusuf’s tally, comprising 14 goals from open play and three penalties, sets him apart from the rest of the league’s forwards and points to his consistency and clinical edge in front of goal. Chasing Yusuf are three players tied on 12 goals: Anthony Ijoma Dessouza, Abia Warriors; Shola Adelani, Ikorodu City; and Rabiu Ali, Kano Pillars. Despite Yusuf’s individual brilliance, however, Nasarawa United sit 11th on the table…
The North West Development Commission (NWDC) has disclosed reasons for the cancellation of its foreign scholarship scheme for students, reports thegazelenews.com According to the commission, the development becomes necessary following a new directive from the Federal Government that prioritises investment in local educational institutions. The NWDC, which made this disclosure through a statement issued on Thursday, 8 May, 2025, said the decision aligns with recent guidance from the Federal Ministry of Education, which calls for the redirection of educational development resources toward strengthening domestic capacity. “In line with the federal government’s recent directive to prioritise local education in Nigeria, the North…
Abia State has announced the plan to convert the new Government House commissioned by the immediate past administration a day to hand over to five -star hotel, reports thegazellenews.com The State Government said the edifice lacked necessary facilities and was built inside a private residential area that could expose the life of the Governor to several security threats. Based on this, it added that the gigantic building would now be converted to a five-star hotel. The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who made the announcement on Thursday, 8 May, 2025 while conducting newsmen round the building, said the government house…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has declared he never nursed the intention of stepping down from his position as leader of the national assembly. Akpabio stated this on the floor of the senate plenary on Thursday, 8 May, 2025 in response to Senate majority leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, who passed a vote of confidence in him. Bamidele, who has represented Ekiti Central senatorial district since 2019, rose up to tell Akpabio that those who would have thought that the Senate would ask him to step down over allegations of sexual harassment must be disappointed by now. The majority lesder…
Abia State High Court sitting at Bende, Presided over by Justice C.U. Okorafor has set aside the ward and local government area congresses conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, in 2024. The Court also nullified the Councillorship and Chairmanship primaries conducted by the PDP in Abia State for the November 2nd, 2024 Abia local government election in the State. The ruling followed a suit brought by a PDP chieftain, Enyinnaya Ogbu. In the case marked HB/5/2024, the defendants were listed as the PDP, the PDP National Chairman, PDP National Financial Secretary, PDP National Organizing Secretary, PDP…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attacked the Labour Party, LP, former presidential candidate, Peter Obi to show leadership and resolve the party’s crisis instead of him attacking Nigerian leaders, thegazellenews.com reports. Akpabio was reacting to Obi’s remark that the Labour of Nigeria’s past heroes are in vein. Speaking at the memorial lecture of Clark in Abuja, Obi had said: “I listened to my brother Mike when you talked about, ‘may the Labour of our heroes past not be in vain’. “I’m happy that Jonathan is here. But I can tell you their sacrifice is in vain. They have sacrificed for nothing. We…