Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday, 15 October, 2026 revealed why he wants former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to step down for NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election, citing their longstanding political relationship and the need to make way for a new political arrangement. Kwankwaso, who stated this on Thursday, 15 October, 2026 while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, recounted decades of political dealings with Atiku, explained why he aligned with Obi and outlined the NDC’s position on…
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The second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, 16 October, 2026 received a boast again as governorship candidates of the Democratic Leadership Alliance DLA have endorsed his candidature for the 2027 presidential, saying their party has no presidential candidate and also citing performances of Mr President in Office, reports thegazellenews.com. The DLP candidates also ruled out defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had just days ago published Mr Adebisi Moses Olusoji as the presidential candidate of the party, but the governorship candidates on Friday, 16 October, 2026 declared that the…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement on Friday, 16 October, 2026 accused a staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with unauthorised persons to facilitate the substitution of some of its candidates in Kano State. The accusation was made during a protest by hundreds of Kwankwasiyya Movement supporters at INEC’s Kano State office on Friday, 16 October, 2026. The protesters submitted a petition demanding an investigation into the alleged irregularities and the omission of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from the commission’s list. Speaking in an interview, the spokesperson for the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr…
Super Eagles attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has made Turkish football history with Bursaspor after scoring goals in ten consecutive matches, reports thegazellenews.com. Ihenacho, who vowed to maintain his impressive scoring form for the club scored a brace and provided an assist as Bursaspor defeated Muğlaspor 3-0 in an away clash. With his brace means, the striker has now extended his scoring streak to 10 consecutive matches in the Turkish First League. He surpassed the scoring streaks of two legends: Metin Oktay of Galatasaray and former Turkish international Saffet Sancaklı. The former Manchester City star, while reacting to this feat, said he…
The Director General /Chief Executive Officer Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh has disclosed the bureau has commenced an investigation into an occurrence involving a Challenger 604 aircraft, registration T7-SEI, operated by Triton, reports thegazellenews.com. The aircraft departed Abuja for Lagos at 16:12 UTC. At three nautical miles, passing 3,500 feet, the crew declared a mayday after the aircraft’s door separated. The aircraft returned to Abuja and landed safely on Runway 22 at 1634 UTC, with nine persons on board, comprising three crew members and six passengers. “The door has been recovered and secured at the NSIB wreckage…
On Friday, 16 October, 2026 prominent Nigerians stormed Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital for the second-term inauguration of the state Governor, Biodun Oyebanji. The inauguration was held at Ado –Ekiti Pavillion in the state capital. Among the dignitaries present at the inauguration were Vice-President Kashim Shettima; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; former Gov. Kayode Fayemi; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; former Gov. Segun Oni; and Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. Others include: Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara; Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo; Gov. Babajide…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was on Friday, 16 October, 2026 sworn in for a second term in office. Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, took the oath of allegiance and oath of office on Friday, at at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The oath was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye. With his swearing-in, it marks the start of another four-year term for the governor and his deputy after their victory in the June 20, 2026 governorship election. At the ceremony, Oyebanji promised to build on the gains of his…
The traditional ruler of Daffo community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Da Jatau Yohanna Samkwar, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias who attacked his residence in the village. According to a youth leader in the community, Malo Stephen, the gunmen attacked the residence of the monarch, who was the Mishkaham Bokkos, on the night of Monday, 12 October, 2026, shooting him in the leg and head. He was rushed to a hospital in Daffo for treatment but died on Wednesday. Stephen, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday, 15 October, 2026, said…
A possible fatal air disaster was avoided on Thursday, 15 October, 2026 as a private jet operated by Triton Aviation lost its door shortly after take-off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja. The crew of the CL60 aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, declared a “Mayday” emergency and returned to the airport for an emergency landing. The aircraft was scheduled to fly from Abuja to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred at about 4:20 p.m. UTC. An incident report showed that the aircraft took off from Runway 22 at 4:17 p.m. UTC…
Following the death of their colleague, Toluwasings, Nigerian gospel singers: Tope Alabi, Yinka Alaseyori, Bidemi Olaoba, Peterson and Ebuka Songs have mourned his passage, reports thegazellenews.com While tagging the incident as a big shock, Tope Alabi wrote, “This is such a big shock! I still can’t wrap my head around this. It hurts, but I will not sorrow as those who have no hope. I find comfort in knowing that a saint has joined the angels. “Toluwanisings, rest on, dear one, in the bosom of your Lord. May God comfort and strengthen your family, friends, and colleagues. You will forever…