By Felix Mordi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday, 17 September, 2026, honoured retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic (DST) Anifa Bello Abiodun with the IGP’s Award of Recognition and cash support in appreciation of her outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. The presentation, according to the Force spokesperson (FPRO), CSP Ani Iniedu, took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where the IGP commended the retired officer for her professionalism, discipline, resilience and dedication to traffic management during her years of service with the Ogun State Police Command, particularly in Abeokuta. Throughout her career, DST Anifa Bello…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, has urged coordinators of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) 2.0 to intensify grassroots mobilisation and voter engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Opeifa made the call on Thursday, 17 September, 2026, while delivering a keynote address at the inauguration of SWAGA 2.0 coordinators for Lagos’ 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas. He said the coordinators must leverage their knowledge of their communities to engage residents, understand their concerns and mobilise them to participate in the electoral process. According to…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has led a high powered Federal Government delegation to Talata Mafara in Zamfara State to commiserate with the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Dr. Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, over the death of his maternal aunt, Hajiya Rukiya Jibril, immediate younger sister to his mother. The visit was a profound expression of solidarity, compassion and support to Senator Yari and his family at a moment of deep personal grief. Beyond the official nature of the delegation, the visit carried a deeply personal significance, given the special place…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, 17 September, 2026 inaugurated the State Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, charging members to immediately commence consultations, grassroots mobilisation and sustained engagement with voters across the state. Abiodun, who is Chairman of the Campaign Council, said the inauguration marked the beginning of a new phase in the party’s preparations for the elections, directing members to translate the council’s organisational structure into effective action across the state’s 20 local government areas, 236 wards and polling units. The Governor charged the council to work for the…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the reported sporadic shooting involving security personnel attached to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, in Ososa, the hometown of the APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun. The party called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, to urgently order a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident and ensure that anyone found culpable is held accountable. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, 16 September, 2026, by its state Publicity Secretary, Comrade Olufemi Nuberu, the APC said it received the…
The Forum of Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly of Nigeria (FOPSHAN) have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office pledging to mobilise all their supporters and move to the grassroots to garner support for the President. The Forum also commended the administration’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of petrol subsidy noting that it saved the nation’s economy from total collapse at a critical period. Speaking at an event which brought together Former Presiding Officers who are serving in other capacities and those not serving, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu challenged the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has emphasised the importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, in ensuring timely resolution of disputes for effective project delivery and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the opening of a three-day sensitisation programme for Contractors and Consultants in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said disagreements could arise during project execution, but what mattered was how quickly and professionally they were resolved. The Managing Director, represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, said Alternative Dispute Resolution was important because every project was more than a…
The Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPAD) has honoured the Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, with the Thomas Sankara Pan-African Selfless Leadership Prize.Hon. Saliu received the “Icon of Selfless and Innovative Leadership” award on Wednesday, 16 September, 2026, in recognition of his contributions to grassroots development, public service, community transformation and institutional leadership.Speaking at the presentation, YOUPAD President, Dr. Henry Nkem Nwankwo, said the award recognised Saliu’s commitment to effective grassroots governance, community empowerment, infrastructure development, accountability and innovation. Nwankwo described the chairman’s leadership as an inspiration for purposeful governance, community development and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former Chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and House of Assembly aspirant, AbdulAzeez Yusuf, popularly known as Ninolowo, have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the duo also emerged as the party’s candidates for the Lagos State House of Assembly for Agege State Constituency I and II respectively. The duo had earlier contested as APC aspirants for the Agege state constituency tickets respectively, in primaries where Oluwagbenga Abiola Omaco and Enimakure Akindele Sakiru emerged as the APC’s candidates. Findings showed that…
The Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has mourned the passing of legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs at the age of 84, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nollywood and African cinema. According to a press statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by Desmond Utomwen, Chairman of the AMP-FCT Chapter, Jacobs was a titan of the African screen whose contributions to the growth and international recognition of the Nigerian film industry were immeasurable. Utomwen noted that the veteran actor, fondly called “Uncle Olu” by colleagues and admirers, captivated audiences for decades with his commanding screen…