By Babafemi Ojudu On a fateful morning in 1984, Nigerians woke up to a shocking news: the home of the revered Yoruba leader, thinker, and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, had been raided. Security forces broke into his wardrobe, ransacked his files, and carted away documents. The nation was outraged. The backlash was swift and fierce, with curses rained on the then-Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, and his government. From that moment, no good he did would be recognized by the Yoruba people, their powerful media, or the progressives across the country. Such actions, seemingly orchestrated to stir public anger,…
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The Nasarawa State High Court in Lafia has admitted seven additional exhibits in the ongoing murder trial of Salome Adaidu, a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), member allegedly killed by 32-year-old singer Oluwatimileyin Daniel Ajayi. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 Justice Simon Aboki accepted the new exhibits as the prosecution counsel, Raymond Umaru, introduced a police officer as a fresh witness in the case. Late Salome and Ajayi The officer submitted key pieces of evidence, including a mobile phone used to record six polythene bags containing the dismembered remains of the deceased, as well as…
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has disclosed why the land of Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was revoked. According to Olayinka, the PDP failed to pay ground rent for 20 years, hence Wike cannot remove the party’s Secretariat from the list of land owners who defaulted. Posting on Facebook, Olayinka wrote: “For 20 years, PDP did not pay Ground Rent. They want Wike to remove PDP from among the 4,794 defaulters. “A total of 4,794 land titles were revoked over…
Famous American singer Lady Gaga has slammed ageism in the pop music industry , saying that it was insane to consider women in their late 30s “old” for a pop star, reportsthegazellenews,com .The 38-year-old singer stated this while receiving the Innovator Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, 17 March, 2025. “I don’t know totally how to think about this because winning an award honouring my entire career at 38 years old is a hard thing to get my head around,” Gaga said. “The world might consider a woman in her late…
Popular content creator, Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, addressed as Ijoba Lande, has slammed controversial singer, Portable for composing a song about his family dynamics. Lande and his estranged wife, Dara, have been in an infidelity scandal, with the comedian claiming he has eight videos of other men sleeping with his wife, aside from his colleague, Baba Tee, who publicly admitted sleeping with her. Portable composed a song about the scandal, which didn’t sit down well with Lande. He vowed that the singer would “pay” for mocking his family. Portable Speaking in a video message shared via his social media page, Lande said,…
The ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, asked for the emergency rule, reports thegazellenews.com. APC spokesman Felix Morka, in a statement, listed the many impeachable offenses of Fubara, noting that through his actions and inactions, he brought the state of emergency on Rivers. According to him, the suspended governor is the author of the extreme events that have unfolded in Rivers State. He added that when Fubara brazenly demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly, he destroyed the very foundation of democracy in…
The profile of the Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Senate, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, continues to rise in the Red Chamber, not only for eloquent contributions to debate on the floor of the Chamber but also for active and effective deliverance of her legislative duties. Just recently, Senator Adebule spoke extensively on the floor of the Chamber why there is need to speed rehabilitation works on some critical Federal roads in the country. Of particular importance to Senator Adebule, is the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in her Senatorial District. The road is the gateway to other countries as it…
My Dear Distinguished Senator Florence Ita-Giwa I join children, family, friends and associates in celebrating your 79th birthday. Your years of dedicated service to our nation and your commitment to uplifting women, your constituency Cross River South Senatorial District are remarkable. Your contributions to the Bakassi Region are inspiring and unforgettable. Ita-Giwa As you mark another year, I pray that you are blessed with divine health, joy, and the strength to keep making a positive impact in our great nation. Happy birthday, Mama Bakassi. Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has been commended for her soft diplomacy on the international stage. This commendation came from the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole who paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady at the State House in Abuja. The Minister noted that this soft diplomacy has been aiding the country’s quest to draw and sustain foreign direct investment. “Talking about diplomacy, when you have a First Lady that is eloquent, articulate and intelligent, who can really represent your country like she really made us proud in Addis Ababa and would…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to the President of the Dangote Group and the contractor handling the construction of the 100-kilometre Sagamu-Papalanto-Iro-Ilaro-Obelle road in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the State to expedite action on the road and ensure that the road is 70% completed by the end of the year. The Governor added that the road is the State’s East-West route that connects Ogun West Senatorial district to the East Senatorial District of the State as well as Lagos-Ibadan expressway, saying that Ota and Agbara Industrial Estates would benefit immensely from the reconstruction of the road.…