The Edo State Police Command has announced the rescue of the kidnapped traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare community, His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie. The Onogie of Udo-Eguare, in Igueben Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped on Monday, 3 February, 2025 at a forest between Ubiaja and Udo community while on a commercial motorcycle. The okada rider conveying Ehizojie to his destination was shot dead. The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, who announced the development, said the victim was rescued on Friday, 7 February, 2025, following the sustained search and rescue operations by the police and vigilantes. “The…
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Nearly one year after its completion, Vice President Kashim Shettima is yet to move into the new official residence built for the No.2 citizen, Weekend Trust findings have revealed. The official residence, said to have been built at the cost of about N15 billion, was commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 7, 2024. The building was handed over to the Presidency by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration. When Weekend Trust visited the official residence on Friday, January 31, 2025, only a few plain cloths security operatives were seen manning the house and the vicinity of the residence…
President Donald Trump on Friday, 7 February, 2025 froze US aid to South Africa, citing a law in the country that he alleges allows land to be seized from white farmers, despite Johannesburg’s denials. The law would “enable the government of South Africa to seize ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation,” Trump said in an executive order, which also noted foreign policy clashes between the two countries over the Middle East. Land ownership is a contentious issue in South Africa with most farmland still owned by white people three decades after the end of apartheid and the government under…
Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla, has done traditional wedding with Tanzanian artist Juma Mkambala, known as Juma Jux, just as several Nollywood stars and celebrities have flooded social media with congratulatory messages to the couple The ceremony held in Tanzania on Friday, 7 February, 2025 marked the first of four planned wedding celebrations, as confirmed by Iyabo Ojo. The proud mother shared photos from the event on Instagram on Friday, 7 February, 2025 expressing gratitude and excitement for the upcoming celebrations in other locations. “JP2025. God, we give you all the glory. One done and dusted, 4 to go. Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Mkambala,” she…
The abductors of a former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), General Maharazu Tsiga (retired) have demanded that a ransom of N250 million be paid for his release. According to a close family source, the gunmen who abducted the retired General had made contact with relatives. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the family was requested to make N250 million available for Tsiga’s release. The former NYSC DG was abducted in his residence alongside nine others at midnight on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025. Some gunmen – about 100 of them – were said to invaded his residence and abducted…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, 7 February, 2025 condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive sanctions. The ICC countered that the order sought to harm its independent and impartial judicial work The court was established by the Rome Statute, negotiated within the United Nations, but it is a fully independent court set up to try the gravest crimes, including crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court, ICC, on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive sanctions. The ICC countered that the order sought to harm…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to enforce traffic rules against red light and speed-limit infractions across the state henceforth. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this on Thursday, 6 February, 2025 at a media briefing and unveiling of the advanced technology initiative at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to the Commissioner, the four strategic routes with speed limits include 80 kilometres per hour on Alapere-Ogudu Road and 60 kilometres per hour on Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Allen Avenue Road Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road. He said the fines for violating the red light and over-speeding, would…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lasbat Mojisola Meranda has appointed Pastor Olasunkanmi Fisayo Olulade as her Senior Special Assistant on Christian Affairs, reports thegazellenews.com Pastor Olulade Olasunkanmi is an Ordained Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Olulade Olasunkanmi, a management staff, is the Assistant Coordinator of the Lagos State House of Assembly Chapel. He is a prolific preacher with an in-depth exposition of the Word of God. Olulade is a graduate of Accountancy from the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti and holds a Master’s degree in Marketing from Ladoke Akintola University of…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by rehabilitating and expanding the permanent orientation camp in the state. Zulum made the announcement while receiving the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, and his management team during a courtesy visit at the Government House in Maiduguri on Friday. The NYSC orientation camp resumed in the state in 2023 after a 12-year suspension and is currently using the Umar Mustapha Elkanemi Arabic School as a temporary site. Zulum assured that the state government would increase its support to…
The European Union (EU) is complementing the efforts of the Nigerian government to improve and strengthen democracy across the country by supporting programmes that build the capacity of young people in politics and governance. The E.U. through the Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme has funded the Yiaga Africa’s Constituency Office Internship Programme. According to a statement on Saturday, the 3-month programme, which started in December 2024, and is expected to end in February this year, provides an excellent opportunity for young individuals committed to democratic development and eager to deepen their understanding of legislative processes and effective…