The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been made aware of reports claiming that the State Chairman has recalled all SLGs and supervisors to Acme in connection with directives allegedly issued at the Villa. We wish to categorically state that this report is false, misleading, and clearly intended to create unnecessary tension within our party and among the public. At no time did the State Chairman issue any such directive, nor is there any emergency meeting scheduled as being speculated. The Lagos APC remains a disciplined, transparent, and law-abiding political party, guided strictly by due process…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026, thegazellenews.com reports. Until President Tinubu nominated him as a Minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which overhauled…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased the number of trips on the Abuja–KadunaTrain Service (AKTS) in response to growing passenger demand on the corridor, reports thegazellenews.com. The Chief Public Relations Officer of the Corporation, Calistus Unyinmadu, disclosed this on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026, via a press statement issued in Abuja. According to him, the new timetable takes effect from Friday, 7 March, 2026, and is aimed at providing more travel options,enhancing operational flexibility, and strengthening service delivery on the busy route. “The corridor had earlier experienced operational disruptions following the March 28, 2022 bombblast and the August 26, 2025…
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the current Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi is set for a second term in office, reports thegazellenews.com. The congress for the state chapter of the APC to pick a new set of executive members takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the leaders of the party have reached a consensus that Ojelabi should return as the Chairman of the party, thegazellenews.com learnt. “Apart from the usual complaints arising from the primaries of the party for the…
The Nigeria Police Council on Monday, 2 March, 2026, unanimously ratified the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, paving the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 4 March, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com The ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting, scheduled for the same day. The Council’s meeting, which took place at the State House, was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and had in attendance Vice President Kashim Shettima, state Governors and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, in accordance with the constitution.…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way. By Dionne Searcey reported from Ibeju-Lekki and Lagos, Nigeria. Feb. 27, 2026 The richest man in Africa works from a construction trailer in a dusty parking lot. The billionaire, Aliko Dangote, said he once had multiple homes in several countries, a nightlife of fancy parties, a Rolls-Royce and a Ferrari. Then, roughly two decades ago, he got serious about industrialization, he said. Mr. Dangote, now 68, said he sold the cars and the homes abroad and built sugar refineries.…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has attributed the party’s expanding membership and electoral competitiveness to its robust internal structures, technology-driven membership system, and transparent approach to party administration. Speaking during a public presentation in Abuja, Professor Yilwatda said the APC’s adoption of electronic registration has fundamentally strengthened party organization and mobilisation. According to him, the digital register gives the party accurate and verifiable data on its members, including their locations and contact details, enabling effective communication, mobilisation, and planning during elections. He noted that the system also enhances the credibility of party primaries by…
The Lagos State Government has announced that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will host and formally receive Lagos-based student athletes who delivered a historic, medal-laden performance at the 2026 World School Games Olympia, held in Doha, Qatar, from Thursday, 29 January, to Saturday, 31 January, 2026. The victorious contingent, comprising students from Lagos schools, distinguished themselves across athletics, football, and swimming in the Under-11, Under-13, and Under-15 categories, earning widespread acclaim for the State on the international stage. According to the Lagos State Sports Commission, the reception is intended not merely to celebrate medals but to honour the discipline, teamwork, resilience, and…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), is one of our nation’s greatest gifts: a spiritual fortress, interceding for Nigeria and its people to God Almighty. His humility is genuine, and his wisdom runs deep beyond the ordinary. His contributions to our nation extend beyond the pulpit—where he ministers to souls—to philanthropy, healthcare, education, and economic empowerment. We celebrate the grace of stewardship and leadership upon the life of Pastor Adeboye, fondly called Daddy G.O., as he marks his 84th birthday on March 2, 2026. We congratulate him and join his wife, Pastor Foluke, members of…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI) has said that President Bola Tinubu caused a turnaround in Nigeria’s economy by deploying tools of economic progressivism. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI argued that it was the best of way of weaning the country off decades of profligacy. It said, “Like the USA, Nigeria has had periods of decadent public value and normalisation of profligacy in high offices. “Before the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May 2023, the Nigerian economy was characterised by a deeply entrenched oligarchy, where a small group…