My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the declaration. The summary of it for context is that there was a total paralysis of governance in Rivers State, which had led to the Governor of Rivers State and the House of Assembly being unable to work together. Critical economic assets of the State, including…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025, to resume official duties. The President departed for France on Thursday, 4 September, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to divide the period between France and the United Kingdom. Last week in Paris, President Tinubu held a private luncheon with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace. Both leaders reviewed key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France and agreed to deepen the partnership for mutual prosperity and global…
By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com) A man married two wives. To maintain fairness, he set up a roster to guide who shared his bed and when. Since they were only two, he made the bed-sharing a weekly arrangement. Both wives agreed, and the man faithfully fulfilled his duties in each wife’s bed. It seemed the women were satisfied until one day, the senior wife decided to rock the boat. “You cannot sleep with me and you cannot sleep with my junior wife,” she declared. The husband blinked in disbelief, as though trying to clear cobwebs from his brain. Even the second…
It has been confirmed that main striker, Victor Osimhen will not be part of the Super Eagles team to face South Africa on Tuesday, 9 September, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com Osimhen was substituted in the first half of the match against Rwanda on Saturday, 6 September, 2025 and it was confirmed on Sunday, 7 September, 2025 that he will not take part in the make or mar World Cup qualifier with Bafana Bafana on Tuesday, 9 September, 2025. Thegazellenews.com learnt on Sunday, 7 September, 2025 that having been examined by team doctors, it was discovered that Osimhen has a bruise on…
By Tunde Rahman Long before President Bola Tinubu decided on Vice President Kashim Shettima, who turned 59 last week, as his running mate in the last presidential election, both of them had first collaborated across boundaries and different political parties several years ago to the present, when they are working together at the helm of Nigerian affairs. President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima continue to march on in harmony and deep partnership. Their relationship is borne of mutual respect and trust and fired by patriotic zeal and the need to promote democracy, good governance, and economic development. That bond has…
Team Lagos has made history by winning the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, claiming the overall title for the first time since the inception of the U-15 Championship in 2013. The triumph delivered a stunning twist to the National Youth Games narrative as Team Lagos dethroned perennial winners and defending champions, Team Delta, who had dominated the Games since its inception. Lagos secured 51 gold, 31 silver, and 24 bronze medals, finishing ahead of Edo, which had 33 gold, 16 silver, and 27 bronze medals. Delta state, which had been the champion since inception, placed third with 32 gold,…
By Akeem Busari The Lagos State female football team to the 9th edition of the National Youth Games ongoing in Asaba, Delta State, has claimed gold medal in the female category of the football event. The latest victory is the fifth consecutive National Youth Games title for Team Lagos. And it underscores the domination of Lagos State in youth football. The very intense and exciting final match ended 1-1 during regulations time, as Team Lagos struck late into the game, before they later won 5-4 on penalties. Speaking after the triumph of the girls, an elated Senior Special Assistant to…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “A good example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.”———Anonymous Nyesom Wike has firmly emerged as a celebrated power broker under the current political dispensation. From historical records, he didn’t just arrive at this destination without fighting battles. Some he won by sheer providential interventions, others with unbridled political resilience. But one thing is clear, he has, within the past ten years, established himself as a political warlord with a big war chest and vast connections in the right places. There are several instances to buttress these assertions. For example, his…
By Tanimu Yakubu In early 2024, Nigeria’s naira collapsed to ₦1,800 per dollar, rattling households and businesses alike. By August 2025, it had strengthened to ₦1,525. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this was not just recovery but the opening proof of his broader political economy: building Nigeria on three foundations — credible currency, concrete infrastructure, and kilowatts of power. Currency reform was the first bold stroke. By floating the naira, clearing a $4 billion foreign exchange backlog, and bringing remittances into official channels, the government restored some measure of trust. For traders, it meant fewer shocks when pricing goods. For…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended its service for the Port Harcourt-Aba rail corridor, reports thegazellenews.com The Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa disclosed this via a statement on Thursday, 4 September, 2025. According to Opeifa, the services were suspended for the corporation to carry out routine maintenance of the corridor. The NRC MD however assured passengers that full services will be restored to the corridor on Tuesday, 9 September, 2025.