The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. (Pastor) Cornelius Ojelabi has advised Nigerians, particularly Christians to live as resurrected people who have been transformed by grace and love, reports thegazellnews.com Ojelabi’s advice was contained in his Easter message released on Sunday, 20 April, 2025 signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mrs Omobola Akingbehin made available to journalists including thegazellenews.com Ojelabi emphasized the significance of the resurrection, citing Colossians 3:1, “Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above.” He encouraged Christians to carry the light of Christ into…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, particularly Christian faithful in the State as they celebrate this year’s Easter, which marks the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in an Easter message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, urged Lagos residents, particularly Christians, to emulate virtues of humility, perseverance and compassion of Jesus Christ, which made Him die on the cross for the atonement of our sins and reconciling us with God. He also implored Christians to continue to live in peace, love and harmony with believers in other…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Christians in the state and Nigeria as a whole on this year’s Easter celebration, even as he reiterated the commitment of his administration to forging ahead with its numerous developmental strides. The Governor, in his Easter message in Abeokuta on Sunday, 20 April, 2025, also called on Nigerians to look forward to a brighter future in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Governor, who acknowledged the sacrifices of Christian faithful and the sanctification and purification they went through during the 40-day Lenten period marked by fasting…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today, Wednesday, 2 April, 2025, on a short working visit, reports thegazellenews.com During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year. Recent economic strides reinforce the President’s commitment to these efforts, as evidenced by the Central Bank of Nigeria reporting a…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, peaceful coexistence, and tolerance as key pillars for national progress, drawing from the lessons of Ramadan. The Vice President also called on everyone to support the administration’s ongoing economic reforms, assuring that short-term difficulties would yield long-term benefits for the country. Speaking on Monday, 31 March, 2025, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, during a luncheon with Borno State elders and his schoolmates in celebration of Eid-El-Fitr, the Vice President, who spoke through the member representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulkadir Rahis, said there…
Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced, Abdullahi Umar to two years imprisonment for illegally dealing in petroleum products without appropriate license. Umar was convicted on Tuesday January 18, 2022 after pleading “guilty” to a one-count charge preferred against him by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The one count charge read: “That you Abdullahi Umar being the driver on board Axor Tanker with registration number: ENU 952 ZE on or about the 7th October, 2021 at Okporowo, Port Harcourt, Rivers…
Lere Olayinka, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, has insisted that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, lied by claiming that he picked the former Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election based on report of the committee set up by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to select its Vice Presidential candidate. Olayinka, who reiterated that the FCT Minister was never keen about being Atiku’s running mate because of the enormous baggages he is carrying, and he had no regret, working against him…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated Muslim faithful on the conclusion of this year’s Ramadan, saying that the period has enriched the country spiritually. Abiodun, who commended Muslim faithful for committing the country into the hands of Almighty Allah (SWT) in prayers and supplications while undertaking acts of charity during the period, stated that the benefits to the country have been massive. In particular, the Governor commended Muslim faithful in Ogun State for their unwavering support of his administration and commitment to the growth and development of Ogun State, saying that he would never take such support for…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its warm felicitations to Muslims across the state and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. According to the party Chairman, Hon. (Pastor) Cornelius Ojelabi, “as we celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, I urge our Muslim brothers and sisters to hold dear the lessons of Ramadan, which embody piety, self-discipline, and compassion. May these values continue to guide us all, fostering greater unity, love, and understanding among Lagosians.” Ojelabi prayed for Allah’s blessings, seeking peace, stability, and progress for the state…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has extended heartfelt greetings to Muslims across Nigeria and beyond as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the successful conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement released in Abuja on her behalf by her Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications, Desmond Utomwen, the SSAP-SDGs emphasized the significance of Eid-el-Fitr as a time for gratitude, reflection, and unity. She highlighted the values of compassion, generosity, and solidarity, which define the season and align with the principles of sustainable development. “Eid-el-Fitr is not only…