By Temitope Ajayi Some of the commentary on television this morning about President Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Law amendment was astonishing in its detachment from reality. One argument that is recurrent is that POS operators in the remotest villages prove Nigeria can seamlessly handle real-time electronic transmission of election results. That sounds clever until you remember how often those same POS transactions fail because of weak or unstable networks. In fact, even in major cities with supposedly robust coverage, bank ATMs go offline and POS terminals decline payments, followed by the familiar ritual of “transaction failed, please wait for…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has slightly adjusted its outbound train service from Abuja to Kaduna for Saturday, 21 February, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com According to a statement signed by Calistus Unyinmadu, Chief Public Relations Officer of the agency, the adjustment became necessary because of the elections taking place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, 21 February, 2026. Thegazellenews.com had earlier reported that the local council elections in the FCT take place on Saturday, 21 February, 2026. Thus, the NRC management has readjusted the take off of the outbound train from Abuja to Kaduna to 7.30am. Thegazellenews.com reports further…
The committal proceedings instituted against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun by Mrs Nnena Anozie, traumatized and frustrated wife of abducted and missing Mr. John Anozie came up for hearing on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. At the beginning of the proceedings, Mrs Anozie’s Counsel, Vincent Adodo, recounted the facts of the case from the abduction of Mr. John Anozie from his Lekki Lagos residence on 15th June 2017 by police officers from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Akwuzu, Anambra State, two separate orders made by the Anambra State High Court…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has defended its regulation of bus operations along the Lekki–Epe Expressway following protests by drivers of the small yellow minibuses popularly known as Korope. The government’s reaction came on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 after videos of protesting drivers, which have trended on social media for days, showed aggrieved operators demonstrating against the restriction of Korope buses along the corridor. The protests, authorities said, temporarily disrupted vehicular movement, particularly around the Ajah axis of the expressway. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transport, Sola Giwa, said the Lagos State…
President Bola Tinubu has issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in this critical sector of the national economy, and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people. The President signed the EO in pursuance of Section 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The Executive Order is anchored on Section 44(3) of the Constitution, which vests ownership, control, and derivative rights in all minerals, mineral oils, and natural gas in, under, and upon any land in Nigeria, including its…
I felicitate with the Muslim faithful as you commence this blessed month of Ramadan. I pray this Holy month brings you and your family and the nation as a whole, peace, joy, and spiritual fulfilment. During this holy month of fasting and prayers, I urge us all to remember our beloved nation in prayers for greater peace and prosperity. May Almighty Allah accept all our supplications, forgive all our sins and answer all our prayers. Ramadan Kareem Her ExcellencySenator Oluremi Tinubu, CONFirst Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
As we begin this Lenten period, I pray this time of spiritual growth, self-reflection, and drawing closer to God is committed to following Christ’s example of love. May our prayers and acts of compassion and kindness deepen our faith and reflect on our relationships with others. I urge us to remember to pray for the peace and prosperity of our dear nation Nigeria. I wish us all a blessed and fulfilled Lenten season. Her ExcellencySenator Oluremi Tinubu, CONFirst Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
By Chuks Collins, Awka President Bola Tinubu has received an overwhelming backing for his 2027 reelection bid from the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports thegazellenews.com President Tinubu’s endorsement came on the heels of the call by the ex-Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Emma Obiajulu Anosikefor at a well-attended Stakeholders’ interactive meeting of the party held at the State Secretariat in Awka. The meeting stretched deep into a second session in the night. The party reiterated that the President’s anticipated reelection will strengthen the national economy, party unity and rebuilding its political structures. The endorsement…
The Ondo State Government has refuted what it described as “malicious and unfounded allegations by unscrupulous elements claiming that thugs were deployed to disrupt a recent political gathering in the state”, reports thegazellenews.com According to the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, the allegations are not only false but also are misleading, and a “calculated attempt to tarnish the reputation of the administration of Governor Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and the peaceful political climate currently enjoyed across Ondo State” Ajanaku, in a statement on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, stated that Governor Aiyedatiwa was neither aware of nor connected…
By Idowu Ajanaku Quote:”Your emergence at this critical time is a testament to the trust and confidence reposed in you by the good people of Ondo State. We are confident that your administration will build on the foundations of progress and deliver purposeful leadership that will drive sustainable development across the state.” -Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, praising Gov Aiyedatiwa at the Southern Governors’ Forum. When the wise ones insist that coincidences do not really take place, as events evolve on daily basis but that they are acts of divine design from the almighty creator, from which He wants…