The member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Honourable James Abiodun Faleke has been appointed member of the powerful Governance Advisory Council (GAC), reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that GAC is the highest political decision-making body in Lagos State. This medium learnt exclusively that Faleke’s appointment was announced today, Wednesday, 29 April, 2026 when the GAC members presented the state Deputy Governor, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Faleke, Chairman of the House Committee on Finance on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026 purchased…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving staff welfare and workplace safety as it joined the global community to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026. In a statement signed by the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, issued yesterday, the NRC’s Managing Director Dr Kayode Opeifa, described the importance of this year’s theme, “Good psychosocial working environments: A pathway to thriving workers and strong organizations,” as both timely and deeply relevant to the corporation’s operations. Addressing all workers ranging from train drivers to administrative staff…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa has reiterated hiscommitment towards training and exposure of the Corporation’s workers to the deepening of theirprofessional competence and attuned them to global best practices. Dr. Opeifa stated this during his interaction with the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s delegation to thisyear’s edition of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Week and Annual General Meeting, taking place at the Brig Gen Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, Government House, Kaduna State. He expressed expectations that the conference would equip the delegates’ with requisite skills, knowledgeand expertise in the discharge of their duties. Speaking earlier, NRC’s…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has renewed the country’s commitment to ending malaria, urging stronger partnerships, increased domestic financing and innovative solutions to confront one of Nigeria’s most persistent public health threats. In her message marking World Malaria Day 2026 on Friday, 25 April Tinubu said the global theme, “United Against Malaria,” highlighted the urgent need for sustained collaboration to tackle growing challenges such as drug resistance and unequal access to healthcare. She added that the annual observance offered another opportunity to reinforce efforts aimed at protecting every individual, especially vulnerable communities. According to the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State. President Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the college. The President’s approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly with respect to the expansion of the Police Academy based in Wudil, Kano state, into multiple campuses across the country. The intervention fund will be sourced from the TetFund 2026 allocation to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and core training…
By Lanre Adewole As I was putting this piece together, I was reliably informed that a power-sharing deal was being worked out by APC patriarch, Chief Bisi Akande between the campaign organisation of Osun APC gubernatorial candidate, Bola Oyebamiji and the Senator Iyiola Omisore-led group within the same opposition party in the state. A meeting between the two sides is for today (Sunday) in Abuja, according to a participating source. The “healing” process was reportedly at the behest of Oyebamiji’s unarguable godfather and Marine Minister (sounds like aquatic mysticism), the second, one-term governor (OTG) of the state, Gboyega Oyetola. Incidentally,…
The Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), HE Hope Uzodimma, who is also the Governor of Imo State, has announced the appointment of the Directors that will head the Directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA). President Bola Tinubu had in November 2025 designed the RHA as the vehicle to disseminate the activities and achievements of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration to every part of the country in a build-up to the 2027 election campaign. RHA has Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, as Deputy Director General, Mohammed Inuwa, Governor of Gombe State,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and N15.8 trillion for debt service. It allocates N15.4 trillion to recurrent expenditure and N32.2 trillion to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure. With capital expenditure accounting for about 50 per cent, the 2026 budget underscores the administration’s continued commitment to economic stability, national security, infrastructure development, and…
By Tunde Rahman It was President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural meeting with the leaders and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the main vehicle for his 2027 re-election campaign. Held on Thursday, April 16, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President delivered an outstanding speech at the meeting, challenging the ambassadors to boldly discharge their assignment while sparing no word for the opposition that is riding roughshod on the country’s legal system. “You represent the conscience of a nation that wants to break the shackles of poverty and hopelessness. This is a lifetime opportunity to break the shackles of poverty and…
By Temitope Ajayi Since bursting into national consciousness, Professor Patrick Utomi has convinced himself that he is the Nigerian equivalent of Albert Einstein, Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes rolled into one. For decades, as a public intellectual/commentator on national affairs and economic matters, Utomi has consistently shared his views on the world and on how Nigeria’s political economy should be constructed. Like Peter Obi, his newfound comrade-in-arms, Utomi copiously cites examples from South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Chile, among others. While there is no doubt about the quantum of economic theories Utomi has memorised, there is always a…