Pastor Korede Komaiya has revealed how he and three others honored Bishop David Oyedepo on his 70th birthday. According to him, Bishop Oyedepo requested that instead of celebrating with lavish gifts, the funds be donated to 70 widows, poor people, and those in need. However, Pastor Komaiya and three others decided to surprise the bishop…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that poverty and economic exclusion are the root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria, warning that unless they are addressed holistically, the region will continue to face unrest. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, the governor stated, “I came from the trenches. I fought successive governments…
A federal appeals court has ruled that most of United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are unlawful, delivering a significant setback to his unilateral attempt to reshape U.S. trade policy. In a 7-4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that Trump’s actions were “invalid as contrary to law,”…
Uche Okirie, a UK-based Nigerian student, was stabbed to death in the early hours of Saturday by a Congolese suspect, a report by the Norfolk police has confirmed. Colleagues of Mr Okirie told Peoples Gazette they had identified him but were struggling to reach his family in Nigeria. The Norfolk police also appealed to UK…
A man simply identified as Chikwado, who was buried alive for spiritual fortification before traveling abroad has reportedly passed away. According to reports, Chikwado’s visa was out, and he went to his village Ugbaike in Igbo-Eze north LGA in Enugu state to inform his father. During his stay, his faather suggested they visit a native…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Ajaero was apprehended this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official engagement. Although the specific reasons for his arrest remain…
National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has fired back at critics within the party, including 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, over recent allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Abure challenged his opponents to prove they gave him or the party any money…
Oyo State lawmaker, Hon. Dele Adeola, representing the Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, has applauded Governor Seyi Makinde for the successful hosting of the national Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Ibadan, describing him as a trailblazer whose leadership continues to set new standards within the party and the state. Adeola said the seamless and widely commended…
The Kukah Centre, on Wednesday, expressed concerns that some Nigerians have developed a habit of expending their hard-earned money on beer, pepper soup and other unhealthy lifestyles even in the face of economic hardship. The Executive Director of the centre, Rev. Fr. Attah Barkindo, raised the concerns at a one-day Strategic Dialogue on Nutrition by…
There was panic at the main gate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, when several rounds of ammunition reportedly fell from a moving passenger bus along the Zaria–Katsina highway. According to a video on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism publication, the incident occurred directly in front of the university’s main gate on Tuesday, causing…
