Category: Top Stories

Popular Nollywood Actor Dies In Canada

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nollywood has been struck by tragedy with the sudden passing of renowned actor and producer, Kayode Peters. Peters colleague and comedian Steve Onu, popularly known as Yaw, who cobfirked the news, added that he was still trying to reach Mr Peters’ brother for further details. “Yes, he is,” Yaw told Peoples Gazette when asked if Mr Peters had died. “I am still trying to speak with his brother but he is not picking.” ’43 Days After 94th Birthday,’ Foremost Billionaire, Aminu Dantata, Is Dead Babcock Varsity Final-Year Student Commits Suicide…

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Food For The gods, By Funke Egbemode

Ganiyu Amodu

If a young man decides in his exuberant, nothing-go-do-me wisdom to eat food cooked, reserved and already served for the elders, he may lose his teeth or may not live to tell the story of the taste of the dish.   Kudi, fine-girl-no-pimples, was one of those undergraduates who lived their lives on their own terms on campus. Kay-girl, as she was fondly called, was an ‘aristo’ girl. Small small boys were not her thing. She liked them known and rich, politicians and business tycoons. The age or size of…

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Babcock Varsity Final-Year Student Commits Suicide After Suspension Over Malpractice

Ganiyu Amodu

A final-year student of Babcock University, Joshua Lawson, has tragically taken his own life after being handed a one-year suspension over alleged examination malpractice. Lawson, a 20-year-old Computer Science student in his fourth year, reportedly died by suicide on Wednesday at his family’s residence in Lagos, just days after receiving news of his suspension from the university’s disciplinary committee. He was set to graduate on July 27. The incident has sparked widespread grief and outrage within the Babcock community and beyond, with students and sympathisers expressing condolences and questioning the…

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‘NYC First Muslim Mayor In History,’ 33 Year-Old Zohran Mamdani’s Date With History

Ganiyu Amodu

Man of Moment: What to know About the Indian-American Socialist Altering Political Dynamics In New York City   Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist and state assemblyman, claimed victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, positioning himself to become the city’s first Indian-American and Muslim mayor. Former governor Andrew Cuomo, his main rival, conceded the race late Tuesday in what analysts described as a significant upset, according to Western media reports. Kwankwaso, Shettima, Ganduje, and Northern Realignment For Tinubu: 2027 Not Coming — It Has Already Started…

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Kwankwaso, Shettima, Ganduje, and Northern Realignment For Tinubu: 2027 Not Coming — It Has Already Started

Ganiyu Amodu

‘What Obasanjo, Atiku may have to do with Shettima’s dipping influence,’ One of the insightful analyses of the political fireworks on-going in the north, By Oreoluwa O. Olaleye   🧭 INTRO: In Nigeria, betrayal is not treason; it’s strategy. And right now, the political North is shifting under our feet. Kwankwaso defects. Ganduje resigns. And Shettima? He’s smiling at Atiku and Obasanjo like say 2027 dey call am privately. (A call to the Camp of failure) ’43 Days After 94th Birthday,’ Foremost Billionaire, Aminu Dantata, Is Dead But Tinubu? Tinubu…

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Nigeria Targets 5M LPG Cylinders Distribution By 2030

Abibat Babalola

. Ekpo Flags Off North West LPG Penetration Programme in Sokoto Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo today flagged off the North West zone grassroots Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration programme and cylinder distribution initiative in Sokoto State. The programme aims to promote the use of clean cooking gas across the country. “We are immensely proud to bring the next phase of this initiative to the North West Zone,” Ekpo said at the event held at the Sokoto State International Conference Center. The programme has already…

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‘Despite Demotion To Ligue 2,’ Lyon Included In Ligue 1 Fixtures For 2025-2026 Season

Ganiyu Amodu

. receives Europa League clearance   Lyon have been included in the fixture list for the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season despite their demotion to Ligue 2, while they have also been cleared to play in the Europa League. The seven-time French champions finished sixth in Ligue 1 last season, earning a place in the Europa League, a competition in which they reached the quarter-finals in 2024-25. But they were relegated to the second tier this week after failing to convince The National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) – the body…

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’43 Days After 94th Birthday,’ Foremost Billionaire, Aminu Dantata, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . ‘Generational wealth,’ Tributes pour for the late uncle of Aliko Dangote, who reportedly raised initial business capital for the Africa’s richest man   Nigeria’s foremost billionaire, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Alhaji Dantata died 43 days after his 94th birthday on May 19, 2025. The death of Dantata, who is a close relative of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, was confirmed by his aide, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid. Abdullahi wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. It is with heavy…

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NCDMB, Dangote Refinery Inaugurate Joint Committee To Deepen Local Content

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Company on Tuesday inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) aimed at advancing local content implementation during the operational phase of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery plant. The inauguration ceremony which took place on Tuesday at the Dangote Free Trade Zone, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State marks a pivotal moment in fostering strategic collaboration between both institutions and is a significant move to reinforce local content development in the oil and gas sector. The ceremony presided over…

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