Author: Khadijah Olowode

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheik Abdulganiyu Agbotomokekere and the Muslim Ummah in the state over the death of the Grand Mufti of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulfatai Alaga. The Governor, who equally sympathised with the immediate family of the Grand Mufti, prayed to Allah to grant repose to the soul of the late Alfa Agba, as he was known in Ibadanland. Describing the deceased Sheik Alaga as a great cleric, who worked hard with others to foster the religious harmony being enjoyed in the state, Governor Makinde said his death has…

The Baba Adini of Lagos, Sheikh Abdul Hafeez Abou Nolla is dead, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that one of the topmost Islamic clerics in Nigeria died on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024. He was aged 101. He will be buried on Wednesday, 10 January, 2024 after a janazah prayer which is expected to take place at the Lagos Central Mosque.

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reiterated that his administration will continue to make best decisions that will serve the interest of the state and guarantee a secured future for the betterment of its residents. He also promised to build on the good policies and legacies of the past administrations and those implemented during his first term of office. Governor Makinde made the remarks on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service held at the Open Space of the House of Assembly Complex, Secretariat, Ibadan. This was as the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has pleaded with the federal government to approve the operation of the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone. The Governor, who made the plea when he received the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite and her team in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noted that the approval was needed to enable processing companies that have signed to process their raw materials in the zone commence operations. He emphasized that the zone would record multiple processing companies willing to sign up to begin work in the zone in the…

Members of the National Assembly from Kogi State, on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Yahaya Bello, CON, to congratulate him on the peaceful and credible conduct of the November 11 Governorship election. The lawmakers, comprising senators and members of the House of Representatives, seized the opportunity to congratulate the Governor on what they described as the resounding victory of the All Progressives Congress and the emergence of Usman Ododo as Governor-elect of Kogi State. According to them, the November election was adjudged peaceful, credible, free and fair by local and international observers. Speaking on behalf…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered that Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), be remanded at the Kuje Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the conclusion of his bail application. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had on Monday, arraigned Ndifon in court on four- count charge over an alleged sexual misconduct against some of his students. The Professor of Law however pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him. Counsel to the defendant, Okon Efut had prayed that the…

By Moses Owopade, Accra A chieftain of the Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) had commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the progress that the country has recorded so far. The National Vice Chairman of the Ghana chapter of the party, Hon. Ayokanmi Ogunremi who spoke thegazellenews.com in Accra, Ghana said that the President who assumed office in less than a year has began to reposition the country among committee of nations. He said in few months that Asiwaju Tinubu assumed office, the image of Nigeria is receiving good credibility. “You will agree with me that to travel from Nigeria to…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged religious leaders and Anglican Bishops, in particular, to continuously encourage and pray for public office holders. He also implored the church leaders at various levels to bring succour to the people by encouraging them to be hopeful despite the current challenges facing the country. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday while welcoming the Primate, Archbishops, Bishops and their wives to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2024 Annual Retreat for Bishops and their wives themed “Shepherding God’s Family” held at the Archbishop Adebola and Mrs. Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed dissatisfaction with a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court awarding N100 million damages against it in favour of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. Justice O.A Adeniyi, on Monday, 8 January, 2024 fined the Commission after he ruled that the Commission’s detention of Emefiele in the course of his investigation was a violation of his right to liberty. The decision failed to take cognizance of the fact that the former CBN boss was held with a valid order of court. Consequently, the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again wielded the big stick by dismissing two Chief Executive Officers of two strategic government agencies, reports thegazellenews.com The two dismissed officers according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday, 8 January, 2024, are: Mr. Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC); Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh, Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). “The two dismissed Chief Executives are directed to hand over to the next most senior officer in their respective agencies, pending the appointment of new…

The Northern Youth Council has called for the sacking of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The group in a statement by its President, Wahab Adamu, faulted the Minister’s link to the alleged corruption that led to the suspension of Betta Edu as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The group premise their call for his sack after it was revealed that a N438.1 million from Beta Edu’s N3 billion social register scam was sent to New Planet Project Limited company, wholly owned and operated by the Minister for Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, with registration number 804833, registered on…

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday, 8 January, 2024, joined the elite group of companies with market capitalisation of over N1 trillion just as its share price value hits N29.90 per share. At the close of trading on Monday, the Bank’s market capitalization hit N1,022,562,698,843, making it the 3rd most capitalized financial institution in Nigeria, a remarkable lift from N283.8bn at the beginning of the 2023. The Bank has 34,199,421,366 shares in issue, UBA’s N1 trillion market capitalisation mark comes amidst the bank’s share being named as the highest performing stock in the banking sector…

Germany and Bayern Munich legend, Franz Beckenbauer is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Beckenbauer, arguably Germany’s greatest ever footballer died on Monday, 8 January, 2024 at the age of 78. He was a German legend: captaining then West Germany to World Cup glory on home soil in 1974 after winning 3rd place in 1970 and runners up in 1966. Beckenbauer also led Bayern Munich to three consecutive European Champions Cup (now UEFA Champions’ League) in 1974, 1975 and 1976. In 1990, Beckenbauer led Germany to World Cup glory becoming then only the second man to win the World Cup as player and…

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the decision was based in line with the President’s avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability in the management of the Commonwealth of Nigerians. The President further directed the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of…

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has agreed to partner the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to implement a Health Insurance Project, as well as other health programmes that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta region. This was affirmed by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, during an interview with newsmen at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. He said that the Commission recently held a meeting with WHO officials, where it made a presentation on a Health Insurance Project for the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku said: “The World Health Organisation is discussing with us on our health programmes.…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his wife and First Lady of the State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on her 57th birthday, describing her as a dependable partner, committed prayer warrior, caring and loving wife and mother. Dr. Sanwo-Olu, Chairman of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) and a medical doctor by profession will clock 57 tomorrow January 8. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday, 7 January, 2024, described his wife as a courageous, kind-hearted and strong pillar of support, noting that the First Lady…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has again reiterated its stance against the appointment of unlicensed and unregistered professionals as spokespersons especially for the country’s security services. This was contained in a memo dispatched to security chiefs on Friday, 5 January, 2024 and sighted by PRNigeria. The Institute disclosed that its recently- inaugurated NIPR Act Enforcement and Compliance Committee will aggressively drive the process of identifying organisations and individuals operating in contravention of the law and ensure they are duly prosecuted. The memo, signed by Dr. Ike Neliaku, President and Chairman of the NIPR Governing Council and Major General…

By Ikenna Chinagorom Ezenwa One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated. ~ Thomas More “Education is defined as the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which make one a useful and functional member of society”~Ganiu Bamgbose. According to Damilare Adeleye, a freelance journalist, “education is the bedrock of growth of any society. Education in the context is not restricted to formal academic schooling. It generally involves any ideological learning and venture that can impact the life of the learner and the entire society.” It is evident that for one…