Author: Khadijah Olowode

The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun FAGBOHUN, SAN, NPOM, has returned to the university and resumed as a lecturer in the institution following the conclusion of his sabbatical and accumulated deferred leave from the institution. Prof. Fagbohun, who left the university in January 2021 at the end of his five-year tenure as Vice Chancellor, returned to the classroom at the Faculty of Law of the university on Monday, 18 December, 2023. On his return on Monday, 18 December, 2023, Prof. Fagbohun’s first visit was to the Office of the Vice Chancellor, where he was…

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has fixed January 10, 2024 as commencement of trial of a couple,  Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu, who were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023,  on 20-count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, stealing, retention of stolen property, and forgery to the tune of N2.757 billion. They were arraigned alongside Food Commodity Processing Enterprise, Bonway Food Processing Company Limited, Samee Idowu Company Limited and Farmex Integrated Companies Limited, which all belong…

By Owei Lakemfa The culture in Nigeria is that after Presidential Elections, politicians, hangers-on, propagandists, relatives and a rainbow of persons gather like ants over sugar. Primarily, the gathering is to partake of the honey which is how they see the emergent government. In fact, for many, elections are the best investment they can make, and they need to quickly recoup the funds invested. The Tinubu administration has so far, exhibited the symptoms of that national disease. The first race is for ministerial positions where the competent is usually crowded out by the desperate. So, usually, bright, competent persons with…

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, 18 December, 2023, launched the year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem, promising that his administration would continue to prioritize the welfare of its serving and retired personnel. Prince Abiodun, at the launch of the Remembrance Emblem at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also donated N10 million to the Legionnaires. He called on Nigerians to extend their support and care to the families left behind by the fallen heroes. The Governor also promised to look into the accommodation request of the Legion, adding that a beffiting ediface would be made available for them.…

By: Moses Owopade, Accra Nigerians, especially the Yoruba Community in Ghana was thrown into wailing and sober mood when the sudden demise of Alhaja Chief Risikatu Vanderpure was announced by the family. The sad incident happened in an aircraft that was bringing her and members of her immediate family from Abuja to Ghana. Thegazellenews.com scooped that the event pained the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. It would be recalled that the Ooni was the one who conferred the title of Iyalode of Yoruba in Ghana on her at a world class chieftaincy programme that…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has warned against describing the unconstitutional change in government in West Africa as solely a regional problem, insisting that it could snowball into engulfing the entire African continent and add to the challenges of terrorism and other cross-border criminalities. The Minister gave the warning during a panel discussion: “Resurgence of Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa: Global Outlook, Response and Implications for the A3”, at the 10th Annual High-level Seminar on the Promotion of Peace and Security in Africa: Assisting African Members of the UN Security Council in Preparing to Address Peace…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will pay the 13th month salary to workers in the state for the fifth year running, noting that workers will receive the payment before Sunday, 31 December, 2023. This was in spite of the fact that the government had earlier paid the December 2023 salary and the December wage award of N25,000 to workers and N15,000 to pensioners. Governor Makinde made the declaration on Sunday, 17 December, 2023, while speaking at the Oyo State’s 2023 Christmas Carol Service and Nine Lessons Service, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan,…

By Yushau A. Shuaib It was on the platform of the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) that intellectuals, business people and retired public functionaries debated which one performed better between the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) and the civilian administration of General Muhammadu Buhari. While IBB was born on the 17th of August, 1941 in Niger State, Buhari was born on the 17th of December 1942 in Katsina State. Both of them not only served in the Nigerian Armed Forces as military officers and fought on the federal side during the Civil War of 1967 to 1970, they…

A report on irrigation agriculture practices in Nigeria has recommended the adoption of a semi-formal land ownership and administration method to boost land use and agricultural production in Nigeria. The publication which made the recommendation, “Learning by Doing! Action Research Experiences from TRIMING Project in Nigeria’s Public Irrigation Schemes,” was released in Abuja on Monday at a two-day workshop organized by Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria(TRIMING), a World Bank-funded Federal Government initiative. The publication, compiled by the Research Panel of Experts (RPoE) assembled by TRIMING, is the synthesis and highlight of the research reports and outcomes from the five research…

Newly crowned African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen and his Napoli teammates will have their hands full in February after being drawn against Spanish giants, Barcelona in the Round of 16 tie of the UEFA Champions’ League, reports thegazellenews.com At the draw for the Round of 16 was conducted, Napoli were drawn against Barcelona with the first leg taking place in Naples and the second leg in Barcelona. Another mouth-watering tie was the one that pitch Portuguese giants, Porto against Arsenal while an interesting tie awaits between the duo of Inter Milan and Athletico Madrid. Other ties are: Paris Saint…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the Chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi for what he described as his ‘progressive, purposeful and innovative leadership of the party in the state, reports thegazellenews.com. The Governor spoke on Sunday, 17 December, 2023 at the Acme Road state secretariat of the party during the Xmas Carol Night organised by the state executive council members of the party. The event was held to commemorate the yuletide period. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Ojelabi and the entire Exco members of…

Thisday Alumni Association has honoured Mr. Pius Ughakpoteni, the Director Corporate Affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC with Distinguished Alumni Award. He was honoured at a public ceremony in Abuja in recognition of his outstanding public service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Pius Oghenevwairhe Ughakpoteni is a management expert, a skillful writer with insightful and analytical skills, apparently acquired during his many years in journalism practice. Over a period of 30 years, he has garnered a wealth of experience that spans journalism, management, public relations, and practice-driven research across Nigeria’s private and public sectors, as well as…

A multi-million-naira mansion used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Nzewi, has been forfeited to the federal government. The property is located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC) Estate, Lekki area of Lagos used. The forfeiture followed a court ruling secured by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Okenwa was arrested along with his associate, Sunny Ukah on 30 July, 2022 and subsequently arraigned on four counts in charge number FHC/L/527C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Lagos. They both pleaded guilty on 17th July, 2023, while they were convicted…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured that the Agbara-Atan-Lusada Road, currently under construction, will be completed in the next nine months. Governor Abiodun, who made this known in Ota during the 31st edition of Iganmode Day celebration at the weekend, also assured that the Ota-Idiroko Road as well as other township roads in the local government would be looked into by his administration. He noted that the completion of the Agbara-Atan-Lusada Road, among others in the axis, is to ensure that Ota continues to occupy its pride of place in the country. Prince Abiodun added that what has…

By: Moses Owopade, Accra One of the leading private Universities in Ghana has honoured the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The Governor was conferred with a honorary Doctorate Degree at the Institution’s 30th Congregation Ceremony that took place on Sunday, 17 December, 2023 at the University Campus located at Dodowa of the Greater Accra Region. The Chancellor, pr. Prof. Robert Osei-Bonsu expressed special appreciation to the vision of the founding mission of the University. He said Valley View University was established in 1997 and since then the school has not derailed from upholding the quality and mission of the…

Anti-corruption experts in Africa have endorsed the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) as a game-changer in the recovery and management of Africa’s assets from foreign jurisdictions. The experts, Director of Public Prosecutions of Zambia, Mr. Gilbert Phiri; and Head of Public Sector Governance and Peace Directorate of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Roger Koranteng, also renewed calls for African countries to unite and speak with one voice through the instrumentality of CAPAR. The anti-graft authorities spoke separately with the media crew of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) on the sidelines of the 10th Conference of States Parties…

Fringe player for the Super Eagles, Izunna Uzochukwu is facing being reported from his base in Denmark, reports thegazellenews.com. This is the despite the fact that the football player has a girlfriend and daughter living in the Scandinavian country. Uzochukwu lost his permanent residency in Denmark when he was transferred to Chinese club, MZ Hakka in January, 2018. The Danish Immigration Board cancelled the midfielder’s permanent residency permit after his transfer to China in 2018. Despite argument by the player that he had girlfriend and daughter living in Denmark, he was told that the address of the daughter differed from…

The new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has officially assumed office as the fifth substantive Chairman of the Commission. Dr. Aliyu, arrived the Commission about 2:30pm after he was earlier in the day sworn-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the chamber of the State House. Speaking during his inaugural meeting with members of management staff, Dr. Aliyu thanked President Tinubu for finding him worthy of the position stating that though the task ahead of him may be challenging, with the support of the management and the entire…

Former Minister of Communications, Major General (rtd) Tajudeen Olanrewaju, has sent his congratulatory message to former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on his being installed the Gbobaniyi of Ijebu Land The honour was conferred on him by the Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The Awujale conferred the title on El-Rufai, who is also a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Saturday, 16 December, 2023. In his goodwill message, General Olanrewaju said: “It is a well-deserved title for a good friend, a highly qualified, educated, straightforward Nigerian political elite, who speaks truth to…