Author: Khadijah Olowode

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, frowned at the alleged recklessness of some motorists operating in the state just as the lawmakers raised concerns over the activities of some officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). At a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House invited the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, to appear and give explanations concerning the incessant recklessness of drivers and the roles played by LASTMA officials. Also invited, among others, is…

By Ifeatu Agbu Over the years, scholars have advanced the idea that Human Capacity Building feeds the complex web where education, innovation, growth and employment are interlinked. For an interventionist agency such as the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, there is a tendency to focus more on infrastructural development. However, it is people that build infrastructure. So, while investing in infrastructure, development agencies are advised to also build the human resource to drive physical development and growth. Against this background, the decision of NDDC to build human capacity through its Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme for indigenes of the Niger Delta…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, said investigation has commenced into an assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The NSA also said some suspects have been arrested in connection to the incident in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday, 1 November, 2023. Labour embarked on nationwide strike on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, to seek justice over an assault on Ajaero who was attacked when he was about to lead a protest against alleged anti-labour practices by the Governor Hope Uzodimma-led administration. In the wake of the incident…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and SLB, a global technology company on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, in Lagos unveiled the first three products of their joint programme, the NCDMB-SLB Technology Enhancement Program (N-STEP), a platform whereby students of higher institutions develop software plugins for diverse oil field applications. The programme was unveiled at the sidelines of the 2023 Nigerian Association of Petroleum Geologists (NAPE) and it showcased nine students representing three prestigious universities in Nigeria who had developed software solutions that would address live oil and gas challenges. The unveiling ceremony was witnessed by industry stakeholders, academia…

By Christopher Odedina This article delves into the profound influence of big data on reshaping marketing strategies and comprehending consumer behavior analysis in the United States. Big data, distinguished by its vast volume, rapid velocity, diverse variety, and crucial veracity, provides invaluable insights into consumer behavior and preferences. The utilization of cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing enables the comprehensive analysis of both structured and unstructured data from multifaceted sources, empowering businesses to refine pricing strategies, fortify customer relationship management and craft highly effective marketing approaches. Furthermore, big data plays a pivotal role in pinpointing target…

Traditional rulers in Kogi State have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies and other stakeholders for the peaceful and credible conduct of the governorship election, which held in the state Saturday, 11 November, 2023. They congratulated the Governor-elect, Usman Ododo and affirmed the traditional institutions’ commitment to continued collaboration with the Kogi State Government to enhance the unity and development achieved under the current administration. The monarchs spoke when they paid a congratulatory visit to the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, CON, at his GRA residence, in Okene, on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023. The Atta Igala and…

The Director General, National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Dr. Salisu Dahiru, has said the Federal Government’s commitment towards green energy is never in doubt, insisting that plans are already in place to ensure low greenhouse emissions in the future and cement a sustainable development path for the country. Dahiru gave the assurance on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, while presenting a speech at the National Workshop to Validate Nigeria’s Low-term Emission Development Strategy, in Abuja. He said it was the beginning of a historic journey toward a brighter, sustainable future for our Nigeria. The workshop was organised in collaboration with…

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has presented an appropriation bill of N217 billion for 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Buni, presented the bill tagged: “Budget of Consolidation and Economic Recovery,” said N217 billion would take care capital, recurrent, overhead and personnel expenditures. He noted that out of this amount, the total sum of N94.2 billion representing 43.39% is proposed as recurrent expenditure, while the total sum of N122.8 billion representing 56.61% is allocated for capital expenditure. The Governor during the presentation, said: “I want to reassure you that the government will remain steadfast in…

The Nigerian government has revealed that 18 of the 177 passengers who were turned back by Saudi authorities on landing in Jeddah were outrightly banned from Saudi Arabia for various offences committed in the past. The government however said the reason for withdrawing the visa from the 159 others was yet unknown. The latest revelation was contained in a signed statement on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Francisca Omayuli. The statement read: “The attention of the Federal Government has been drawn to media reports on the cancellation of the visas and…

Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has described the ongoing national strike as a “distraction” and cautioned that the nation has bigger problems to deal with especially the current hardship being faced by Nigerians and the fiscal crisis of the Federal Government. Featuring on Channels TV’s “Politics Today” anchored by Seun Okinbaloye, Akande appealed to the President to put an end to myriad national problems compounded by the national strike ordered by the National Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) which commenced on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023. According to him, after all, leaders are elected to…

Ghana and Nigeria relationship dates to pre-Colonial era, history has it that the founding fathers of Ghana lead by Late Osagyfo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah related well with the Nigerian Nationalists: Dr Nnamdi Azikwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Tafawa Balewa. However, in the recent time the relationship between Nigeria and Ghana has faced some challenges as against promoting economic opportunities for a greater socio-economic advancement. In this exclusive chat with the Acting President of All Nigeria Community, Ghana Chapter, Chief Bayo Albert Asaolu; a Nigerian Senior Journalist, MOSES OWOPADE for thegazellenews.com, seeks to know the way forward. Excerpts: Q: As the…

Ahead of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifiers campaign, football stakeholders have continued to express optimism on the chances of the team to edge their group opponents to the 2026 World Cup ticket. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports to the Minister of Sports Development, Hon. Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, expressed confidence in the abilities of the Super Eagles to defeat Lesotho and other oppositions to the ticket. “This present Super Eagles is loaded with unbelievable talents and with the wherewithal to take all oppositions to the cleaners,” Adeboye remarked. According to the experienced sports administrator,…

By Akeem Busari The Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports Development to the Minister of Sports Development, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has reconfirmed the commitment of the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh Owan to a total development of sports in Nigeria. Adeboye, who was a former SSA to Lagos State Governor on Sports Development, stated that developing sports, begins with the encouragement and welfare of athletes as well as, prioritising the growth of sports at the grassroots levels. “The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh Owan, is a lover and promoter of grassroots sports. And interestingly, he is…

In a pivotal moment for international education, the newly released 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange underscores the United States as the preferred destination for global students. Of particular significance is the remarkable 22.2 percent increase in Nigerian student enrollment totaling 17,640 for the 2022/2023 academic year. Nigeria is the leading source of students from Africa and 7th largest contributor worldwide. Nigeria jumped from 10th place during the 2021/2022 school year and now sends more students to the U.S. than Japan (8th), Brazil (9th), and Saudi Arabia (10th). The substantial increase in Nigerian students choosing to study in…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, on his re-election as the governor of the state, describing the victory as heart-warming for all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Makinde stated this on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, following the announcement of Governor Diri as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. The Governor congratulated his colleague, Diri, the PDP family in Bayelsa and the people of the state, adding that the governor would be able to consolidate on the good development his administration had put in place in…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has been decorated as the Grand Patron of the African Para Games and Para Sports in Africa. At the brief ceremony held at the Conference Room of the Office of the First Lady, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh noted the laudable contributions of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to sports development in the country. He said the First lady has shown remarkable commitment to the cause of youths and women not leaving out the men as well. Senator Enoh expressed the hope that…

The All Progressives Congress in Kogi State has attributed its resounding success in the just concluded governorship election to the collective determination of the good people of the State to shun ethnicity for the overall development of the state, while thanking voters for turning out massively for the candidate of the party, Usman Ododo. The APC also commended party members in Kogi East, where it alleged that opposition parties deployed thugs to deprive members of their franchise, adding that every vote the APC secured in Kogi East “represents hundreds of voters who were harassed, injured and even had their houses…

The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on security agencies to immediately arrest the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s Governorship election, Senator Dino Melaye, for cyber crime, which the party alleged he had already confessed to in a live television programme. The Kogi APC Governorship Campaign Council said, for Melaye, who was disgracefully defeated at the polls, to have claimed on national TV that he had access to the back-end server of the Independent National Electoral Commission was “like walking into the prison yard and demanding to be locked up.” The…

A total of 1,709 widows and orphans of fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces have received financial support of N250,000 each courtesy of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) an initiative of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON. The support which is a total sum of Four hundred and twenty seven million, seven hundred and fifty thousand Naira N427.750 million, is part of the social investment programme of the RHI, designed to advance the welfare of vulnerable groups in the country. Presenting the relief package to the beneficiaries drawn from across the country, the First Lady stated that as…

For the avoidance of doubt, we aligned with all men of good conscience in condemning the heinous attack and bestial dehumanization of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero by obvious mercenary, fascist thugs in Imo State while on an assignment to demand for the rights of workers’ owed arrears of salaries and pensioners’ emoluments. However, the declaration of a National Industrial strike action by the two national Labour Centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC is in clear violations of globally recognized, industrial disputes resolution principles, extant laws, and would…