Author: Khadijah Olowode

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab on Saturday reopened the Alayabiagba Market in Boundary Ajegunle after adherence to all prescribed sanitation measures by the state. Speaking at Ajegunle before a mammoth crowd of market men and women during its inspection , Mr. Tokunbo said government decided to re-open the market after it certified that all checklist given to the officials of the Market have been fully addressed. Wahab who was accompanied by Special Adviser, Environment, Kunle Rotimi Akodu, Permanent Secretary Drainage Services, Engr. Lekan Shodeinde, Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji and MD LAWMA, Dr…

Facing-Kaaba Nigeria Limited has announced the unveiling of KaabaNews Magazine, a specialised Hajj and Umrah news medium in Lagos. In a released signed by its Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Haroon Ishola Balogun, the medium states, “We are excited to announce the unveiling of Kaabanews Magazine in hard and e-copies for the reading pleasure of Muslims and non-Muslims who desire to know more about the pillar of Islam that draws the largest assembly in the world. According to him, the magazine is coming to fill the yearning gap in all aspects of the reportage of Hajj sector. “It is a medium that matches quality…

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Mrs. Folashade Joseph, on Thursday, celebrated her 60th birthday. The insurance industry professional of immense repute, in a bid to add more color to the celebration of six decades of God’s grace in her life, took to some orphanage homes and the abodes of the old people in Abuja, where she gave out food items and a few other needs. A shinning Amazon of great influence and an outstanding woman player in a male dominated industry, Mrs Folashade Joseph, was joined by family, friends and colleagues in visiting the locations as…

Better days are ahead for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and other manufacturing companies as Ogun State Government said it is committed to building power infrastructure that will guarantee stable electricity supply across the State. Governor Dapo Abiodun stated while speaking as the special guest of honour at the 38th Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun State chapter held at the Conference Hotel, Abeokuta. Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, said the government is taking full advantage of its opportunity as the state with the widest gas reticulation in…

Some Nigerians have called on the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola to tender a public apology to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja over false accusation. They equally noted that the Commander, 9 Brigade, Ikeja Military Cantonment, Brigadier-General Adegoke Adetuyi also deserves an apology from the Senator. The Senator, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, had accused the Army in Lagos of being responsible for the death of his long-time aide, Adeniyi Sanni. Sanni was killed in Lagos by those who later turned out to be armed…

Umoru Street in the heart of Akala community in Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Development Area of Lagos State was the centre of attraction on Thursday, 28 September, 2023. It was the birth of the Trash-to-gas Initiative which was brought to residents of the council area anchored on a partnership between the Rasaq Ajala led administration at Odiolowo/Ojuwoye LCDA and the Smart Gas group led by proven entrepreneur, Dr Yinka Opeke. According to the duo of Ajala and Opeke, the Trash-to-gas Initiative has tripartite aim: to clean the environment and make it become greener; to turn waste into wealth and to empower the…

The member representing Southwest geo-political zone in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Alhaji Mutiu Are has described the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu as a distinguished politician who has carved a niche for herself with outstanding records of achievements. Alhaji Are stated this on Thursday, 21 September, 2023, via a press statement released in Lagos to celebrate the 63rd birthday celebration of the First Lady. Alhaji Are also described Senator Tinubu the proverbial mother hen who provides shelter and protection for her children. “You’re the quintessential Mother of the Nation whose main aim is to complement your husband, our…

Security operatives in Ogun State on Wednesday tracked six suspected cultists, allegedly involved in the violence that erupted in Sagamu at the weekend to the official residence of a member of the state House of Assembly. The member, representing Sagamu State Constituency (1), Hon. Damilare Bello Mohammed, was alleged to have provided shelter to the fleeing cultists. A team of security operatives, in a sting operation after a tip-off, arrested the suspects in the premises of the lawmaker. Those arrested, according to sources, include: Damilare Bello Mohammed aka DRE, Debbo Animashaun, Bamidele Saheed, Ismaila Onitire, Adewale Otesanya and Tobi Owoade.…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint the Governor and Four (4) Deputy Governors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.…

As the curtains rise on the much-anticipated European Football 2023-2024 season in August, an electric atmosphere of excitement and unpredictability engulfs football enthusiasts around the globe. The illustrious stages of the English Premier League (EPL), Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, and Ligue 1 bear witness to a captivating clash of football giants. The participating clubs engage in an intense battle for the coveted League Cups, making this season a spectacle of passion and skill. The inception of this title race, propelled by strategic transfers during the summer, has ignited fervent discussions about the choices and trade-offs made by the clubs.…

Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Oluyinka Ogundimu has described the re-appointment of Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSA SDGs) as a confirmation of her commitment to service to the people. Ogundimu stated this on Thursday, 14 September, 2023, when the news of the re-appointment of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State hit town. “We’re all happy at the news of her re-appointment. It’s a confirmation of her commitment to the service to the people. She has always displayed huge connection with the people particularly…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hon. Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The President has directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, to proceed on 3 months of pre-retirement leave, as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, with immediate effect, leading to his eventual retirement from service on December 8, 2023. Hon. Zacch Adedeji was thus appointed in acting capacity for a 90-day period before his subsequent confirmation as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for a term of four (4) years…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Aliyu Tijani Ahmed as the new Federal Commissioner / Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). Ahmed is a recipient of Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sociology and has previously served the Nasarawa State Government as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG); Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs; and as the Commissioner of Education. By this directive of the President, the appointment takes immediate effect.

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has commenced meetings with traditional authorities in the state in its efforts to have a better rapport and synergy on a free cancer health outreach programme targeted at young females within the age categories of 9-15 years. The health enlightenment programme which is a new development was with view of mitigating the effects of cancer related health challenges ravaging rural and urban communities in the state. In continuation of the programme, a visiting team from the state Ministry of Health paid a courtesy call on the traditional ruler of Atan-nla community in the Ayobo…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, swore in 23 Commissioners and 14 Special Advisers, charging them to engage collaboratively and work together to build on the successes of the incumbent administration’s first four years in office. The state executive council, which is a mixture of politicians and technocrats with 29 male and eight female, is made up of 18 returning members of the immediate past cabinet members and 19 new names. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the State Executive Council held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu charged the Commissioners and Special Advisers to do…

As Lagos State braced itself for another term under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s leadership, Hon. Segun Olulade, a prominent figure and key stakeholder in the state, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Governor, and newly inaugurated Commissioners, and Special Advisers. Governor Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, 13 September, 2023, sworn -in 23 Commissioners and 15 Special Advisers, marking the commencement of his second term in office. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja, setting the stage for a renewed commitment to the development and progress of Lagos State. Olulade, a former member of the Lagos State…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to support young entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region through targeted skill development initiatives to promote sustainable development. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Coalition of South-South Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, COSSCCIMA, at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stressed the importance of building a comprehensive data-base for youth empowerment. Ogbuku stated that the registration of the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce being championed by the NDDC is not intended to challenge the efforts of COSSCCIMA but to extend…

The President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has re-appointed former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SSA SDGs) reports thegazellenews.com News of Orelope-Adefulire’s appointment broke out on Thursday, 14 September, 2023 and her immediate Constituency, Alimoso is in a frenzy as people are rejoicing over appointment. Also, staff of Office of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAPSDGs) are also rejoicing over the re-appointment of the Awori Princess. Some of the staff who spoke with thegazellenews.com described her as the best in her position since the office was created.…

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, delivered an outstanding performance for the half year ended June 30, 2023, as announced in its audited financial report. The results released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Tuesday showed that the Group recorded double and triple-digit growth across its major income lines, as it continued to show substantial progress in increasing the contribution and market share from its subsidiaries in Africa and globally. Specifically, at the end of the first two quarters of the year, and despite the tough global macroeconomic backdrop and geo-political challenges in Africa, UBA Group…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023, confirmed Honourable Tolani Akibu Sule for membership of the state cabinet, reports thegazellenews.com. Tolani Sule was the last nominee to be confirmed by the House. His confirmation was earlier put on hold by the Lawmakers on Thursday, 7 September, 2023 when the lawmakers confirmed 15 of the 18 nominees who made up the list of the second batch submitted to the House. While the duo of Sam Egube and Lanre Odusote were outrightly rejected, Tolani Sule’s confirmation was put on hold. At the sitting on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023, the…