Author: Khadijah Olowode

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has reported that Arsenal are set to sell six players to fund the transfer of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax this summer. Romano said that Mikel Arteta side has made the Ghana international a top priority, given Nicolas Pepe’s potential exit from the Emirates this summer. For this reason, the Gunners are looking to sell six players to match the €40 million asking price for the forward. The players mentioned in the report are: Cedric Soares, Nuno Tavares, Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding. Kudus can play either as an…

The Lagos State Female Councilors Forum has appointed Hon Rasaq Olusola Ajala, the Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA as its patron. In a meeting held at his office, Hon. Ajala addressed the executive members of the forum and emphasized the importance of being proactive in their respective wards. “As representatives of your wards, it is crucial that you actively engage with the needs of the people you serve, especially during these times of subsidy,” he cautioned, urging them to lead by example and live modestly within their communities to avoid sending the wrong messages. He also stressed the significance of united…

The ECOWAS Parliament and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have mapped out strategies on how to collaborate on initiating an active framework to promote integration, through free movement of people , which would expectedly grow business, trade and investment in the continent. Indications to this development emerged when the Speaker of the EALA, Rt. Hon Ntakirutimana Joseph paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Rt Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis in Abuja on Thursday with both sides revealing plan on their work on modalities legislative action to promote integration. Addressing a press conference after a closed…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the re-appointments of retired Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and former Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, as Special Advisers on Security and Labour Matters, respectively. The Governor also re-appointed a retired Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Segun Adegoke, as the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Governor Makinde, according to a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, equally approved the appointment of the immediate past Commissioner for Trades and Commerce, Chief Bayo Lawal, as Senior Executive Assistant on General Duties.…

Anambra State Government has sealed off Cosmila Hotel in Awka, the state capital, after news of the death of a lady, Miss Chinyere Awuda in the facility. The state Commissioner for culture, Tourism and Entertainment, Hon Don Onyeji on Thursday, 20 July, 2023 confirmed the sealing of the hotel. “Yes, we have visited the hotel, and also sealed it off.We are in touch with the police, who are already investigating the matter, and the facility will remain sealed, pending the outcome of the police investigation,”onyeji said. Recall that the lady was reported to have been beaten to death by some…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has announced that he recently disbursed N237 million to 424 orphanages across the country through the David Adeleke Foundation (DAF). Announcing this via his Twitter handle on Thursday, 20 July, 2023, Davido said individuals and corporate organisations across various sectors and regions contributed to the donation. According to the press statement attached to his tweet, a total of 13, 818 children benefited from the donation. “I’ve always wanted to use my platform to serve others. Thankful that through your generosity, I’ve been able to do so. “We recently disbursed over N200…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Victor Osimhen and Napoli are yet to reach an agreement on a new contract, Corriere dello Sport, Italian publication reports. According to the tabloid, Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda met Napoli President, Aurelio de Laurentiis on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023 to sort out details of the new contract. Both parties are yet to reach an agreement on wages and the possible inclusion of a release clause. With the forward keen to remain at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, the issue is expected to be resolved in the next few days. The Nigerian striker joined his teammates for pre-season…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed registering Youth Party (YP), a new political party. National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday, 20 July, 2023 in Abuja. Okoye recalled that the Youth Party (YP) was registered on 16th August 2018 by virtue of the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on 16th October 2017. “Following the commission’s decision to deregister some parties in accordance with Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the…

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Infrastructure Support Fund For States; FAAC Shares N907bn from N1.9trn June Revenue President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday July 20, 2023, in Abuja. The new Infrastructure Fund will enable the States to intervene and invest in the critical areas of Transportation, including farm to market road improvements; Agriculture, encompassing…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is building a new economy around his understanding of the geography and demography of Kwara State, especially on how to properly engage young people, put money in things that interest them and could help their talents, and refocus the economy to suit the situation of the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye said this in Ilorin on Thursday, 20 July, 2023, at the 37th Media Parliament of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. He also said the Governor is investing heavily in human capital development and critical sectors…

About 22 armed bandits have been neutralized by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Batsari and Jibia local government areas of Katsina State. The terrorists, mostly the foot soldiers of a deceased bandit kingpin, Abdulkareem Boss, were neutralized on Monday, 17 July, 2023, by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, PRNigeria gathered. Credible military sources told PRNigeria that the NAF air strikes were executed on the heels of credible intelligence reports that the terrorists were responsible for several abductions and violent attacks on some communities within Kankara LGA of Katsina State. One of the sources, who was involved in…

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has expressed willingness to work collaboratively with local and international partners to enhance effective and successful implementation of the Safe Schools programme in Nigeria. The CG stated this during a working visit of the Head of Advocacy and Campaigns Impact, Accountability and Learning, Save the Children Ankara Turkey, Mr Vahit Kutluer, to the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. Represented by the Commander of the Centre, CSC Tersoo Shaapera, PhD, the CG said he was delighted…

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and Secretary of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Mutiu Are was among those whose names were forwarded to the Senate on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirmation as Chairman and members of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), reports thegazellenews.com. The President’s letter for the confirmation of Are and others was read on the floor of the Senate during plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The other nominees for confirmation are: General Paul Tarfa, Chairman, North East, Adamawa State; Hon Gambo Maikyau, member, North East, Taraba State; Abdullahi Abbas,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Fuad Kayode Laguda as its candidate for the coming bye-election for Surulere Federal Constituency I, thegazellenews.com can exclusively revealed. The seat became vacant after the resignation of Rt Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila after he was appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gbajabiamila was the Speaker of the 9th Legislative Session of the Green Chamber between 2019 and 2023. He won election to represent the Federal Constituency for the sixth term but had to resign after his appointment by the President. Three aspirants: Laguda, former member of the state House of Assembly,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Supreme Court of Nigeria has denied that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola had no telephone conversation with anyone, including President Bola Tinubu on the ongoing presidential election petition on the 2023 election, thegazellenews.com reports. The Apex Court said Justice Ariwoola neither spoke with Tinubu nor the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) with a view to pressurizing the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal over the judgment. The Director of Press and Information, Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr Akande Festus made the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023 in…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has confirmed that more than 137 students sponsored abroad bythe fund absconded. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, made this disclosure on Tuesday, 19 July, 2023, while addressing the House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of N2.3 trillion tertiary education tax by TETFund. Echono said the scholars who were sponsored by TETFund for “higher education” abroad refuse to return to the country after completing their programmes, adding that stringent measures would be put in place to curb future happenings. “Some of the scholars that have been sponsored, unpatriotically…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A three-year-old boy has been killed by dogs in the Umuogodo community, Igbo Etche in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. A veterinary doctor, Desmond Ezekiel, who takes care of the dogs, confirm to an online medium that the three-year-old was attacked after his parents left for work on Monday, 17 July, 2023 The eldest daughter, according to Ezekiel, had released the dogs from their cage for security while their parents were away, but the dog turned around to attack the boy and his sister. He said he was notified by neighbours of the victims…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift the embargo on employment. The House made the plea at the plenary on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023 following the adoption of a motion moved by Francis Ejiroghene Waive. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said the immediate past administration, during the recession, due to a huge drop in the international price of crude oil and the COVID-19 pandemic, placed an embargo on employment in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government. He recalled that the 9th House passed a resolution calling on the then…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 54-year-old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in Calabar South Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023, She said that the suspect attacked the victim, simply identified as Ndereke, after a minor disagreement that occurred at Abasi Obori Street on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023. Ugbo said the personnel of Uwanse Divisional Police Headquarters carried out the arrest following…

Eminent Nigerians, including Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri; former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George; Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, among others on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023, in Lagos stressed the need for a new constitution that would reflect the wishes and aspirations of the people of Nigeria, declaring that the citizens desired good governance. They expressed this view at a public lecture organised by Freedom Online newspaper themed: “2023- 2027: Nigerians, Elected Leaders and Expectations,” stressing that further reliance on the 1999 Constitution as…