Author: Khadijah Olowode

The government of Thailand has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for mounting a vigorous fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, a development that has impacted positively on the image of the country in the international community. The commendation was given by the Charge d’affaires/Deputy Head of Mission of the Royal Thai Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Kriwat Pharmorabuta who was accompanied by a Counsellor, Mr. Perapol Berananda during a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd). While praising the inspiring leadership Marwa has provided the NDLEA in…

Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, the Senior Environment Specialist at the World Bank Nigeria Office and Task Team Leader for the ACReSAL Project, has expressed concerns about the geological situation in Zone C of Benue state. She recommends conducting a hydrological assessment of the area to explore its groundwater potential. “Let’s deploy the necessary technology and conduct a detailed technical study of the area’s groundwater potential,” she said. Speaking during the ongoing joint World Bank/Federal Government of Nigeria Hybrid Implementation Support Mission for the ACReSAL Project in Benue state, Dr. Agene emphasized the need for an integrated policy on Environment, Water…

Four teams from Nigeria have secured two grand prizes, and two first prizes at the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 Global final held in Shenzhen, China on Sunday, 26 May, 2024. At the fierce competition designed to help students enhance their ICT knowledge and practical skills, the Nigeria teams emerged part of 19 teams from nine countries who won the Grand Prizes of the Practice and Innovation Competitions. This 8th edition of the Huawei ICT Competition themed “Connection, Glory and Future”, attracted more than 170,000 students from over 2,000 universities and colleges across more than 80 countries and regions, making it…

A Link to the Factcheck: https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/01/fact-check-baleri-captured/ Reports emerged recently that troops of the Niger Republic captured a notorious bandit kingpin known as Kachalla Baleri. However, local sources have raised concerns, suggesting that the captured individual differs from the notoriously known Baleri in Nigeria. PRNigeria conducted a fact-check to verify the identity of the suspect. In its key finding, the fact-check reveals that Niger Republic’s Operation Faraoutar Bushiya arrested Kachalla Baleri at Rouga Kowa Gwani in the Guidan Roumdji commune. Baleri had been operating in Niger after escaping from Nigeria. His arrest was considered a significant breakthrough by the Nigerien authorities. After…

The excitement and anticipation is growing in leaps and bounds for the much-awaited debut of ‘The Price Is Right Nigeria’, a reality TV show. The recent public presentation of the show Host and Announcer has ignited excitement, as well as heightened the anxiety among lovers of reality TV shows for the show to make its debut. Thus, the iconic international game show, known for its engaging format and thrilling prizes, is set to launch in Nigeria with a dynamic team at the helm, which will give the audience a real value for their time. Earlier this year, ‘The Price Is…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and elder statesman, Chief Mike Adiotomre, as he clocks 86 years. Adiotomre is a well-known administrator and exceptional politician from Ovu-Inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor commended Adiotomre for his tremendous contributions to state and nation building. He noted that Adiotomre had made outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s development, particularly during his tenure as Secretary of the Bendel State Hospitals Management Board. Oborevwori said: “As a state, we…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the wife of the immediate past Governor of the state, Dame Edith Okowa, on her 63rd birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, lauded Dame Okowa for her charitable endeavours, particularly those aimed at giving the less-fortunate members of the society a higher quality of life. He said that Dame Okowa remained an honourable and selfless woman who stood stoically by her husband as Governor of the state for eight years. According to him, Dame Okowa’s 05 Initiative made a significant positive…

The trial of Mrs. Rose Deffi, one of the 89 staff of the National Examination Council (NECO) dismissed in year 2020 over allegation of certificate forgery has been stalled following her absence in the Plateau State High Court, Jos when the case was called on Thursay, 30 May, 2024. Mrs. Deffi had been charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegation of forgery of her academic certificate while being a staff of NECO. During a nationwide certificate verification exercise conducted by NECO in year 2020 for members of staff, 89 workers were…

Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) has expressed deep sadness, shock and great loss at the demise of one of his political allies of many years, Barrister Babatunde Ishola Quaseem Rajh- Label (B.I.Q) in a fatal motor accident in Olorunda LCDA, Badagry. The senator, who could not hide his unbelief and bereavement at the death of BIQ, stated that he spent a greater part of the last 24 hours with BIQ before the accident in a Hilux Toyota jeep adding that his demise is not only a great loss to his immediate family but also his political family across Lagos…

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Barrister Babatunde Rajh-Label who lost his life in a fatal auto-crash on Friday, 31 May, 2024, was a PhD student in Law, thegazellenews.com exclusively reports. A post by one of his supervisors on Saturday, 1 June, 2024 was emotional and tragic as the erudite scholar lamented the loss of a brilliant student. Professor Yemi Oke, one of the academics supervising the doctoral thesis of the deceased former Sole Administrator of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government said: “BIQ: This passionate doctoral degree (PhD in Law) endeavours of yours has now been abandoned? Another brain for the graves! A…

By Jackson Ekwugum It is as if some people have sworn to never see anything good in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, no matter what he does. Otherwise, I cannot understand the hullaballoo over the Annual Praise Day, which was held on May 29, 2024, to mark his one year in office. The Annual Praise Day is a noble initiative that was introduced by the Immediate past governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. Prior to 2015, the inauguration of a new Governor was followed by a Gala Nite that had entertainers and sumptuous food and drinks in abundance. But in a break from…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Rajh-Label popularly BIQ is dead reports thegazellenews.com. This medium learnt that the politician died on Friday, 31 May, 2024, in a fatal auto-crash on his way to his country home in Badagry. He was reported to have attended a meeting in Alimoso area on Friday. After the meeting, he told other participants that he was going to Badagry. He drove alone since his driver had taken his wife and children to Badagry ahead of him. His car was hit by a trailer and he died on the spot. He was in Ilaro…

President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and his Edo counterpart, Mr Godwin Obaseki were among guests who graced the memorial mass in honour of the late 13th Asagba of Asaba, HRM Professor Joseph Chike Edozien, CFR in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Other guests present include: Deputy Governor of the state, Sir Monday Onyeme; former Governors: Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Chief James Ibori; former Deputy Governor, Chief Benjamin Elue; Senator Ned Nwoko; Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor; Chairman of UBA Plc, Mr Tony Elumelu; Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Ngozi Okolie; Senator…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), which represent organised labour, have announced an indefinite strike that would start on June 3, 2024. “The Federal Government appears stubborn in its refusal to enhance the N60,000 it gave at the reopening of the tripartite committee meeting in Abuja on Friday, according to organised labour, which is why the strike has become essential,” Organised Labour said. Festus Osifo, President of the TUC, and Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, jointly announced the strike. Osifo stated, “As you are aware, we had the last meeting preceding today, which was…

The eagerly-awaited ex-Nigeria Internationals football tournament organised by the Lagos State Football Association kicks off Saturday, 1 June, 2024 with three matches to be played on Matchday 1, in two different centres. In the opening match, FC Ugbade would play host to FC Nieketein at the Nitel ground, Oshodi, at 7am. Other Matchday 1 games would hold at Legacy pitch Surulere, as FC Omoruyi and FC Obafemi trade tackles at 10am, while FC Elaho and FC Udeze do battle on the same pitch at noon. According to the organisers, the tournament which would see 32 Lagos based ex-Nigeria internationals adopting…

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, why are we here? We are here to assess what Governor Inuwa Yahaya and his team have done with the resources entrusted to them by the Gombe people. Democracy thrives on accountability and a review such as this even at the instance of the Government is welcome. What were the promises, and usually there are many during the campaign, and what is the progress report? If the objective of this self-examination by the Gombe government is a search for honest answers, it is to be commended and I daresay it should be sustained. Our Government in…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a suspect identified as Emeka, who allegedly led the gang rape of the wife of a Pastor, Mrs. Chigbewejim Steward, to death in the Abarikpo community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, after quarreling with Mrs Steward earlier that day, broke into her house at midnight with his gang on 12, February, 2023 kidnapped the woman, and ferried her to an unknown destination. The suspect was said to have fled from the community after getting information that the police were on his trail.…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic and Financial Crimes Crimes Commission(EFCC) has disclosed that it has secured the conviction of a woman, Bilikis Adeyinka, for hawking naira notes in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. The EFCC in a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday, 31 May, 2024 disclosed that the convict was arrested while hawking a sum of N897,900, an act which contravened Section 21(4) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2007. Following Adeyinka’s arrest, she was arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State on one count bordering on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has disclosed that it has paid N179.8 million subsidy to 1,332 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj exercise. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, stated this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Thursday, 30 May, 2024. Mohammed said the Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu, made the disclosure while briefing the governor on how the pilgrims were transported to Saudi Arabia for the exercise. Aliyu was quoted as saying that each of the 1,332 pilgrims received N135,000 Basic Travelling Allowance subsidy…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra over the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia State on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, 31 May, 2024 in Abuja. Buba said the military would be fierce in its response to the dastard act and would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat. He said the troops of Operation UDO KA deployed…