Author: Khadijah Olowode

In a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco. The discussion which held on Wednesday, 24 January, 2024, on the side-lines of a meeting between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Ms. Leila Benali, was anchored by the NNPC Ltd.’s Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & New Energy, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye, and the Director General of the Morocco National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM),…

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, has underlined the commitment of the Commission to go all out in its bid to stamp out corruption as one of the keys to actualizing good governance, growth and development of the country. Dr Aliyu made this assertion during a strategic meeting with delegates from the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) at the Commission’s headquarters on Wednesday. The ICPC boss stated that the Commission owed it to citizenry to detect and tackle corruption that has negatively impacted the…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigerian youths are vibrant, talented, eager to learn, and ready to compete globally. Speaking at a meeting with Ms. Reeta Roy, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard Foundation, President Tinubu said his administration will strongly support public-private partnerships aimed at creating dignified work and employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. The President commended Mastercard Foundation’s initiative, which aims to create 10 million jobs for young people in Nigeria, noting that the programme aligns with his Renewed Hope Agenda for economic development and job creation. ”We believe in what you are doing. We are…

We have noticed how mischief-makers, bent on fueling needless ethnic mistrust, have deliberately misinterpreted the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to relocate its Department of Banking Supervision to Lagos and the directive of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) should relocate its head office back to Lagos. We consider it necessary to inform Nigerians that there is no iota of truth in the interpretations given to the directives in some quarters and the unfounded claims and rumours that President Bola Tinubu is planning to relocate the Federal Capital back to…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration would soon begin the process of absorbing some of the ‘Teach for Nigeria’ fellows who have finished their two years fellowship into the state teaching service. Prince Abiodun disclosed when he received the Board Chairman, Teach for Nigeria, Kunle Elebute and the Chief Executive Officer, Teach for All, Wendy Kopp and other members of the team at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024 The Governor noted that about 1,218 fellows under the Teach for Nigeria programme have worked in the state since 2019, with about 3,000 students…

A group, Progressive Movement for Social Justice, has described the letter written by the billionaire businessman, Chief Kessignton Adebutu, seeking reconciliation of his son, Ladi Adebutu, with Governor Dapo Abiodun as a ruse, saying that genuine reconciliation ought to have come before the Supreme Court judgment affirming the governor’s mandate. The group urged the Governor to disregard the letter, which it was gathered, deliberately released to the media even before it got to the governor. This, the group alleged, was an attempt to receive undue sympathy from the public. According to the group, since the pool magnate did not contest…

The Ogun State Council of Obas has described Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Supreme Court victory as an act of God, saying that the governor has performed exceedingly well. The council members were at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, to felicitate the Governor on his latest electoral victory against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Ladi Adebutu. The Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas and Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi who spoke on behalf of the council members, Baales, high chiefs numbering about 5,000, on Tuesday, 23 January,…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, 24 January, 2024, declared that the state and the people affected in the January 16, 2024 explosion in Bodija, Ibadan, will come out stronger, as the government has been working out a long-term solution to the challenges posed by the incident. The Governor stated that the government has been battling with the fallout of the incident, including providing medical attention to casualties, giving temporary accommodation to victims and dealing with the security aspect of the incident. He added that there has also been the humanitarian side of things, especially with regards to children…

MediaFuse-Dentsu has donated computers to Army Children Senior High School, Ikeja in a bid to empower students with the tools and resources needed to succeed in today’s tech-driven world. “In today’s digital age, access to technology is no longer a luxury, but a necessity,” said Group Chief Executive Officer of MediaFuse-Dentsu, Emeka Okeke, who was represented by the Chief Operating Officer of D’Agyle, Marian Ogaziechi, during the donation on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024. Emeka explained that the donation would also enable the students to prepare adequately for their examinations, reiterating the company’s commitment to educational excellence and community development. While…

A book titled “A Scholar’s Journey: Navigating the Academia,” authored by the immediate-past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has been presented to the public in Abuja. The book presentation, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, was chaired by Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of Borno State. A former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, reviewed the book. Governors Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, together with former Governors of Lagos, Gombe and Ekiti States: Babatunde Raji Fashola, Senator Danjuma Goje and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 arraigned a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was arraigned on nine- count charges bordering on money laundering, diversion of funds, stealing and corruption to the tune of N4billion. Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, whilst being the Executive Governor of Anambra State of Nigeria between March 2014 – March 2022, sometime between the 16th February, 2018 and 9th March, 2018 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of…

By Tunde Akanni PhD Even as the Osun State Government is hitting hard to knock University of Ilesa into proper shape, it does appear strongly that the management will find his invaluable experience as a thorough academic and energetic development enthusiast indispensable. He is barely rounding off his contract employment with the Law Programme of UNIOSUN following his retirement from University of Abuja. Baked in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, refined in top rated Toronto University in Canada, tested across the entire continent of Africa, Professor Iysa Adebayo Bello clocks 75 today, January 23, 2024. This globally renowned Shariah expert and scholar…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has outlined the Commission’s plans for 2024, stressing that stakeholders’ engagements will set the tone for its activities. Speaking during an interactive session with NDDC management and staff at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku stated that engagements with various stakeholders will take the spotlight this year. He said that such engagements would help the Commission implement projects that would ensure sustainable development of the Niger Delta region and address the aspirations and needs of the people of the region. The Managing Director stated that the…

The Lagos State Government through the State Building Control Agency has commenced the removal of shops and shanties built on roads and setbacks within the Lagos Island Business District. The exercise is aimed at creating easy access to high rising buildings and offices in the area especially during emergency periods and also to create link roads for vehicular movement to decongest traffic situations in the area. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide who spoke to media correspondents in his office about the removal exercise noted that it is long overdue for the State Government…

As the mid-season break commenced after Matchday 19 over the weekend, Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) looked back at the proceedings and noted that there has been marked improvement in several aspects of the league organisation. Assessing the performance of the referees, the former international turned football administrator believes that officiating got better with a handful of errors that could have been erased if modern technological aids have been deployed. “After 185 matches, we probably had issues with less than 15, and in terms of percentage, I think our referees scored…

A notable Omo Ibile Pataki and former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Prince Tajudeen Odofin FCA, is dead. IBILE, in Lagos State cultural term, is acronym for: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe, the five Divisions that make up the socio-cultural standing from which every indigenous Lagosian has his root. Thegazellenews.com learnt that Prince Odofin died in the early hours of Tuesday, 23 January, 2024 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, at the age of 83. According to source, he “passed on some hours ago. Lying in state today (Tuesday) at 12 noon at his residence…

The Kogi State Government, in line with its free education policy under Governor Yahaya Bello, has released the sum of N115 million to cover the cost of JAMB Registration fees for 15,033 students in public schools across the State. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemmy Jones, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lokoja, on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, saying the gesture is a further demonstration of the commitment of Governor Yahaya Bello to giving all Kogi children free access to education. According to the Commissioner, the action is a follow up to the earlier payment of…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration will continue to provide the needed interventions in the oil and gas industry in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Speaking when he received a delegation from the Chevron Corporation, led by Mr. Clay Neff, President of Chevron International Exploration and Production, on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, in Abuja, President Tinubu said Nigeria would strengthen its long-standing partnership with the multinational company in line with the evolving dynamics in the oil and gas industry. The President welcomed Chevron’s commitment to build on its investments in shallow and deep…

Tinubu Assures South-South Monarchs Of His Administration’s Commitment To Addressing Region’s Problems President Bola Tinubu has assured traditional rulers in the South-South geopolitical zone that his administration is committed to addressing their concerns over development and environmental degradation. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, at the State House during a meeting with the South-South Monarchs Forum, led by His Royal Majesty, Major-General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), Chairman of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, and Vice-Chairman of the South-South Monarchs Forum. The President told the Royal Fathers that his administration is diligently working, both domestically…

Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, 22 January, 2024 told a member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu that he has a case to answer in an alleged N320 million money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mutu alongside Airworld Technologies Ltd and Oyien Homes, were dragged before the court by the EFCC on an amended 13 -count charge bordering on money laundering and gratification to the tune of N320m between August 2014 and August 2016. He was arraigned before the court while he…