Author: Khadijah Olowode

Nigeria’s number one real estate firm, RevolutionPlus Property Limited, has described as ‘false allegation’ the claim made by one Mr. Kayode Oladipo that the company failed to allot land to him after collecting the sum of N40 million as payment for the said land. Recall that Oladipo had made the allegation against the premium property company in a viral video. Oladipo had claimed that he paid the money to the firm in 2017, adding that he was supposed to be allocated 20 plots of land by the company. He went on to call on the Nigerian government to intervene, and…

The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one Yusuf Aminu before Justice A.M Sambo of the Bauchi State High Court. Aminu bagged three years imprisonment for dishonesty and obtaining by false pretence. He was arraigned by the Gombe Zonal Command of the EFCC on one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretences. The one-count charge reads: “That you Yusuf Aminu (trading under the name and style of Yusuf Aminu General Enterprises ) sometimes in January 2021 at Bauchi, Bauchi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud, dishonestly obtained the sum of N1,600,000.00 from First City Monument Bank by falsely…

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has charged Nigerian students to step up and take their place as the agents of change that Nigeria desperately needs to stop corruption especially in our schools. He gave this charge today at the inauguration of 30 Students Anti-Corruption Clubs in 30 schools within the Federal Capital Territory. Dr. Aliyu, in his keynote address told the students that since they witness first-hand incidences of corruption in schools ranging from teachers demanding for bribes, sextortion, to absenteeism, it was important for them to…

Disturbed by growing kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the area, Olusola Odumosu has charged officers and men of the FCT Command to engage in active intelligence gathering to tackle the current security challenges. He gave this charge during a briefing with personnel at the Command’s headquarters, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja. Odumosu said “the criminals are not ghosts, they are members of the various communities we live in. “We must therefore intensify efforts by fully activating our intelligence architecture to identify them and ensure they are brought to…

AfricDeezayn application has been officially launched in West Africa to provide a virtual online space for designers in the subregion to showcase their creativity and talent and interact as a community. The project, which is a creation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is supported by Japan and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandje Toure-Litse said AfricDeezayn (a digital tool) will enabled talented designers in West Africa to contribute to the region’s industrial development by stimulating…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested intercepted some unscrupulous and disgruntled elements who conspired and vandalized Rail tracks around Southern Kaduna at Kanfancha axis, in Jama’a local government area of Kaduna State, arresting two vandals. A statement on Tuesday by the spokesman of NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale said the arrest was in line with the NSCDC Commandant General’s directive on zero tolerance towards the nefarious activities of vandals destroying railway infrastructure and other government’s critical national assets. He disclosed that the CG’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) acting on credible intelligence intercepted some unscrupulous and…

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran as the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB). The House also confirmed the appointment of a former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Abdulrahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem as Chairman of the state Education Trust Fund. The confirmation of the duo followed the presentation of the reports of the House Committee on Education (Basic & Secondary) and that of Education, Tertiary Institutions, Science and Technology. Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde had last week forwarded the names of the two nominees…

Nigeria’s Minister of foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar on Tuesday was on hand to received the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Tuggar received the high ranking diplomat at the Presidential wing of the afternoon airport after his plane touched down Tuesday afternoon in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital; the brief airport reception and the exchange of pleasantries was led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume. Blinken, is expected to during his visit, hold bilateral talks with a focus on deepening democracy in the West African subregion, strengthening of…

India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, made the revelation on Monday, 22 January, 2024, in Abuja at the India-Nigeria Business Forum organised by the Indian High Commission through collaboration with the Confederation of India Industry (CII) business delegation to Nigeria. The minister, who made his maiden visit to Nigeria, said there is the need for the Business stakeholders to work closely together to improve India-Nigeria businesses and achieve meaningful growth. Jaishankar said: “We have to keep finding various ways of improving the business enabling climate, there are some banking charges, there could be payment issues, there could be…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has received the leadership of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative, ABLI with a call on the organization and the Christian community in Africa and Nigeria in particular to go beyond religious sentiments and tolerate one another. The delegation which was led by Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon was in her office at the State House Abuja, to sensitise her on the forthcoming 2024 International Conference of ABLI scheduled for Nigeria in October. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the church must harp more on biblical values…

Ogun State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo. Eighteen of the assembly’s 36 members voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at the plenary session on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, high-handedness and related offences. The Ogun Assembly members immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new Speaker. On September 6, 2022, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Oluomo before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over an alleged N2.475 billion money laundering. He was arraigned alongside three others namely Oladapo Samuel, Adeyemo Taiwo, and Adeyanju Amoke (now at…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, 23 January, 2024, charged the newly sworn-in judges in the state to be truly the last hope of the common man. The Governor sworn in Mr. Martins Akinyemi, as a judge in the State High Court, Mrs. Bolanle Awoyemi and Mr. Adeniyi Lawal as judges in the Customary Court of Appeal. At the swearing-in ceremony, which was conducted at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun described justice as one of the most important moral values in the sphere of law and politics. The Governor also noted that justice…

Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Victor Akande is seriously ill, thegazellenews.com can exclusively revealed. This medium learnt exclusively that the former Lawmaker has been seriously ill for more than one month and there are plans to fly him abroad for proper medical care. But thegazellenews.com learnt that he is not being flown abroad because of his unstable state. “For now, he needs to be stabilize before we can fly him abroad. In his present state, it’s not healthy for him to fly long distance,” sources told this medium. Sources told thegazellenews.com that shortly after his exit from the Assembly, Akande was…

By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu The Association of Nigeria Theatre-Arts Practitioners has embarked on a self-cleansing mission by creating an anti-graft Committee empowered to act on any suspected financial misconduct in the Association. The foremost performing artistes association also entrenched Iwure Day, a yearly prayer and thanksgiving event to be held at the beginning of every year towards blessing members and the leadership in their activities throughout the year. The well-attended 2024 Iwure Day was held at Ososa, Ogun State, as a mark of honour for the late dozen of theatre arts, Chief Hubert Ogunde. The Gbegande of Ososa Ijebu, Oba Adetoye…

The General Manager of Nigeria basketball national teams, Musa Adamu, has assured Nigerians of the readiness of reigning African basketball champions, D’Tigress to do well and make Nigerians proud at the FIBA Women’s Olympic qualifiers tournament, billed to hold February 8-11 in Belgium. In a chat with journalists, Adamu acknowledged that there are palpable concerns by stakeholders and enthusiasts of Nigerian basketball, as the D’Tigress have not resumed camping ahead of the tournament. He was quick to however, explain that unlike football, where the governing body makes it mandatory for clubs to release invited players two weeks before the tournament,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration will not relent in addressing corruption and other vices because it is a sacred duty to ensure that the country is set right for the prosperity of all Nigerians. Speaking when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President emphasized the role of faith leaders in fostering unity and peace in the country. President Tinubu called on Christian leaders to support the administration’s ongoing fight against corruption by encouraging Nigerians to have a change of mindset on money-related matters.…

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full weight of the law. Speaking while visiting the scene of the blast for an on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, who led the Federal Government delegation, expressed shock at the scale of devastation and unfortunate loss of lives, stressing that the disaster is man-made and regrettable. Briefing the Minister on the state government’s rescue efforts, head of the state’s disaster management team, Prof. Tope Alonge noted that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to Nigerian students interested in skill-development programmes. The President issued this directive at the State House on Monday, 22 January, 2024, after a briefing from Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Executive Secretary of NELFUND, on the build-up to the launch of the programme later in the month. The President said it is important for the scheme to accommodate those who may not want to pursue university education, noting that skill acquisition is as important as obtaining undergraduate and…

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has vowed that under his watch, corrupt practices will not be tolerated within the Commission. The Chairman made this pledge on Monday, 22 January, 2024, while playing host to a delegation from the Civil Society Legislative Centre (CISLAC) who were at the headquarters of ICPC on a courtesy visit. He said ICPC would continue to live above board and run a responsible organization that will work within the confines of the law to tackle corruption in Nigeria. “As the Chairman of ICPC,…

Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, 22 January, 2024 admitted a fresh exhibit against Emmanuella Eteta Ita, Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS and Surestart School Ltd in a trial within trial to determine the admissibility of her statement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Ita and Surestart School Ltd are standing trial on 25-count charges bordering on criminal misappropriation, diversion, criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N2 billion. Ita’s counsel, Paul Erokoro had objected to the admissibility of the statement of her client before the court, claiming that it was exacted…