Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a total of 31, 124, 600 pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth about N18 billion at both Port Harcourt and Apapa seaports. According to a statement on Sunday, 1 September, 2024, by the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi the seizures at both Port Complex, Onne, Rivers state and Tincan seaports in Apapa, Lagos, were made following intelligence processed by the agency on the movement of the shipments from their port of origin in India, leading to a demand for a 100 percent joint examination…

A support group of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Nigeria Youth For Atiku (NYFA) has demanded immediate resignation of President Bola Tinubu, citing gross incompetence amidst unprecedented suffering and economic hardship. The Director of Publicity of NYFA, Mr Dare Dada, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Dada highlighted soaring food inflation, fuel scarcity, electricity tariff hikes, international passport price increments, unemployment, healthcare and education crises, economic stagnation, and rising insecurity as evidence of the President’s ineptitude. The NYFA spokesman condemned President Tinubu’s failure to address these pressing issues, and leaving millions of Nigerians to suffer. “The…

The Commissioner of Police for Akwa Ibom State, Waheed Ayilara is dead, reports thegazellenews.com. Ayilara, thegazellenews.com exclusively learnt, died early this morning, Thursday, 29 August, 2024 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Our correspondent gathered that he went for a prostate cancer surgery which took place on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 before he eventually died early Thursday, 29 August, 2024. Colleagues told thegazellenews.com that he was hale and hearty on Monday, 26 August, 2024, during the pull out ceremony for Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe. “In actual fact, he walked into the hospital on Wednesday for the surgery, but unfortunately…

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By Dr Jamiu Jimoh Babalola I had no idea what I would be going through in my future, I cried almost everyday of my life. I got admission to study medicine in 2012. I was happy and excited, but I soon realised my journey had not been smooth right from elementary school. Every time I was about to take a step forward, challenges kept pulling me backward. I remember having a missing script (ZOO 101) in my first year at university, but I was lucky because the script was later found, allowing me to continue my medical studies. Everything seemed…

Popular gospel singer, Aduke Gold Ajayi is dead, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that the gospel singer died late Monday, 12 August, 2024, at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan after a brief illness. News of her death, thegazellenews.com can confirm, was broken by veteran gospel singer, Esther Igbekele on her Facebook page. She was billed to commence her annual United Kingdom tour later in the month. “She’s suppose to come to the UK next week for her annual tour, so so saddened “We spoke three weeks ago about her tour to the UK, I’m supposed to pick her at the airport, to…

The traditional ruler of the Yoruba African village in in the United States of America has been stabbed to death, reports thegazellenews.com The death of Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi of Oyotunji African Village, Southern Carolina, United States of America, was announced via a post on the Facebook page of Canada-based Prince Segun Akanni, publisher of The Drum online newspaper. The monarch was reported to have been stabbed to death by his sister over an argument on Monday, 29 July, 2024.

Stakeholders in Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area were unanimous in their decision against the proposed nationwide protest slated to begin on Thursday, 1 August, 2024. The stakeholders’ meeting was conveyed by the Chairman of the council, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala to sensitise the people of the area on the need to maintain peace and tranquility and not allowed external forces cause mayhem and chaos in the council area. From clerics: Christians, Muslims and traditional worshipers; youths under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria; transporters; market men and women; security agents; parents’ forum; the community development committee (CDC);…

Leader of the Real Concerned Citizens of Lagos State, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), on Sunday, 28 July, 2024, appealed to Nigerians especially those behind Hunger Protest to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more time. Akinsanya stated this during a briefing at Akima Hotel, Oshodi. According to him, meaningful development comes with pains and takes time to actualize. He said great nations today have passed through their own challenging period, assuring that Nigerians would soon smile when the results of Tinubu’s administration’s policies start manifesting. He urged youths to show understanding with the government. According to him, protest is a…

By Abubakar Babatunde Ilyas For those who do not know my boss, Hon. Rasaq Akanmu Olusola Ajala, very well, his recent victory as the Lagos State Man of the Year (LASMAYA) in the contest organized by the Center for Policy Development and Political Studies might come as a surprise. However, for those of us who are closer to him and are well-acquainted with his capabilities, it is anything but surprising. The award, organized by the Center for Policy Development and Political Studies, is renowned for its objectivity. It is created to pay tribute to excellence, aiming to identify, recognize, and…

The Chairman of the Eti Osa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mr. M.M.A. Sanni, has, on behalf of the Branch, congratulated Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, on his declaration as the 32nd NBA President-elect of the national body by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) Mr. Sanni also congratulated the three Vice Presidents- elect, as well as the General Secretary and other elected national officers. In extending his felicitations to all the Zonal NBA representatives elected to the General Council of the Bar from the 3 zones, he noted the President-elect’s call for unity and urged the…

Nana, wife of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has lost her mum, Mama Cecilia Atta. Her daughter, TV DJ Cuppy took to her social media pages to announce the demise of her maternal grandmother on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024. Cuppy showered encomium on her late grandmum for how she raised Nana, her mother. The disc jockey said she finds comfort in the knowledge that her grandma “is now in heaven. “My mummy’s mother has passed away. I am finding comfort knowing that she is in heaven looking down on us with love. What a life she lived. I am so grateful…

Again, an initiative by Honourable Rasak Olusola Ajala has brought Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area into limelight. On Wednesday, 10 July, 2024, the Ilupeju secretariat of the council was packed full of people, rejoicing and singing praises of the young council boss who has taken grassroots governance to a greater with mouth-watering people-oriented programmes which have improved the lives of residents of the council area. A Swedish based company, SKF had journeyed into seeking football talents to represent the country at the popular Gothia Cup Youth Competition. For those who don’t know, Gothia Cup is one of the most respected…

No fewer than 400 fresh graduates have benefited from Unity Bank’s entrepreneurship development initiative, also known as Corpreneurship Challenge over the past five years. This reflects the Bank’s commitment to driving economic growth by supporting the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs. Launched in 20219 with pilots in 4 states – Lagos, Edo, Ogun, and Abuja and scaled to 10 States in 2020, the Corpreneurship Challenge initiative is promoted in partnership with the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, SAED. The initiative features a business pitch presentation where participants, who are mostly fresh graduates participating in the one-year compulsory NYSC service, get…

The Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, today announced the appointment of seasoned business and finance professional; Abolaji Idowu as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He succeeds Mrs Nkem Oni-Egboma, the outgoing CFO, who is stepping down to explore new opportunities outside of 9mobile. Idowu’s appointment is part of a significant leadership change initiated by the board of the telco in its determined efforts at business transformation which has so far seen the appointment of a new CEO to drive this process. Idowu joins 9mobile with over 20 years of experience having…

By Tunde Akanni PhD Recently, a photograph of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, was all over the internet. The world has however been left to hazard only guesses on the subject of their discussion when they met before or after posing for the historic photograph. Neither Dame Tinubu nor OBJ has been forthcoming on this. Not even the fact that OBJ spotted a cap adorned with a symbol popularly associated with President Tinubu seems to barely signal, far from revealing reality. Is it time for some convergence or review of otherwise irreconcilable differences? So much…

Commissioners for Education in the country will engage with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja to strategise on best way to address the pervasive issue of sexual harassment. The meeting which is expected to focus on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions is convened by the ICPC and Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Ms Omowumi Ogunrotimi, Executive Director, Gender Mobile Initiative, said the engagement would focus more on prevention frameworks rather than punitive measures. “Development partners, education regulators, student groups and civil society organisations will engage and commit to the state-level adoption…

With concerns over the recent multiple suicide bombings in Gwoza, parents of students at Federal Government Girls’ College (FGC), Potiskum, in Yobe State, are urging the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to intervene in a power supply dispute that has left the school in darkness for months. The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) cut off the power supply due to an alleged unpaid debt, but the school management disputes the amount owed. The school, which has been hosting students from Federal Government College (FGC), Buni-Yadi, since 2014, following a devastating Boko Haran terrorist attack, is now plagued by darkness,…