Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said that with three professors now in charge of Borno’s health sector, it is either the sector is repositioned now or never. Zulum stated this on Friday, 6 October, 2023, when he received the Health Minister, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri. “I told my team yesterday that this is the right time to reposition the health sector. If we cannot do it now, then we should forget about it because the Commissioner of Health (Babagana M. Mallum) is a Professor, the Chief Medical Director of the…

The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) to the Ogun State Governor, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo said the civil service is key to the success of any administration. He said that as the engine room of any government, civil servants must continually think ahead in preferring solutions to the myriads of problems in society. Dr Taiwo spoke at the send-forth organized for Mr Dahunsi Ogunleye, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Governor and Mr Hakeem Animashaun of the Governor’s Office Registry who retired on Friday, 6 October, 2023. The DCoS acknowledged the resilience and contributions of civil servants in the state to the…

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Alhaji Tijani Adeyemi, who was the Senate Correspondent of Tribune Newspapers. In a statement issued on Thursday, 5 October, 2023, through his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President lamented that Adeyemi’s death had robbed the nation of one of the richest handlers of the institution memory of the National Assembly. Quoting from a letter to the widow, Alhaja Mamunat Adeyemi, he said: “Though your husband and I were not particularly close, but my information is that he…

Nhoads Catering, a catering business owned by Kifayah Animasaun Olushola, shone like a million stars at the installation of the Fuji Legend, King Wasiu Ayinde (K1) as the Olori Omooba Akile Ijebu Land. The grandeur of the occasion was matched only by Nhoads Catering’s culinary masterpiece as the Fuji Maestro ascended to the glorious title of Olori Omooba, his esteemed guests were treated to a feast fit for royalty. From delectable delicacies to tantalizing flavors, Nhoads Catering outshone itself, leaving everyone astounded and satiated. Kifayah, CEO Nhoads Catering, who has a passion for cooking started her journey into culinary business…

German-Nigeria trade volume hit €3 billion in 2022, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, said on Thursday, 5 October, 2023. Speaking during a parley with media in Abuja, the Ambassador revealed that Germany’s main export to Nigeria are machines (28%), food products 20% and chemical products (19%) while Nigeria’s main exports to Germany are crude oil 83%, food products 12%, other raw materials 4%. The envoy also revealed that no fewer than 90 German companies presently operates in the country with over 17,000 jobs directly created and minimum 10-fold indirectly. She noted that all the European Union countries put…

The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that from December passports would be made available in two weeks to applicants. The Minister also promised that Nigerians would also be saved of the pains of having to wait on the queue to upload the needed information to get passport issued. He said that registration would be done online and the only thing that would be needed to be done at any passport office is the biometrics capture and the collection of issued passports. He said the ministry is working at getting the needed equipment to make this possible in…

The 1XBET Cup currently ongoing at Nitel Training ground venue of the DBI Conference, has got soccer fans, services providers, including food sellers effusive in praises, for the sponsors and organisers of the epochal competition. Popular Oshodi food seller, Mrs. Kafilat Raheem, said that bringing the 1XBET Cup to the Oshodi community is blessing to people of the community because it has boosted sales and help to increase commercial activities. “Help us thank 1XBET for bringing the competition to our doorsteps. I am very happy because fans are patronising my restaurant than before. Even sellers of sachet water, recharge cards,…

The Ogun State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on Sagamu town following deadly clashes between rival cult groups last month. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, the improved security situation across the troubled town, informed the decision to lift the curfew. The SSG said normalcy has returned to the town while security agents continue with investigations into the remote and immediate causes of the cult clashes, adding that Governor Dapo Abiodun is committed to ridding the state of all forms of violence. Talabi urged the people of Sagamu to go…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the immediate employment of 1000 Ogun Teach Interns to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day. The gesture is meant to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and to fill the existing vacancies in public schools. The Governor also approved the engagement of 2,000 new OGUNTEACh applicants to the already engaged 2000 interns as well as a bungalow and cash prizes to teachers who did the State proud in the course of discharging their duties. Prince Abiodun disclosed this at the year 2023 World Teachers’ Day celebration with the theme: “The Teachers We Need for…

In a rather twist of fate, a senior political office holder has taken back the ambulance from a community because they did not vote for her. She even stated that she had no apology for the action she has taken. Honourable Evelyn Anite, now State Minster for Finance for Investment and Privatization said she had no regret for her action. “These people refused to vote for me during the election. To whom much is given, much is expected. They refused to vote for me,” sources told thegazellenews.com.

Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, ordered a businesswoman, Portia Emilia, and her company, Savanah Crest Investment Limited, to enter their defences in an alleged N110m fraud preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The defendants were re-arraigned on March 16, 2023 on amended five-count charges bordering on conspiracy to steal, contrary to Section 411 and punishable under Section 287 (5) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015; obtaining money and property by false pretences, contrary to Section 1(1)(2) and 1(3) of the Advance…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, 4 October, 2023, reiterated his administration’s continuous collaboration, partnership and business engagement with other countries and global investors for better Lagos and Nigeria. He said the Lagos State Government is ready to partner and collaborate with willing countries and investors, who are ready to bring investments to the State, saying Lagos is open to business opportunities. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during courtesy visits by the Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Wouter Plomp and Consul General, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Michel Deelen, as well as the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sune Krogstrup and Consul…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has tasked critical stakeholders in his administration to be diligent, prudent and innovative so as to deliver on the administration’s mandate of engendering sustainable development in the state. This was as the Governor advocated effective synergy among all key players across different Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the government, noting that this remained the only way the government would be able to implement policies and programmes that will have a lasting positive impact on the people. Governor Makinde stated this on Wednesday, 4 October, 2023, at the Conference Centre of the International Institute of Tropical…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday, 4 0ctober, 2023 inspected the trendy sugar film factory, one of the administration’s iconic projects which seek to refocus the state’s economy for job creation, youth empowerment, and improved standard of living. Designed to make Kwara a major hub in the last mile movie production and creative industry in west Africa, the facility earned its name from the nostalgic Tate and Lyle Sugar Factory which collapsed in the 1990s, in what underscored the Governor’s rich sense of history. The project is one of those being funded from the bond the state accessed in…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that the state will always be open to partnerships that can aid it to achieve its vision of expanding the state’s economy through agribusiness, solid mineral development, tourism and the development of infrastructure. He maintained that his government has, since 2019, embarked on massive infrastructure development, inter-connecting the zones of the state and linking the zones to agriculture belt all with a view to achieving its objective of growing the economy of the state through agribusiness. He added that his government remained committed to implementing the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development, 2023-2027…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for making impressive gains in the fight against economic and financial crimes and called for more vigorous and robust efforts in tackling the monster of corruption. He gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 while declaring open the 5th Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC- National Judicial Institute, NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges. According to him, there are profound gains already made in the fight against corruption and the EFCC played remarkable roles in achieving them. “For instance, available records show…

The National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Council Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) on Tuesday, 3 October, 2023, cautioned the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to stop using the crisis at the union’s national body to blackmail the federal government. According to him, the union crisis shouldn’t have come up during the negotiation with the government’s representatives on whether or not to embark on strike due to fuel subsidy removal. It would be recalled that owing to the withdrawal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Federal Government and the resultant increase in the…

Police authorities in Lagos State have taken Afrobeats star Naira Marley into custody. “Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities,” Lagos police command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said late Tuesday, 3 October, 2023. Naira Marley is expected to assist the police in their investigation into the demise of his former signee Ilerioluwa Aloba better known as MohBad. While the singer has been accused of having a hand in Mohbad’s death, he vowed to clear his name and had before the police’s statement confirmed his arrival in Nigeria to help the probe into…

The Federal Government has promised harnessing the potential of an aging population, assuring of its commitment to improve the quality of life and well being of Nigerians. The assurance was given on Tuesday, 3 October, 2023, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, while delivering an address at the International Day of Older Persons ceremony at the UN House in Abuja. Speaking at the event with the theme: “Fulfilling the promise of the universal declaration of human rights for older persons across generations,” which was organised by the UN and the National Senior Citizens Centre…

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen.Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the agency is planning alternative development strategies that will take drug cartels out of business and protect the environment from the damaging effects of illicit drug cultivation and production. The NDLEA boss disclosed this while outlining efforts by Nigeria to curb the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug production and trafficking in his presentation at the third committee session of the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA on Monday The spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi…