Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Journalists have been asked to embrace the act of inclusive storytelling in their trade as it remains a powerful tool that inspires individuals and communities to make positive decisions towards a better future. The Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI), Dr. Adaora Sydney – Jack gave the advice at the Gender the Agenda Project Story Circle Exhibition and Award Presentation in Abuja. Sydney -Jack, also explained that the power of Inclusive storytelling plays a vital role in driving social and political progress. She said: “In today’s media landscape, where attention spans are short, and information overload is a constant…

The United Nations Women (UN Women) has decried that are emerging threats to women’s peace and security (WPS) including insurgency and endemic poverty that need to be urgently addressed. Speaking on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 at the Validation Workshop of 3rd National Action Plan (NAP) on Women Peace and Security in Nigeria, the UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong said: “As we prepare to celebrate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in October this year, we need to remind ourselves that there are emerging threats to women’s…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has left the police office in Abuja after spending about an hour and a few minutes with officials of the Nigerian Police in Abuja, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com learnt that the labour leader had arrived at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) command at Guzape as early as 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, 29 August, 2024 in the company of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, Deji Adeyanju, and several senior NLC officials. The police authorities had invited Ajaero for questioning over alleged links to terrorism financing. Although Ajaero did not…

The Nigeria Oral History Documentation Project, a significant cultural preservation initiative designed by the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (registered as Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation), is actively engagedin the documentation of languages and dialects in Akwa Ibom State.  This project, organized by the Nigeria Oral History documentation team and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the United States, represents a critical effort to safeguard Nigeria’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage. The project was initiated in response to an observation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Advisory Committee on Language Pluralism and Multi-language Education.  The…

Barely 25 days to the 21 September, 2024 governorship poll in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), campaign council and the state government have engaged in war of words again, accusing each other of plans to rig the election. Recal that while the APC governorship campaign council accused the state government of planning to use the State Security Network, otherwise known as ESSN to rig the election, the State government, on the other hand, alleged that the former was relying on “Federal might” to win the gubernatorial poll. A statement by Prince Kassim Afegbua, the Director of Media, Edo APC campaign…

By Ojikutu Adeniyi The 6-3-3-4 education system was introduced by the then Military government to help every Nigerian child acquire reading and writing skills. In the instance where they are unable to advance their education beyond the [6-3] bracket, which is Junior Secondary School III (JSS III), they would have acquired marketable skills that make them self-sufficient and skilled enough to create self-employment. If they can advance, they are free to proceed to Senior Secondary School and beyond. Permit me to remind you that the objectives at the JSS level were to focus on skill acquisition and self-development. The schools…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it is ready to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR), to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy visit by the team leader in the Strategy, Planning and Coordination Section of the United Nations Satellite Centre(UNOSAT), Mr. Olivier Van Damme, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, said it was a very auspicious to work with UNITAR,…

Movers and shakers of the Nigerian movie industry are expected in Ilorin in November as Kwara State hosts the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards in November.Receiving the hosting rights of the award on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024, in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq AbdulRahman said the event will hold at the iconic Sugar Factory Film Studio which he said had been built to take the Nigerian creative industry to the next level through cutting-edge last mile post production capabilities.“We are honoured to be given the hosting rights for this year’s event (Best of Nollywood Award). As you can see,…

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s escalating kidnapping crisis, urging the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency to address the national security threat. The Chairman of the CCC, Major General Chris Olukolade (Rtd), in a press release, expressed concern that the situation will degenerate into a crisis if left unchecked, endangering innocent lives and undermining national security. According to the Centre, the kidnapping epidemic has evolved into a lucrative industry, with criminal groups and terrorist organizations adopting it as a primary source of revenue. Despite security measures, the trend has deepened insecurity…

The publisher of Neptune Prime newspapers, Dr Hassan Gimba, anipr, has announced plans to commission three major projects in his home state, Yobe State.In an invitation letter sent to newsmen on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024, the publisher disclosed that the event, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 31 August, 2024 is coinciding with the wedding Fatiha of his son, Barrister Suleiman Gimba. According to the letter, the wedding Fatiha will take place by 11:00am at the residence of Mohammed Babate, Behind Water Board, Army Barracks, Potiskum.“Immediately after the wedding Fatihah, we will be commissioning the Hafsatu Gimba Ahmed…

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command from the Angwan Lambu Division have arrested a woman, Khadija Umar, also known as “Naira,” along with two of her biological children, over alleged series of housebreaking and theft incidents. According to a press release by the Nasarawa State Police Command, Khadija Umar orchestrated the criminal activities by scouting targeted areas and monitoring residents. Once the coast was clear, she allegedly enlisted the help of her two sons and two other suspects, who are currently at large, to carry out the thefts. During the operation, the police recovered several stolen items from the…

English Premier League giants, Manchester United have made a move for Brentford striker, Ivan Toney, The Standard reports. According to the reports, the Red Devils are keen to bolster their attacking options. Toney is also being chased by Chelsea and Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli, as the transfer window begins to wind down. It is understood that the England international is seen by United boss, Erik ten Hag, as an ideal candidate to address the Red Devils’ ongoing issues in front of goal. Preliminary conversations have taken place between United and Brentford, with the two clubs discussing terms for the…

Chelsea owes Raheem Sterling £70m in wages and bonuses for the three years left on his contract, according to Mail Sport. The Blues are looking to try and move the 29-year-old this summer, just as the Premier League club has made it clear to Sterling that he needs to find another club. It is believed that Sterling wants to sort out his contractual situation at Stamford Bridge first before deciding which club he wants to move to. The former Manchester City winger has been training away from the first-team squad at Cobham and has seen his No.7 shirt given to…

A local health source in Yemen on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 reported that at least 25 people were killed after flash floods hit the country’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, The flash floods in Al-Mahwit, triggered by over 24 hours of heavy rain, caused the collapse of three dams and swept away dozens of houses in the Malhan district on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024. Rescue operations are underway as several villagers are still missing, said the local health source. According to local health authorities, earlier this month, heavy rains and flash floods in the northern provinces of Hodeidah and Hajjah claimed 45…

A Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 remanded a 76-year-old man, Akeem Muritala, in a correction centre for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Ogunkanmi, ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice, just as he also adjourned the case until 23 October, 2024 for further hearing. Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that Muritala committed the offence in July in the Isale-Afa area of Ibadan and that the defendant narrated the abuse to the…

The All Progressives Congress(APC ) standard bearer in the coming local Government election in Jigawa State for Kirikasamma Local Government Yahuza Umar Labbo has died. His death was confirmed by the state party Chairman, Aminu Gumel. He died at the age of 55 after a brief illness, he is survived by three wives and fifteen children. Governor Umar Namadi consoled the family and the entire Muslim Ummah. He prayed for the Almighty Allah to grant him eternal rest and give fortitude for the family to bear the loss. This is coming days to the local Government election in Jigawa State.

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, has approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in Kogi State Public Service from their respective constituencies to fill in the available vacancies. A statement issued by the state Head of Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi, said the Governor emphasized the fact that, the permanent secretaries have been carefully selected based on merit, fairness and justice. While congratulating the successful candidates in his office, the Head of Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi, charged the new permanent secretaries to live up to expectation in the discharge of their schedules with utmost loyalty, dedication and uprightness. The…

The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State. The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to advancing health and well-being within its host communities. Through this initiative, over 1,000 individuals will receive free eye care services, alongside a range of general healthcare provisions. The services include cardiovascular screening, BMI assessments, laboratory services, consultations, treatment of mild and chronic diseases, and distribution of insecticide-treated nets. Since its…

Popular Nigerian music video director, Thankgod Omori, aka TG Omori, recently underwent a kidney transplant surgery in Lagos. The director, who disclosed this in a statement shared via his X handle on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024, sadly revealed that the surgery was unsuccessful. Omori called on his fans to pray for him as he continues to battle the kidney ailment, just as he also revealed that his kidney got damaged last year. “One year after my kidney crashed I just had a failed transplant at St Nicolas Lagos. Pray for me,” Omori wrote.

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly murdering his neighbour’s 4-year-old daughter. The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect committed the sadistic act at the Nsukka, the state capital. Ndukwe disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024, that “on August 18, 2024, around 10:30 pm, Police Operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad hastened to a compound at Orba Road in Nsukka Local Government Area, upon receiving a distress call alleging the murder of…