Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

At least four persons, including a woman and her child, have been reportedly killed by trees that fell on them at the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Several others, including traders and shoppers, sustained various degrees of injuries in the incident. It was gathered that about four trees fell simultaneously on traders and customers in the market following a heavy morning downpour on the morning of Monday, 8 July, 2024 morning. It was gathered that a mother and her child were among the victims. The Chairman of the Local Government, Marvellous Zibiri, who…

Terrorists, who disguised in women’s Abaya (dress) attacked Runka community in Katsina State over the weekend and kidnapped 26 persons — mostly women and children. A local said the terrorists invaded the community at about 10.30 p.m., shooting sporadically. “In my house alone they abducted 10 females and two males .In total, they abducted 26 people from the community,” he said, attributing the attack to the nefarious activities of informants who collaborated with the hoodlums to sabotage government efforts in fighting the terrorists. “The informants include even those in our community. One of the terrorists was even heard exchanging pleasantries…

An Indian man, Santosh Lohar bit a snake to death in retaliation after the reptile attacked him during a nap. The 35-year-old from Panduka, Kharkhand in India, had been sleeping when the reptile attacked him. This prompted him to take the unusual tactic of quickly grabbing the reptile with an iron rod and biting it twice. Work was underway to lay railway lines in a forested area when the attack occurred at the labourer’s base camp. When Lohar was asked why he bit the snake back, the man told India Today: “In my village, there’s a belief that if a snake…

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we received the news of the sudden passing of Officer Keji Bakare, a dedicated, dependable, and hardworking member of our party. Officer Keji was a steadfast champion of good causes, a powerful advocate for the youth and women in our community, and a true believer in the democratic values of progress. She worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainable advancement of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Agboyi-Ketu Chapter. During this difficult time, I call upon all members and supporters of our party, particularly the ‘Agboyi-Ketu APC Babes’, to remain strong as we honor…

The appointment of Jude Chiemeka as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has continued to generate widespread acclaim from industry professionals, who believe his extensive experience and proven leadership qualities will drive NGX towards sustained success. Chiemeka, a seasoned executive with a robust background in finance and management, brings over 30 years of professional experience in securities trading, asset management, and investment banking across African markets. He joined the Nigerian Stock Exchange as the Divisional Head of Trading Business in February 2019 and became the Divisional Head of Capital Markets in 2021. Before his current…

A loaded containerized truck early Monday, 8 July, 2024, crushed a female biker to death, reports thegazellenews.com This incident, confirmed by the Special Adviser to Lagos Governor on Transport, Hon Sola Giwa occured at Sifax inward Iganmu Bridge in Lagos. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the incident occured around 6.15am. Hon. Giwa stated that the driver of a loaded containerized truck lost control while in motion and on top speed, and the truck fell on a female biker while descending Iganmu Bridge. The driver fled the scene upon realizing the severity of the accident. “Immediately after the incident, LASTMA personnel called in…

Mr Onyekachi Kingsley Ugochukwu, 34, has been declared missing by his family in Isiala Akpaa Amaiyi village, Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State. According to his family, Ugochukwu, who is said to be fair in complexion, was said to have disappeared without trace after allegedly answering phone calls from an undisclosed person. Onyekachi Alfred Ahuama, the father of the missing person, Ugochukwu was last seen on June 24, 2024 at about 5:PM when he picked a phone call from someone and has not been seen again. The father, who expressed fear over the whereabouts of his son, appealed to anybody…

The NNPC Ltd and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), through its Joint Venture partnership, have reiterated their commitment to impact on lives through sustainable development projects in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the two companies during the commissioning of a state-of-the-art ICT Centre at the Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG), built by the NNPC/SPDC JV, on Thursday, 4 July, 2024. Speaking during a colourful commissioning ceremony held at the university in Gadau, Bauchi State, NNPC Limited’s Chief Upstream Investment Officer (CUIO) Mr. Bala Wunti said CSR has always been the hallmark of the NNPC-SPDC JV CSR commitments. “Today’s historic commissioning…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has declared Monday as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, lst muharram 1446AH. The state Commissioner for Establishment, Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, announced this through a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital on Friday, 5 July, 2024. According to him, the 1st of Muharram is on a Sunday, due to the importance of the Islamic newyear, the government decided to shift the public holiday to Monday, 8 July, 2024. Manu-Dogondaji congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the advent of the new Islamic calendar, urging the Muslims to sustain fervent…

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon has ordered that a 30-year-old man, Olaniyi Sunday be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a lone charge of alleged rape. The police prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court on Friday, 5 July, 2024 that the defendant allegedly committed the offence of raping a 12-year-old girl between April and June at Araromi in Omuo-Ekiti. According to Adeniyi, the defendant, a neighbour to the victim, saw her stealing meat in another neighbour’s pot and threatened to…

Licences Of 10 Private Jet Operators The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given reason why it suspended 10 private jet operators in the country. According to NCAA, the development became necessary over their failure to begin the recertification process. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Friday, 5 July, 2024 in Abuja. The agency said the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flights from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for hire or rewards (commercial operation…

Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered 89 bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine people – including a five-year-old girl – were rescued, but dozens more are missing. Survivors say the vessel – a traditional fishing boat – set sail last week from the Senegalese-Gambian border area with 170 people on board. It capsized off Mauritania’s south-western coast. Mauritania is a key transit point for migrants trying to reach Europe from West Africa, with thousands of boats departing from the country last year. The most common destination on the perilous route is Spain’s…

By Ibrahim Jagaba The Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce), CSP Akerele Adetayo, on Thursday, 4 July, 2024, extended the operations to enforce and ensure statewide compliance with the Lagos State Traffic Law to Lagos Island via Adeniji Adele. The Task Force Chairman personally led officers and men of the agency to purge and free up the popular Adeniji Adele bridge and its adjoining routes of traffic violations caused by unlawful and indiscriminate parking of vehicles by private and commercial motorists. According to Akerele, the operation was part of a broader plan to abate…

The lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have declared their intention to appeal the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding the jurisdiction of the Rivers State High Court in suit number PHC/1512/CS/2024, describing the ruling as a miscarriage of justice. Speaker of the pro-Fubara lawmakers, Victor Oko-Jumbo announced this during a plenary session held on Friday, 5 July, 2024 in Port Harcourt, the state capital. According to Oko-Jumbo, their legal team has been instructed to urgently appeal to the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision. He clarified that contrary to…

Afrobeats star, Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, popularly known as Bella Shmurda, has spoken on why he cannot collaborate with controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly addressed as Portable. According to Shmurda, he and Portable would have good song chemistry but he doubt about collaborating with the ‘Zazoo’ crooner because of his controversial nature. Speaking in a recent interview with Max FM, the ‘Cash App’ exponent said he was not ready for Portable’s “wahala.” “I feel me and Portable will blend on a song but I am not ready for wahala [problem] right now.” Portable of late has been embroiled in controversies since gaining…

British Jamaican rapper, Stefflon Don has finally opened up about reviving her relationship with Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy. While speaking on her recent clash with fellow Jamaican star, Jada Kingdom, over Burna Boy in an interview with GRM Daily, Steff told the interviewer that he was “funny” after she wrongly interpreted his question about rekindling her relationship to mean Burna Boy rather than Jada whom the interview was referring to. Recall that Stefflon Don and Jada Kingdom threw shade at each other after the former, who was recently rumoured to have rekindled her love affair with Burna Boy, released…

The Bauchi Police Command has confirmed that it rescued a five-year-old boy reportedly chained by his father and starved for three days in the Gwallagan Mayaka area of the state. Neighbours of the father, Abubakar Nuhu aka Wanzam, were said to have alerted the police after they found the boy chained. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil confirmed the development through a statement issued on Friday, 5 July, 2024. According to Wakil, the ward head of Gwallagan Mayaka reported to the police on Wednesday, 3 July that he received information from a good Samaritan about…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, on the victory of his party in the United Kingdom general election. As a former leader of the opposition in Nigeria himself, President Tinubu specially noted the determination and courage the incoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom demonstrated throughout his years in the opposition and as the leader of the Labour Party. The President stated that the party’s ability to reform, mobilize, and position itself for victory after 14 years clearly affirms the leadership qualities of Sir Starmer. President Tinubu also…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed the claims of human rights violations brought by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that asked the Court to hold the Federal Republic of Nigeria liable for breaching its international obligation to protect human rights. Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, Judge Rapporteur who delivered the judgment on Thursday,4 July, 2024 said the Court dismissed all claims of rights violations due to lack of facts and evidence in support of the allegations, and ordered the NGO to pay a nominal cost of N100,000 to the Nigerian government. The initiating application with suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/40/21 was filed on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Ferry Service, Abdul Baqi Ladi Balogun, has called on individual, firms, organisation, to come and benefits from the potentials, the state water tourism offers. Balogun said they need to partake and harness the state’s waterways as a way to boost tourism and promoting economic growth of Lagos State and Nigeria. He said one third of Lagos state is covered by water, saying the state waterways are safe and are yearning for people to tap in into them and benefit from their potentials. Balogun stated all these…