Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Women have taken a big step toward ensuring equatable gender political representation in politics in the country by inaugurating a Task Team for implementation of Charter of Demands by Nigerian Women for political parties. The Task Force was inaugurated by the UN Women in collaboration with Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). Speaking at the inauguration at the weekend in Abuja, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong expressed optimism that the setting up of the Task Team would ensure that women are well represented in the political leadership. Eyong who was represented at the occasion by…

Policing of the nation’s forest to ward off the threats of insurgents, banditry and other criminal activities receive a boost with the donation of Toyota Hilux Vehicles to 11 National Parks in Northern Nigeria. The donation was made at the weekend by the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to the National Park Service of Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation of the 11 vehicles one to each of the 11 national parks  in the North by the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Abdulhamid Umar to the Conservator-General of the NPC, Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal said…

The Diaspora Organisation Americas (NiDOA) has announced that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Conference will be held from Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 in Cleveland Ohio, U.S. Dr Victor Ubani, Continental Chair, NiDOA, said via telephone on Sunday, that Nigerians in the diaspora played active role in nation building. Ubani, who doubles as Coordinating Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation(NiDO) Worldwide, said the conference with the theme “New Nigeria: Fresh Progress, Vision for United NiDO” sought to promote unity among Nigerians living abroad. “This is clarion call to all Nigerians living outside the shores of our dear country,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos two businessmen: Ihejirika Okechukwu and Iwuagwu Ikedi as well as a Canada-based nurse Usman Olami for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis through the airport. A statement by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said Ihejirika who have been a frequent visitor to Thailand from where he claims to be importing fish into Nigeria was arrested last Tuesday while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Thailand via…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). VP Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held in the Pacific small island of Apia, Samoa from October 21 to 26. They will deliberate on the theme, “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.” The theme will focus attention on how member countries can harness their strengths through resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’, and fostering a…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu today, Saturday, 19 October, 2024 joined family, friends and well wishers to celebrate Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon at 90. She said his life of simplicity, humility, grace, dignity, and patriotism to the nation offers hope on the future of the country . She spoke at a special thanksgiving service to mark the 90th birthday of the former Head of State at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, where dignitaries, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo converged to honor the former Head of State.…

By Michael Chibuzo This man called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is painstakingly doing an architectural redesign of Nigeria’s economic foundations. He has chosen to be the scapegoat and anyone who understands Nigeria’s structural problems should be grateful that a Bola Tinubu is President of Nigeria today. This is a President who appears not to be bothered about re-election politics and moves like one ready to sacrifice his immediate personal political interests for the long-term health and survival of his dear country. At the moment and in the foreseeable future, his attempt to solidify the foundation of this federalist state called…

In a world where health is wealth, Kola Kuforiji, a Nigerian journalist who had worked for about two decades with Rhythm FM (Sliverbird Group) reporting business is facing an unthinkable challenge, and needs urgent help. Kola, a 54-year-old husband and father of two, whose life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with a drug-resistant, Parkinson’s disease with pronounced difficulty in walking and tremor has been very ill for more than two years and the severity and debilitating nature of his illness has depleted the finances of his family. He was initially treated at Ikorodu General Hospital, Lagos, where a presumptive diagnosis of his medical condition was made. He was over…

In a move to support the Federal Government’s efforts to create employment opportunities and support affordable transportation, the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) moved to spread good causes through partnership with the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG). The Executive Secretary, Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, on a courtesy visit to the Pi-CNG headquarters in Abuja praised Mr President initiative’s for introducing cheaper gas alternatives to Nigerians. “We want to explore ways we can partner with you so that we can equip young Nigerians with skills in CNG vehicle conversion and repairs, creating a new generation of entrepreneurs and technicians. “We want this partnership…

By Debbie Eremen For Aru’Lahi Folami, Lagos Island in particular and Lagos State and Nigeria in general is a passion, a passion developed to contribute his quota to the development and growth of the local government, state and country. “Lagos Island is where I was born and I grew up, Lagos is my state, and Nigeria is my country. I’m passionate about the three and my passion is anchored on contributing my quota to their development and growth,” he told thegazellenews.com during a one-on-one exclusive interview in Lagos. Sitting with a team from thegazellenews.com on Friday, 18 October, 2024, at…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest and detention of the Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, in an uncompleted building with a married woman. The board’s Director General, Dr. Abba Sufi, confirmed the arrest of Sankara with the married woman on Friday evening, 18 October, 2024. He said the arrest was made possible through intelligent tracking after receiving a series of complaints of his nefarious acts with the married woman by her husband’s younger brother. “Yes, it is true, we have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner, with a married woman in an…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly addressed as Wizkid, has posted about his star power in world music industry after an incident that happened between him and his colleague, Davido, at a club in London. Recall that Wizkid walk away past Davido’s table while clubbing at the same facility with the DMW boss amid their beef, on the night of Friday, 18 October, 2024. Davido was partying with members of his 30 Billion Gang, while Wizkid reportedly showed up to support his official disc jokey, DJ Tunez who was playing at the club. Following the snub, Wizkid went online to…

Famous Nigerian actor and comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly addressed as Seyi Law, has showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy. Although the removal has caused hardship for many, Seyi Law insisted that it is ultimately beneficial for Nigerians. He emphasized that the fuel subsidy should have been eliminated much earlier. He noted that if it had been removed in 2012, during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan—when the former opposition party, led by Tinubu, protested against it—Nigerians would have already been free from that burden. “Fuel subsidy should have been long gone. If it had gone in…

Three dismissed officers of the Kwara State Police Command have been remanded in prison custody by a magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital presided over by Magistrate Felicia Sha’ba. They are: Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip. The trio were charged in Sha’ba’s court on Wednesday, 16 October, 2024. They face charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, contrary to Sections 97 and 221 of the Penal Code, in connection with the death of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, an ND student of Electronic Engineering at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The tragic incident occurred on 4 September,…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the sad development on the night of Friday,18 October, 2024, however, did not give details of the officer and what led to his death. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)had earlier gathered that the DPO was said to have slumped in the office and died before he could be rushed to a hospital. It was further learned that the news of his death threw the…

Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again, making it the third time in just one week. The latest collapse occurred early on the morning of Saturday, 19 October, 2024 with many states reporting total blackouts. According to the data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW) as of 9.20am today, October 19, 2024. This latest failure comes on the heels of two other collapses earlier in the week, further put pressure on the already fragile power system. Businesses and households continue to suffer over the nation’s unreliable electricity supply amid the high cost and unavailability…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Paulinus Ani before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N8.130 million. The lone count charge reads: “That you, Paulinus Ani sometime between October, 2015 and June, 2018 at Enugu, Enugu State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, with intent to defraud, induced one Severus Ifeanyi Odoziobodo to deliver to you the sum of N8, 130, 000. 00 (Eight Million, One Hundred…

Gospel Artist, Maria Akande, is set to release a new single to further boost her singing career. The solo singer told our correspondent that the new single titled ‘Imole Mi’ will be out on Monday October 21st, which incidentally is her birthday. Akande started singing at a tender age of 10 but her debut single titled ‘Ese’ came out in 2022. “I am into singing with the aim of evangelizing the gospel of Christ through my music. I have two singles and an E.P already while my next single will be out on October 21, which also is my birthday.…

In celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl, Moniepoint Inc, a leading digital financial provider, has taken a remarkable step towards empowering young girls in Lagos, Nigeria. This year’s theme, “Girls’ vision for the future,” resonates deeply with the organization’s aim of fostering financial literacy, inclusion and self development among the youth. Following from the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, on December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, with a view to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better…

Over N2.9 billion has been awarded to families of personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, who died in active service Among the deceased benefiting from the insurance cover enrolled by the NSCDC are Corps Commander Useni Nauokhi who died of shocks as a result of ambush laid by Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe State. Nauokhi’s next of kin received a cheque of N12.9 million on behalf of the family from the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi at the NSCDC Headquarters in Abuja on Friday. The daughter of Assistant Commandant General, (ACG) Helen Amakiri…