Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

The Federal Government on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 confirmed the receipt 50 tons of humanitarian aid in support of those affected by the recent floods in Nigeria from United Arab Emirates. Ambassador Salem Alshamsi, in his remarks on the receipt of the relief materials, delivered at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, explained that the relief effort, initiated by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan, underscores the UAE’s ongoing commitment to assisting countries impacted by natural disasters. On received of the items on behalf of the victims of the floods were top officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),…

Remove Wike’s Cousin As Edo REC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed not to bow to the call of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to redeploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anugbum Onuoha. Recall that Onuoha has been a subject of controversy over his relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Wike have not been in good terms after Wike supported his second term bid when he defected to the PDP. The Governor and the national leadership of the PDP have expressed fears that Onuoha would…

Former US President Donald Trump has expressed his hatred for famous pop star, Taylor Swift for endorsing the candidature of Vice President Kamala Harris. Thegazellenews.com reports that the famous American singer had formally endorsed Harris shortly after Tuesday night’s presidential debate with Trump. Swift’s endorsement drove thousands of people to a federal voter registration site, but the results of the poll released on the morning of Sunday, 15 September, 2024 was the first major poll to get at Swift’s impact. The poll, which had 3,276 adult respondents, was conducted online from 11 September to 13, 13 September, 2024, with 81%…

The Chairman of Yola-North Local Government Area Mr Jibrin Ibrahim, has disclosed that at least four persons have died from cholera in Adamawa State, while 36 others are currently in various hospitals receiving treatment. Ibrahim, who announced this to newsmen during his visit to the victims at Infectious Disease Centre, IDC, Yola on Sunday, 15 September, 2024, said that the outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards in the area. “No fewer than 20 victims were reported in the morning but now there are more than 40 cases and four have died. “A good number of them have…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has confirmed that at least 7 out of 281 inmates who escaped from the correctional center in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have been recaptured. Thegazellenews.com reports that the development followed the severe flooding that damaged both public and private facilities in Maiduguri and some other parts of the state. The Service, while confirming the number of escaped inmates on Sunday,15 September, 2024, revealed that about seven of them have so far been recaptured and returned to custody  The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar, who confirmed the development in a  statement issued…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Command, have arrested five Chinese for suspected illegal miningat Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,15 September, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by the Commission’s Special Task Force on 29 August and 10 September, 2024. Oyewale who named the suspects to include Zhon Qinping, Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou and Chen Zeng, said they were all arrested at an illegal mining site of a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a…

The Federal Government has commended the beginning of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. The Head of Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement had said trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, NNPCL, had begun transporting petrol from the refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 in Lagos. While leading the government delegation, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, also described the development as a landmark moment that revitalises Nigerians’…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that it has documents to back up its claim that Dangote Refinery Petrol is sold to them at N897 per liter. NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye made this disclosure to an online medium on Sunday, 15 September, 2024. This comes after the Dangote Group in a statement by its spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 disagreed with NNPCL over its statement that Dangote Refinery Petrol was to them at N898 per litre. “We stand by our earlier stand that Dangote Refinery Petrol is sold to us at N898 per litre. We have…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has released a breakdown of estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) from Dangote Refinery in retail stations across the country based on September 2024 pricing. The Spokesperson of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, who made this disclosure in a statement on Monday, 16 September, 2024, confirmed that it is paying Dangote Refinery in United States Dollars for the September 2024 PMS off take. The state-owned company stressed that the Dangote Refinery Petrol gantry was bought at N898.78 per liter. Consequently, the estimated cost price of petrol in Lagos, plus logistics, will stand at N950.22…

On behalf of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I extend warmest greetings to all Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the globe to embrace love and peace as they commemorate the birth of the Holy prophet Muhammad (P.B.O.H) In his message of unity marking this year’s Eid-El-Mawlid, the APC boss charged Muslims and all Nigerians to emulate the spirit of brotherhood and oneness that Prophet Muhammad made the cornerstone of his religious beliefs and values He enjoined the people to live together in harmony and respect one another so that the Nigerian nation could continue to witness growth…

For the Niger Delta to develop, the right set of leaders should be elected while the enthronement of mediocrity by the Federal Government must stop, a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Dr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has said. According to him, the advice became necessary because for too long, it appeared as if only the worst people in Nigeria found their way to power by hook or by crook. He said these in a statement ahead of the 4th anniversary of FirstNews, a publication establishment by him to protect rule of law, democracy and good governance. As the…

In the spirit of unity and celebration, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has extended heartfelt greetings to the Muslim community in commemoration of Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Governor Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said the significant occasion serves as a reminder of the values of love, compassion, and tolerance that are essential for harmonious living in a country as diverse as Nigeria. The Governor expressed the hope that this celebration will inspire all citizens to embrace the principles of peace and understanding, fostering a culture of respect among…

An online portal has been spreading a fake news about Abba son of a former Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Yusuf Bichi, that he was on the run after stealing his father’s $2m. Abba, who is a professional footballer based in Abuja and now searching for a prospective club in Germany, has debunked the fake news. The young lad in a podcast right inside the stadium in Germany said to his father that his club just lost a match and his father was heard consoling him. He then asked his father to speak with his coach,…

Nigerian troops have successfully neutralized a group of terrorists following exchanged of gunfire in Bassa village, Shiroro LGA of Niger State. The operation comes as part of ongoing efforts to secure vulnerable communities in the state facing threats from armed terrorists. A Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama made this disclosure in a post on his X handle on Sunday, 15 September, 2024. Makama disclosed that the gallant efforts of the troops prevented the attack on the community, resulting in the elimination of several insurgents. The security expert stated that the footage from the operation shows the…

Tragedy occurred on the evening of Saturday, 14 September, 2024 as a hit-and-run driver killed an unidentified person at Onipanu Bus Stop, Fadeyi, along Funsho-Williams Avenue, Lagos. The incident was said to have happened around 8:15pm, and despite efforts to save his life, the victim died. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, confirmed that the victim died while receiving urgent medical treatment at the Trauma Centre in Gbagada. According to him, upon arriving at the scene, the LASEMA Response Team found that an adult male had been hit by a vehicle with an…

Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that an accident involving two vehicles at Zone 13 occurred on Saturday, 14 September, 2024 on Onitsha-Nteje-Awka road, killing two people. The Sector Commander of the corps, Mrs Joyce Alexander confirmed the accident to newsmen in Awka, the state capital on Saturday,15 September, 2024 saying that the accident could be attributed to brake failure and loss of control. Alexander said the accident involved an unidentified driver of a car marked UWN531AS and a driver identified as Sani Bappa with a tanker registered ADM619XA. “According to eyewitness, the brake…

Following the murder of a man identified as Sam Onobraekpeya, the Delta State Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda has ordered the arrest of the interim Chairman of Adagbrasa Ugolo community in Okpe Local Government Area, Hon. Ejiro Eruteyan Eredajaye who is now at large. “The CP has directed that the suspect must be arrested and brought to justice,” the Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe said in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri. He said the deceased, who was a leader of the sand beach in the community, had an argument with the fleeing chairman over truck-load…

Gunmen on the night of Saturday, 14 September killed the Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniagu in Enugu, the Coal City capital. The gory murder of the market chairman, it was gathered, created tension in Enugu. It was gathered that the late Aniagu, Chairman of the largest market in the state, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The assailants were reported to have murdered him at the Topland Area of the state, after which they made away with his car. A gory video in circulation showed Aniagu’s lifeless body riddled with bullets,…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has asked the patriarch of Igbinedion family, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, to forgive him, saying without the Esama of Benin, he could not have been elected governor of Edo State. He was to take over from Lucky, the eldest son of Igbinedion, who was Governor between 1999 and 2007 but Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, who was a senator between 1999 and 2007, defeated him in the controversial election, which was contested in court and Oshiomhole who ran under the platform of Action Congress (AC) was declared winner after a year. Pa Igbinedion, who had a cold war with Osunbor,…

Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress suffered a 76-56 loss to Mali in the final of the FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket final on the night of Saturday, 14 September, 2024. Oummou Koumare, who was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, put up a massive 31 points, four rebounds, and five steals against Nigeria. Despite a strong start with a 5-0 run, the Nigerians struggled to keep up with the dominant Malian side. Mali won all four quarters, taking the first 11-8, the second 18-15, the third 24-19, and the fourth quarter with a commanding 23-14. The Malians excelled in the…