Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has demanded transparency and an investigation into allegations of importing and foisting ‘dirty’ fuels on Nigerians. HOMEF, in a statement on Wednesday, 24 July, 2024, advocated this in reaction to the feud between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refineries, noting that the NNPCL’s inability to refine petroleum products has been an enormous shame and embarrassment to the nation. The statement said over the decades, NNPCL’s poor performance has forced Nigeria into the vice grip of forces of exploitation of colonial proportions, making her the largest exporter of crude oil and,…

The World is at the risk of not achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 and Zero Hunger by 2030. The annual report, launched this year in the context of the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty Task Force Ministerial Meeting in Brazil, issued by five United Nations (UN) agencies has warned. The report which showed that the world has been set back 15 years, with levels of undernourishment comparable to those in 2008-2009, disclosed that around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been asked to be cautious how it approaches the proposed prosecution of heinous crime committed in The Gambia during the tenure of former President Yahya Jammeh. The advice was given by the representative of Liberia at the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Taa Wongbe. He made gave the advice at the sidelines of the recently concluded ECOWAS Parliamentary session, while speaking to newsmen on his perspective on the issue. He said the call for facilitating the setting up of a special tribunal in The Gambia by the ECOWAS heads of state for the…

A total of 158 Nigerian irregular migrants have again been repatriated from Libya, the Charge’ d’ Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed has revealed The envoy, in a release made available to journalists on Wednesday, disclosed that the repatriation exercise was carried out by the Mission in collaboration with the Libyan authorities and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) under the organisation’s Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR). The release further stated that the evacuees departed Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli, aboard chartered flight no: – UZ 189 at 1500hrs local time and arrived at the Murtala Muhammed…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has advised that to expand the food sufficiency drive in Nigeria and make it sustainable, initiatives in the agricultural sector must be set up to encourage children and youth to become young farmers. Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this when she received the Management team of the National Agricultural Development Fund, (NADFUND) who were in her office to explore areas of collaboration. She noted that the unavailability of farming land due to urbanization should not be a hindrance, as people can engage in smart gardening. “We have a lot to show our youth…

The Oyo State Government has said that the time has come to address the menace of illegal mining in the State, as these unlawful activities have gone unchecked. The government said illegal mining has caused untold damage to the environment and hasjeopardized the health and livelihoods of its people. This disclosure was made today by the Director General, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), Engr. Abiodun Oni, during a stakeholders’ sensitization and consultative forum held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. According to him, “this administration will no longer tolerate any form of illegal mining in the State…

Youths of Delta Central Senatorial District under the aegis of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, (Youth Wing, Worldwide) have denounced the proposed nationwide protest over hardship in the country. In a communique signed by the National President, “Osu re Ighele”, Activist Blessed Ughere on Wednesday, said Urhobo youths would not be party to the proposed protest. The communique read: “Given the current security challenges affecting Delta Central (Urhobo Nation) and Urhobos in other parts of Delta State, we firmly believe that engaging in protests now would be counterproductive. “Therefore, we categorically state that we will not support any form of protest…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to Nigerian youths to constructively engage the government in finding lasting solutions to Nigeria’s problems rather than engaging in protests that could cause more harm to the country. Abiodun made the appeal when he met with the coalition of youth organizations in the state at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor, who recalled the destruction of lives and properties occasioned by the EndSARS protests across the country in 2020, said protests could only aggravate issues without necessarily finding solutions to them. He said: “And yet again, there are calls for mass…

Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for Establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development and appreciated Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Agricultural Empowerment Programmes. The association commendation was expressed in a statement on Wednesday by its National President, Hon. Khalil Bello. The statement read: “The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) extends its profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development. This significant move underscores the President’s genuine commitment to resolving the long-standing Farmers/Herders conflicts in Nigeria. “By establishing this Ministry and a…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a great breakthrough as it was able to arrest the ringleader of Mushin drug cartel, Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh (alias Olowoidiogede, populary known as Temo) after many years of invading arrest. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi read: “After many years of wearing the toga of invincibility, the overall head of the Mushin, Lagos drug cartel, 57-year-old Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh (alias Olowoidiogede, populary known as Temo), has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at his enclave after an initial resistance from…

Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has issued a timely call for calm and restraint, ahead of the planned protests against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Institute on Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 called on Civil Society Groups, organizers, and other bodies involved in the planned protests to be cautious of their action in order to avoid inflaming the already precarious situation in the country, insisting that they should note that although the nation is facing hard times, the situation is not unique to Nigeria, as the world at large is grappling with a global economic crisis.…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said one of its officers, Akomolafe Gbenga alleged to be involved in multiple drug trafficking offences and arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, has been suspended from the Service. A press statement on Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 by the spokesman of NIS, Kenneth Udo said the suspension is placed on the erring officer as the Service awaits the judgment of the court for further action. The statement read: “The attention of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been drawn to a publication by sections of the media that linked, Akomolafe Gbenga Michael,…

Nigeria’s plan to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) took a great leap with the official launch of UNESCO’s Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in the country. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Head of Abuja Office and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Representative to Nigeria, Mr. Abdourahamane Diallo said the event signifies a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s journey towards embracing ethical artificial intelligence practices. Diallo said: “As we gather here at the UN House, we are reminded of the transformative potential of AI in driving innovation and sustainable development across our nation. UNESCO’s Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) stands…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Police Inspector Aminu Muhammed and his gang for alleged armed robbery in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Police Command, SP William Ayah, who confirmed the arrest to journalists on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024, said the Police Officer has been arrested and is already in detention. It was gathered that he robbed the residences of those living around the Police ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital. According to the source, he was arrested Sunday, 21 July, 2024, after a robbery incident, and further checks revealed…

The Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala has won the poll for the Lagos Man of the Year award for 2024, reports thegazellenews.com Ajala, in a poll conducted by the Centre for Policy Development and Political Studies, polled a total of 3,912 votes to win the award. In a close contested race, Ajala defeated the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Akinmade Ayinde who polled 3,862 votes to come a close second. The Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Finance, Hundogan Temitope Sewanu came a distant third with…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on the youth to be focused positively and set their minds on creative ventures, reports thegazellenews.com She stated this when she paid a visit to the Yunus Emre Institute, Maitama, Abuja on the invitation of the First Lady of the Republic of Turkey, Mrs Emine Erdogan. The Institute which was established by the Turkish Government is to train Nigerians in creative arts and other aspects of cultural exchange between the two countries. “This center provides great opportunities for you to live your dreams as artists. You are not only learning…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola; Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Senior Advocates of Nigeria, led by Chief Folake Solanke; lawyers; Judges of various courts; as well as associates on Monday, 22 July, 2024 converged on the premises of the Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, pouring encomiums and tributes on late Justice Adegboye Ayinla Gbolagunte, who died on June 24, 2024 at 64.Justice Gbolagunte, of the Oyo State Judiciary, is survived by his widow, Wuraola Ayoola, and three children.The children of the late judge, who hailed from Eruwa in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State,…

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 44 years old, Paul Edu, for allegedly raping a member of the National Youth Service Corps in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, made this disclosure on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024 while addressing news at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo Akwa Ibom State According to Ayilara, the suspect, a son of the landlord to an NYSC member, was arrested on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Ukana Iba village, Essien Udim Local Government Area of the state, at about 3:15 pm, after ordering her to his house…

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory operated by a 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze. The state Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara made this disclosure while addressing newsmen at the Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia in Uyo on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024 Ayilara said that the suspect, who specialises in running a baby factory at World Bank estate in Owerri was arrested on July 15, at 4:30 pm through actionable intelligence. “On July 15 at about 4:30 pm, based on actionable intelligence, Mrs Eunice Eze ‘f’ age 56yrs was arrested for running a…

The Court of Appeal Lagos Division on Monday, 22 July, 2024 affirmed the sentence of the dethroned Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Lagos State, Mutiu Ogundare, for faking his abduction. Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High in Ikeja had on September 27, 2022, sentenced the convict to 15 years imprisonment. Dissatisfied with the judgment, Ogundare approached the court to challenge the decision of the lower court which sentenced him to 15 years imprisonment. However, when the case was called on Monday, 22 July, 2024 Mr Jubril Kareem announced his appearance for the respondent, while Mr Kayode Ojo appeared…