Author: The Gazelle News

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday, 7 December, 2022, paid a courtesy visit to Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN at his office in Mabushi, Abuja to show appreciation for his efforts on two critical Federal roads in his senatorial district: Ikorodu- Itoikin Road and Ikorodu/ Sagamu Road. During the courtesy call, the Senator extended the gratitude of constituents of the Lagos East Senatorial District to the Minister for his support and efforts on the planned rehabilitation of 32-Km Ikorodu-Itoikin Road and  the…

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday, 8 December, 2022, announced the reconstruction of Ijio- Idiko-Ile Road, in Oke Ogun axis of the State, saying that the contractor will move to the site in the next two weeks. The Governor added that within the next two weeks, he will sign off on the road from Alaga-Otu-Ilero to Iwere-Ile. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, indicated on Thursday, 8 December, 2022 that Governor Makinde stated this at the Town Hall Meeting held at the Iseyin Town Hall, Oja-Oba, Iseyin, in continuation of his…

Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has reportedly divorced his wife, Helen, after 25 years of marriage. It was gathered that the clergyman and founder of Word of Life Bible Church parted ways with his wife over a longstanding and bitter issue. Although there are discrepancies in the reason behind their split, Mama Helen, as she is fondly called by members of the church, had earlier in the year accused her husband of wanting her dead. However, some church members, who pleaded anonymity, claimed Mama Helen is physically abusive towards Papa and attacks him at…

The National Headquarters of the Kegites Club of Nigeria (KCN) has kick-started its one-year-long celebration, to mark the 50th anniversary of the socio-cultural club, which was founded in 1971. Speaking at an interactive session with the media, the incumbent head of the club, known as the AB National, Chief Omotunde Peter, who explained why the multiple-packaged event, which was supposed to have begun in December 2021, is starting late, said the delay was due to some challenges that faced the club. He however thanked God that despite all the challenges, the programmes finally started last weekend with an Annual General…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday, 8 December, 2022 lamented that the livestock sub-sector has suffered neglect over the years and called on the authourities to accord the sector due recognition and support. Lawan made the call while playing host to a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, led by the Minister, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar and also representatives of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, led by its President, Dr. Mrs. Adetuberu Catherine Olutoyin. In his remarks, the Senate President noted that the livestock sector did not get the attention it deserves from the government and accused…

In-line with the Federal Government’s initiatives to eliminate gender based violence, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has directed Management of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) to create Special line for women in all the Services under the Ministry with a view to enable women to play their role in creation. Aregbesola stated this during an advocacy visit by the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen for commemoration of the Year 2022 16 Days of Activism on Elimination of Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign in Nigeria which is ongoing with the theme “Unite! Activism To End…

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man during robbery operation at Ojota Bridge, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a report posted on the Facebook page of the Squad, the suspect, Wasiu Ajepe, was arrested at about 11.45 pm on Wednesday, 7 December, 2022, while in company of two others now at large, robbing the driver and motor boy of a broken down fully loaded petrol tanker at Ojota Bridge inward Ketu. An RRS patrol team caught the suspect in the act with a machete; while Ajepe was apprehended by the team, his…

The leadership of the Mushin Local Government Education Authority has just named a quiz competition after Mr Owolabi Falana, a permanent board member of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB). This competition which was tagged “OJ Falana Quiz Competition in Social Studies and Civic Education” is in commemoration of the feat achieved by Falana 20 ago as the best in Social Studies during his secondary school days. The inaugural annual Owolabi Falana Quiz Competition was hosted by the Mushin Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) to encourage reading culture and provide civic engagement amongst the pupils. It was launched…

Party Leaders in Peoples’ Democratic Party at all levels should put the interest of masses into maximum consideration, and never let them regret their supportive efforts our party. Although, both party and general public masses can’t afford to be disappointed politically as usual again, as the God of masses is not also happy with the situation of his people and the country at large. However, this is not the right time to allow any misunderstanding or feud within the party, but time to learn from our past mistakes, in order to strictly adhere to our promises to masses, while…

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria will hold its 68th Annual Islamic Conference- Jalsa Salana on the 23rd- to 25th of December 2022, at Ahmadiyya Missionary Training Center, Owode Ilaro, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. The three-day event under the guidance of the World head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hazrat, Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih, V will be chaired by the Amir, (Head) Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria, Alhaji Alatoye Folorunso Abdul Azeez. Five lectures are slated for the event. They are: Recognition of Allah: Panacea to the World problems, The Promised Messiah’s Absolute Trust in Divine Help Darsul Qur’an (Growing the Jama’at…

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading Independent Public Relations measurement and evaluation agency, has through its quality services to clients in diverse sectors attained numerous feats comprising the ‘Best in the use of Research and Measurement’ award at this year’s Lagos State PR Industry Gala and Award (LaPRIGA), the ‘Best PR Measurement Company of the Year and the ‘Best Media Monitoring and Intelligence Company’ awards at the 2022 Brandcom and Nigeria Media Nite-out award ceremonies held respectively in Lagos. With the latest award at the LaPRIGA (an NIPR Oscar) event held on 2 December 2022, P+ earned the reputation as the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the auction of a total of 435 cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Lagos, in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Act 2022 The exercise scheduled to take place across the Commands of the Commission, started on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Lagos with inspection of items by members of the public, while the auction exercise began today, Wednesday, December 7 and continues on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The items are available in four locations:…

The media aide to the immediate past Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan has alleged Governor Ademola Adeleke’s men of looting Government House, Osogbo. He expressed disappointment at the false alarm raised by Adeleke’s men who, according to him, should have been ordinarily guided by the record of the inventory taken before the formal handover of the items in Governor’s lodge and Presidential quarters in Government House respectively. Omipidan averred that it was unGodly for Adeleke’s stooges to have raised empty alarm over an illicit action taken by them, saying it is on record that the new government took over…

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has successfully completed and commissioned the digitalized Central Motor Registry (CMR) Command Centre at the Force Headquarters, Abuja which is domiciled at the Department of Information and Communication Technology. This is in line with the IGP’s quest to ensure a digital environment for policing the country for robust and more proactive measures in crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution. The newly digitalized Central Motor Registry Command Centre will make it possible for members of the public to report vehicles stolen from as far back as 1st January, 2018, and yet-to-be-recovered to input the…

Wife of the President, Dr. Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday, 7 December, 2022, led a regional campaign to the Southwest to galvanise women support for All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. Mobolaji Johnson Pavilion in Onikan throbbed with political activities, as Lagos hosted the maiden Southwest rally of Tinubu-Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Council (TSWPCT), drawing thousands of women from all the six States in the region. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu joined the women  at the rally, after he received the TSWPCT leadership team at the State House in Marina in…

Nine days have gone by while journalist and media-entrepreneur Ayodele Samuel continues to suffer persecution in the hand of the Taraba State government. It all started with a cunningly arranged court hearing at a magistrate court in Jalingo, upon which Ayodele was granted bail for a two-count charge of defamation and injurious falsehood after he pleaded “not guilty”. The journalist was thereafter remanded in police custody at the behest of the Taraba State Governor although he met bail conditions and was later deceitfully whisked away to the Jalingo prison on Monday by the Prosecutor and OC Legal from the Taraba…

The Court of Appeal Lagos Division has nullified the sale of Intercontinental Hotels, Lagos by Polaris Bank and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, and ordered a return of the facility to the original owner, the Milan Industries Ltd. In a unanimous judgment in suit No CA/LAG/CV/476/2021 delivered by three Justices of the Appeal Court: Jimi Olukayode Bada, who read the lead judgment; Muhammad Ibrahim Sirajo and Peter Oyinkenimiemi Affen, the appellate court ruled that Milan Industries Ltd had fully paid the bank the Two Billion Naira (N2 billion) mortgage facility it secured from Polaris Bank before the hotel was taken…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has set up a five man committee to look into the raging issue of outstanding of gratuities to pensioners in the state. The Governor, while setting up the committee in his office on during a meeting with executives of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Tuesday, 6 December, 2022, urged pensioners in the state to have trust in the structure being put in place to look at their welfare and believe in the good intention of government to ensure that all gratuities were paid within a short time. Members of the committee included…