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Two kingpins of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, Mallam Ali Kwaya and Mallam Bukar Mainoka, have been eliminated, PRNigeria reports. They were killed in a raid by Nigerian military fighter jets at Lake Chad on Saturday, 5 November, 2022, PRNigeria gathered. Kwaya and Mainoka, who were also key members of the ISWAP Shura (Consultation) Council met their waterloo when the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted air interdiction missions at Belowa, one of the very few remaining ISWAP/Boko Haram enclaves in the Tumbuns, Lake Chad Region in Abadam Local Government. PRNigeria gathered from a military intelligence…

The leadership of foremost Yoruba self determination group, the Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups (COSEG) has denied the self acclaimed Coordinator of the group in United Kingdom and Europe, describing anyone with such appellation as an impostor and scammer who is out for pecuniary gains Reacting to a news story in Saturday, 5 November, 2022, the group in a statement signed by its National Coordinating Council Chairman, Comrade Dayo Ogunlana distanced himself and the group from appointing or electing anybody for such “imaginary office”. COSEG while reacting to a story online titled, “2023: Afenifere’s Endorsement Of TInubu, Welcome Development,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue his engagement with another strategic sector of the Nigerian economy, with a Town Hall meeting in Minna, Niger State on Monday, 7 November, 2022. Along with his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Tinubu will meet farmers and the agro commodity groups in the state, which is notable for being a breadbasket of Nigeria. Governor Abubakar Bello will host the meeting and the candidates. Tinubu is expected to share his agenda on how he plans to build on the salutary foundation laid by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration…

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate in the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, did not attend the Presidential Debate organised by ARISE TV on Sunday, 6 November, 2022, for the following reasons: Firstly, many radio and TV networks in Nigeria have indicated interests to host such debates and out of deference to other TV and radio stations, our candidate will not be making selective appearances in some networks, whilst ignoring others. As President of Nigeria, by the Special Grace of God, he intends to treat all persons and businesses fairly and equally. Secondly, the busy and hectic…

The People Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council in Ijumu Local Government. The council headed by the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Kogi State Government, Hon (Prince) Richard Akanmode, has Hon. Tajudeen Oyekan as Secretary. Speaking at the inauguration, the Aiyetoro-Gbede born prince, congratulated all the members of the  council, reminding them that, their membership of the council, comes with huge responsibilities. He said, the responsibility to inaugurate the Local Government Campaign Council, was given to him and others, who were listed as members of the Kogi State’s wing of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, inaugurated…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has stressed the need for the State’s  Internal Revenue Service  to brace up its revenue generation drive by bringing more people into the tax nets without inflicting hardship on the people. Oyebanji, who stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, 31 October, 2022, during the Treasury Board Meeting organized by the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in preparation for the 2023 budget, said government would need more money to drive its agenda aimed at bringing succour to the people of the state. He pleaded with all revenue generating agencies to look inward and…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated the commitment of his administration to extend the rehabilitation of roads to other towns in the State to ease human and vehicular movement. Governor Oyebanji stated this on Wednesday during an  inspection of ongoing rehabilitation of major roads in Ado Ekiti, the State capital. The Governor had, two weeks ago, directed the Ministry of Works and Transportation to commence comprehensive rehabilitation of roads starting with the State capital. Governor Oyebanji, accompanied by the state Head of Service, Barr Bamidele Agbede; Director General Bureau of Public Procurement, O’Seun Odewale; officials of the state Ministry…

The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has reiterated the state Government’s commitment to lifting the standard of education in the State. Dr Oyebanji gave the assurance when she received some of her old colleagues and lecturers from the Ekiti State University, in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, 2 November, 2022. The First Lady who described her new position as a call to serve said it was the Lord’s doing and noted that she will not take it for granted. The First Lady recalled her days at the Ekiti State University and her challenges when she moved to the University…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, 3 November, 2022, presented a budget estimate of N113,572,718,523.82 to the House of Assembly for the 2023 fiscal year aimed at building on a strong foundation already laid for the development of the State. Christened “Budget of Strong Beginning,” it has a total sum of N80,362,578,854.29 as recurrent expenditure and the sum of N34,062,085,464.93 as capital expenditure. The figure is about N13 billion higher than the last budget of N100,753,933,241.60 presented by the immediate past Governor of the state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in December last year, which was tagged “Budget of Legacy…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, 31 October, 2022 paid a courtesy visit to the incumbent Governor of the State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, in his office in Ado-Ekiti. Fayose said he was in the office on a congratulatory visit to Governor Oyebanji who was inaugurated on October 16th, and to also express his condolences on the passing of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye. Fayose who was received by Governor Oyebanji at the front of the Governor’s Office, urged Ekiti people to support the new administration so that he can improve…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos with 8 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a public address system while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahore, Pakistan via Doha. The two suspects: Asif Muhammed, 45 and Hussain Naveed, 57, who hold Nigerian residence permits suspected to be fake are frequent travelers to Nigeria under the guise of doing textile business. They were arrested on Saturday 5th November at the Lagos airport barely a week after they came to Nigeria, that is, Sunday, 30…

By Dare Ojelade, Lagos A father of two has lost his life over argument on N100 okada fare in Alagbado area of Lagos, thegazellenews.com can exclusively report. The man, popularly called Baba Rokiba in the AIT area of the state, was stabbed to death by the Okada rider whose Okada he boarded on his way to work. According to eye witness account who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident took place on Wednesday, 2 November, 2022. Baba Rokiba, according to reports, had boarded the Okada on a street very close to his residence, on his way to a job he…

The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) continues to face corruption accusations, two years after President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated a board to oversee the ad-hoc agency. Currently, three of the agency’s directors, namely Mohammed Yahaya, Mustapha Ladan, and Oluseyi Fatuyi, are allegedly under a probe by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The anti-graft body is investigating the theft of over N5.2 billion by staff of the agency, including the aforementioned. The indicted officials are alleged to diverted funds, padded staff payroll with fictitious names, and engaged in employment racketeering. The officials allegedly fleeced many unsuspecting job seekers of the money…

The Northern Youths Movement (NYM) has demanded immediate probe of the alleged link of the Kogi Central Senatorial candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, with a notorious terrorist known as Safiu. The NYM said it was important for security agencies in the country, especially the Police and Department of State Services (DSS), to immediately invite Natasha for questioning so as to throw more light on her involvement with the terrorist that was nabbed by the DSS. In a statement after the NYM meeting in Abuja on Saturday, 5 November, 2022, which was signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ishaya Jato, the group…

By O’seun Ogunseitan On a number of grounds, I fault Pa Adebanjo’s argument on why he is supporting Peter Obi. Of course I expect the usual herd condemnation and even accusations of ethnic bias, but I would rather we debate the facts without the emotions. My first argument against Pa Adebanjo’s argument is that nothing compels Pa Adebanjo to jettison weighing who of all the candidates will be best for the interest of the Yorubas. My proof is that when Afenifere endorsed Chief Olu Falae, one of its own in 1999 for the Presidency, the apex organisation of the Igbos…

Seasoned journalist and media guru, Tunde Ogunmola has been appointed member of the Publicity & Media Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2023 general elections in Mushin, Lagos. He is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the much-vaunted aspiration of the party from below to the highest possible offices. The crucial assignment before him is “designed to be an all-inclusive campaign programmes that will guarantee exceeding victories for APC at the polls.” The Mushin born-bred journalist who has put in over 20 years into the pen profession cut his journalism teeth with the defunct…

In view of the need to comply with the laws and regulations guiding the operation of all commercial vehicle operators, the Lagos State Government has again warned that all intra-state commercial bus operators must ensure that their vehicles are painted in Red or Yellow with Black Stripes or be impounded by the Government. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba gave the warning over the weekend in Oshodi, informing that the Agency will commence an enforcement exercise on all unpainted commercial vehicles from Monday, 7 November, 2022 across the State. Oreagba disclosed further that the warning was to ensure…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday, criticised the planned redesign of the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The revered cleric expressed displeasure that the Federal Government is concerned with the redesigning of naira notes despite the falling value of the national currency. Adeboye, who spoke during the church’s November Holy Ghost Service with the theme, ‘Let It Rain’, also said the naira does not even worth the paper it is printed on as people cannot afford to feed. “You know what’s going on…