Author: The Gazelle News

All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has again restated his administration’s resolve to hit a double figure Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if he wins the 2023 Presidential Election. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday, 1 November, 2022 during his Town Hall meeting with the Business Community and Organised Private Sector at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Town Hall session had in attendance the Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima; Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Simon Bako Lalong who is also the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku Bagudu, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, Abubakar Badaru, Dapo Abiodun,…

By Adewale Adeoye I don’t know if there is division in Afenifere. But I watched Pa Fasoranti this evening on TV He said “Tinubu, O maa wo le” which means “Tinubu, you will win.” Chief Olu Falae spoke in the same vein. I guess Baba Fasoranti acted based on his conscience either rightly or wrongful. At the fullness of time in the coming February Presidential election, Yoruba people will go a particular direction based on their conviction and vote for their preferred choice within the limited choices imposed on them by the Nigerian State. At that time, the true Yoruba…

Business leaders, investors and captains of industry across various sectors now have a glimpse into the economic agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu and his team, on Tuesday, shared details of his economic blueprint with the organised private sector during an interactive meeting with industrialists, business executives, entrepreneurs and foreign investors in Lagos. The Forum, held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, was organised at the instance of the Lagos State Government. Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; foremost entrepreneur and investor, Tony…

Despite recent US terror alerts, residents and businesses in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, and Sandton, a business district in South-Africa, have continued to conduct their normal businesses and daily activities. PRNigeria observed that the seemingly defiant citizens have continued to engage in their routine activities without expressing fear or anxiety over the recent US security warnings. Last week the US government warned of possible terror attacks in Abuja, saying terrorists could be targeting government buildings, places of worship, schools, and other centers. days after, the US Embassy in South-Africa notified its citizens that insurgents were planning an attack to…

The Managing Director of Ron Coley Consultancy Limited, Princess Adenike Segilola Akindele has donated 4,000 specially branded transistor radios to the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The radios are branded in APC colours and have the voice of Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima specially imputed into them such that the moment the radios are turned on, the first thing the owner hears is the voice of Tinubu and his running mate. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Princess Akindele, who is the Erelu of Ota Kingdom, stated that she was moved to…

Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the suit filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has admitted documentary evidence which lends credence to the claim that the governorship election leading to the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as Governor-elect was manipulated. Among the documents admitted in evidence were the INEC Regulation and Guideline for the election, INEC Manual for Electoral Officials, Forms EC8As which are election results for Osogbo, Ede North and Ede South local governments, among others. This is just as Counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Paul Ananaba (SAN), declined consent to documents issued as Certified True Copies (CTC)…

Asiwaju Solidarity Movement (ASM) in Alimoso Federal Constituency under its Apex Leader, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire at the weekend gathered in Alimoso to offer prayers and also galvanized members to use their votes for the electoral success of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola  Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other candidates at all levels. The Chief Host, Hon Sola Popoola who welcome the over 1000 mothers that came from across the Alimosho Federal Constituency for this special prayer event tagged, ”The Mother’s Prayer for the Nation” expressed delight on the turn out and importance of Mother’s Prayer to…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has called for mutual working collaboration between it and the Public Complaints Commission for sustainable peace in the State. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba made this call on Wednesday, 31 August, 2022, during a courtesy visit of the Commission to the LASTMA Headquarters, Oshodi, Lagos. Oreagba commended the Commission for giving hope to the hopeless and making sure complaints are promptly resolved after diligent investigation. He pointed out that most Complaints from members of the public particularly motorists against officers of the Authority are frivolous in nature and is done…

DigiGirls, an initiative of CyberSafe Foundation, funded through the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme has graduated over 4000 women and girls with in-demand basic to intermediary employable digital skills. The programme, according to a statement by the Press & Public Affairs Officer/Comms Lead, Prosperity and Economic Development of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Ndidiamaka Eze, will also indirectly benefited over 10,000 additional women through the train-the-trainer programme. Eze in the statement on Thursday said these employable digital skills would drive positive livelihood outcomes for beneficiaries, improve their employment prospects and prepare them for digital entrepreneurship in today’s digital economy.…

Twenty Private Guard Companies (PGCs) have been presented with operational licences by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), with a call on them to provide security information to security agencies on threats in their domain or face sanctions. The Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi,  further advised them to place priority on security of the nation, noting that it is a collective responsibility required of everyone. While stating that renewal of licences henceforth will be based on performance, the Commandant General added that registration and regulation of the companies is one of the deliberate attempts aimed at…

  Justice  Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja,  Lagos State,  has convicted and sentenced a legal practitioner,  Taiwo Oreagba to two years imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N4 million from a client to secure the release of a suspect from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. She was jailed on Thursday, August 25, 2022 after standing trial on two-count charges bordering on corrupt demand and obtaining money under false pretences. The charge reads: “ That you, Taiwo Oreagba, on or about the 2nd of March, 2020 in Lagos…

Happy birthday to my Big Mummy, Alhaja Mariam Ayodele Osinowo. May Almighty Allah bless you as you celebrates another birthday today, Tuesday, 30 August, 2022. I pray that sadness will never know your dwelling, May you always be surrounded with with Allah’s benevolence, goodness and mercy. May Allah continue to bless you with good health, peace of mind and happiness that will never know boundaries and may the good Lord continue to watch over you and guide you today and all the days of your life. Happy Birthday to you my beautiful Big Mummy Oriyomi Oladimeji, former Senior Special Assistant…

The Kwara state Government, on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022, flagged off the disbursement of N160.550 million in grants to 688 small and micro-scale businesses in the first tranche of the KWARA NG CARES RA3 Operational Grants. These beneficiaries comprise 45 Small Scale businesses that will receive N700,000 each, and 623 micro-scale businesses that will receive N200,000 each cutting across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. In his welcome speech, the General Manager of KWASSIP, Mr. AbdulQuawiy Olododo stated that the program is a World Bank-assisted emergency recovery and intervention program that is being facilitated…

The Delta APC Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation has said the embattled Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly,  Sheriff Oborevwori, is the weakest link in  the 2023 governorship election in the state, and welcomed his Monday, 29 August, 2022 afternoon “victory” at the Court of Appeal. Specifically, the court had set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which on July 7, 2022, nullified his nomination on grounds of certificate forgery and perjury preferred against him by his main opponent in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), David Edevbie. Welcoming Oborevwori’s victory, the Director, Communications and Media Strategy of…

  Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court,  Ilorin, Kwara State  has convicted and sentenced two fashion designers: Jatto Mujeeb,  Opeyemi Bhadmus Abdulsamad; alongside with three other internet fraudsters:  Ipadeola Olawale,  Tomiwa Kingsley and Kolawole Segun to various jail terms. They were jailed on Monday, August 29, 2022 after pleading guilty to three-count separate charges bordering on internet fraud, cheating and possession of fraudulent funds. Based on their guilty pleas,  prosecution counsels: Innocent Mbachie and Sesan Ola prayed the court to convict and sentence them accordingly. Justice Yusuf sentenced Mujid to six months imprisonment on each of the…

The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents in the state to support efforts of the Authority to rid the environment of filth, by paying their waste bills promptly. He said payment for waste services was very crucial to achieving the state’s vision of establishing a cleaner and livable environment, adding that no one was exempted from paying waste bills, regardless of occupation or societal status. According to him, “We want to appeal to all residents in the state, to make it a duty to pay their waste bills. This is very…

The board and management of Wemabod Limited on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022, inaugurated Otunba Seyi Oduntan as its new chairman. The inauguration took place at the headquarters of the conglomerate on Broad Street, Lagos, immediately after a new board was put in place. The motion for Oduntan’s elevation from a director to chairman was moved by one of the board members, Engineer Kolawole Akinola, supported by other directors. Speaking after his inauguration, the seasoned administrator and former Managing Director of Honeywell group said he appreciates other directors, referring to his colleagues as core professionals. Describing Wemabod as an iconic organisation…

It was a day of wailing in Ulegun, a peaceful and growing community on the Benin-Abraka Road as thousands of home owners wailed and rolled on the ground as they watched their life-time investments broken into rubbles and ruins by bulldozers ordered by the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Plot after plot, the bulldozers crawled over 80 houses and other belongings worth billions of naira and threw the law-abiding home owners into the streets. Even pots of soups, medicines for the sick and milk for babies were not spared in the onslaught as the owners were…

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Winners Golden Chance Ventures Limited, Chief Idowu Obasa has commended the organizers for the success of this year’s BETWGB Lagos FA Cup finals. Obasa was among the invited dignitaries that watched this year’s BET WGB/Lagos FA Cup Finals which were held on Sunday, 28 August, 2022, at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island. In the female category final, FC Robo Queens humbled Dannaz Ladies 4-0, while Ottasolo lost 1-3 to Dannaz FC in the male category. Speaking with journalists after the final, the founder of  BETWGB said this year’s FA Cup Finals have recorded a…

   Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to different community service terms. The convicts:   Awujoola Jobi Muiz (a.k.a Brenda Laska Lukas), David Sunday Chukwudi (a.k.a Dreak Frank), Samuel Stephen Shekwuduza (a.k.a Mcillwain Huong) and Salawu Ayobami Adeyemi(a.k.a Roselin Dave), were jailed on Friday, August 26, 2022 after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent representation. They all pleaded guilty to their respective charges when they were read to them. In view of their ‘guilty’ pleas, prosecution counsel, Sanusi Galadanchi …