Author: The Gazelle News

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has concluded plans to unveil the Nigeria Police Public Relations School, Abuja Study Centre Building which construction was concluded under his administration with focus on building the public relations base of all officers and men to improve the quality of interactions with members of the public. The four-storey School located across from the Police Force Headquarters boasts of renowned personas in Public Relations as tutors and visiting lecturers. The IGP has mandated the Provost in charge of the Police Public Relations School, CP Emmanuel Ojukwu (Rtd.) to build…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has assured the residents of Sango Ota/ Ijoko/Olambe/Akute/Alagbole that one side out of the existing dualized section of the 32km road lanes will be reconstructed/palliative before December. The Governor who visited the area on recently, commended the residents for their patience despite the harrowing experience they have daily commuting through the bad road said the 32km road will be fully constructed in phases. Also, Abiodun said though the Ota/Sango Abeokura road belong to the federal government, but the sense of urgency he attaches to the road was borne out of his desire to ensure…

The Federal Government has vowed to bring down its might on vandals and oil thieves who are sabotaging the nation’s economy, this is also as it charges the security forces to collaborate to end the scourge. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration at the commissioning of eight gunboats acquired for use by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022. “Those who steal crude oil not only deny the country of the much needed revenue, they sell the stolen goods at discounted prices, well below the…

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and members of the association to play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption in the legal system. In a related development, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has hailed the impact of the anti-corruption agency in addressing corruption in the country, particularly the public sector and government finances. Both Owasanoye and Amadi spoke at a breakout session of the NBA Annual General Meeting and Conference on the…

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has strongly condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation. The IGP emphasized that attacks on Police Officers, who are uniformed agents of the state, is both illegal and an affront on the rule of law. This was contained in a statement released on Monday, 29 August, 2022, by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Ladejobi. The IGP warned that attacks on police officers and men in the line of duty would no…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko (Court 8) today granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). SERAP and NGE had last week filed a lawsuit against Buhari and NBC, asking the court for “a declaration that section 10(a) of…

Barcelona striker, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang was robbed at gunpoint early Monday, 29 August, 2022, reports thegazellenews.com According to Sky Sports News, Aubameyang was violently robbed at gunpoint at his home in Castelldefels at about 1am on Monday, 29 August, 2022. The thieves also threatened his wife, and left when they found a safe with various jewelry items. They left in a white Audi A3, and the police are looking into the matter. The group of thieves broke into Aubameyang’s house by climbing the fence, jumped into the garden. They threatened the player with guns, and beat him with metal bars.…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an application the Federal Government filed for permission to extradite a deputy commissioner of police Abba Kyari to the United States to face trial over his alleged involvement with convicted internet fraudster Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi. Ruling on Monday, 29 August, 2022, Justice Inyang Ekwo said that the application was “incompetent and bereft of merit.” Justice Ekwo said that the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami ought to be aware that the Extradition Act, forbade the surrendering of a defendant that is already facing trial before a competent court in…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike. The union made the decision at its National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on Monday morning, 29 August, 2022. ASUU strike began in February and has been renewed since then. The lecturers are demanding improved investment in public universities, better welfare and others. Spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, told PUNCH that the government has met 80 per cent of the demands of ASUU. “If you bring some demands and almost 80 per cent have been attended to, there is no…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) is collaborating with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote gender equality and empower women in the power sector. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this was the focus of ” IBEDC 2022 DISCO for Women Conference” held in Ibadan on Thursday, 25 August, 2022. The conference had the theme, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling”. Speaking at the event, Mr Kingsley Achife, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IBEDC, said that the power industry had long been seen as the domain of the male gender. He said this was the reason…

The Nigeria’s Ambassador to China, Baba Ahmed Jidda has said plans are in top gear to celebrate the nation’s independence in China. Nigeria shares the October 1 Independence Day with China and would also want to give Nigerian residents in China a sense of belonging and celebration as China is marking her independence. Speaking on activities lined up for the day, Ambassador Jidda recounted that the Nigeria’s Embassy in China had a befitting Independence Day Celebration last year and would want to replicate same this year. He said: “During the Independence Day last year, we had a befitting celebration despite…

Veteran producer, Opa  Williams, is back with a refreshing movie, Ivie, which he intends to use as a tool to fight against rape. And this is coming after a hugely successful 3 Wise Men, a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film, he produced and which was directed by Pat Ogbere Imobhio. ‘Ivie’ shot few months ago and also directed by Oghere will hit the cinemas on September 30th and already movie buffs are predicting a major outing for the production. ‘Ivie’ tells the story of a 12 year old student,  who must come out to save her mum, Enado (who has…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, 28 August, 2022, inaugurated a 250-seater lecture hall donated by Oloto of Oto-Awori Kingdom, Oba Josiah Ilemobade Aina, to the newly upgraded Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) in Ijanikin, Badagry Division. The Governor was in the Oto-Awori Kingdom to felicitate with the monarch on the occasion of his 15th coronation anniversary. The lecture hall was donated by the monarch to mark the anniversary. The king’s gesture, Sanwo-Olu said, is worthy of emulation, noting that the facility would be complementary to those being built on the campus by the…

Ogun State government is to begin paying compensation to owners of properties demolished by the administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun to pave way for the expansion of some road projects across the state. Already, Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved that the compensation payment should commence to alleviate the sufferings of those affected. Amosun embarked on massive demolition of properties across the state in his desire to expand some roads to as much as 8-lanes without paying compensation to affected owners. In addition, it was double jeopardy as many of the roads were abandoned midway through the construction process, while others…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared Ogun  as the overall best performing State in the SouthWest on Routine Immunisation (RI) and Covid-19 Vaccination. This was contained in a statement made available by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker in Abeokuta, after the conferment of the award at the Immunisation Performance Award ceremony, held in commemoration of the 2022 African Vaccination Week in Abuja.  Coker, according to the Press Officer, Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board (OGSPHCDB), Mrs. Yemisi Fashola, quoted that the award was in recognition of the State’s commitment and support towards…

Members of the community along Ado Bayero Road in Kano State have started contributing money to ‘sand fill’ and fix deplorable sections of the road to make it motorable in this rainy season, Economic Confidential reports. This is coming three months after an investigation by Economic Confidential exposed how Kano state Government approved N381 million for rehabilitation of the one (1) kilometre road in 2018, which has since been abandoned. The community forum has raised millions of naira and hired heavy trucks in fixing the road just to make it a bit passable. When the Economic Confidential team visited…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Sunday Ohiagu, alleged to be the lead of a drug syndicate at the international wing of the airport. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said Ohiagu was nabbed last Tuesday following the arrest of an intending passenger on Air Peace flight to Dubai, UAE, Obinna Osita who was arrested with three bags, two of which contained eight blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 4.25 kilogrammes concealed in cassava product, gari and crayfish. Babafemi said…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has promoted  5010 of his officers and men. A statement at the weekend by the spokesman of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu said as part of efforts to improve the welfare and conditions of service for officers and men of the NSCDC, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has promoted/upgraded 5010 officers and men of the Corps across board. He revealed that the promotion list comprises of personnel from the rank of Inspector of Corps II to Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC), including officers upgraded/converted with effect from…

By Abiodun Komolafe The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has announced October 15, 2022 as the date for Local Government and Local Council Development Area elections across Osun State. According to the Commission, “all the inhibiting factors and circumstances against the conduct of the elections have been ameliorated.” However, the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to boycott the elections because they would “be wasteful”_ as well as run afoul of “the provisions of Section 28 of the Electoral Act 2022.” From the look of things, Osun PDP seems to be a lone ranger as…