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Five years after her unceremonious exit from the palace of Ooni of Ife, Her Highness Queen Zaynab Otiti Obanor, has welcomed a bouncing baby girl with her new husband, an Arab prince. An overwhelmed Zaynab could not hide her emotions when she welcomed her baby after years of waiting and has chosen to keep details about her new princess and the dad close to her chest, when contacted. Zaynab’s marriage to the Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi did not produce any child, the Princess who is from Edo State moved back to Doha, Qatar where she started a brand new luxury life,…

Four teenagers have lost their lives during a swimming session at the Elegushi Beach, reports thegazellenews.com. The incident occured on Tuesday, 16 August, 2022. It was learnt that the teenagers were celebrating their success in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examination. The news of their death was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin through his official Twitter handle. “I’ve talked about drowning in relation to water travel and swimming pool. Still, parents/guardians, have a heart-to-heart talk with your teenagers to avoid losing them. “Four teenagers drowned at a Lagos beach today, after collecting their…

The Chief Medical Director/CEO, Somolu General Hospital, Dr Saliu Oseni, has paid a courtesy visit on the Chairman, Somolu Local Government, Hon. Abdul Hameed Salawu to establish a collaborative work system. The Medical Director/CEO noted that top on the list was the construction work for an ultra modern General Hospital complex billed to start on the piece of land which formerly held the Council offices. Dr Oseni said, the visit aimed at seeking assurance and to ensure co-operation is pertinent as the contractors get set to move to site following state government’s directive for commencement of work. Responding, Hon. Salawu expressed…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, arrested 45 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations at Trans Ekulu, Enugu. The suspects are: Michael Chidiebere, Ogbu Chekwube, Edeh Peter, Nweze Ifeanyi, Emeka Nwankwo, John Chibuike, Paschal Tochukwu, Eze ifeanyi, Raphael Chukwuemeka .P, Kennwth Akwozo, Chukwuebuka Ogbonna, Chunedu Ephraim.N, Emmanuel Nnaji, Ychenna Nweke.E, Orji Chisom , Eze Emmanuel, Obodoeze Samson, Onyedikachi Samuel, Ikenna Chijioke, James Tochukwu, Uche Obieze and Ekwunife Chinonso. Others include Adimoranma Christian, Godwin Chukwuemeka, Nnamezie Chidi, Bright Chineme, Vitus Makwe, Nwokeji Joshua Chetachukwu, Nzube Daniel. Stephen Ogbuabor, Sunday Dimeze…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said there was no clash between the people of Ajase-Ipo and the Fulani or Bororo community, saying the Friday incident in Kara (Ajase-Ipo) involved some cattle traders in Kara and members of a group who were travelling through the area from a neighbouring state. The Governor had gone to the town on Saturday, 13 August, 2022 to inspect the Kara market and visit the palace of the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo where he met with different community leaders and commiserated with those affected. He urged citizens to avoid resorting to violence for…

           The long wait for the planned relocation of saw millers of Oko Baba in Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland, to a proposed permanent site in Agbowa, will come to an end in December, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured the timber traders. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 during his tour of Agbowa-Ikosi Timberville in Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to inspect level of work done on the site. The State Government started the development of the Timberville during the Babatunde Fashola administration. The project was stalled afterwards, creating…

The Stakeholders in the Gaming industry in Nigeria are scheduled to meet in Lagos to discuss the compliance requirements for gaming operators in Nigeria. The one-day event in partnership with the National Data Protection Bureau, (NDPB) and National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) will focus on sensitizing the operators  on the existing laws governing the gaming industry; understanding and addressing the challenges of the operators on the implementation of Data Protection and Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. This event will hold on September 8th 2022 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos and was set up in a bid to…

Leading financial institution Union Bank of Nigeria has rewarded the first set of winners in the second edition of its Save & Win Palli promo. The first live draw of this season, which took place at Union Bank’s Head office in Lagos, saw 50 customers win cash prizes of ₦105,000 each. The winners were selected randomly through a transparent, and electronically generated draw supervised by relevant regulatory bodies. Save & Win Palli Promo is a nationwide campaign aimed at rewarding customers with cash prices and other exciting gifts worth over N55,000,000. The goal is to encourage and promote a…

The Federal Government through the  National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has named Ogun State as the best performing state in the South West of Nigeria in Routine Immunization and COVID-19 Vaccination. In a letter dated Monday, 15 August, 2022, addressed to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and signed by the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Governor was acknowledged for his “commitment and support towards improving the performance of Routine Immunization and other PH services in Ogun State and Nigeria in general.” The letter reads: “On behalf of the management of NPHCDA, I wish…

THE Appeal Court, on Friday, 12 August, 2022 in Abuja, ruled in favour of a factional Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Showunmi, in a case between him, the Peoples Democratic Party and two others. According to the lawyers on the case, the implication of the ruling in the suit filed by Showunmi against the party, Ladi Adebutu and co, is that Showunmi remains the candidate of the main opposition party in Ogun State unless otherwise ruled. The Appellant, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, had complained to the lower court that the Ogun State Exco…

The administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Osun State governor  has been ranked first among other states in Nigeria in the area of Public Finance/Accountability. In a report tagged: Subnational Audit Efficacy Index, with the theme: Leveraging Accountability for Subnational Development in Nigeria, the State of Osun was ranked 1st with 88%, a huge improvement on the last rating where the State was ranked 25th with 40%. According to the report, the state was commended for giving operationalization of financial autonomy to the Auditor General for State as conducting financial, compliance and performance audit for every financial year. The report also…

Chief (Mrs) Titilola Olukemi Nelson, the immediate past South-West Zonal Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), is to be buried on Thursday, 25 August , 2022. Nelson, the Yeye Sewa of Lagos, served as a Commissioner for Women Affairs, Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation in Lagos State between 1999 and 2003. She died on Sunday 17 July, 2022 at the age of 66. A statement from her family revealed that an Evening of Songs and Tributes will be held on Tuesday, 23 August, 2022 at The Haven, Adekunle…

Traditional rulers from Ogun West Senatorial District have confirmed the endorsement of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for a second term in office. Speaking under the aegis of Royal Trust, after a closed door meeting with the governor on Monday, 15 August, 2022, the royal fathers affirmed the earlier position of the Olu Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, who on Saturday announced the endorsement. The meeting held at the governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, had in attendance, the Secretary of the group, the Onigbejo of Igbejo, Oba Sunday Adelakun, who spoke on behalf of other monarchs,…

Oyo State Acting Governor, Bar Bayo Lawal, said on Monday that the state will commence immediate rehabilitation of bad roads and also fix all portholes within Ibadan metropolis. The Acting Governor, who stated this when he embarked on an inspection of some bad roads within the Ibadan metropolis, said that the administration has ordered immediate repairs and rehabilitation of bad roads within the metropolis. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the acting governor was accompanied by the Commissioners for Environment and Natural Resources Abiodun Oni, Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport,…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo North Senatorial District, has declared its full support for the Governor Seyi Makinde/Barr. Bayo Lawal governorship ticket, noting that all its members would work together to ensure the Party’s victory in all elections in 2023. The party made this declaration in a communique signed by the Oyo North PDP Senatorial Chairman, Hon. Yinusa Yusuff, after a meeting of leaders, stakeholders and members of the party, held in Iseyin at the weekend. The meeting observed a minute of silence for the late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Salau,…

MTN Nigeria has announced the 2022 edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. In this third edition, the competition, which aims to promote literacy, sharpen comprehension, and improve the vocabulary of kids will be executed in a hybrid format – the first two rounds will be held on the mPulse website, while the grand finale will take place in Lagos on November 19, 2022. Snow George emerged the winner at the first edition receiving a two-million-naira scholarship, a laptop, smartphone and mPulse goody bag. Her school, Starville School Abuja, received ICT devices with the top 20 finalists also receiving over N4m in cash and prizes. Last year,…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa today, August 15, 2022, handed over some military equipment and accoutrement to the Nigerian Military High Command. Speaking at a brief ceremony at the Commission’s Zonal Command in Wuse 2, Abuja, the Head of Operations, Headquarters, Assistant Commander of the EFCC ACE II Michael Wetkas who stood in for the Executive Chairman, commended the longstanding collaborative relationship between the Commission and the Nigerian Military. He explained that the items were recovered from a contractor who supplies military equipment, stating that they were voluntarily handed over…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command,  have arrested one hundred and twenty suspects for alleged illegal oil bunkering in a joint operation with with personnel of the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army Port Harcourt. They were arrested on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ndoni, Rivers State where suspected illegally refined stolen petroleum products are off-loaded into vehicles at the waterfronts for distribution within and outside Rivers State. The arrest of the suspects was made possible by intelligence on the alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in the locality. In the course of the…