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Even though it was obvious she has some health challenges, late Onyeka Onwenu insisted on singing some of her iconic songs in honour of the Chairman of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Chief (Mrs) Stella Okoli, reports thegazellenews.com Inside sources at the birthday party told this medium that she came to the venue and was cheerful and exchanging banters with some of the high profile guests at the event. She told the gathering that Mrs Okoli was her sister hence she had to honour her even though she got the invitation late. The late Songstress was given the microphone to perform and the…

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of “The Elegant Stallion”, Onyeka Onwenu, MFR, especially as I still interacted with her not too long ago during the event to celebrate Mothers of our Nation, on the 25th of May, 2024. Her extraordinary talent, creativity and contributions to unity and African values exemplified in her iconic song “One Love Keep Us Together,” have left an indelible mark on the world of music, not only in Nigeria but across the world. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, associates, and friends during this period of grief. May the Lord…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday, 29 July, 2024, flagged off a residents’ registration exercise, an initiative he said would help to generate accurate database, guide government’s developmental plans, and provide relevant information that will enhance security of lives and properties. The Governor also said such a database will assist in allocation of resources, including citizens’ access to social protection services like health insurance and government’s supports across different demographies. The Governor presented himself for registration, conducted by the Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWASRRA) Tajudeen Jimoh. Governor Abdulrazaq had in December 2021 launched…

Zenith Bank Plc is set to raise N290 billion through a combination of a Rights Issue and a Public Offer in compliance with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This announcement was made during the Zenith Bank Rights Issue/Public Offer Signing Ceremony held yesterday, July 29, 2024, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event marks a significant milestone in the bank’s previously announced capital-raising programme, aimed at bolstering its capital base and supporting its growth trajectory across its banking and non-banking subsidiaries. The Rights Issue offers 5,232,748,964…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has told those seeking to protest have the right to do, they do not have the right to destabilise the country. This is as he accused politicians who lost out during the last general elections of being behind the protest to take over the government through the backdoor. Akpabio spoke during the signing of the new Minimum Wage by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, 29 July, 2024. The Senate President who stated that he was excited about the Nigerian worker and the National Minimum Wage amendment said, “It is a great day…

President Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira. Bayo Onanuga, a presidential media aide, disclosed this in a statement on his official X account on Monday, 29 July, 2024 “To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council today adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. “Dangote Refinery at the moment requires 15 cargoes of crude, for $13.5 billion yearly. NNPC has committed to supply four.…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, 29 July, 2024 signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law. Tinubu signed the new law at 2 pm at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among others.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerian youths not to allow themselves to be used by confused movement sponsored by frustrated politicians who do not mean well for the nation. Governor Abiodun also said that there was no need for the planned nationwide protest, coming up in August as there was room for youths to engage and dialogue with the government constructively. The governor, who spoke at the 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation ceremonies of Babcock University, Ilishan, Ikenne Local Government Area, for the award of Degrees, Prizes and conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees, noted that…

The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as shocking and a great loss to the country. Governor Abiodun, in a condolence message to the people and government of Anambra State on the demise of the lawmaker, coming just few hours after that of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has left a great void that will be difficult to fill. The Senator, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, reportedly died in London on Saturday. The SGF Chairman described Senator Ubah as a…

The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, political leaders, leaders of thought, traditional leaders, trade unions, youth organizations and millions of other Nigerians in appealing to planners of the protest to shelve the plan. She urged them to give the government more time to implement all the socio-economic policies and programmes aimed at restructuring the economy for the betterment of all. The former Deputy Governor of Lagos in a release by her office in Abuja admonished that the economic reforms being implemented by the administration…

Former spokesperson of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo has hit hard at his Principal, Peter Obi while announcing a parting of ways between the duo, reports thegazellenews.com Okonkwo, an actor and lawyer, was also part of the legal team that represented Peter Obi and Labour Party during the failed attempt to nullify the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the Supreme Court. In a post on his X handle, Okonkwo stated that he could no longer offer his 100% loyalty and commitment to Obi due to some reasons he could not…

The desire to become the next elected Governor of Anambra State has been uppermost in the mind of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, reports thegazellenews.com But with his sudden death in the early hours of Saturday, 27 July, 2024, in London, United Kingdom, the dream thus become stillborn. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the man who is representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber has not hidden his intention to displace Chief Charles Soludo in the coming governorship election in the state.Ubah has made giant strides into politics by winning the Anambra South Senatorial District election on the platform of…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGS), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has appealed for calm and cautioned against the planned nationwide protest by individuals and groups, warning that it could plunge the country into chaos, impede progress, and undermine Nigeria’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals if not properly managed. It is imperative to note that when crises and uncertainties prevail, the focus shifts from constructive dialogue and development to managing chaos. The Presidential Aide this, urged those calling for the protests to embrace dialogue with Government and offer sustainable solutions to the prevailing issues. While…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, sent a word to citizens planning nationwide protests, urging them to tread with caution while they exercise their constitutional rights to freely express their grievances. Sanwo-Olu acknowledged their rights to air their concerns about socio-economic situation in the country, but said the Government remained open to dialogue in order to resolve the citizens’ complaints. The Governor advised those aggrieved to refrain from divisive utterances and actions that may threaten the safety and peace in the country, noting that those issuing threats had ulterior intentions which border on breakdown of law and order. Sanwo-Olu…

The Federal Government has denied media reports claiming it has no plan to slash scholarship students’ allowances . The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja on Friday, 26 July, 2024 Recall that there was a report that the Ministry, through the Federal Scholarship Board, announced a slash in allowances of foreign scholars stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others. The slash in scholars’ allowances under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship (BEA), was attributed to the economic crises. Mamman said that…

Youth groups and associations in Kwara State on Friday dissociated themselves from the proposed national protest and demonstration, declaring that the protest will not solve any problem. The groups, led by Comrade Alli Nasiru Yusuf, said it is agreeable that things are not easy economically in the country and across the universe, but the situation could be salvaged with engagements and dialogues. “We have expressed our grievances to the Kwara State Government on issues and challenges bothering the youth constituency and other segments of the society in Kwara and Nigeria as a whole. We just had the meeting with various…

By Temitope Ajayi On Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun addressed a press conference and gave a mid-year report on the economy. The Minister told the press what President Tinubu’s administration had done in the last year to address some of the structural imbalances in the economy, working with the fiscal and monetary authorities. The Minister, who will now address a quarterly media briefing on the state of the economy, highlighted that the economy grew faster in the first quarter of 2024 than in the first quarter of 2023. According to him, economic activity in the first…

Ogun State Government has invested massively in the security architecture by providing security agencies with modern crime-fighting tools to secure lives and properties in the State, the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okuboyejo said on Friday, 26 July, 2024, reports thegazellenews.com Okuboyejo, who is also Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to Governor Dapo Abiodun, stated this in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday, while addressing the South Africa-Nigeria Business Chamber, in an investment webinar, with the theme: “Navigating The Investment Landscape In Ogun State, Nigeria: Key Sectors and Growth Areas.” According to him, the State Government has created a conducive…

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has stated that there is no reason for the planned nationwide protest, amid the economic hardship faced by the citizens. Speaking in a post on his Instagram story on Thursday, 25 July, 2024, Portable argued that there is no reason to protest, claiming people who intend to protest are jobless. The singer, while warning that no one should ask him to perform during the protest, attributed the development to laziness. “It won’t be well with anyone who tells me to perform during the protest. Don’t you have a producer too? You should also collect the mic…

The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption convened a meeting with the management of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to discuss the operational framework in the fight against corruption in the country. At the interactive session that took place at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Anti-Corruption, Rt. Hon. (Prince) Kayode Moshood Akiolu, emphasized the purpose of the meeting: to identify gaps, challenges, and potential areas for legislative reforms to enhance the effectiveness of the anti-corruption agencies. According to him,…