Author: The Gazelle News

Unidentified gunmen in the wee hours of Monday, 20 April, 2020, shot and killed an Assistant Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Benue state, Abeeka Abeeka. The killing of the officer took place at Akile village, Tyo Mu along Makurdi- Gboko road at about 4am on Monday outside the officer’s house, when the youths shot to death the officer and took to their heels. The late officer was woken up following the alarm raised by neighbours that some people were coming to attack the village. It was gathered that as soon as Abeeka stepped out…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has fully recovered from coronavirus infection, The Gazelle News.com reports. The news of el-Rufai’s recovery was broken by the Governor himself on Wednesday, 22 April, 2020 through a tweet on his official twitter handle. The Kaduna Governor announced that after four weeks of observing strict medical regime, he has now been certified free of the deadly virus after testing negative twice to the virus. Below is the tweet from the Governor: KADUNA UPDATE: “I am delighted to report today, that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict…

By Jimoh Ibrahim OFR, CFR Yes, the dead man is committed to justice. There is also no doubting the fact that the record of assessments on earth is essential for final Judgement in heaven. In all of these matters relating to Abba Kyari, an institution is at the Centre of attention. The University of Cambridge Hinc lucem et pocula sacra (From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge) granted a Royal charter by King Henry III in 1231 and today it is the fourth-oldest surviving university. The University of Cambridge is committed to her objectives of providing enlightenment and…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the civil society movement is key to good governance in any democracy, calling on them to join hands with his administration to strengthen the delivery of his mandate. AbdulRazaq said his recent call on various civil society organisations to monitor government’s palliatives was borne out of his belief that they were closer to the people and have better feedback mechanisms on how to make things better. “I thank you for answering our call. Your participation has been very impactful and we are grateful for that. Going forward, I want us to work…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday felicitated with the Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, describing him as the symbol of unity for the people of Ilorin Emirate whose welfare the emir considers paramount. “On behalf of the people of Kwara State, the government, and my family, I send my heartfelt felicitations to His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Council Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 80th birthday anniversary,” the Governor said in a statement by his spokesman Rafiu Ajakaye. “The last 80 years of His Eminence’s life have been quite eventful…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja One and seventeen new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, the highest number in a single day, The Gazelle News.com reports. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports on its official Twitter handle that out of the lot, 59 are reported in Lagos, 29 in FCT, 14 in Kano, six in Borno, four in Katsina, three in Ogun and one each in Rivers and Bauchi. The Gazelle News.com reports further that the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has risen to 782. The NCDC also reported that…

By Wale Joseph, Lagos The Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare has described the death of the late Chief Richard Akinjide as a huge loss to Nigeria, his family and the legal profession. Dare also declared that Chief Akinjide’s place is already assured in Nigeria’s contemporary political history. According to the Minister, “Chief Akinjide was a man of many parts: a legal icon, a great administrator and an outstanding politician. He was meticulous and a shining armour in our chequered political history. He was just not a force to reckon with in Nigeria, he was respected outside…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja One and seventeen new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, the highest number in a single day, The Gazelle News.com reports. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports on its official Twitter handle that out of the lot, 59 are reported in Lagos, 29 in FCT, 14 in Kano, six in Borno, four in Katsina, three in Ogun and one each in Rivers and Bauchi. The Gazelle News.com reports further that the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria has risen to 782. The NCDC also reported that…

The President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria BFN, Francis Orbih has expressed sadness over the death of Mallam Yahaya Mohammed, President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, who died over the weekend at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano after a brief illness. Orbih lamented that the weightlifting boss died when his efforts and investment in Nigeria Weightlifting have started bearing and yielding fruits. According to him, “his firm belief in youth development is legendary with the information about how he pushed and developed the youths in Jigawa State during his tenure as chairman. “It is not just the Weightlifting…

The executive board and members of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) led by its President, Engr Habu Gumel has commiserated with its Grand Patron, President Muhammadu Buhari over the demise of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari who passed to the great beyond on 17th April, 2020. In a letter signed by the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel, he said “we loved him dearly but Almighty Allah loved him most. We pray that Almighty Allah will grant his soul eternal rest. “The late Chief of Staff will no doubt be remembered for his outstanding legacies of…

Another staffer of the World Health Organisation, Bauchi State Office has tested positive for coronavirus, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH reports that this brings the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the state to three, two of whom are officials of WHO. The PUNCH had reported on Sunday that a staffer of WHO in Bauchi was confirmed positive after he went Kano and had contact with a Professor who was positive for the disease in a mosque. The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Rilwan Mohammed, confirmed the new case to The PUNCH in a…

The Lagos State Government has launched ‘EKO TELEMED’ for residents, as part of concerted efforts aimed at protecting the citizens and reducing their risk of contracting the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, speaking on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, at the launch in Lagos, said that with effect from Wednesday, 22nd April 2020, residents would have access to highly-trained and experienced Medical Doctors for non-emergency primary care consultation via voice or video call from the comfort of their homes. Dr. Zamba urged residents who develop any non-COVID-19 health issues during the…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Abubakar Adamu, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Okon Ene to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He has been replaced by Commissioner of Police Janet Agbede. The news of the redeployment was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020 by the Force Police Public Relations Officer (FPPRO), Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police. The redeployment, The Gazelle News.com gathered, was not unconnected with the incident at Ebem Ohafia area of the State when a policeman shot and killed a man…

As part of steps to ensure total compliance with its lockdown directive imposed to curb spread of COVID-19, the State Government of Osun has mounted barricades at all boundaries leading into the State and on major roads within the State. This follows the announcement that the 14-day lockdown in the State was not a curfew, but a total lockdown with no affordance of human and vehicular movements. The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode during an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, said the barricades were erected to throttle back unauthorized movements across the…

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, hosted officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation to a courtesy visit, during which the parties explored ways of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the State. Governor Makinde, who received the officials led by the Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu and the Country Representative of the WHO, Dr. Fiona Braka, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, demanded the certification of more testing centres for the state. He said that the certification of more testing centres in the State would enable…

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the trio of Dr. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, Honourable Akeem Ige and the governorship candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP), Mrs. Bolanle Ashabi Sarumi-Aliyu, as chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation; Special Adviser on Tourism; and Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora), respectively. A statement signed by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, indicated that the appointments were communicated in letters dated April 20, 2020. According to the statement, the appointments are with immediate effect. Adepoju, who was appointed as head of the state Water Corporation, is a financial planner and…

By Timothy Alao, Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has condoled with the State Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, Dr. Amidu Tadese Raheem, over the demise of his mother, Alhaja Roheenat Asabi Tadese Raheem (Nee Akinbami). Oyetola, in a statement on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, sympathised with the Commisioner and the entire Tadese’s family in Iwo. He said he received the news of Alhaja Roheenat’s death with sadness and prayed Allah comfort her family and loved ones. The Governor noted that the deceased who passed on earlier today at…

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the demise of the Second Republic Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), as the end of an era and a huge loss to Oyo State, the legal profession, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and indeed, the world at large. Governor Makinde, who also described the demise as the loss of a gem and a shining light, said that he was saddened by the demise of the foremost legal luminary. The Governor, in a condolence message made available through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, described…

One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, is dead. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed that Mato died on Tuesday after three years of struggling with diabetes. He said the military officer had been working with President Buhari for many years before he won the election in 2015. Mourning the military officer, the President described him as a “very thorough, trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out his duty with diligence and focus”. He prayed that Allah would ease Mato’s passage to paradise and grant his…

By Dare Ojelade, Blessing Williams, Sanni Taofeek, Lagos A Polish citizen was one of nine Coronavirus patients discharged in Lagos on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020, The Gazelle News.com reports. The cheering news was broken by the state Governor and Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his official Twitter handle. According to the Governor, five females and four males including the Polish national were discharged on Tuesday, 21 April, 2020. Five of the patients were discharged from the Infectious Disease Centre in Yaba while the remaining four were discharged from the Isolation Centre in Onikan. The Governor stated further that the…