Author: The Gazelle News

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians 2. In my address on Sunday, 29th March, 2020, I asked the residents of Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory to stay at home for an initial period of fourteen days starting from Monday, 30th March 2020. 3. Many State Governments also introduced similar restrictions. 4. As your democratically elected leaders, we made this very difficult decision knowing fully well it will severely…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown on Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by another 14 Days. The Gazelle News.com reports that the President announced this during his presidential address on Monday, 13 April, 2020. The President said the extention was needed to contain and curtail the spread of the virus. Details later

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown  on Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by another 14 Days. The Gazelle News.com reports that the President announced this during his presidential address on Monday, 13 April, 2020. The President said the extention was needed to contain and curtail the spread of the virus. Details later

By Yushau A. Shuaib The controversy over the arrival of Chinese medical experts in Nigeria is needless, going by an official statement from China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (‘CCECC’), which sponsored the trip of the medical personnel and the supplies being brought into the country. The Managing Director of CCECC, Michael Jiang said the medical team is not coming to Nigeria to treat any COVID-19 patient but is only escorting the medical supplies to the country, and would be on hand to provide guidance for their usage and distribution. The supplies being donated to Nigeria include test kits, ventilators,…

Muhammad Nami, the Chairman of the Federal (Board) Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has denied his reported attack on his predecessor, Babatunde Fowler. Nami made the denial in an Easter message he sent to staff of the revenue collection agency. He mentioned in the message that contrary to PREMIUM TIMES report, he didnt join issues with the previous management led by Fowler. The PREMIUM TIMES publication of April 12, titled “FIRS under Fowler virtually collapsed, I had to rebuild it from scratch” had quoted Nami as saying his first 100 days were challenging because he had to rebuild the service. The…

President Muhammadu Buhari will address to the nation on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7pm. The address is expected to give update on the fight against the coronavirus pandemic especially on the lockdown declared in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina, “all television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the broadcast”.

By Wale Joseph, Lagos Youth and Sports Development Minister, Mr Sunday Dare has described the death of Senator Robert Koleosho as very sad, shocking, and a huge loss to Nigeria at large and Oyo state in particular. According to Dare,  “I received the news of the death of Senator Koleosho with deep schock  and sadnesss. He was not just a politician, he was devotedly committed to the peace, unity and development of Oyo State and Nigeria in general. He served Oyo state and the people with all his heart. He was a rare breed politician of repute who built…

By Wale Joseph, Lagos The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr Habu Gumel has enjoined the sporting family in Nigeria not to lose grasp of hope and the bigger picture as Christians celebrate Easter across the globe. In his goodwill message, the Treasurer of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) is optimistic that stakeholders are in good spirit and safe with their families bearing in mind the challenges being faced globally as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. “The impact of Covid-19 has been quite enormous and unprecedented, affecting virtually all sectors, including…

By Sanni Taofeek, Ikeja Peace and tranquility have returned to communities in Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area following the invasion of the communities by the Awawa Boys on Sunday, 12 April, 2020. The Gazelle News.com reports that the state police command have mobilised fully to the area and the officers and men of the Nigeria Police are fully on ground parading the nooks and crannies of the councils maintaining peace and order. Officers of the state Task Force on Environment, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and all the divisional police divisions in the area…

By Qasim Akinreti Journalists, like health workers , soldiers , Policemen, and other Security Agents , are integral part of essential service providers globally. Daily reports, analysis, interviews, public messages, documentaries and breaking news on Coronavirus are beamed live, broadcast at appropriate schedules on terrestrial , satellite and social media platforms . Similarly, the Coronavirus messages and information are printed on the pages of newspapers , Online real time and on social media platforms. Despite these sacrifices, Journalists in Lagos are hounded, harassed and disgraced by the security agencies. A studio manager of Voice Of Nigeria was arrested on…

By Wale Joseph, Lagos The Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has applauded the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and the entire state apparatus for their efforts in curbing the spread of the deadly virus, COVID-19. The Lagos SWAN Chairman, Mr. Debo Oshundun, in a statement signed on Sunday, 12 April, 2020 saluted the doggedness of the state government in the fight against the pandemic. According to Oshundun, the Governor and his team deserve all commendation as their commitment and spirited approach have curbed the spread of the virus in the state…

By Dare Ojelade, Lagos The Lagos State Government on Sunday, 12 April, 2020 discharged five more Coronavirus patients after they have attain full recovery from the virus infection, The Gazelle News.com reports. The state Governor and Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this on his verified twitter handle that the number of discharged patients in the state has risen to 55 in the state. According to the Governor, those discharged on Sunday are four females and one male. Below is the full Twitter message from the Governor: Dear citizens, As we commemorate the sacrifice of Love this Easter, I bring…

As efforts to bring an end to the Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19 in Nigeria continues, commendations have come the way of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC as the Kwara State governor, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq has revealed that funds recovered by the Commission for the state have been helpful in setting up Isolation Centres as part of its strategic activities to combat the disease. It will be recalled that among other recoveries, the Ilorin Zonal Office of EFCC, handed over N263,327,800 (Two Hundred and Sixty-three Million, Three Hundred and Twenty-seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira) only to the state in March…

Governor of The State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated with the Chairman, Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Engr. Olusola Akinwumi, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. The governor in a congratulatory message signed by his spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan, described Akinwumi as an illustrious son of Osun, an accomplished administrator of note and a progressive politician. Akinwumi is the representative of Osun State on the board of Odu’a Investment Company Limited and emerged Chairman of the Company in December 2017. Oyetola acknowleged Akinwumi’s role in the sustainability and growth of the Company, which he said has helped in…

By Adeola Alamu, Agege The dreaded Awawa cultists who have been terrorising residents of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government and Ojokoro Local Council Development Area for the past one week, have now extended their operations to Agege LG and Orile Agege LCDA. The Gazelle News.com reports that the Awawa boys in multitude storm Agege on Sunday, 12 April, 2020 and operated from Agbotikuyo down to Dopemu. “They were wielding dangerous weapons like axe, machete, cutlass and others and robbed people right from Agbktikuyo down to Balogun Ilawe and Bashorun streets down to Baale area in Dopemu,” a resident told The…

By Omogbolahan Adisa, Ilorin Former Commissioner for Health in Kwara State Suleiman Alege has recanted his earlier claim that the Abdulfatah Ahmed administration left three ventilators in the state, a few hours after the state government challenged him to provide proof or be dragged to the anti-graft agency to produce the facility. “To say there was no ventilator in Kwara State before now is a fat lie,” Alege claimed in an article that went viral on Saturday, adding: “We had three in good working condition in Kwara State before the advent of the present government.” Alege was apparently trying…

They deserved to sit in the midst of their family members and feast in this festive period, but the current national healthcare emergency occasion led by the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has robbed these frontline medical workers in Lagos State of the Easter celebration. However, in a show of gratitude to the medical personnel, who are attending to various health emergencies in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu went on live video on Instagram to mark the Easter holiday with the medical workers at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Yaba and the Onikan Isolation Centre, Lagos Island. In the…

In line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s plan to conduct COVID-19 tests on at least 10,000 residents of the State within a short time, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Citizen For Citizen, is set to sponsor a free mass COVID -19 testing exercise that would cover 2,000 residents. The free mass testing, known as Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing, will be executed by LifeBank, a healthcare technology and logistics company based in Nigeria, a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said on Sunday. The statement further indicated that the test process is expected to screen between 100…

The Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has commiserated with the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, over the demise of her mother, Mrs Florence Nihinlola Aderanti. Oyetola in a statement on Sunday, 12 April, 2020 by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described the death of the Commissioner’s mother as a big loss to her and the family. “The late Mrs. Florence Aderanti was a great woman and caring mother, who was a strong pillar of support for her children and loved ones, including our Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode.…

By Hassan Suleiman The Federal Government of Nigeria recently  visited Lagos with a view to flag off the conditional  cash transfer and supply of relief material for the vulnerable in Lagos, being the epic entre of the  COVID -19 pandemic . According to  report,  the Federal Government team was led by  the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,  Sadiya Umar Farouq , claimed that the donation  is part of the relieve package to  Lagosians with a view to mitigating  the effect of lockdown and sit  at home occasion by  the COVID -19 pandemic.   Before now, prominent Nigerians  have made financial  donation  and relief material  to Federal Government  in order to increase  its capacity to respond to  the…