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By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has  expressed delight at the number of Nigerian Youth that have taken to online training and attained competency badges under the Ministry’s DY.ng initiative. He said the training, a product of the Ministry’s collaboration with IBM, has been hugely beneficial to a large number of Nigerian youth who have taken the opportunity to tap into the free online courses during the COVID-19 shutdown to  acquire skills  in areas of their choice. The Minster urged those that are yet to sign up for the free training to…

By Timothy Alao, Osogbo The Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola is currently operating from his Iragbiji country home, The Gazelle News.com can exclusively reports. Investigation by this medium revealed that Osun State for about a week was not affected by the Coronavirus pandemic but the government through its health ministry had put in place measures to detect and contain spread of the virus when it was eventually discovered. Thus, it was on Sunday, wren one of the workers working in the Government House fell ill. The Gazelle News.com learnt that it was the state Health Commissioner, Dr Rafiu Isamotu…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja As part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 scourge, Youth and Sports Development Minister, Mr Sunday Dare has teamed up with some Nigerian sports icons and the Nigerian Olympic Committee on a massive awareness campaign to educate people on keeping safe. Iconic sports stars like Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Mary Onyali, Blessing Okagbare, Tobi Amusan, Eniefiok Udo-Obong, Segun Odegbami, Samsom Siasia, Funke Oshonaike, Chika Chukwumerije, Ahmed Musa, President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee, Ahmed Gumel among others, are leading the campaign of educating Nigerians and the world to fight the dreaded…

Traditional rulers, religious leaders and community-based organisations at various ward levels are to oversee the distribution of Kwara State government’s palliative packages to the poorest of the poor in the state, Emir of Shonga and chairman of the committee on palliatives Dr Haliru Yahaya said on Wednesday, 1 April, 2020. The emir also said the palliatives would primarily target categories of persons that are considered to be worst hit by the government’s directive for people to stay at home as part of the measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to Kwara State. “To enable seamless distribution and…

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a number of initiatives to support the Federal and Lagos Governments’ efforts in ameliorating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The leading entertainment and media company’s contribution in the fight against Covid-19 includes cash support of N200 million and N50 million to the Federal and Lagos State Governments respectively, the donation of 10,000 certified test kits to the NCDC, Public Service Announcement Covid-19 prevention tips in English, Pidgin, Ibo, Yoruba and Hausa languages as well as approved inventory worth over N550m highlighting the NCDC’s Covid-19 Helplines and PSAs on more than 10 channels across…

 The Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has alerted members of the public to the fraudulent activities of some dubious individuals who impersonate the Commission’s Acting Managing Director, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, in dishonest Facebook Accounts. Two such duplicitous Facebook accounts used to deceive members of the public, promising them jobs and contracts in NDDC, were operated by a so called “Dr. Alfred of SDG” with phone number 08148615295. Truecaller App. identifies the phone number as belonging to Engineer Alfred. Clearly, the Facebook Accounts were created for the purpose of duping unsuspecting members of the public and in the…

By Yushau A. Shuaib The aftermath of unveiling the Digital Economy Complex built by Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has been the negative commentaries in the public space over the seemingly frosty relationship between the Minister of Communication, Dr. Isa Aliyu Pantami and the Executive Vice President of the NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta. The event in mention was to showcase facilities in the complex and announce the coming into full operation of the newly established Emergency Communication Centres (ECCs) for responding to distress calls on security challenges, health problems, and even the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in Nigeria. In…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja Twenty three new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria, The Gazelle News.com can report. This brings the total number of cases in Nigeria to 174. In the new cases announced by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its Twitter handle as at 8.00pm, nine new cases were reported in Lagos, seven in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Akwa Ibom state makes entry with five new cases and one each in Kaduna and Bauchi states. Lagos continues to remain the epicentre of the deadly virus in Nigeria with its number rising to…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death Nigeria Power lifter, Ndidi Nwosu who passed on recently. Nwosu represented Nigeria at various international competitions, the high point was her Gold medal winning feat at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. While expressing deep condolences and sympathy to the family of the iconic powerlifter, Dare extolled the performances of the deceased which raised Nigeria’s profile on the international scene. “It is with deep shock and sadness that I received the news of the death of Nwosu. Our thoughts and prayers…

The Deputy President of the Senate (DSP), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the demise of the former President-General of Isoko Development Union (IDU), Elder Peter Erebi. He described Erebi the running mate to Great Ovedje Ogboru in the 2015 governorship election in Delta State on the platform of the Labour Party, as an accomplished businessman, renowned philanthropist, community leader and politician. “As a true progressive, Elder Peter Erebi enjoyed everyone’s love and respect for his diligence and readiness to do all that was necessary to bring change to governance in Delta State. He served his…

Independent Hajj Reporters, (IHR), a civil society organisation that monitors and reports about Hajj activities have pleaded with the federal government to include private tour operators within the Hajj and Umrah industry in the N50 Billion palliative meant to cushion the effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on small businesses. This was contained in a statement signed by its national coordinator Ibrahim Muhammad on Wednesday, 1 April, 2020.   The statement said the ban on Umrah by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has impacted negatively on private tour operators in the country which have resulted in huge revenue loss.  “It is noted that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal office on Tuesday March 31, 2020 secured the conviction of one Sampson Onyekachi on one count charge bordering on issuance of Dishonored Cheque contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) and punishable under Sub-section (b) (i ) and  ( ii) of the Dishonored Cheques ( Offences) Act Cap D11 of the Reversed Edition (Laws of the Federation) 2007. The Charge reads: “That you  Mr. Sampson Onyekachi trading on the name and style ESTEEMED TECHNICAL NIGERIA LTD, Sometime in May  2016, at  Port Harcout in the  Port Harcout Judicial Division of the  High Court of Rivers State, did fraudulently…

The Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, secured the conviction of 10 internet fraudsters brought before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State. The convicts are: Abasiama Essien Ekopimoh (aka Foster Scolt), Gabriel David, Ogon Godspower, Etim Stephen, Kolade Shobayo Jonathan and Raphael Bassey. Others are: Ahmed Adelakun, Mbang Prince Peter, Nnamdi Ogana, and Edafe Matthew. They were arrested on March 11, 2020, at various locations in Calabar, Cross River State. During questioning, the convicts confessed that they specialized in sourcing for their…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria has risen to 151, The Gazelle News.com can report. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Wednesday, 1 April, 2020, that as at 12.30pm that 12 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed bringing the total number to 151. Out of the 12 cases, nine were from Osun, two in Ondo and one in Ekiti states. Out of the 151 cases in Nigeria, Lagos still leads with 82 cases, FCT 28, Osun has risen to 14, Oyo 8, Ogun and Edo have four each among…

Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church, David Oyedepo on Tuesday donated medical equipment and supplies to the Lagos and Ogun State Governments to support its efforts in equipping medical staff with necessary protective gears needed to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. The donated items include two brand new Toyota Ambulance (one for each State), Disposable face masks, hand sanitizers, latex hand gloves, personal protection device (PPE) and pulse oximetre. Other items include, blood pressure monitors, infrared thermometers and multi parameter monitors. Presenting the items to the State Government at the Lagos House in Marina, Special Assistant to Bishop Oyedepo, Pastor Steve…

Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola  has urged the Federal Government to extend the lockdown measures to other states of the federation as panacea to eliminate the spread of the Coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19. He said this against the background of the three new confirmed cases in the state as at Tuesday, 31 March, 2020. It was gathered that the three new cases are part of the 127 returnees from Cote d’ivoire, who have been at an Isolation centre in Ejigbo. The three new cases returned positive after 24 suspected cases were tested. Speaking on Tuesday night, Oyetola said…

The Department of Computer Science, Lagos State University (LASU) has developed a mobile app  for  individuals self-test for Coronavirus, The Gazelle News.com reports. This development, according to the institution, is part of efforts of Lagos State University to create awareness to the general public on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a statement by Ademola Adekoya, coordinator of Center for Information, Press and Public Relations at LASU and made available to BusinessDay says this innovation was led by Benjamin Aribisala, a professor and assisted by other team members which include: Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin; Olusola Olabanjo; Abdulazeez Saheed and Abdulazeez Anjorin of Microbiology…

Videolink: https://youtu.be/CAjnSdyn31w After an ambush by insurgents which killed over 90 of its soldiers last week, the Chadian military has eliminated dozens of Boko Haram terrorists in a retaliatory operation. Few days after his meeting with the Commanders of Multi-National Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) at Baga, the Chadian President, Idriss Deby, directed his country’s Armed Forces to embark on merciless operations in the lake Chad axis. In one of the videos obtained by PRNigeria, the Chadian troops were seen chanting morale-lifting songs, while firing Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) guns at the insurgents in heavy gun battles. In another video, the troops…

By Timothy Alao, Osogbo The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in has continued to rise steadily in Osun State. As at 12.30pm on Wednesday, 1 April, 2020, the number in Osun has risen to 14 after nine new cases were confirmed. On Tuesday, 31 March, 2020, three new cases were confirmed and The Gazelle News.com can report that there are indications that the Osun Coronavirus tally will continue to rise and may even surpassed 100. The Gazelle News.com reports that the Osun case was heightened by the recent arrival of 127 of its indigenes from Cote d’Ivoire. According to…

As the world is uniting to fight the deadly Coronavirus pandemic which has ravaged over 150 countries across the globe, one of the prominent Non-Governmental Organization in Africa, Arise Women has concluded plans to support the Lagos State Government in tackling the virus by donating some vital equipment to further stop the spread. Led by a Lawyer of 35years cognate experience, Dr Siju Iluyomade, Arise Women has procured several surgical masks, sanitizers, hand gloves, ventilators and many other safety kits that will be presented to the government of Lagos State which has been the epicenter of Coronavirus in Nigeria since…