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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Abdulkadir Mohammed Salisu, a former Sales Assistant of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,  NNPC, Kaduna Depot. He was arraigned on three count charge bordering on fraud to the tune of N6 billion, before Justice Z. B Abubakar of the Federal High Court in Kaduna State. Salisu who was in charge of loading manifest at the Kaduna Depot of the NNPC, was arrested on 29th October, 2019 and arraigned today, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He pleaded guilty to the three count charges when it was read to…

By Gbenga Alademehin, Ado Ekiti There was jubilation in the Ekiti State Government House as it was confirmed that the state Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi tested negative to the deadly Coronavirus. The Gazelle News.com reports that the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) had earlier reported that the Governor had tested negative to the dreaded virus. Our correspondent contacted close aides of the Governor and the Government House and it was confirmed that indeed the Governor had tested negative to the dreaded virus. The Governor had earlier twitted that he was going into…

By Gbenga Alademehin, Ado Ekiti There was jubilation in the Ekiti State Government House as it was confirmed that the state Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi tested negative to the deadly Coronavirus. The Gazelle News.com reports that the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) had earlier reported that the Governor had tested negative to the dreaded virus. Our correspondent contacted close aides of the Governor and the Government House and it was confirmed that indeed the Governor had tested negative to the dreaded virus. The Governor had earlier twitted that he was going into self…

By Dare Ojelade, Sanni Taofeek and Blessing Williams, Lagos The confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Nigeria has risen to 51 as at 11.35pm on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020, The Gazelle News.com reports. Our correspondents monitoring the twitter handle of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), stated that five new cases were confirmed late Wednesday, 25 March, 2020. Two new cases were confirmed in Lagos bringing the number of confirmed cases in the state to 32 while two more were confirmed in Abuja bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Federal Capital Territory to 10. Rivers State on…

By Timothy Alao, Osogbo The Osun State Ministry of Water Resources and Energy has embarked on a massive public sensitisation tour across the nooks and crannies of the state against the deadly Coronavirus. The enlightenment advocacy was hinged on the need for the residents to imbibe the culture of basic personal hygiene and social distancing to curtail the spread of the pandemic. The State Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, Dr. Amidu Tadese Raheem and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources and Energy, Engr. Adeniran Felix Ibitoye, who led the campaign said the action was taken…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020 received a letter of appointment as the Sardauna of Bade by The Mai Bade, Mai Abubakar Umar Suleiman. Bade is an Emirate in Yobe State and the Mai Bade is the Paramount ruler of the Emirate with headquarters in Gashua, home of the Senate President. The appointment letter was handed to him at the National Assembly by a delegation of Kingmakers and title holders from Bade emirate led by Alhaji Mohammed Saleh. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office arraigned Dr. Moukhtar Ibrahim Maccido, a former Provost, Federal College of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State and one Annas Shehu, a business man and Managing Director, Bilnas Printing Press. He was arraigned before Justice Kabiru Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Zaria, Kaduna State on five count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Diversion of Funds meant for the college through award of phony contracts and receiving gratification. Their trouble started when the Zonal Office received a petition by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in August, 2018 on…

By Adisa Omogbolahan, Ibadan As part of measures put in place by the Oyo State government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, the government, on Wednesday, directed civil and public servants in the employment of the state, local governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to stay off work for two weeks. A statement made available on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that civil/public servants across all cadres in the state should stay off work as the state studies the situation. The statement, however, noted that…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has advised management and staff of the Ministry and its services to take adequate precaution against the spate of coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. Ogbeni Aregbesola gave the advice in a circular titled “PRECAUTION AGAINST COVID-19 INFECTION,” which he personally signed and issued in his office in Abuja on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020. He noted that fever, nasal congestion, sore throat, diarrhoea, dry cough, aches and pains were among the symptoms to watch out for,  by the staff and officers in form of caution as handed down by…

By Wale Joseph, Lagos Engr Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), and his executive committee have expressed solidarity with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dr Thomas Bach, the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo and Mori Yoshiro, President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee in postponing the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo due to the impacts of the Covid- 19 which have continued to accelerate around the world, The Gazelle News.com reports. Gumel said this decision is the best for humanity because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Thus, our athletes and officials…

By Dare Ojelade, Lagos A case of coronavirus has been discovered in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, The Gazelle News.com reports. According to a report posted on the Facebook page of Sanusi Rasak, Special Adviser on Media to the Council Chairman, Emmanuel Bamgboye, the victim was a residence of Takuro Street, Idi Araba, Mushin. “The patient is already receiving treatment at Yaba, Lagos. Immediately the medical team of the local government led by Dr. Wale Akeredolu, MOH, was informed, the patient was transfered to disease/virus control centre at IDH, Yaba. “The contact persons majorly his family members…

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has given an update concerning his health status, saying that he is doing fine in isolation with no symptoms of the coronavirus. The Governor stated this while replying to a message sent to him by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. The PUNCH reported that the Governor is currently in isolation in Bauchi following the shaking of hands and exchange of pleasantries with the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Mohammed Atiku Abubakar had since been confirmed positive for coronavirus by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.…

By Dare Ojelade, Lagos The Lagos State Government has commenced the disinfection of bus stops and motor parks in the state, The Gazelle News.com reports. Our correspondent saw some officials of the state disinfecting bus stops in Surulere and Ojuelegba areas of the state on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020. The workers did not respond to question from our correspondent but went about their job with all the seriousness attached to it. The Gazelle News.com will give you update as we have more information on the issue. Copyright: The Gazelle News.com

Just In: Kwara Gov Suspends Top Civil Servants For Extortion By Omogbolahan Adisa, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the immediate suspension of all officials named in alleged extortion of farmers in the state’s Ministry of Agriculture through the sale of unauthorised registration forms. Rafiu Ajakaye, media spokesman to the Governor, said in a statement on Wednesday that the government at no time approved the sale of any forms to register farmers and that the administration found it strange that some officials could ever do such a thing to poor farmers. “In the light of the development, we…

Mr Akin Oke, Chairman, Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Working Committee, says the party has suspended all political activities as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus in the state. The Publicity Secretary, Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde made this known in a statement on Tuesday, 24 March, 2020 in Ibadan. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party had disclosed after its meeting to review the state of the nation as regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It, therefore, suspended all political activities at the state,…

A total of 66 filling stations across the border communities of Nigeria has reopened for commercial activities to ease fuel scarcity in those areas. The Acting Coordinator of the the Border Drill Operation, Sector 3, Compt. Garba Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Tuesday, 24 March, 2020. Sector 3 of the Task Force covers Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Niger States of North Central Nigeria. Mohammed said the government has approved border filling stations, granted waivers to lift and supply petroleum products for sale to border communities. He said the affected…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Ashishana Okauru; and his wife, Ifueko have embarked on self isolation over the dreaded virus spreading in the country, The Gazelle News.com reports. Both Ashishana and his wife disclosed this in separate press statement they issued on Tuesday, 24 March, 2020, in possession of The Gazelle News.com. Okauru stated that not only him and his wife, all staff of NGF exposed are also observing self isolation. The NGF DG stated further that the decision became imperative as he and some NGF staff were exposed to the…

The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kolade David Alabi has called for a nationwide partial lockdown of all local governments in the country. This, Alabi said, was to complement the efforts of the federal and state governments in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus. According to him, the COVID-19 Pandemic is no longer news considering its global calamity evidenced by the speedy penetration into the country. “While ALGON acknowledges the vigour of both the Federal and state governments in combating the attendant spiralling spread, control, prevention and treatment for those already affected, we strongly…

By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Presidential Villa, on Tuesday, 24 March, 2020 stopped some media houses from covering the activities of the Presidency, The Gazelle News.com reports. A statement from the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated that the action was taken because of the Coronavirus which limits the number of people at a gathering. Barred from covering the Presidency activities are: Africa Independent Television (AIT), Arise TV, Silverbird Television (STV), Ben TV and some radio stations. Also barred were reporters from PUNCH, Thisday, Tribune, The Guardian, Vanguard, Daily Trust…

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has reportedly gone into isolation after the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari tested positive for Coronavirus on Monday, 23 March, 2020. Osinbajo has had several contacts with Kyari since he returned from Germany on Saturday, 14 March, 2020 where he contracted the virus. The Chief of Staff never isolated himself and one of his contact was the Vice President, who always sit by him during executive council meetings. A top source in the Vice President’s office told PM News that Osinbajo had truly gone into self-isolation in a bid to halt…