Author: The Gazelle News

•Lanre Ogunyemi Much as one should not dignify the immodest ignominy of the demoralized, demented, disoriented and moribund group which parades itself as the Lagos executive chapter of the PDP, a party which from the centre, for sixteen years, brought untold looting, woes and backwardness to Nigeria all of which have culminated in abject poverty in the land, I wish to say that they stirred the hornets’ nest when their customised ‘best Governor in Nigeria’ from Oyo state, (whom they said has rapidly transformed Oyo state within nine months) rather than quietly face his assignment of the reconciliation of their…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has stressed the need to enhance the capacities of indigenous Contractors to ensure that quality and standards are not compromised in the execution of the Commission’s projects. This was stated by the Executive Director of Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, in an interaction with newsmen during a three-day tour of completed emergency projects in Imo and Akwa Ibom states. Ojougboh, who was accompanied by the Technical Adviser to the Acting Managing Director, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede; the Acting Director, UIDW, Engr. Frederick Ogbeide, and the Technical Assistant to EDP, Engr. Etim Eyoette, noted that payments would…

As Nigeria heightens preparedness and response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured that measures have been put in place by the Armed Forces of Nigerian (AFN) to halt the spread of the virus particularly to barracks and military communities. This is just as Nigeria recorded its first confirmed case of Coronavirus in Lagos, the index case is an Italian businessman who arrived Nigeria from Milan, Italy on the 25th of February, 2020 and was confirmed at the Virology Laboratory of Lagos University Teaching Hospital on February 27, 2020. The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu,…

Amidst the levels of insecurity facing the country for over a decade, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has clarified that its role in Nigeria does not involve taking part in the negotiation process between the federal government, its military and the insurgents neither does it take any side of the party, maintaining that its mandate is to bring succour to civilians in conflict. The Communications Coordinator, ICRC Nigeria, Mr. Vincent Pouget, who spoke with PRNigeria, made these clarifications while clarifying on the processes that led to the release of some kidnapped of Chibok and Dapchi girls in…

Chief Incident Commander for the counter measures against Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has again re-assured Nigerians that the State remained committed to every effort geared towards preventing the human-to-human transmission of the virus, following the index case reported last Friday, 28 February, 2020. The Governor said both the State and Federal Government healthcare officials had been working round the clock with infectious disease control professionals from the international agencies to ensure the counter measures being deployed to contain the virus achieved the desired results. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday during his visit to the State-owned bio-security…

•President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, led other senators to share a toast with the celebrant, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, during her 60th birthday celebration in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, March 1, 2020 •President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, during the 60th birthday celebration of Senator Akon Eyakenyi, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, March 1, 2020 •L-R: Wife of the Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mrs. Bassey (left); Speaker, Enekan Bassey; Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Governor of Akwa-Ibom State,…

•Cross section of participants at the Walk4Hope charity event organized by Chinwe Bode-Akinwande Foundation (CBA Foundation), to create awareness about the foundation and the need to support underprivileged widows, held in Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday. The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a Lagos-based non-governmental organisation on Saturday, 29 February, 2020 held its 2020 annual five-kilometre-long walk, tagged: “Walk4Hope” in Lagos. According to the organisers, the charity walk, which kicked off at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, was aimed at creating awareness and  raising funds for the protection and support of underprivileged widows and their vulnerable children. From 2015 to date,…

Foundation is everything. Once anything lacks a solid foundation, it is a matter of time before it comes crashing down. Kwara has started the process to give its primary school children one nutritious meal per day, keying into a programme designed by the Federal Government to tackle a number of issues. At the moment, 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory are enrolled in what is called the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). Only Bayelsa and Kwara are left. Abuja said the programme, launched in 2016, is meant to boost nutrition among school age children, drive up dwindling…

Sports betting is among the most lucrative sectors in the gambling industry. However, developing successful sports betting brand is not an easy task. It requires you to spend long hours sorting spreadsheets, creating databases, and running continuous tests. However, unlike any other form of gambling, it’s the easiest way to place wagers and make money online. While it’s hard to establish a successful sports-betting market in today’s competitive marketplace, you’ll acknowledge that the sacrifice, dedication, and persistence was worth the pain. It all starts with understanding the basics of sports betting, but you may want to learn how everything works…

•By Dare Ojelade, Lagos Veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu popularly known and called Pa Kasumu is dead, The Gazelle News.com can report. The news of the veteran actor’s death, The Gazelle News.com reports, was broken by Kayode Salako, husband of actress Foluke Daramola on his Facebook page on Sunday, 1 March, 2020. According to him, Pa Kasumu died at about 12 noon on Sunday, 1 March, 2020, after a brief illness. Copyright: The Gazelle News.com

What is suicide? According to Oxford Dictionary, It is the act of killing yourself, most often as a result of depression or other mental illness. It is also ending one’s life;it is a tragic event with strong emotional repercussions for survivors. From my own point of view, it is the complete loss of hope which results in killing one’s self. Suicide is a public health problem and a leading cause of death all over the world. You are not alone; many of us have had suicidal thoughts at some point in our lives. Feeling suicidal is not a character of…

NAME: Oseola Sarah Temitope AGE: 27 STAGE NAME: Javetecler STATE OF ORIGIN: Ondo STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lagos HOBBIES: Travelling, Meeting People FAVOURITE FOOD: Amala and Gbegiri soup FAVOURITE COLOUR: All Colours except Pink OCCUPATION: Modelling, Licensed Flight Attendance EDUCATION: Diploma in Accounting; Cabin Crew Initials INSTITUTIONS: Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri and Universal School of Aviation STATISTICS Height: 6FT Bust: 39 Waist:30 Hips:40 ROLE MODEL: Super model Sydney Jaye ADVICE: Love yourself first ASPIRATION: To be International flight attendant, to become supermodel What are goals and aspirations: I want to be an international flight attendant and give back to…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, urging him to use his leadership position to “ensure that the bill that would allow ‘repentant Boko Haram terrorists’ opportunities to access public funds to enjoy foreign education is immediately dropped, and to sponsor bills that would ensure access to justice and reparation for the victims of Boko Haram terrorist group.” According to SERAP, “the bill, which has passed the first reading at the Senate would give opportunities to ‘repentant terrorists’ to receive foreign education including by accessing funds from…

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has reacted to the raging controversy on a recently leaked memo, which indicated that the Governor mandated heads of local government administration to contribute N15 million each for the construction of an ultra-modern Local Government Service Commission Secretariat’s Complex. Adisa stated that the Governor only approved the construction of the building, with a view to serving as the headquarters of the grassroots system of government in the state as against the request for donation of funds which the leaked memo suggests. The spokesman, who…

The new  coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days, how can one know if he/she is infected. By the time they have fever and/or cough and goes to the hospital, the lungs is usually 50 % Fibrosis and it’s too late! Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning: Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stuffiness or tightness etc it proves there is no fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicating no infection. In critical times, please self-check…

The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, says that partnership between the Commission and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, will help to take the Niger Delta region back to agriculture. Speaking during a courtesy visit by officials of the United Nations agency at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Prof Pondei affirmed that thethe $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, would create jobs in agribusiness. He said: “We want to refocus the interest of the people of the Niger Delta and get the youths to return to agriculture. I…

The United Nations (UN) officials in Nigeria has held a Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environment (SSAFE) training for the new staff it would deployed to various field locations in the North-east.  The grand finale of the training, held on Friday,  28 February, 2020, involved simulation of different ways through which the UN aid workers can handle crisis situations and hazards such as hostage taking, protest/demonstration and direct violent attacks. At the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri, the soldiers and UN staff jointly performed various tasks expected of aid workers, during the simulation training. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army (NA)…

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has directed that  Corona virus  emergency centre be set up in the State to prepare ahead of any eventuality since a case has been reported in Lagos. Governor Sani Bello gave the directive while flagging off the reintroduction of monthly sanitation exercise in Minna, Saturday, 29 February, 2020. The directive is for the  Ministry of Health to ensure that it  establishes coronavirus emergency centres in Minna, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja and New Bussa. The Governor who noted that the country has been grappling with the fight against malaria, Lassa fever and now coronavirus got…

Niger State Governor Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello has flagged-off the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation in the state. The flag-off exercise which took place in Kpakungu area of  Minna the state capital, Saturday, 29 February, 2020 was witnessed by members of the Legislature, Executive Council members and Local Government Council Chairmen. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Sani Bello stated that the reintroduction of the monthly sanitation in the state is apt as it is coming at the time the country is faced with challenges of the outbreak of diseases. “The resumption of the monthly sanitation is very timely. As…