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The Oyo State Government, on Sunday, 16 February, 2020, warned some leaders of the suspended National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state to desist from carrying out the threats of violence issued in a video, which has gone viral in the last 24 hours. A statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Professor Raphael Afonja, noted that the government of Governor Seyi Makinde would bring the full weight of the law to bear on anyone caught disturbing peace and order in the state. The government further called on the residents of the state…

Nigerians must with one voice put this critical question to the seven-member Supreme Court panel of judges that sacked Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and planted Senator Hope Uzodinma as his replacement: Distinguished as you all are, would you have dared to pronounce this same perversity if any party other than the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently in control of the Federal Government of Nigeria? The controversial Supreme Court verdict was read by Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun. Mrs. Kekere-Ekun was born in 1958. She earned her first Law degree from the University of Lagos, and the second…

As Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai celebrates his 60th birthday, many Nigerians will continue to see him as a consistent and reform –minded performer, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. The Senator, in a special felicitations letter personally signed by him, emphasized that the governor’s noble qualities are being appreciated by Nigerians within and outside his state. He said: “As Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai marks his 60th birthday, his people in Kaduna state and multitude across the Federation easily acknowledge his untiring passion for continuous positive transformation – a remarkable reflection…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Sunday, 16 February, 2020, that the National Assembly will continue to work with President Muhammadu Buhari to find lasting solutions to the current insecurity in the country. Lawan stated this while at Malumfashi in Katsina State, to grace the occasion of the Constituency Empowerment programme sponsored by Senator Bello Mandiya representing Funtua Senatorial District in the Senate. The Senate President commiserated with the people of Katsina over the recent deadly attacks in the state by the bandits. “I want to assure you that we are going to continue to work with President…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned in strong terms, the killing of eight persons in Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. While calling on the Nigeria Police to immediately bring the suspected herdsmen who carried out the unprovoked attacks to justice, Senator Omo-Agege charged the Nigerian Army to fish out its personnel alleged to have accompanied the killers to perpetuate the heinous crime. The lawmaker called on security agencies to restore normalcy to the affected communities, even as he appealed for calm. On Thursday, suspected herdsmen allegedly aided by soldiers,…

Reality TV has long been a cultural phenomenon with many twists and turns rarely seen coming. It’s more than just another soap, scripted and acted out to entertain and delight. It provides a glimpse into real-peoples’ realities, their everyday lives, their happiness, and most importantly, the drama. Joining the ranks of Big Brother, The Bachelor, Are You the One? and Love Island, is the romantic reality TV show in Nigeria, Ultimate Love. This is unlike any other reality shows before it. Selected based on their mutual attractions, 16 strangers agree to live in an isolated location in the hope of…

Scio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government to “disclose within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of our Freedom of Information requests the exact amount of public funds stolen by a former military head of state, Sani Abacha and details of spending of about $5 billion recovered loot since the return of democracy in 1999.” SERAP is also asking the Federal Government to “disclose details of projects executed with the Abacha loot and their locations, details of companies and contractors involved in the execution of any such projects, details of all the agreements on the…

To a casual observer, the philosophy of maize signifies that the process of life is gradual. The first thing you see in maize, when it is growing, is the root, followed by the shoot, before the leaves eventually appear. What this simply means is that, when Gboyega Oyetola came on board as governor of Osun State, he had three notable groups of Nigerians to contend with. The first comprised a cross-section of the people – the agitated, who were banking on the wholesale application of the ‘philosophy of what works’, to demand change ‘with immediate effect.’ To the second class of people, ‘life itself is gradual.’ Therefore, the governor…

Taking Action is beyond talking, deciding or delibrating but it is about implementation of the talking, decision and delibration. In order to make decision mean anything, we need to take action. This concept is so simple, yet most people never move from deciding to doing. IMPORTANT TIPS (1)Your decisions must be doable (2)Stop over-thinking things (3)Take continuous action (4)Use your action to overcome fear (5)Eliminate distractions (6)You must not only aspire but you must take action (7)Have a to do list; your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly strategic plans to serve as a guide to take action (8)Work around your…

•By Ademola Akanni, Abuja and Wale Joseph, Lagos On Saturday, 8 February, 2020, The Gazelle News.com broke the news of the suspension of the President of the Para-powerlifting Federation of Nigeria, Mrs Queen Uboh Idris.  This medium also reported that the suspension order came during the emergency meeting of the executive council of the Federation.  Not only this, The Gazelle News.com also reported that a five man disciplinary panel was set up to probe the activities of the suspended federation president.  The Gazelle News.com can  report that the suspension was the climax of the activities of Queen Uboh Idris which…

As parts of Dr. Dapo Abiodun agenda for rapid and viable economic growth and development of the state, the government of Ogun state has promised to put up a formidable structures on the ground in order to open-up Lisa village which will go a long way in boosting tourism in the state. Briefing Community Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (COMPASS) in Abeokuta, the state capital during a courtesy visit by the group on Wednesday 12th February, 2020 in his office, the Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Dr. Toyin Taiwo reiterated Dr Dapo Abiodun led administration’s commitment towards…

The Muslim  Community  Of Oyo State is elated by the appointment  of Barrister  Zhikrullah Kunle Hassan as the first Southerner to occupy the position  of the Chairmanship  of National  Hajj Commission. In the past before the commission  was given a legal handle virtually  all the former adhoc chairmen  were of Northern extraction.  Only Alhaj Ismail Babatunde Jose former  chairman  and Managing  Director of Daily Times when it was  arguably  the best newspaper  in Africa and comparable  with any one in the world. He was normally referred to as the doyen of the journalistic  profession occupied  the position  as a southerner. That…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed Miss Abosede Lambo as the Executive Secretary of the Lagos House of Assembly Service Commission (LAHASCOM). This was contained in a letter signed by LAHASCOM’s Chairman, Chief Wale Mogaji. Lambo’s appointment indicated she rose to become a Permanent Secretary having served in the State public service for 30 years. In the letter titled, ‘Appointment as Secretary to the Commission,’ the Chairman noted the appointment took effect from 13th February, 2020. The letter read in part, “In line with the provision of section 8 subsection 1 of the Lagos State House of Assembly…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on Sunday, 16th February, 2020. Lawan said Governor El Rufai’s life evinces the importance of vision, focus, tenacity, wisdom and courage in leadership. The Senate President said those attributes have propelled El Rufai to the outstanding successes that he has recorded in every role that providence has called him to play in the public affairs of Nigeria. “Whether as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Secretary of the National Council on Privatisation, Minister of the…

A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Olulade has called on members of the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency begin a process of amending the electoral act to forestall a repeat of what happened recently in Bayelsa State. Olulade, who stated this, while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment, which annulled the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state, described the development as a sad and unfortunate event. The lawmaker expressed disappointment at how the people of Bayelsa State had been deprived of their…

NAME: Aderola Sijuade AGE: 24 EDUCATION: B. A. Philosophy (Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko) CROWN: Miss Gbagada International 2018/2019 STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lagos STATISTICS: 23,27,37 FAVOURITE FOOD: Fried Rice not plantain QUALITIES: Hardworking, Good Listener, Warm-hearted, Friendly

•By Temmy Timothy, Osogbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) have resolved to collaborate to ensure that Nigerian youths shun corruption. The NYSC and EFCC collaborated to organize a road walk aimed at creating awareness among the youths on the need to shun corruption and be sincere, prudent and patriotic. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, 13 February, 2020, at the NYSC Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State capital, EFCC Detective Superintendent, Mr Seun Oluwakorede said the walk against corruption is the first of it’s kind in Nigeria and that it would be…

•By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Senate will be meeting every quarter henceforth with revenue generation agencies of the Federal Government, The Gazelle News.com can report. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, made this known on Thursday, 13 February, 2020 while declaring open the maiden meeting of the revenue generating agencies with the Senate Committee on Finance. Senator Lawan, The Gazelle News.com learnt, said rather than being avenue to probe their activities, the meetings will seek to enhance their capacity to perform better.  “We want to see where we need to do more legislative intervention and give some supports including…

Niger State Government has declared a state of emergency on sanitation and hygiene to salvage the problems that have been a challenge to the water and sanitation sector of the state. Speaking at a post-Exco Media briefing in Minna, the state Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman said the approval of the Effective – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (E-WASH) policy by the present administration would pave way for the state to meet some international conditions that will give the state the leverage to grants and improving its water and sanitary sector. He said the E-WASH policy would also enable…

•By Gboyega Akosile ‘’If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This was the submission of the former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola at a recent interaction with newsmen in Lagos. I have followed news reports, commentaries, opinion articles and street reactions for and against the restriction on the commercial operations of Okada and Keke by my principal, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in some parts of Lagos State. While some appear as balanced argument, especially along the economic line, which…