Dear Colleagues Gentlemen of the press Distinguished ladies and gentle men I wish to welcome you all to this press conference convened by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Deputy Governorship candidate for Lagos State, Olori Animashaun Morenike Abeni to formally declare her support for Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu’s re-election . We reached the decision sequence to our thorough analysis of all the governorship candidates including our own, their antecedents, pedigree, experience, manifestos and broad acceptance across the state From the fore-going, there is no doubt that Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Quadri Hamzat combination stand head and shoulder above the rest. …
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, has launched the global Women and Girls strategy which will set out how the UK will work to tackle global gender inequality at every opportunity. According to a statement on Tuesday from British High Commission; this will include combatting attempts to roll back women’s rights, and work with partners from around the world to do the same. The statement read that: “For the first time, this strategy commits the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to ensuring that at least 80% of its bilateral aid…
The Indian High Commission in Nigeria has recognized some Nigerian women and Indian women resident in the country for their amazing contribution in various fields. Among those who were honored by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria to mark the International Women’s Day include the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora and Pioneer Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye and Director Overseeing the office of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, Ambassador Janet Olisa.…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has reiterated the commitment of her office to the welfare and advancement of Nigerian women. Princess Orelope-Adefulire said this in a message in Abuja to commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day, adding that the task of ensuring gender equality in the nation should be embraced, encouraged and promoted by all segments of the Nigerian society. According to her, “while ensuring equal opportunities for all without regard for gender will help accelerate the development of the country and the achievement of sustainable development, it is however, more…
Ahead of this weekend’s governorship poll, the Immediate past Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency(LASAA), Mobolaji Sanusi, has called for support for the reelection bid of the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat. Sanusi, a corporal legal consultant hinged his electioneering support on Sanwo-Olu’s sterling performance which he noted has cut across all areas of governance in the past four years. Sanusi’s call for support was contained in a press statement made available to thegazellenews.com on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023, where he lauded the state governor and his…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), with Godrej, May & Baker, has marked the International Women’s Day by celebrating the female staff, as the real faces of waste management in the state’ The event, which was held at LAWMA’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, Lagos, featured speeches, presentations, and recognition of female staff members who have contributed immensely to the agency’s success. In his opening address, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, showered praise on LAWMA sanitation workers (sweepers), whom he described as worthy heroines. He highlighted the importance of women’s empowerment and the need to create an environment where women…
By: Shehu Bashir Esq There can never been a more challenging dilemma than such a time in your life when there is such an intervening variable which tries to test your swing of commitment between your spiritual faithfulness and matrimonial loyalty. As a matter of fact, a staunch loyalty to matrimonial vows is part of spiritual commandment which partners in the union are expected to adhere to. You may never be able to assertively understand or analyze such dilemma unless you are the “beautiful bride” in between the dragging tripod. Yeye Asiwaju, Senator Oluremi Tinubu went through this test with…
A non-governmental organisation, Family & Youth Support Initiative (FYSI), has admonished female police officers not to see the digital or technological aspects of policing as the exclusive preserve of their male counterparts. The NGO also sensitised them on the numerous opportunities digital technology offers to accelerate their career growth and also maximise their potentials. Delivering a lecture at the Idimu Police Division, Idimu, Lagos, today, Wednesday, 8 March, 2023, on the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, ‘DIGITALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality,’ Executive Director of FYSI, Mrs Bukoladeremi Ladigbolu, emphasised the need for them to also encourage…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged his people in Yobe State to vote massively for the State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni on Saturday, 11 March, 2023. Buni is on a second term bid as Governor of Yobe State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC). Lawan is currently serving his fourth term as a Senator representing Yobe North Senatorial District and just got his mandate renewed for a fifth term with a massive votes at the February 25th National Assembly polls. Lawan’s Yobe North Senatorial District also voted for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the…
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for performing woefully in the last three months of being at helms of affairs in the State. The APC described Adeleke’s 100 days as uneventful, hellish, displeasing, nasty, distasteful, wicked, unsavoury and unpalatable as humongous funds to the tune of N90billion accrued to the state’s coffers were lavishly spent and unaccounted for in the last three months. Addressing the press conference on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023, at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Office, Osogbo, the State Acting Chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Lawal bemoaned Adeleke’s administration,…