By Funke Egbemode Women, we do all kinds of things, for love, for men. Some of those things are smart, many are stupid. One of the stupidest ones, or should I call it strangest, is women killing themselves because their men are mean cheating, lying sons of Adam. Why should a woman die because she is in a bad relationship? Why will a woman commit suicide because her husband’s ‘dangling modifier’ knows no boundaries? Why should a wife who has stomached her husband’s indiscretions for years suddenly sum up her life and decide the only logical way to reward her…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
A N2 billion mobilisation fund allegedly provided by the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi to Christian bodies in the country to mobilise votes for him in the coming general elections is tearing Christian bodies apart, reports thegazellenews.com. To this end, a Pastor has petitioned the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the misappropriation of the said fund, threatening to go the hug and file official complain with anti-graft agencies in the country as well as the Federal Ministry of Interior. Thegazellenews.com can also report that the said Pastor has vowed not to mobilise his congregants to vote…
A respected teacher is thought to have taken her own life days before she was due to be tried for an alleged assault while taking a mobile phone off a pupil. The death of church minister’s wife Katherine Scouler, 53, has shocked colleagues and locals. The mother-of-two was due to appear in court on Thursday. It is believed the classroom incident happened as the languages teacher tried to confiscate a mobile phone from a pupil and accidentally caught the girl’s hair. Colleagues are believed to have been ‘furious’ at what they say was a lack of support from her employer,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will soon commence quarterly sports competitions to harness the talents of the youths of the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, announced this at the closing ceremonies of the “MD/CEO Cup” competition, for male and female staff of the Commission at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, He said that the scope of the football competition will be expanded to include other sports to give more opportunities for talented youths to be discovered. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that the football tournament provided an opportunity…
Worried by challenges some Lagosians, especially the vulnerable and less privileged are facing currently as a result of naira and fuel scarcity in the country, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023, said the State Government will roll out food packs in the State through various bodies from Monday, to reduce the level of suffering and bring succour to them. The Governor, who disclosed that the half price on buses, boats, Lagride and other public transportation using Cowry cards will be extended from the initial one week to continue for a long time, said his administration…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq came up for ovation in Isin Local Government area of the state as monarchs and community leaders commended the administration’s strides in the area. The Governor, meanwhile, has congratulated the Olusin of Isanlu-Isin and paramount ruler of Isinland Oba Solomon Olugbemiga Oloyede Atobatele II on his 14th anniversary as a monarch. The Governor spoke at the 14th anniversary in Isanlu-Isin, where he was given the title of Atunluse of Isanlu-isin, while the First Lady Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq was coronated Yeye Atunluse of the kingdom. The event was attended by dignitaries from across the state, including…
We read with amazement the baseless allegation of the Labour Party accusing the ruling Lagos APC of being responsible for the attack of their supporters in Lagos. It is irresponsible and reckless of the tottering party to level such a wild allegation without any substantial proof. The APC, as the ruling party in Lagos State, remains the biggest stakeholder to ensure that there’s no breakdown of law and order. We want to state unequivocally that our members were not involved in any attack. Our investigation in the concerned local government made nonsense of the allegation. Our position has always been…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has concluded plans in readiness for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, to Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, to commission a wide assortment of operational assets acquired to strategically improve on the operational capabilities of the Nigeria Police Force, particularly in crowd control and anti-riot operations, on Monday, 13 February, 2023 by 9am. This was disclosed via a press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja on Saturday, 11 February, 2023. “The equipment to be commissioned include a total of 127 operational vehicles such as Toyota Hilux…
A 39-year-old Nigerian, Olaniyi Nasiru Ojikutu, has been sentenced to nearly seven and a half years in a United States prison for his role in a multi-year romance scheme. The US prosecutors said Ojikutu, a permanent legal resident of the United States, opened about 25 bank accounts in his own name, a fake name, and a shell company name through which nearly $3.4 million in fraudulently obtained proceeds were transferred. They disclosed that Ojikutu, alongside nine others, were indicted in a Chicago-based sting operation, Operation Gold Phish, that identified cybercrimes that targeted older people. Ojikutu was sentenced to 88 months…