A tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus (FKJ 724 YC) and a Mercedes truck (FKJ 746 YC) at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has left one person dead and five others injured, reports thegazellenews.com. According to Adebayo Taofik, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), who confirmed the tragic event, the accident occurred early Monday, 16 December, 2024. According to him, preliminary findings suggested that the J5 Ford bus experienced brake failure while traveling at high speed, resulting in a collision with the Mercedes truck. “LASTMA Officials, under…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power is playing host to influx of senior policemen seeking promotion into the next rank of their professional career, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that the Police Service Commission (PSC) in conjunction with the Office of the Inspector General of Police under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, is embarking on massive promotion of officers particularly those in the senior ranks. The senior officers will go through promotion examinations for them to attain the next ranks. TheGazelleNews.com learnt further that the promotion examinations will take place at the Force headquarters and senior officers have…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and the Chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor (Dr) Cornelius Ojelabi have called on Nigerians, irrespective of religious beliefs, to love one another and live in peace among themselves, reports thegazellenews.com. They also called on Nigerians to support cooperate with the party’s administrations at the federal and state levels as they strive to make live better for the people. Sanwo-Olu and Pastor Ojelabi, gave this advice while speaking at the ACME road secretariat of the party during the 2nd Christmas Carol held on Sunday, 15 December, 2024.…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim has told Nigerians to count on her as she take the lead in championing and reviewing policies that will strengthen the fight against sexual and gender based violence in Nigeria. She gave this promise at the sidelines of a music show to roundup the French embassy activities to celebrate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. Speaking to journalists at the event which featured a performance by Nigerian artist Morell, who created a special Hausa song for the occasion, and a documentary screening by Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative …
Multi-billion-naira worth of shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season, concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada, have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Tincan seaport in Lagos after months of intelligence-driven tracking of the cargoes across three continents. For the first time in the history of NDLEA’s anti-narcotic operations, two consignments of methamphetamine weighing 83.301 kilograms were on Thursday, 12 December, and Friday, 13 December, 2024, recovered from separate containers bearing vehicles and spare parts…
The Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM (Chartered), has given an outstanding leadership award to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku. Speaking at the End-of-Year Lecture and Award Night of the NDDC Chapter of the Institute, the President and Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Dr (Mrs) Christiana Atako, lauded the NDDC Chief Executive Officer for his efforts in fostering professional excellence and contributing to the development of Nigeria. She commended him for leading with purpose and distinction. Atako remarked: “Leadership is not just about authority but about vision, influence, and responsibility to…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was awarded the prestigious 2024 Democracy Award at the 7th Africa Political Summit and Diamond Awards, organized by the Association of Political Consultants Africa (APCA). Held from Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 to Saturday, 14 December, 2024, at Lux Marijani in Zanzibar, Tanzania, the event gathered political consultants, leaders, and stakeholders to discuss the theme, “Building Resilient Democracies: Elections, Transitions, and Governance.” Represented by Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, his Special Adviser on Rural Development, Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the essential role of resilient democracies in promoting effective governance, safeguarding human rights, and fostering inclusivity across Africa. In…
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has urged the governments of African countries to ban the leader of the United Kingdom, UK, Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, from coming to the continent following her remarks about Nigeria. Recall that Badenoch has stood by her position on Nigeria, despite accusations from Vice President Kashim Shettima and others who claim she has denigrated the country. Badenoch has allegedly described her upbringing in Nigeria as being overshadowed by fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption. Reacting during a recent Instagram live session, Kuti called for the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party…
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has ended the week on a bullish note as equities market capitalization crossed the N60 trillion mark at the close of trading on Friday, 13 December, 2024. This comes amid an increase in the share prices of stocks like ARADEL, CAVERTON, and IKEJA HOTEL, amongst others, on the trading floor. After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation rose by N375 billion to N60.2 trillion from N59.8 trillion recorded by the bourse on Thursday, 12 December, 2024 The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 99,378.06 from 98,760.59 recorded the previous day. The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the old N1000, N500, and N200 denominations remain valid and legal tender nationwide. The spokesperson of the apex bank, Hakama Sidi Ali, stated this in a statement issued on Friday, 13 December, 2024. CBN’s comments come as cash scarcity worsened nationwide despite the apex banks’ directive to Nigerian banks to ensure the availability of cash in Automated Teller Machines. Reacting, CBN clarified that all its banknotes are valid, contrary to the claims making the rounds. “CBN has observed the misinformation regarding the validity of the old N1000, N500, and A200 banknotes…