The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strengthened its collaboration with the Ondo State Government to intensify efforts on the prevention and public awareness campaign against Lassa fever across the state. This development was highlighted during a courtesy visit by UNICEF representatives: Mrs. Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist; and Mrs. Monike Orhorhemreni, SBCC Officer; to the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, in Akure. Speaking during the visit, Akinola-Akinwole expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for creating time to receive the delegation. She noted that the prevalence of Lassa fever in the country remains a…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
In a continued effort to alleviate poverty and empower vulnerable households, Imota Local Council Development Area on Tuesday, 7 April, 2026, commenced the distribution of ATM cards to beneficiaries under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. The exercise, which continued through Wednesday, 8 April, 2026, forms part of the Federal Government’s broader social intervention strategy aimed at cushioning the effects of economic hardship and improving the living conditions of residents at the grassroots. The distribution exercise, which took place at the Hon. Babajimi Benson Multipurpose Hall, Imota Council Secretariat, aligns with the national vision of President Bola Ahmed…
The lawmaker representing Kosofe State Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Saheed, has declared his readiness to seek a second term, stressing the need for a healthy competition among aspirants. Saheed made this known, while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of his declaration of interest held at his residence in the Agiliti area of Kosofe. He also commended Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as bold economic reforms and efforts in tackling insecurity across the country. Saheed noted that his experience in office has reinforced his belief that public service is a call…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead, marking a significant loss to the state’s legislative arm. Zuru died on the night of Monday, 6 April, 2026 in a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, although details surrounding his condition were not made public at the time of filing this report. Sources close to the Kebbi State Government confirmed the development, noting that the late lawmaker had been undergoing medical care abroad prior to his death. Until his passing, Zuru represented Zuru State…
In Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, the story of transformation is not whispered—it thunders through the streets, carried on the hum of construction equipment and the sight of freshly paved roads. At the helm of this revolution is Dr. Seyi Jakande, a chairman whose fierce resolve has earned him the title of Road Construction King. His zero-tolerance policy against potholes and poor connectivity has become the defining feature of his leadership, and his determination is clear: no road in the LCDA will remain unpaved. Jakande’s approach is bold, seasoned, and uncompromising. He recognizes that roads are more than infrastructure—they are…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide. In its Week 13 update released on Wednesday, 8 April, 2026 in Abuja, the commission said a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3 through online pre-registration and physical walk-ins, as part of efforts to expand the national voters’ register. INEC disclosed that 2,068,384 citizens registered online, while 1,372,737 completed the process physically at designated centres across the country. A state-by-state breakdown showed that Jigawa recorded…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola African cocoa farmers have raised fresh concerns over persistently low earnings despite the continent’s dominance in global production, warning that the widening gap between output and profit continues to threaten livelihoods. Speaking on Wednesday, 8 April, 2026, the Global President of the Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA), Adeola Adegoke, said the situation remains dire even as West and Central Africa account for about 70 per cent of global cocoa production. He noted that many smallholder farmers still earn less than one dollar per day, underscoring deep-rooted structural imbalances in the value chain,…
L ess than two weeks after assuming office as the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olayiwola Fatai has led the Lagos State Police Command to busting a total of 15 crime cases leading to the arrest of 47 suspects, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com also reports that within the same period, the Command recovered 14 firearms, over 120 rounds of ammunition and cartridges, multiple vehicles, laptops, mobile phones, and other incriminating items, underscoring a broad-based offensive against criminality in the state. In operations described as a decisive offensive against criminal networks, a significant portion of these breakthroughs stems from targeted operations against armed…
The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has explained that President Bola Tinubu was unable to attend a scheduled project inauguration in Lagos due to ongoing security briefings. Dare disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, 8 April, 2026, stating that the President prioritised national security developments over the event. According to him, “Yes, the President is in Lagos, and I’m sure beyond the pictures, you know that the president has been busy with state matters.” He added that recent security concerns across parts of the country required the President’s attention,…
The profile of Dr (Mrs) Abosede Oluyinka-Ogundimu continues to rise with her recent election into the prestigious and powerful Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) reports thegazellenews.com Dr (Mrs) Oluyinka-Ogundimu is the Divisional Head of Providus Bank, a fastly growing new generation commercial bank in Nigeria. She is also the wife of three-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr Oluyinka Ogundimu. Thegazellenews.com learnt that Dr (Mrs) Oluyinka-Ogundimu was elected into the CIBN’s Governing Council during its annual meeting last week in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Thegazellenews.com’s investigations revealed that 15 potential members…