By Abimbola Ogunnaike Officers of the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 36 live African Grey Parrots that are being smuggled to Ghana. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Odaudu Salefu, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen in his office. Salefu, who noted that the seizure resulted from the Command’s vast intelligence network, added that the trading of the birds was driving the animal into extinction. “My officers, while on patrol on the waterway between Abombo and T junction, intercepted a boat. They became so curious about this boat. Why should this boat be here at…
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ANTP Kicks As Ogun Govt Charges N20,000 Daily For Members’ Rehearsal Under A Tree By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu The Association of Nigeria Theatre-Arts Practitioners is rejecting a new development of N20,000 payment for the use of open space for rehearsals at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta. The Association described the charges as “draconian”. The June 12 Cultural Centre management has, via a letter signed by F.J. Osanyinpeju requested the payment of N20,000 per day into the Wema Bank Account of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for rehearsals under a tree. This, according to the statement, will amount to N240,000…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Tuesday, 12 March, 2024 attacked an 18-seater bus conveying passengers from Zaki/Biam in Benue State to Maihura in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State and took away at least 15 persons, including women and children It was gathered that the incident happened at Gankwe village along the Donga- Mararaban-Baissa road in the Donga Local Government Area of the state. Narrating the incident to newsmen, the driver of the bus, Mr. Mpuuga Mbaave, who escaped death by the whiskers with machete cut wounds, said the armed men in vigilante uniform attacked his bus. “I loaded…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The communal clash between the Selti and Kpasham villages in Numan and Demsa local government areas of Adamawa State has claimed at least three lives. The Adamawa State Police Command Public relations officer, Suleiman Nguroje confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, 13 March, 2024. “Following the report of a communal violence at Selti and Pkasham villages of Numan and Demsa local government areas that resulted in the death of three, the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Dankombo Morris, personally led a team of police operatives to the scene, patrolled, assessed and swiftly…
The highly anticipated annual Ramadan lecture series, spearheaded by Honorable Rasaq Ajala (HRA), commenced on Tuesday, 12 March, 2024, with a vibrant session led by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organization (NACOMYO). The inaugural lecture took place at 2, Imoru Street in Idioro. It featured Alhaja Khadija Shittu as the guest lecturer. Addressing the audience, Alhaja Shittu explored the theme of “The Role of an Ideal Woman in Nigeria,” captivating attendees with her insightful perspectives and wisdom. Following the enlightening discourse, the baton was passed to Ustaz Idris Arinola…
Justice K.N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Zuba has fixed commencement of hearing of a N201,000,000( Two Hundred and One Million) alleged fraud involving four Abuja company executives and their company for May 6, 2024. The defendants: Harry Ositadinma Samuel, Ayodele Raymond, Gowon Usman Egbunu, Alhaji Nuhu Amanabo and Beligetto Holding Company Limited were arraigned on February 29, 2024 on two-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretense. Count one reads, “that you Harry Ositadinma Samuel Group Chairman of Beligetto Holding Company Limited, Ayodele Raymond, Managing Director of Beligetto Holding Company Limited, Gowon Usman Egbunu, Alhaji Nuhu…
Residents of Lagos Mainland East area of Lagos Mainland Local Government have called out the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) over estimated billing and erratic supply of electricity in the area. Investigation by thegazellenews.com reveals that the Eko Electricity Company continues to issue estimated bills to residents in the area, which constitutes a flagrant violation of the “Amended Order on the Capping of Estimated Bills for Eko Electricity Distribution Plc., 2020” (Order No. /NERC/212/2020). Lagos Mainland East residents, in separate interviews and from a monitored community development association meeting showed estimated bills of tens and hundred of thousands on a monthly basis…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said the State Government has re-calibrated the thrust of tourism through the development of a Tourism Master Plan and Tourism Policy designed to make the sector not only a huge revenue earner but also a model for economic regeneration as seen in cities such as Zanzibar, Johannesburg and Cape Town. He said part of his administration’s commitment and renewed determination in line with the THEMES+ economic agenda is to leverage the potentialities of the gaming, entertainment and tourism sectors. The Governor said the initiatives aimed at increasing Lagos share of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Rivers State Police Command has announced the recovery of the skull of the late former Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Police Division, Bako Angbashim, allegedly murdered by a cult gang led by Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba in September 2023. Recall that members of the Iceland cult gang had ambushed Angbashim, captured and decapitated his body in Odiemude community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state and fled with his remains on September 8, 2023. After the murder, the suspects filmed the DPO’s decapitated remains and posted it on the social media. The spokesperson for…
By Akeem Busari The eagerly awaited second edition of Nigerian Armed Forces, Police and the Paramilitary Basketball Championship is expected to begin in Abuja on Friday, 15 March, 2024. It will end on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024. The championship which is organised under the office of the Paramilitary representative on the board of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Assistant Commandant, Victor Okoro, would see teams jostling for honour and glory, when the games tips-off, on Friday. Speaking on the NBBF endorsed championship, the organisers commended the efforts of the Minister for Sports Development, Hon. John Enoh, for his commitment to reposition sporting…