In furtherance of his desire to ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on students of higher institutions of learning, President Bola Tinubu has approved provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The desire of the President is to see that students can access their campuses without much difficulty as a result of higher transportation costs. The provision of the buses will also remove the burden of additional cost of daily commuting on parents and guardians. In line with his promise to ensure no Nigerian student abandons his…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, 31 July, 2023, in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony. The newly-inaugurated service chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Speaking at the occasion, the President emphasized…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has described the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as a great and patriotic Nigerian who has distinguished himself as a man of excellence in public service. Senator Akpabio eulogized the Senate Leader, Senator Bamidele while proposing a toast at his 60th birthday celebration in Lagos on Sunday. He said it was an honour for him to be called upon to propose the toast for the Senate Leader. According to Senator Akpabio, “It is an honour for me as the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to stand…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, 31 July, 2023 inaugurated a 16-man Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 22nd National Sports Festival to be hosted by the state in 2024. Speaking while inaugurating the LOC at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Abiodun noted that the state is more than prepared to surpass previous editions and the achievements recorded during the last festival held by the state in 2006. The governor noted that his government is ready to continue to put in place world-class sporting infrastructure across the length and breadth of the state. Abiodun who also disclosed…
In qualifying for the knock-out stage of the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup taking place in New Zealand and Australia, the Super Falcons have created three new records, reports thegazellenews.com. The Falcons played a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland in Melbourne on Monday, 31 July, 2023, to qualify for the Round of 16 of the competition. With the five points they have over three matches, the Falcons qualified in second place behind co-hosts, Australia who beat Olympic Champions, Canada 4-0 and garnered six points to qualified in first place. In keeping another clean sheet against the Irish, and in…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, as part of his policy geared towards security of lives and property, most especially safety of schools and students, has announced the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS), a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing security and safety in educational institutions across Nigeria. According to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the establishment of the squad was “In furtherance of the safety drives, the IGP has also concluded plans to launch a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) handbook for the Safe Schools Programme”. According…
The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address Nigerians via a broadcast to the nation on Monday, 31 July, 2023. Thegazellenews.com reports that the broadcast will come up at 7 pm. This was disclosed early Monday, 31 July, 2023 via a statement by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy. The broadcast is expected to address all sundry issues in the country particularly the fuel subsidy removal and other sundry issues.
The National Headquarters of the Offa Students Union (OSU) has thrown its weight behind the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr. Muheeba Dankaka over the alleged job racketeering at the Commission. The Union also pleaded with the National Assembly (NASS) to leave no stone unturned in unveiling the real perpetrators of the crime. The Union affirmed its support for Dr Dankaka noting that its investigations have revealed that the FCC Chairman is not guilty of the allegations against her. “Throughout her tenure, Dr. Muheeba Farida Dankaka has demonstrated exceptional leadership and professionalism, working tirelessly to implement policies that…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor has ordered the immediate past administration of Delta State under the leadership Ifeanyi Okowa to account for over N200 billion Universal Basic Education Commission [UBEC] fund and allocations from the Federation Accounts. The court, in a landmark judgment, also ordered the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to “disclose details of budgetary allocations and actual spending by the Okowa government between 2015 and 2019, including specific projects carried out to improve primary education in Delta State, and the locations of such projects.” The judgment was…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Morrocco’s player, Nouhaila Benzina, has made history by becoming the first player to wear a hijab during a Women’s World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in her country match against South Korea on Sunday, 30 July, 2023 in which they won 1-0. World governing body FIFA lifted its ban on footballers wearing the hijab nearly a decade ago, after previous concerns over player safety. The 25-year-old defender Benzina, who plays her club football in Morocco, ran out against South Korea in Adelaide to write her name in the history books. Benzina shared social media…