Youthful but resourceful and popular women mobiliser in Surulere Local Government, Barakat Bakare was among the 39 names forwarded to the Lagos State House of Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening and approval as prospective members of the state Executive Council, reports thegazellenews.com In a list that points towards a cabinet of youthful but resourceful minds, a youth leader in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Idris Aregbe was also named just as another young mind, Lekan Fatodu was on the list. There was also place for former Solicitor-General of the State and National President of Anwar-ul-Islam…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Armed Bandits on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 abducted no fewer than 23 women in a forest near Damaga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that women including young ladies went into the forest to fetch firewood when they were intercepted intercepted by a gang of armed men on motorbikes. The criminals then herded them to their enclaves inside the forest. The abduction came two days after seven soldiers and 22 farmers were killed in a gunfight between the troops and armed men near Kangon Garucci community in Maru Local Government Area of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that no fewer than 1,200 Nigerians have died while trying to migrate through the Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea this year. The acting Deputy Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, confirmed the development Thursday, 27 July, 2023 during the 2023 Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Nationwide Sensitization and Enlightenment Campaign at the NIS headquarters in Abuja. The event was held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the NIS. The team visited Jabi Park, the Federal Government Boys College Apo, and Garki on yesterday. Nandap, who is…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Comptroller Generals and Assistant Comptroller Generals of Nigeria Customs Service. The spokesperson of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this disclosure on Friday, 28 July, 2023, just as he also added that the new appointment includes three DCGs: FO Okun, MBA Musa, and A Hamisu. Also, three ACGs were appointed and they include: K Olumoh, AB Mohammed and A Alajogun. “Following the appointment of the Acting Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on 19 June 2023 and the retirement of some management members in the Service, the…
The Federal High Court Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo has dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) against Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s N20 billion suit over alleged certificate forgery. In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that the provisions of Section 20 of the NYSC Act do not relate to Mbah, as he is not currently a serving NYSC member, an intended one, or an employee of the corps. At the last adjourned date, the counsel for NYSC had argued that Mbah contravened the NYSC Act in the institution of the suit. While urging the…
All roads lead to Beehive Hall, Dosunmu Street off Hakeem Balogun Street, CBD, Ikeja on Saturday, 29 July, 2023, as Deaconess Omowunmi Grace Otitoju, wife of popular journalist, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju celebrates her 50th birthday, reports thegazellenews.com. BOK as Babajide is popularly called is set to honour his wife with the birthday party to celebrate her golden age. The party takes place on Saturday, 29 July, 2023, and Deaconess Grace Omowunmi, who friends and associates of the Otitojus called Mama Beckham, is set to dazzle participants with graceful dancing steps. The colours for the day is Royal Blue and Gold and boss…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala mad history on Thursday, 27 July, 2023 as the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated co-hosts of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australia 3-2, reports thegazellenews.com. Oshoala scored the third goal which turned out to be the winning goal, thus, becoming the first Nigerian footballer, male or female, to score in three different World Cup tournaments. The Nigerian team came from behind to win having conceded the first goal to the Australians in 45th minute of the match. Uchenna Kanu equalized in the fifth minute of first half added time. Osinachi Ohale scored the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the restructuring of key Ministries, Department and Agencies of government in line with the objective to ensure improved performance and effective service delivery. This was contained in a statewide circular dated 25th July, 2023 signed by the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. According to the circular seen by the Lagos Monitoring Team , the Ministry of Education has been divided into two. These are the Ministry of Tertiary Education and the Ministry of Basic Education. The former Office of Special Adviser on Education is now to be known and addressed…
Laolu Akande, a former spokesperson for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, strongly suggested on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 that the northern governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) might have “tremendous influence” on President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list. Akande, who spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023, asserted that the governors fought for a balance in the party’s zoning arrangement during the 2022 presidential primaries. “The Governors of the APC, especially the Northern governors were able to stand for the right thing when we were almost on the verge of tweaking the zoning balance,”…
Chairmen of the North West States’ chapters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed former Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje for the National Chairmanship seat of the party, reports thegazellenews.com. Rising from their meeting which took place on Tuesday, 25 July, 2023, the Chairmen confirmed the decision to back Ganduje through a communique released at the end of the meeting. The Chairmen acknowledged the contributions of the former Kano Governor to the victory of the party during the last general elections which culminated in the party retaining the Presidency, its majority Governorship seats and the majority seats at…