The Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead, reports thegazellenews.com His demise is coming two years after death of his South African wife, Pastor Nomthi. The church announced his passing on its IG page some minutes ago. According to the announcement by the church, Pastor Odukoya died on Monday, 7 August, 2023 in the United States of America. Pastor Odukoya had always mourned his late South African wife and many people believed he never recovered from devastating death of the woman whom married years after the death of his first wife, Bimbo in the Sosoliso plane crash…
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Gentlemen of the press, We Welcome every one of you to this all-important press conference. We equally thank you for honouring our invitation. May Allah continue to honour you all. On Friday the 28th of July 2023, the Lagos State Government came out with the list of Commissioner-designates of the State for the Lagos House of Assembly’s approval. We are indeed thankful to Allah for the electoral victory of the Governor and his deputy, more so because our community worked so hard in the face of a caustic opposition laced with tribal and even religious sentiments. In line with the …
My brother, Heartiest congratulations on your appointment as the Chairman of Senate Committee on Marine Transport. Your achievement is not just a testament to your hard work and dedication, but also a recognition of your exceptional expertise. As you step into this new role, I have every confidence that you will bring your unique perspective and passion to lead the committee towards greater heights. Your vision and determination will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry. I have no doubt that your innovative ideas and proactive approach will yield transformative results. Your appointment serves as an…
The Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde has been named the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment, reports thegazellenews.com. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio announced the appointment on the floor of the Red Chamber on Monday, 7 August, 2023, while constituting standing committees for the 10th Senate Legislative Session. The Oyo Central Senator is coming into the Senate with rich administrative experience. He was Commissioner I in the Oyo State Civil Service Commission during the administration of Late Alhaji Lam Adesina and was briefly Chairman of Oyo West…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has named the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, as Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions for the 10th Senate. He was Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries in the 9th National Assembly. Senator Abiru, a retired bank Chief Executive, is an accomplished banker and astute administrator who had a sparkling career at top financial institutions spanning three decades. He rose to become an Executive Director in First Bank of Nigeria. He was the pioneer and former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator (Dr) Idiat Oluranti Adebule has been named the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reports thegazellenews.com. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio announced the appointment on Monday, 7 August, 2023 during plenary while constituting standing committees for the 10th Senate. Adebule, popularly called Mama West, represents arguably the largest Senatorial District in the country. She was the Deputy Governor of Lagos State during the administration of Akinwunmi Ambode. Previously, she was the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) during the second term in…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has named the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni as the Chairman of the Committee on Marine Transport, reports thegazellenews.com. The Senate President announced the appointment on the floor of the Senate on Monday, 7 August, 2023, during plenary session. Before his election into the Senate, Senator Eshilokun Sanni has a rich legislative experience spending 12 years in the Lagos State House of Assembly, eight of which he was the Assembly Deputy Speaker. He also has rich experience at Executive level serving as a two-term Chairman…
Online MSport betting enthusiasts in Africa have a reason to rejoice as the leading platform, MSport, introduces its latest game, Mad Punch. Building on the success of previous game launches like MSport Aviator and MSport Superkick, which garnered high praise from customers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda, MSport is taking sports betting to new heights with Mad Punch. Brace yourself for an unparalleled level of excitement and adrenaline rush as you step into the ring with MSport’s latest offering. About MSport MSport has earned a reputation as the go-to platform for online sports betting in Africa. With a wide range…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Terseer Waya, aka Kiddwaya, has claimed that none of the female housemates has been able to exhibit any “wife material” characteristic in the reality show. KidWaya also added that “My girl is a million times better than all of the female housemates”. In a chat with Pere on Monday morning, KiddWaya, who is the Head of House lamented that none of his female colleagues has cooked or cleaned in the house. “I don’t want to even try and get into any entanglement [in Biggie’s house]. I have got a girl [outside] anyway. My girl…
The Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey disclosed that it had disbursed $360 million to clean up the polluted Ogoni land in the Niger Delta. Zabbey, made this disclosed this recently during a four-day tour of the remediated project sites in Ogoni local governments in River State. According to him, efforts to restore the livelihoods of the people of Ogoni land ravaged by oil spills have started yielding results. “We are also mandated to restore the livelihoods of the people. I know that the board of trustees has released about $360,000,000. We have not exhausted that…