By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government on Monday,17 July, 2023 has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development today, Monday, 17 July, 2023 signed by Dr. Columba T. Vakuru , Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria on July 14, 2023. “The case was in a multi-specie animal farm comprising of cattle, sheep and goats located at Gajiri,…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least 60 Constitutional and Human Rights lawyers on Monday, 17 July, 2023 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Abuja, commenced a contempt charge against the Director General of the State Security Service(SSS), Yusuf Bichi . Their grudge is over alleged disobedience to multiple judgments and court orders, directing the release of the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele from custody of the agency. The contempt charge is seeking to commit the DSS Chief to prison in line with provisions of the law on violation of lawful order of a competent court. The lawyers…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Secretary of All Progressives Congress, Senator Iyiola Omisore has been officially replaced with the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Festus Fuanter. Fuanter, who hails from Plateau State, officially assumes his new position as the acting National Secretary on Monday, 17 July, 2023. The new Acting National Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the announcement on Monday, 17 July, 2023, shortly after the crucial meeting of the National Working Committee held at the party secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists, Kyari confirmed that both Omisore and the erstwhile National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, are no longer part…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tesla founder and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has solidified his position as the world’s richest man, after his net worth jumped to $250.4 billion. The new figure represents an $11 billion increase in the last five days. Musk’s net worth had previously been pegged at $239 billion, based on data from the Forbes Billionaire Index, before it surged by a remarkable $107 billion in just seven months. The 52-year-old South African-born business magnate income streams primarily flow from his stakes in Tesla and his current ownership of Twitter, which he acquired for $44 billion in April…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has agreed a new five-year contract with the club, The Athletic reports. This new deal will see the 25-year-old become the fourth highest-paid player in the Premier League. Rashford’s previous deal saw him earn £250,000 per week, with his salary set to rise to £375,000 per week. It is a reward for an outstanding season in which he scored 30 goals in 56 games across all competitions. Only Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool will earn more money than Rashford. Haaland is paid a…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The duo of Pastor Segun Philip, 42, and Owolabi Adeeko, 23, have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court, sitting in Ikire, for killing Favour Daley-Oladele, a final year student of Lagos State University for ritual purposes. Justice Christiana Obadina while delivering judgement on the case in Ikire on Monday,17 July, 2023, also sentenced Bola Adeeko aged, 46 years, the mother of Owolabi, to two years jail term for eating human flesh. Owolabi and Favour met in LASU and were dating before the man invited her over to Ikoyi, Osun State, in…
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit has called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to make as one of its priorities, a determination never to allow Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other education unions to embark on strike again. The organisation made the call during the two-day MSSNLagos Annual Conference, which ended late Sunday, 16 July, 2023, at the Main Auditorium of the University of Lagos. During the conference, new executives were appointed to lead the organisation for the next three years. Those appointed were Kamoldeen Abiona was appointed as the Amir…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, tendered his resignation last night, Daily Trust reliably gathered. Credible sources confirmed to this paper that Adamu, who emerged as the National Chairman at the party’s national convention held in March 2022, has sent his resignation letter to the Presidential Villa, Abuja ahead of the return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the African Union (AU) meeting in Kenya. One of the sources said Adamu, a former Governor of Nasarawa State, sent the resignation letter to the Chief of Staff of the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, around 4 pm…
The Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Honourable Wahab Alawiye-King will resign from office any moment from now, thegazellenews.com has gathered. This medium gathered exclusively that the hardworking former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly will resign to take up a new appointment at the centre. Thegazellenews.com learnt exclusively that the Dean of SUBEB Chairmen in Nigeria has been appointed the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. Sources close to the seat of power informed our correspondent that the well loved politician will resign very soon.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 50-year-old woman, Ukamaka Udeugbo, is presently cooling-off in Anambra State Police Command cell for flogging and kicking her 75-year-old mother. The incident happened at Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, where the suspect was captured on video beating her mother, whom she accused of defecating in the house. The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, has also drawn condemnation from many people. The State Police Command Spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest of Udeugbo and that she would undergo prosecution. “Operatives attached to Abagana Division have also rescued the aged…