By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday, 30 July, 30 2023 host a special meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the political impasse in Niger Republic. Recall that armed presidential guards seized power in Niger Republic on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 detaining President Mohamed Bazoum. The development triggered condemnation from the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, ECOWAS as well as the United States. Worried by the situation, Tinubu who is also the ECOWAS Chairman quickly dispatched the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon to the West African country that has…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has charged leaders of Niger Delta ex-agitators and stakeholders to ensure that the reigning peace in the region is sustained to attract investors. Ogbuku made the appeal during a courtesy visit by the leaders and members of the Phase 1, 2 and 3 Ex-Agitators of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer commended the ex-agitators for playing their role as critical stakeholders to enthrone peace, noting: “Peace in the Niger Delta region is critical to attracting continuous…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The leader of Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano State, Hassan Abubakar Bawasa, has banned traders from pasting pictures and playing or listening to the songs of ace singer, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido. The market leader also warned that any defaulter would be sanctioned decisively.Davido sparked outrage on Saturday after uploading a short clip for his signee, Logos Olori’s new single ‘Jaye Lo’ which had been welcomed with huge criticisms, especially by Muslims who considered the content “offensive and disrespectful” to their religion.Bawasa who said that the ban is to be adhered to by Muslim faithful and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian midfielder, Lesley Ogochukwu has agreed deal with Chelsea Football Club of England, The Atletic reports. According to the report, the Blues have reached a £23.5 million deal to sign midfielder Ugochukwu from Rennes. The 19-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours after he agreed personal terms with the London based club. According to the report, there is a possibility Ugochukwu will be loaned out to Strasbourg for the 2023/24 season. The Frenchman made 47 appearances for Rennes in Ligue 1 after breaking into the side in 2021.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least eight personnel of the Kano Agricultural Supply Company Limited (KASCO) and others have been arrested on Saturday, 29 July, 2023 by the state anti-corruption agency (PCACC) over an alleged N4.3billion fraud perpetuated less than a year. The state anti -graft also confirmed confiscation of properties including eight warehouses filled with several vehicles including heavy-duty trucks and Hilux, thousands of bags of fertilizer, soya beans, cement and Guinea corns among others suspected to have been purchased by the money allegedly diverted from the government coffers through two private entities. In the court order placed at the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike German football giants, Bayern Munich on Saturday, 28 July confirmed that Senegalese striker, Sadio Mane was in talks over leaving the club for another one, with reports suggesting that former Liverpool player has set eyes towards joining Saudi club, Al Nassr. The German champions left Mane out of a friendly match in Tokyo, posting on social media: “Sadio Mane is in contract negotiations about a change of club and is therefore not in the line-up today.” The 31-year-old is expected to become the latest high profile player to join the cash-rich Saudi league. As Bild and Kicker…
By Akeem Busari Former Super Falcons goalkeeper and USA Collegiate Hall of Famer, Judith Chime, has congratulated the newly elected board of the Nigeria Women’s Football Professional League, led by renowned football administrator and sports marketing expert Nkechi Obi. Speaking from her USA base on the latest development in Nigeria female football, Chime, who is now a recognised and certified coach and scout, advised the new board of NWPL to operate professionally and make it all-inclusive for corporate and private individuals, home and in diaspora to help contribute to the development and growth of female football in Nigeria. “I congratulate…
It is no news that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has forwarded names of prospective members of his cabinet to the state House of Assembly for screening and subsequent approval. Thegazellenews.com had earlier reported that Governor Sanwo-Olu on Friday, 28 July, 2023, forwarded names of the Commissioners-designate to the Assembly. In all, the Governor sent names of 39 prospective cabinet members who will later be designated Commissioners and Special Advisers to the Assembly for screening and subsequent approval. This medium also reported that while some old members of the cabinet like Tokunbo Wahab, Gbenga Omotoso, Bisola Olusanya among others…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the contributions of the former Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Oladipo Diya to the sanctity of the country’s territorial integrity as legendary. President Tinubu who made this known during the final burial service for the late military boss held at the Cathedral Church of St.Paul, Diocese of Ijebu South West, Odogbolu, Ogun State, noted that the life of selflessness and diligence of the late Gen. Diya would remain a reference point for coming generations of military officers. The President, represented by the Governor of Ogun State; Prince Dapo Abiodun also noted that the…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, 28 July, 2023, visited Ngala and Gamboru communities both in Ngala Local Government Area in the central part of the State. The Governor, during the visit, opened Gamboru’s central mosque where he prayed, the juma’at service. He also inspected seven capital projects and approved houses for teachers. The seven projects Zulum inspected were the Gamboru International Cattle Market, a Police station and barracks, Customs barracks, an Immigration office and barracks, Ngala Central Primary School, a Mega-size Higher Islamic College and a Vocational Training Centre. The Governor noted that the projects aimed at…