By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has confirmed that the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, is hospitalized and he is in a state of “extreme incapacity”. Adamu revealed this on Monday, 10July, 2023 in Abuja during a meeting with APC chairmen across the country. Thegazellenews.com recalls that on June 7, Akeredolu embarked on a 21-day leave and was expected to return on July 6. However, the governor wrote to the Ondo State House of Assembly, extending his medical leave. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023, has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of new service chiefs, thegazellenews.com reports. The request is contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday’s plenary session. Tinubu said the confirmation request was in line with the Act establishing the Armed Forces. President Tinubu had, last month, appointed Christopher Musa, a Major General, as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Taoreed Lagbaja, a Major General, as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Emmanuel Ogalla, a Rear Admiral, as Chief of Naval…
The Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on Monday, 10 July, 2023 commiserated with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the families of those who lost their lives in an auto-crash that occurred on Sunday, 9 July, 2023 in Badagry. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Aide to the Chairman, Omobola Akingbehin and released to the press. The Chairman prayed that God grant eternal rest to the deceased and comfort the families and relatives left behind by them due to the unfortunate incident. He said that the Badagry auto-crash that…
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and ex-Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has condoled with the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the demise of the immediate past Chairman of Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area, Mrs Morenike Williams and party leader in Alimoso Local Government, Pa Fayemi. Princess Orelope-Adefulire also condoled families of the deceased persons describing their death as big losses not only to their families but also to the Progressives family and the party at large. Both Mrs Williams popularly called Mama Willy, and Pa…
The Ondo State House of Assembly has approved an extension of the medical leave of the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. No date was fixed for the resumption of office for Governor in the new extension. Governor Akeredolu last month began medical leave and said he would resume duties on July 7. The new extension, according to Speaker Olamide Oladiji, was based on the doctor’s advice on the need for the Governor to take adequate rest after recuperating. Oladiji said Governor Akeredolu forwarded the letter of extension on medical leave in line with Section 190 of the Constitution of the Federal…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Donatus Okorowo has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as Governor in the March 18 poll. Okorowo gave the order on Monday, 10 July, 2023 after Mr Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to Dahiru, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect. In the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll, sued INEC, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and another as respondents.…
The Federal Government on Monday, 10 July, 2023 arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and nine others before an Ogun State High court. Sitting in Abeokuta for vote buying. Adebutu, who was charged in absentia has been on the run from law. It would be recalled that Adebutu, some months ago, sneaked out of the country, following allegations of electoral malpractices and money laundering preferred against him and his party by the Federal Government. The All progressives Congress (APC), through its Ogun State Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, had written…
Death hit the Alimoso Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as two prominent members died within hours of each other early Monday, 10 July, 2023, reports thegazellenews.com The news of the demise of the immediate past Chairman of the Igando-Igando Local Council Development Area, Mrs Morenikeji Adeshina Williams came first. Popularly called Mama Willy, Mrs Williams died in London where she had gone to visit her children early Monday, 10 July, 2023. Sources told thegazellenews.com that the former Council boss did not have any complain of illness. “In actual fact, she was supposed to have returned back…
The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has urged motorists to avoid reckless driving and over-speeding to prevent avoidable auto crashes that can lead to unnecessary deaths and life-threatening injuries. Senator Adebule gave this advice via a condolence message she sent to the families of the victims of the Badagry auto-crash that claimed 14 lives including that of a four month old baby which occured on Sunday, 9 July, 2023. The Senator also condoled the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the crash and the subsequent loss of lives. “I am really…
The Code of Code Bureau, CCB, has denied reports that the Department of State Services, DSS, raided its offices to cart away incriminating documents on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his associates. The CCB, in a statement by Daniel Okafor, its Director, Education and Advocacy Services, said: “The attention of the Code of Conduct Bureau has been drawn to an online publication of Friday 7th July, 2023 in the Sahara Reporters claiming that the DSS raided offices of anti corruption agencies, specifically the CCB, ICPC and EFCC, and carted away incriminating documents affecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his associates.…