By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has described Accountants as relevant Stakeholders in Nation building particularly in matters of accountability and resources management for development. The Governor was speaking on Tuesday, 14 October, 2025, while declaring open, the 5th Session of 2025 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (Mcpd) Programme of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), at the newl commissioned Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi. Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Auwal Muhammad Jatau, the Governor urged them to come up with workable solutions that would further enhance the financial capacity of…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) has distributed learning materials to over 50 girls at Baram Gada Primary School in Bauchi. This was as the organisation stressed the need to preach the girl child education and welfare at the rural communities where most of the uneducated girls and out-of-school children are. Addressing girls and teachers at the Baram Gada Primary School, on Tuesday, 14 October, 2025, the Executive Director of J4PD, Elizabeth Kahh said the gesture was part of…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The management of Sa’adu Zungur University(SAZU), Bauchi has warned the public to desist form engaging in any business with the Academic Secretary of the institution, Malam Sani Wada on behalf of the university, saying he is no longer their staff . According to a short press release issued by A G Hassan, Registrar of SAZU, made available to journalists on Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, “anybody who transacts any business with him on behalf of the University does so at his or her own risk. “This is to bring to the notice of students, parents and the…
Honourable Lanre Ogunyemi, is a two-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, former Lagos State Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and ex-Lagos State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this exclusive interview with the crew of thegazellenews.com, Ogunyemi speaks on his determination to contribute meaningfully and positively to the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and why he resigned as the Director of Administration for Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), a group set up to mobilise grassroots support for the re-election of the President. Q: Since you left the House of Assembly, what have you…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside 19 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, confirmed this development in a Facebook post. Although details remain sketchy, sources suggest they might be preparing to officially announce their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming days. Governor Diri’s decision comes 24 hours after his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, defected to the APC. The PDP has lost several Governors to the APC this year, leaving them with eight Governors. Speculation is rife that…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), under the leadership of Ibrahim Gusau, is reportedly owing Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, four months’ salary. Chelle, who took over as head coach earlier this year, has impressed many with his results despite initial skepticism surrounding his appointment. The 46-year-old Franco-Malian tactician has silenced critics with his technical expertise, guiding the Super Eagles to an impressive 14 points out of a possible 18 in his last six games. His efforts culminated in securing Nigeria’s spot in the World Cup playoffs, a feat achieved against significant odds. However, according to sources within the NFF,…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic and commends the team for keeping the nation’s hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The President praised the Super Eagles for the hunger, passion, and determination displayed on the field in Uyo, noting that the superlative performance has reignited Nigerians’ football pride. ”While the job is not yet complete, I join millions of Nigerian football fans in wishing our team every success in the playoffs. “The mood across the country reflects a shared belief…
Recently, there have been fictitious stories circulating in the media about Chief Razaq Okoya CON and Chief (Mrs.) Shade Okoya MON, and their company RAO Investment Property Company Ltd. These reports are entirely untrue and malicious fabrications, clearly designed to create confusion regarding an open case, intimidate and damage the reputation of the Okoyas. The truth is that these are two completely separate issues which have been twisted together to create a sensational and misleading story for dubious and fraudulent reasons. 1. The property in question, a 16 unit 3 bedroom flats fully belongs to Chief Razaq Okoya CON registered…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has admitted into evidence the written statement of Mr. Samuel Aruwan, the third prosecution witness (PW3), in the ongoing money laundering case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Mr. Jimi Lawal and three others. Mr. Lawal, a former Senior Special Adviser/Councilor to the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, is standing trial alongside the former Accountant-General of the State, Mr. Umar Waziri, and the former Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Yusuf Inuwa, over allegations of abuse of office and diversion of public funds through…
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday, 14 October, 2025. For years, admission seekers in arts and humanities, like their contemporaries in sciences and social sciences, have been mandated to have five credits, including mathematics and English language, to secure admission into higher institutions. The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian…