Women have been advised to take their well being seriously while managing their homes and official duties. The Vice President, ECOWAS Amazons, a group of female staff of the ECOWAS commission, Marieme Symade the call in Abuja during a health talk and walk by the group as part of activities at the weekend marking this year’s International Women’s Day Sy expressed worry that women usually forget to take care of their health while concentrating on managing their family and official activities. She said the situation was worrisome and urged women in the sub-region to give priority to routine exercise and…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Angry youths in the early hours of Monday, 29 May, 2023, invaded a police post located on Olayiwola Close, in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, set it ablaze and injured a policeman on duty. As of the time of filing this report, the motivation behind the attack could not be ascertained but our correspondent gathered that the policeman, who sustained an injury in the head, was rushed to the emergency centre at the toll gate along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway for prompt treatment. It was learnt that while the station was on fire, officials of the Lagos State…
Raquel Kasham Daniel, author of “FLOW: A Girl’s Guide to Menstruation” and founder of Bambini Africa, is leading the charge in challenging misconceptions and dispelling misinformation surrounding menstruation. Through her newly designed board game, GO FLOW, Raquel aims to create awareness and foster positive conversations about menstruation. Yesterday, Bambini Games, a subsidiary of Bambini Africa, launched GO FLOW ahead of the commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023. This groundbreaking board game is set to revolutionize the way girls perceive and approach menstruation. GO FLOW is a fun and interactive game that provides girls with essential knowledge about menstruation, hygiene,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has consolidated all the petitions filed by the three petitioners, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), and their presidential candidates. The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsamani, stated this on Tuesday, 23 May, 2023 while presenting the court pre-hearing report. All three parties are challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election, in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes, while PDP’s Atiku Abubakar…
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair , arrived at Defence House today, Tuesday, 23 May, 2023, for a crucial diplomatic meeting with President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The meeting comes at a significant moment, just days before the Monday, 29 May, 2023, inauguration, which is expected to mark a new era for Nigeria. The meeting between the former UK Prime Minister and Tinubu holds great importance, as it signifies the international community’s interest in Nigeria’s political landscape. Tinubu has attracted attention from global leaders who seek to establish partnerships and collaborations with the West African nation. The discussions between the…
The Supreme Court has cautioned Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies against harassing officials and associates of the Kogi State Government pending the determination of a suit instituted by the Attorney General of Kogi State against the Attorney General of the Federation challenging the constitutionality of Acts establishing some anti-graft agencies, including the Proceed of Crime Protection and Prevention Act 2022, and their applicability to the state. The Acts mentioned in the Originating Summons include those establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. When the matter came up before…
The MTN Foundation has officially announced a call for applications for its annual undergraduate scholarship award. The award seeks to recognise and reward high-performing students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. It targets two categories of students – undergraduates in Science and Technology-related courses and blind students in any field of study. According to Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation, “We believe in the creativity and resilience of the Nigerian youth. They have the potential to change the world and put Nigeria on the global map in positive ways as we can already see. The role of quality education in…
The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Yahaya Bello, has approved the reappointment of some key officials in the state. He has therefore, sent their names to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The officials, according to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed, are those who had resigned to contest in the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in the state last month. They include: Jibrin Momoh, Former State Accountant General; Pharm. Jamiu Abdulkarim Asuku, Former Chief of Staff to the Governor; Yakubu Okala, Former State Auditor-General; Idris Asiwaju Asiru, Former…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today, Tuesday, 23 May, 2023, announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, 29 May, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria. The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Abuja The Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D), California The Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce General Michael E. Langley, Commander of…
Hitherto, the Speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly seemed tailor-made for the incumbent, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. Thegazellenews.com’s investigations earlier revealed that Rt Hon Obasa was coasting home with no visible opposition to his ambition to become the longest serving Assembly Speaker in the history of the state. Obasa had always been an history maker. He was the first former lawmaker from the grassroots to become the Speaker in Lagos State. Obasa was an elected councillor in Agege Local Government between 1999 to 2022. Just recently, he became the first lawmaker in Lagos State to be…