By Abimbola Ogunnaike Motorists were stranded along the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway in Ogun State on Saturday morning as soldiers blocked the highway, thegazellenews.com reports. The state Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, had announced restriction of movement as part of the security measures for the ongoing Governorship and State Assembly elections in the state. A resident in Sagamu told thegazellenews.com on phone that as early as “5am today, security agents have blocked major roads leading to Abeokuta to effect the order on restriction of movement.” Thegazellenews.com learnt that motorists were left stranded as gun wielding soldiers blocked the expressway. It was gathered…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A rogue doctor named Muzaffar Ghangharo in Southern Pakistan has been held responsible for 500 people having HIV with contaminated needle The Regional Coordinator of the AIDS Control Programme, Dr Sikandar Memon disclosed this to a Pakistani newspaper Dawn, adding that almost 14,000 individuals have now been screened in the district outside Larkana where the sudden spike in HIV incidence was first detected Memon said of those testing positive, 410 are children, adding that another 29 patients tested positive in the most recent round of blood screening on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023, at the main hospital in Rato…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that no fewer than135 million people have ear and hearing problems in Africa. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti made this disclosure on Friday, March 3, 2023 in her statement to mark this year’s World Hearing Day. The theme of this year’s commemoration is: “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality.” According to Moeti, at the current rate, it is likely that by 2050 there could be over 338 million people affected by ear and hearing issues in Africa. The WHO regional boss,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Disgraced former lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and son in a case that shocked the US. The hearing in South Carolina came one day after a jury took less than three hours to convict the 54-year-old. Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, 52; and son Paul, 22; were shot at close range on their family estate on 7 June, 2021. Prosecutors argued he killed his wife and son to divert attention from his financial crimes and gain sympathy. Judge Clifton Newman called the case “one of the most troubling” he had…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed his appreciations to Nigerians for supporting the return of power to Southern Nigeria for their votes for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) during the presidential election held nationwide on Saturday 25 February, 2023. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor said the issue of rotational presidency has been settled for good with the emergence of a President-elect, Tinubu, who is from the southern region of the country. Wike spoke on Friday, 3 March, 2023 when he joined his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde to commission the Oyo State…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Many people were feared dead after an explosion rocked Rumuekpe community in Emouha Local Government Area of Rivers State. Thegazellenews.com gathered that the incident which occurred at crude oil tapping point belonging to a multi-national oil company left many people dead. The tragic incident, it was learnt, happened at about 2:00am on Friday, 3 February, 2023, when one of the buses that was loaded with crude oil collided with another vehicle leading to the explosion. The explosion left dozens, including women dead and burnt beyond recognition with many other vehicles and tricycles burnt at the tapping point said…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 15-year old son of a senior police officer attached to the Lagos Police Command lost his life during a fire outbreak at Falamo Police Barracks in Ikoyi, Lagos. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the tragic incident on Friday, 3 March, 2023 through a press statement made available to thegazellenews.com. Hundeyin said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ikoyi, got information about the incident, adding that the DPO was informed that on Tuesday, 28 February, 2023, about 9.00 p.m., fire gutted Room 24, Block 1 of…
By Soffiyyah Olamide A’Rasaq Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been indicted on rape charges, French prosecutors said on Friday, 3 March, 2023. The prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre said Hakimi was questioned on Thursday, 2 March, 2023, by investigators probing rape allegations. He was then indicted by an investigating judge and placed under judicial supervision. The Morocco national team player is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim, a 24-year-old woman who said she was raped by Hakimi on Saturday, 25 February, 2023 at his home in a Paris suburb. Hakimi is allowed to leave French territory,…
The Chairman of the Ido Local Government Area, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, has commissioned a borehole project at Elewe village, Ward 3 area of the council. Adeojo, while performing the commissioning, on Thursday, 2 March, 2023, stated that the water project would reduce the long-time stress of scouting for water within the entire village. He further maintained that the project was in line with vision of the state governor, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde, who is very passionate about the welfare of the people of the state and want the best for them. Adeojo, who used his personal resources to mobilise a number…