By Abimbola Ogunnaike Based on allegations of terrorism financing and fraud, the Department of State Services (DSS) has intensified investigations with a view to arrest and prosecute the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The DSS alleged that Emefiele funded Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB)/ESN with both funds he raised for his failed presidential bid last year and funds diverted from government coffers. It also accused Emefiele of, “fraud, money laundering, round tripping and conferment of financial benefit to self and others,” just as it said he mismanaged various interventionist funds of the government under his control and…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) has confirmed that at least 85 persons were killed by Lassa fever within the first six weeks of this year. NCDCP in a situation report released on Monday, 20 February, 2023, said in total, 531 suspected cases had been recorded this year. According to the report, 20 states had so far recorded at least one confirmed case of Lassa fever across 79 local government areas. “Cumulatively, from week 1 to week 6, 2023, 85 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 16.0% which is lower…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 37 year -old man named Moses Eche has been arraigned by the police in Benue at Makurdi Area Court over plan to kill his father. The prosecutor, Inspector Rachael Mchiave, on Monday, 20 February, 2023, told a Magistrate Court sitting in Markudi, the state capital, that the defendant on Thursday, 16 February, 2023, threatened to kill his father, Daniel Eche, if he did not give him money. However, when the case came up for hearing, Eche denied all the allegations leveled against him by the police prosecutor. The Magistrate, Mrs Dooshima Ikpambese, granted the accused bail…
Five days to the Presidential Election, Yoruba Leaders of Thought on Monday, 20 February, 2023, formally endorsed the All Progressives Congress Candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, for the poll, saying he is the most qualified of all the candidates. The leaders, who met with Asiwaju Tinubu at an interactive session at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, also commended the APC, particularly the party’s governors, for embracing power shift to promote unity and belongingness in the country. Speaking at the event, the Convener of the group, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, said Asíwájú Tinubu had contributed a lot to this country, promoting…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has revealed how he and National Assembly stopped former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third term agenda. Atiku made the revelation at an event with the party’s National Assembly candidates on Sunday night, 19 February, 2023, in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “During my tenure as Vice President, I developed a very intimate relationship with members of the National Assembly, and it is that relationship that enabled us to stop the third term presidency attempt by Obasanjo,” Atiku said. “I really look forward to re-engaging you as you…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will win the Saturday, 25 February, 2023 Presidential Election in Nigeria with a clear majority, Convener, Asiwaju Maritime Network, Malam Usman Ka’oje said at the weekend. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the group’s walk-in support of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Apapa, Kaóje said the maritime sector would be harnessed by the APC Presidential Candidate for the greater good of the people and the country. ‘’Nigeria needs a strategic thinker, goal-oriented leader with pragmatic vision. Nigeria needs someone that has the capacity to transform and convert potentials and opportunities…
No fewer than 18 nurses of Nigerian descent are currently facing charges in Texas, United States following allegations of fake educational qualifications, The PUNCH reports. This is according to a statement published on the website of the Texas board of nursing which was obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, 19 February, 2023. In the statement, a total of 23 practising nurses were caught in a grand fraudulent diploma/transcript scheme as revealed by an ongoing investigations. The investigations tagged ‘Operation Nightingale,’ was described as a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action involving the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of…
The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria (CYMSN), in collaboration with other stakeholders have organised a special prayer session for the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections in Abuja. The group which claimed it has also endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Saturday, 25 February, 2023 presidential election, offered prayers for the peaceful transition from civilian to another civilian administration. In his welcome speech, the Secretary General of the group, Professor Abideen Olaiya, said during the prayer session for the success and victory of Tinubu at the polls held…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has stated that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win Saturday, 25 February, 2023, poll at first ballot. Wamakko stated this in a statement issued on Monday, 20 February, 2023, in Abuja by the Chairman, Publicity Committee, Sokoto State APC Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Dr Danladi Bako. In the statement made available to thegazellenews.com, Wamakko, a former Governor of the state, reaffirmed that Tinubu will not only win the presidential election in the state, but will win…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Unidentified gunmen have killed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Isiowulu Police station, Awada, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday, 20 February, 2023. The attackers also killed two others before they stormed the police facility at about 2:18am and engaged the police officers in a gun duel. The hoodlums started shooting as they approached the police station and the gunshots lasted for several hours. The gazellenews.com gathered that the police, with the help of the military men, quickly repelled and killed three of the assailants during the attack. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered from them alongside the vehicles…