Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the former correspondent of The Guardian in the state, Mr. Charles Coffie Gyamfi, as a thoroughbred professional who positively impacted society. Gyamfi died in Abeokuta today, Friday, 13 September, 2024. Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, described Gyamfi’s death as a great loss to the journalism profession. He condoled with the family of the deceased as well as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State chapter, urging them to take solace in the fact that he left an indelible mark as a professional whose name…
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A known socialite who is close to many celebrities, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu, popularly known as Barryshine, has been arrested by Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He was arrested on August 26, 2024. The agency said he is a wanted drug baron, who has been under its radar for two years. According to NDLEA, Suleiman who claimed he is into property development and hotel management while he lives in Lagos and Paris, France, is a drug dealer who employs traffickers. He got on the Agency’s watchlist over his alleged role in four foiled attempts to export…
Eight weeks after Lotus Bank reported a staggering loss of N1,134,491,604.31 fraud due to a major system glitch that allowed customers to execute transfers without proper debit instructions on their accountsLotus Bank, the bank is enmeshed in yet another fraud. A staff of the bank, Abdulkarim Arome Mohammed has allegedly defrauded the bank to the tune of N336,993,863.35. In an affidavit sworn by Gbenga Ojerinde, a fraud investigation officer at the bank, and filed by Lagos lawyer Efe Eze-Iyamu, it was revealed that LOTUS Bank discovered suspicious Mudarabah profits paid to customer accounts. A comprehensive review from January 2023 to…
Lagos State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Michael Ogbogu, for allegedly blackmailing a teenage girl using her nude pictures. Ogbogu was arrested on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024, after the 17-year-old victim’s family reported the incident. The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest stated that Ogbogu, a former schoolmate of the victim at Igbo Efon College, Ibeju Lekki, took nude screenshots during a video conversation. “The suspect used the images to demand more nude content, sex, and money from the victim and her parents,” the PPRO said. “The suspect was arrested and he has…
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s green revolution, advocating for climate action and a greener future. In a bold move to champion environmental sustainability across Africa, the UBA Foundation has embarked on the 2024 Tree Planting Campaign, with the theme: ‘Our Land: Grooming a Greener Future’, and a commitment to plant one million trees across the continent by 2025. Giving the pledge during this year’s edition of the UBA Foundation Tree Planting for Sustainability Initiative, UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, reinforced…
Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, is facing a potential five-year prison sentence in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain a certificate. According to information obtained on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered Ojo to remain in custody until his sentencing, following the guilty verdict. U.S. Attorney Robert Troester announced the conviction on Monday, stating on the FAA’s official website that Ojo had been attempting to secure a medical certificate required for piloting a commercial passenger aircraft. His efforts led to his conviction on August 16,…
Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of Nigeria’s national flag has been laid to rest after his family waited in vain for over a year for a state funeral. Despite assurances from the Federal Government, Akinkunmi’s family revealed they were compelled to proceed with the burial as they could no longer afford the daily N2,000 morgue fee required to keep his body. The Oyo State Government eventually provided the necessary funds for the burial, stepping in to support the family in honouring the late national icon. A befitting funeral programme was held in honour of the late Pa Akinwunmi at the Liberty…
Actress and media personality Alex Okoroji, daughter and first child of former President of PMAN and chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Tony Okoroji has married her partner Eric McGill in the US. Alex and Eric had their wedding on Friday, 30 August, 2024 in the US. The newlyweds shared the good news recently. “We did it Friends and Family. Sharing with you all a few sneak preview from Part 2 of our wedding celebration which happened on my husband, Eric’s birthday on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA. So grateful…
The ancient town of Isolo, one of the major towns in Aworiland will soon have a new traditional ruler with the selection of Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba by the town’s Kingmakers to ascend the throne of his forefathers, thegazellenews.com can exclusively report. Sources told thegazellenews.com that the choice of Yekini-Goloba was unanimous among the four Kingmakers who screened all the 15 aspirants to the stool. All the four Kingmakers who approved the selected Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba were: Chief Mukaila Adesegun Agbabiaka who leads the Kingmakers and represents Jagun Aluko arm of the Kingmakers; Chief Rahman Mustapha aka Inufele who…
Comptroller Kayode Rasheed Kolade has taken over the mantle of leadership of Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday, 3 September 2024, following the recent appointment of the immediate past Customs Area Controller (CAC) Timi Bomodi as An Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG). Speaking on resumption of duty, Comptroller Kolade promised to build on and improve the achievements of his predecessors. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kolade succeeded Timi Bomodi, who was recently appointed an Assistant Comptroller General of Customs. He expressed confidence in fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to him by the management of…