The Management of The Punch newspapers has removed the editors for both its daily and weekend titles through a resignation order. Thegazellenews.com gathered that Tunji Abioye, and Samson Folarin have been asked to immediately step in after the resignation order that affected Dayo Oketola, and others. A former staff of the newspaper, Friday Olokor, who shared the news on Facebook, added that the order by the management has created tension in the newsroom. “Tension in PUNCH, mgt asks Daily, Weekend Editors to resign! TUNJI ABIOYE, SAMSON FOLARIN step in,” Olokor wrote.
Author: Adetutu Audu
Music sensation, Ikuforijimi Olaitan Abdulrahman popularly known as Oxlade, has been dragged before a High Court of Lagos, for allegedly leaking a sex tape of romantic actions that occurred between him and his ‘lady friend’. Oxlade was alleged to have also granted interviews on and and released the sex tape on several social media and blogs, despite a court judgment, restraining him from doing so. Consequently, the Claimant in the suit numbered LD/ADR/5468/2024, Miss. John Blessing, through her lawyer, Olabisi O. Oluwafemi, is urging the court for the following reliefs against Oxlade: “a declaration that the interview granted and published…
Nigerian award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, mother of his first child, Imade, to court, seeking custody of the daughter. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, Davido is praying the court for “an order granting joint custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant.” In the alternative, the singer prayed to the court for “an order granting to the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.” The suit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, has as applicant,…
Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau,Kwara State Gov SA on education has officially launched the STEAM UP Kwara initiative, an ambitious programme aimed at revolutionizing science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education in Kwara State. Building on the success of the “STEM UP Lagos” initiative, which she spearheaded as Senior Special Adviser on Education to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dr. Salau’s new programme in Kwara State is designed to empower students and youth with essential skills for the future. The unveiling took place during the educational event titled “The Girl Child and Advancement in STEM,” in partnership with the Association of Professional…
Popular comedians like AY Makun, Seyi Law, and MC Lively were among the personalities who attended the dedication ceremony of Atunyota Akpobome, also known as Ali Baba’s triplets. Thegazellenews.com gathered that the event took place on Sunday, 4 May, 2024. It brought together Ali Baba’s friends, family, and professional acquaintances. The dedication started with a church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Christ The Lord Central Parish in Lekki. The service was followed by a reception at an event centre on Hakeem Dickson Street in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Other guests at the event included: Chigul, Bunmi…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) class of 2024, where 398 young Africans were inducted into the UBA Tribe after a rigorous six-month hands-on-work and learning experience. The event, which was held in a grand ceremony in Eko Hotel, Lagos on Thursday, 2 May, 2023, was graced by esteemed guests, the UBA management, faculty members, mentors, and the graduating class. The graduands are from six African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. Addressing the gathering, UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, who congratulated all the…
Senior Pastor of the Spirit Revelation Ecclesia, Pastor John Ikechukwu Anosike, has charged Nigerians to rekindle hope and also pray for the leaders in the country to reduce the tough effects of the current economic crunch. Anosike said the current situation in the country will soon turn around as prayers from all Nigerians would restore hope for a better Nigeria. The Pastor who marked his special day on Tuesday, 30 April, 2024 was spoke on his birthday expressing great faith that things would be better in all areas for the country. He said: “It is part of life to face…
The decayed state of furniture in some schools in Ikeduru, a part of Imo State, is now a thing of the past as provision for new sets of desks have been made by a non-governmental organisation. The donation was made recently in the state by the NGO, The View Foundation. While donating the items, the organisation reiterated its determination to the sustenance of good education among children in remote areas of Imo state. Parents, teachers and pupils in the benefitting primary schools in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, were over joyed. According to the founder, The View…
An indigene of Ogbagi Akoko in Akoko North-West local government area of Ondo State, Miss Oluwademilola Oreoluwa Daramola, has scored an aggregate of 341 marks in the just-concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) oragnised by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Daramola also recorded six distinctions – straight As and three Bs in the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC). Her performance is outstanding considering the breakdown of overall performance as released by JAMB for the year 2024 examination where over 76% of those who sat for the placement exams scored below…
Barely 24 hours after one of Dana’s airline craft with registration number 5N BKI which skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on the morning of Tuesday, 23 April, 2024, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has suspended Dana Airline operations due to concerns surrounding the safety and financial viability of their operations. Recall that there was tension at the airport on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 when a Dana Air plane overshot the runway. The incident happened around 9:30am prompting runway 18L to be closed while all domestic arrivals and departures were temporarily diverted to…