The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee following a confirmed outbreak of diphtheria at the King’s College boarding house in Victoria Island Annex. The outbreak, which has already claimed the life of a 12-year-old student, has prompted swift intervention from the Lagos State Ministry of Health, with containment measures now in place to prevent further spread. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, assured the public that the situation is under control and urged residents to remain calm. “There is no cause for panic. We have swiftly activated containment measures to protect the public,” Abayomi said…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Nigerian women have been advised to uplift, support and inspire each to attain greater heights, reports thegazellenews.com The Special Adviser to the Senate President on Public Hearing and Events Management, Abisola Munis gave this advice while congratulating women on the occasion of the 2025 International Women Day celebration, thegazellenews.com reports further. Munis acknowledged the strength, resilience and achievements of women worldwide noting that the story of women globally has been inspiring and soul-lifting. “It’s pertinent to note that we should not rest on our oars. Let’s continue to uplift, support and inspire each other, to continue to break barriers and…
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned the matter brought before it by Mudashiru Obasa against his colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly to Monday, 10 March, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com Members of the House of Assembly had arrived at the Court on Friday, 7 March, 2025 for the hearing of a case. Obasa is challenging his removal from office as Speaker on January 13, 2025 by 36 lawmakers over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The respondents in the suit are the lawmakers and Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who was earlier elected to…
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has called on Muslims and Christians, to use the Ramadan and Lenten periods being observed concurrrently by the faithful of both faiths to reflect on their relationships with God and humanity, reports thegazellenews.com. Ojelabi made the call on Thursday, 6 March, 2025, in Lagos in a statement he signed to wish both Muslims and Christians a successful Ramadan and Lenten seasons. He said that these periods are opportunities for both religious faithfuls to seek spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and deepening one’s connection with God. “For…
As part of Nigeria’s preparations for its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) convened a regional consultation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, bringing together key stakeholders from across the South-South region. The consultation provided a platform for government officials, civil society organisations, academia, private sector representatives, and marginalised groups to assess progress on the SDGs, identify challenges, and share best practices. Discussions focused on strengthening grassroots ownership, accountability, and partnerships to accelerate implementation. Findings from the consultation will be…
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the passing of Dr. Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe, popularly known as Dr. Doyin Okupe, at the age of 72, as a profound personal loss. Okupe’s passing came shortly after the demise of another revered figure, the Alaperu of Iperu Remo, Oba Adeleke Idowu-Basibo. Governor Abiodun paid tribute to Dr. Okupe’s lifelong service to Nigeria, noting that he remained a patriotic statesman and a committed member of the progressive political family until his final moments. Reflecting on Dr. Okupe’s passing, Governor Abiodun expressed his deep sorrow. He said: “Receiving the news of…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has acknowledged that Nigeria is on steady road to recovery, reports thegazellenews.com The First Lady spoke in Abuja on Thursday, 6 March, 2025, during an Iftar (breaking of fast) programme she hosted at the Presidential Villa. “Nigeria is on steady road to full recovery and things will continue to get better for the country,” she said. Senator Tinubu stated that the lecture topic, ‘Role of Compassion and Mercy in Human Relations’ is a reminder to everyone to do good, “though it is sometimes difficult but it must be done in worship to…
Islamic organisations have been advised to prepare adequate media budget to enhance their visibility and impact in the society, reports thegazellenews.com This was conclusion reached at a media parley organised by the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The event took place on Thursday, 6 March, 2025 in Lagos. At the interactive session on Media Collaboration for Social Impact anchored by Alhaji Tajudeen Adebanjo of The Nation Newspaper, participants emphasised the need for Islamic organisations to always have adequate budget for the media to enhance their visibility and impact. They also called for the establishment of…
Former Presidential Spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, is dead reports thegazellenews.com According to Sahara Reporters, Okupe’s death was linked to cancer having been battling with Prostate Cancer for the past 16 years. Thegazellenews.com reports further that died at the age of 72. He was reported to have been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his death. He was also reported to have been hospitalised for prostate cancer in October 2023 when he was flown to Israel for treatment. The sickness relapsed in the past weeks which eventually led to his death
I have to come to bury Caesar not to praise him, the evil that men do, live after them Marcus Brutus in Williams Shakespeare’s Julius Ceaser The above quote from one of the most popular of Williams Shakespeare’s works forms the basis of my writing this article. For me, I owe it a point of duty to put the record straight at all, particularly for the new generation popularly called the GenZ generation who may have been swayed by the lies and misrepresentation of facts by ignorant people posing as public analysts on the Lagos political landscape. In recent time,…