Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

In a move to support the Federal Government’s efforts to create employment opportunities and support affordable transportation, the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) moved to spread good causes through partnership with the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG). The Executive Secretary, Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, on a courtesy visit to the Pi-CNG headquarters in Abuja praised Mr President initiative’s for introducing cheaper gas alternatives to Nigerians. “We want to explore ways we can partner with you so that we can equip young Nigerians with skills in CNG vehicle conversion and repairs, creating a new generation of entrepreneurs and technicians. “We want this partnership…

By Debbie Eremen For Aru’Lahi Folami, Lagos Island in particular and Lagos State and Nigeria in general is a passion, a passion developed to contribute his quota to the development and growth of the local government, state and country. “Lagos Island is where I was born and I grew up, Lagos is my state, and Nigeria is my country. I’m passionate about the three and my passion is anchored on contributing my quota to their development and growth,” he told thegazellenews.com during a one-on-one exclusive interview in Lagos. Sitting with a team from thegazellenews.com on Friday, 18 October, 2024, at…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest and detention of the Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, in an uncompleted building with a married woman. The board’s Director General, Dr. Abba Sufi, confirmed the arrest of Sankara with the married woman on Friday evening, 18 October, 2024. He said the arrest was made possible through intelligent tracking after receiving a series of complaints of his nefarious acts with the married woman by her husband’s younger brother. “Yes, it is true, we have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner, with a married woman in an…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly addressed as Wizkid, has posted about his star power in world music industry after an incident that happened between him and his colleague, Davido, at a club in London. Recall that Wizkid walk away past Davido’s table while clubbing at the same facility with the DMW boss amid their beef, on the night of Friday, 18 October, 2024. Davido was partying with members of his 30 Billion Gang, while Wizkid reportedly showed up to support his official disc jokey, DJ Tunez who was playing at the club. Following the snub, Wizkid went online to…

Famous Nigerian actor and comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly addressed as Seyi Law, has showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy. Although the removal has caused hardship for many, Seyi Law insisted that it is ultimately beneficial for Nigerians. He emphasized that the fuel subsidy should have been eliminated much earlier. He noted that if it had been removed in 2012, during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan—when the former opposition party, led by Tinubu, protested against it—Nigerians would have already been free from that burden. “Fuel subsidy should have been long gone. If it had gone in…

Three dismissed officers of the Kwara State Police Command have been remanded in prison custody by a magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital presided over by Magistrate Felicia Sha’ba. They are: Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip. The trio were charged in Sha’ba’s court on Wednesday, 16 October, 2024. They face charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, contrary to Sections 97 and 221 of the Penal Code, in connection with the death of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, an ND student of Electronic Engineering at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The tragic incident occurred on 4 September,…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the sad development on the night of Friday,18 October, 2024, however, did not give details of the officer and what led to his death. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)had earlier gathered that the DPO was said to have slumped in the office and died before he could be rushed to a hospital. It was further learned that the news of his death threw the…

Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again, making it the third time in just one week. The latest collapse occurred early on the morning of Saturday, 19 October, 2024 with many states reporting total blackouts. According to the data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW) as of 9.20am today, October 19, 2024. This latest failure comes on the heels of two other collapses earlier in the week, further put pressure on the already fragile power system. Businesses and households continue to suffer over the nation’s unreliable electricity supply amid the high cost and unavailability…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Paulinus Ani before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N8.130 million. The lone count charge reads: “That you, Paulinus Ani sometime between October, 2015 and June, 2018 at Enugu, Enugu State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, with intent to defraud, induced one Severus Ifeanyi Odoziobodo to deliver to you the sum of N8, 130, 000. 00 (Eight Million, One Hundred…

Gospel Artist, Maria Akande, is set to release a new single to further boost her singing career. The solo singer told our correspondent that the new single titled ‘Imole Mi’ will be out on Monday October 21st, which incidentally is her birthday. Akande started singing at a tender age of 10 but her debut single titled ‘Ese’ came out in 2022. “I am into singing with the aim of evangelizing the gospel of Christ through my music. I have two singles and an E.P already while my next single will be out on October 21, which also is my birthday.…

In celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl, Moniepoint Inc, a leading digital financial provider, has taken a remarkable step towards empowering young girls in Lagos, Nigeria. This year’s theme, “Girls’ vision for the future,” resonates deeply with the organization’s aim of fostering financial literacy, inclusion and self development among the youth. Following from the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, on December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, with a view to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better…

Over N2.9 billion has been awarded to families of personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, who died in active service Among the deceased benefiting from the insurance cover enrolled by the NSCDC are Corps Commander Useni Nauokhi who died of shocks as a result of ambush laid by Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe State. Nauokhi’s next of kin received a cheque of N12.9 million on behalf of the family from the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi at the NSCDC Headquarters in Abuja on Friday. The daughter of Assistant Commandant General, (ACG) Helen Amakiri…

Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Kogi State former governor, Yahaya Bello’s suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), President Bola Tinubu has declared intention not to interfere in the anti-graft move to arrest Bello, despite been a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of his campaign organization during the 2023 election. Despite allegations from some quarters that Bello was being witch-hunted by the anti-graft agency, the president has continued to maintain that the EFCC should carry out its duties as mandated by law, just as he rallied Nigerians to support the agency in…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  hereby announces winners of its 2nd EFCC Essay Competition, following a call for entries in August 2024. The competition, aimed at promoting critical thinking and innovative solutions to cybercrimes, saw over 1,000 submissions from young Nigerians across the country. The competition featured two categories: Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Skills can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Government as the thematic focus for the Tertiary Category, while the Secondary Category had Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development as its topic. Following a careful review of all entries by a distinguished panel of judges selected…

The Chairman of Alimoso Local Government Area, Honourable Jelili Sulaiman has assured youths in the local government of his commitment to meet their demands, reports thegazellenews.com Sulaiman spoke on Thursday, 17 October, 2024 during a stakeholders meeting held at the council secretariat in Alimoso. “By the special grace of God, I have looked through your demands listed here and I can assure you that they are all implementable. By the grace of God, we will work towards meeting your demands,” he assured the youths who were all impressed with interaction with the Council Chairman. Sulaiman told the gathering that his…

Former Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye is about securing a move to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club side, Rivers United. Ideye started training with the Port Harcourt club this week. Rivers United head coach, Finidi George revealed that the striker is likely to join the club. “There is every likelihood that he’ll join us. He wants to give back, that’s the most important thing,” Finidi said. “He has that hunger, we’ve seen Ahmed Musa, and if he’s willing to do that, I think we’ll welcome him.” Ideye was a member of the Super Eagles side that won the 2013…

Famous American rapper, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, aka Cardi B, has vowed to quit alcohol consumption. The nursing mother promised to stop drinking alcohol after celebrating her 32nd birthday with an epic party in New York City recently. “I will never, ever drink again,” she said in a video posted on her Instagram Stories. “I will never. Pray for me. Wait, I’m still drunk.” Recall that Cardi B welcomed her third child with Offset last month despite confirming separation from the Migos star in December 2023 and filing for divorce. Her ex-husband alleged that she had sex with another man while…

A 43-year-old Realtor, Olumade Owoseni, on Friday, 18 October, 2024 appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, in a N19 million alleged fraud case. Owoseni, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretenses and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed the offences in March 2020 at Gracemade Homes and Property in Ketu area of Lagos Iberedem alleged that the defendant collected the N19 million from the complainant, Mrs Ifeoluwa Bello, for seven plots of…

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has been suspended by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, on Friday, 18 October, 2024 announced the suspension of popular actress Halima Abubakar over what it described as professional misconduct. According to AGN, Abubakar’s “involvement in slandering Nollywood” was uncovered after two years of secret investigation. Announcing her suspension in a statement on issued on Friday,18 October, 2024, the Guild stated that other female members on the watch-list, especially over the recent release of names of persons purported to have had dealings with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are being investigated by the secret panel. The Guild said…

Regulations, safety and Deepfake took centre stage as global leaders converged on Dubai for the GITEX Global, holding at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai. Speaking on the theme: AI Urbanism: Will Algorithms Develop My City?, the panel discussants took turns to explain how rapidly the world is changing, but sounded a cautionary note of the need for the technology world, global policymakers and political leaders to look deeply into the issues of standardised regulatory frameworks and compliance policies in artificial intelligence. They said this is the best way to guarantee safety and security for the entire world in…