The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has condoled with the Governor of Niger State Mohammed Umaru Bago and the people of the State on the various incidences of flooding, fire and boat accidents as well as banditry attacks, reports thegazellenews.com In her remarks during the visit, the First Lady emphasized that the strength of a nation lies in its compassion, and in moments like this, everyone must rise to the occasion to be their brother’s keeper. Senator Oluremi Tinubu who said the flood in the market town of Mokwa in Niger State which left more than 159 people dead,…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, launched an empowerment programme for indigent survivors of human rights violations. The event, held in Abuja, brought together government officials, civil society leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and most importantly, beneficiaries of the programme, to mark what the NHRC described as a significant step forward in the national human rights agenda. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu emphasized the significance of the event as both a humanitarian intervention and a fulfilment of the Commission’s statutory mandate. He stated that the initiative…
The Anti-Corruption Commissioner for the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, in Rivers and Bayelsa States, Mrs. Ekere Usiere, has advised staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to distance themselves from corrupt practices. Speaking during the quarterly anti-corruption sensitisation workshop at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Usiere acknowledged the critical role played by the Commission as an interventionist agency and noted the necessity to undertake periodic sensitisation of staff as an antidote to corrupt practices. She commended the NDDC and its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU, for organising the sensitisation exercise with the theme: “Infractions/Offences in Anti-Graft Laws;…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal framework. The new Act provides for comprehensive regulation and supervision of all insurance and reinsurance businesses operating within Nigeria. This development reaffirms the administration’s commitment to financial stability, economic development, and inclusive growth. The NIIRA Act 2025 ushers in a new era of transparency, innovation, and global…
The Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Hon. Seyi Jakande on Monday, 4 August, 2025, convened a strategic meeting with Council Manager, management and the Council’s Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at its Secretariat. The meeting was the first the Chairman would hold since his assumption of office. In his address, Hon. Jakande acknowledged the vital contributions of the management and staff, assuring them that their diligence and commitment would be recognized and rewarded. He emphasized his promise to improve the welfare of all staff members, stating that their well-being is a priority for his administration. The…
A former Super Falcons Skipper, Kikelomo Ajayi, has showered praises on the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the rewards givens to Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, reports thegazellenews.com Ajayi said the gesture was encouraging to other youth athletes in the state and it would go a long way to make them get results for Ondo. Thegazellenews.com had earlier reported that on Monday, 4 August, 2025, Governor Aiyedatiwa described Super Falcons defender, Dimehin, as a worthy ambassador of the state following Nigeria’s triumph at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. While hosting the player and other members of…
Sponsors of the Women National Basketball League, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday, 5 August, 2025, at a reception held at their Abuja head office in Maitama, rolled out the drums for the victorious D’Tigress of Nigeria after the team secured a record-breaking 5th back-to-back AfroBasket title. The bank rewarded the team with N200 million. Each of the players will receive N10 million which will be paid into their Zenith Bank accounts while the technical crew and others will share the remaining. D’Tigress, after beating Mali 78-64 in the final played in Abidjan on Sunday, 3 August, 2025, arrived the country…
It is turning out a two horse race between Remo Stars and Ikorodu City at the Ikenne zone of the 2025 NPFL Youth League, but Coach Ajobolade Olumide insists that his Remo squad are not playing for points. After the round two games, Remo Stars and Ikorodu City are tied on points, but the Ikenne side enjoys superior goals advantage following a 4-1 demolition of Shooting Stars in the first game of Matchday 2. Ikorodu City followed on their heels by defeating Sunshine Stars 2-0. Bendel Insurance are now third with three points after their 2-1 defeat of Kwara United.…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has disclosed plan to close down half of its health clinics in Nigeria’s conflict-torn northeast this month, citing reduction in donor funding and failing humanitarian support, reports thegazellenews.com. WFP’s head of communications, Chi Lael, made this disclosure on Monday, 4 August, 2025. According to the agency, it had received no new funding to continue providing food and nutrition support to 1.3 million people, despite a $130 million emergency appeal to sustain operations through 2025. “The immediate and most brutal effect will be on child nutrition. Half of the 300 clinics we run will be…
Shell is highlighting its contributions to the growth of oil industry in Nigeria at an exhibition at the annual international conference of the Nigeria Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) which opened today in Lagos. It comes as Shell received an award for the Bonga North FID at the opening ceremony. Shell is among more than 60 exhibitors at the conference, with a stand featuring the flagship of its business in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) as well as Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), All On, an impact investment company that supports improved access to…