A strange disease has hit Bida, headquarters of Bida LGA of Niger State, reports thegazellenews.com This platform learnt that over 24 people have been hospitalised over affliction of the strange disease which causes sudden collapse and loss of communication abilities. This has created panic and fear among residents of the town. As at the time of writing this report, thegazellenews.com learnt that 20 of the victims have been treated and discharged while the remaining four are still under intensive care. The discharged victims spent more than a week at the Federal Medical Centre and Umaru Sanda Ndayako General Hospital, Bida.…
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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have killed the abductors of Folashade Odumosu, wife of former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, thegazellenews.com has learnt. Mrs Odumosu was abducted by gunmen at her residence in Arepo, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday, 16 January, 2025. The news of her rescue, as well as killing of her abductors was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, 23 January, 2025, exactly a week after the kidnap. Adejobi who spoke on Channels TV early Thursday, 23 January, 2025, said the abductee regained her freedom on…
I, Hon. Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), extend my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kayode Opeifa on his well-deserved appointment as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Dr. Opeifa’s decades of exemplary service and dedication to the transport sector, both in Lagos State and at the national level, are testaments to his unparalleled expertise and commitment to excellence. As a two-time Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State and a former Secretary for Transportation in the Federal Capital Territory, your visionary leadership contributed immensely to transforming the transportation landscape, fostering efficiency and improving the quality of life for countless Nigerians.…
The Court of Appeal, Akure division, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Rahmon Adedoyin for his involvement in the killing of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, reports thegazellenews.com. An Osun State High Court in Osogbo had earlier convicted the business man and sentenced him to death over his complicity in the murder of the deceased. However, the Appeal Court Judges threw out the judgment of the lower court on the forfeiture of his property to the state government as it already mandated the convict to be responsible for the education of…
A woman, who was set ablaze by her husband on Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 after a family disagreement, died early Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 A short video on social media showed the woman wriggling on the ground with burns and cursing her husband for his actions. Sources said the man had accused his wife of being wayward and flirting with other men, an allegation that sparked off an argument between them. It was gathered that as the argument raged, the man quickly poured fuel on her, setting her ablaze. Meanwhile, Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the woman who…
Controversial Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington, has regained his freedom. Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju, who made this disclosure on Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 said Darlington, also referred to as Akpi, has left Kuje Prison. Posting on X, Adeyanju wrote: “Speed Darlington is out of Kuje Prison.” Recently, an Abuja court granted Speed Darlington bail. This followed the Nigeria Police Force yielding to pressure and arraigning him in court. Okoye had earlier petitioned DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja, over his continued detention. In his petition, Okoye urged the DIG to comply…
Controversial Nigerian musician, Portable, has tackled popular Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola, following his viral video with actress Ashabi Simple. Ashabi, Portable’s fourth baby mama, was captured in a viral video hugging Odunlade while he playfully asked if she had taken permission from Portable about the hug. In the trending clip shared by the actor on Instagram, he jokingly said, “Please, for God’s sake, hope you have taken permission from Portable before hugging me? Please go and inform him, oo.” Ashabi Simple Responding to the video, Portable, who feels offended by the actor’s comment, took to his direct messages to question the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, as the date for local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The elections will cover the six area councils of the FCT, which are the only local government elections directly conducted by INEC in Nigeria. INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this disclosure on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 during a consultative meeting with leaders of political parties at the INEC Conference Centre in AbujaAccording to Yakubu, the decision complies with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which mandates INEC to issue an election notice at least 360 days…
An unidentified petroleum tanker driver, whose has lost his life, while his apprentice injured in a midnight fire incident that occurred along the Ojoo-Iwo Road Expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the tanker driver lost his life when the tanker lost control, which resulted in the accident. The incident, it was gathred, occurred when the tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, lost control while in motion and hit two other trucks in front. The two trucks somersaulted into a nearby ditch and caught fire. It was learned that the driver of the petroleum tanker lost…
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria is currently in Paris, France to testify before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) over an alleged breach of contract against the Federal Government of Nigeria The suit filed by Sunrise Power accused the FG of breaching contract in connection with the the $6 billion Power deal popularly referred to as the Mambilla Power Deal. In the arbitration proceedings witnesses include Obasanjo and a former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. According to Daily Trust, both former Nigeria’s president are currently in Paris for the $2.3 billion arbitration proceedings before the ICC. While Obasanjo…