Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the people of the state to celebrate Christmas with moderation and extend hands of fellowship to the less privileged and vulnerable in society. Abiodun made the call in his Christmas message at the Ogun State Christmas Carol and Service of Nine Lessons, held at the Arcade Ground, the State Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He said Christmas is a time that transcends barriers and unites people across different divides, emphasizing that it is a period that focuses on the timeless values of love, compassion, kindness, and faith. He said: “It is a season…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the entertainment industry is capable of engaging the youth positively and also a source of revenue generation for the country. Abiodun stated this when he received Bukola Elemide, also known as Asa, who paid a courtesy call on him in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Paris-born artist and songwriter was christened Omobowale by the Governor, who described her as a pride of the Gateway State. Governor Abiodun noted that Asa, like other artistes as well as other prominent sons and daughters of the state, is a force to be reckoned…
Two former Chairmen of local councils in Lagos on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, bagged important appointments from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reports thegallenews.com The duo of former Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, Sulaiman Hakeem Oris; and his counterpart from Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Engineer Julius Olori were appointed members of the management board of Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. While Oris was named Executive Director, Agric Services; Oloro was named Executive Director, Engineering for the River Basin Authority. Both are representing Lagos State on the Board. Oris served three terms as Chairman of Bariga LCDA and was…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 arrived in Lagos for his Christmas and New Year celebration. President Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 3:23 pm on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, Before jetting to Lagos, the president presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly for consideration and passage on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 On arrival in Lagos, President Tinubu was received at the airport by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr Femi Hamzat; members of Lagos State Cabinet as well as leaders of…
Tragedy occurred on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 as many children were said to have lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at a carnival in Bashorun area, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The number of casualties Thegazellenews.com gathered, have not been ascertained as at the time of filing this report. However, it was learnt that the victims have been rushed to some hospitals within Ibadan metropolis. It was further gathered that the carnival was billed to take place on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 but some parents took their children to the location on Tuesday,17 December, 2024 while some arrived at…
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Monday, 16 December, 2024, reached out to over 10,000 households across the five local governments and 11 local council development areas with food packs, for the end of the year and New Year celebrations. The distribution exercise took place simultaneously in the main five local government areas of the district, namely: Ibeju-Lekki, Kosofe, Epe, Somolu and Ikorodu. Speaking during the food packs distribution at the Constituency office, Ikorodu, Senator Abiru said he was reaching out to his constituents, particularly the less-privileged in the…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged the elderly to prioritize their heath and spend quality time with their loved ones. She stated this at the 2nd edition of the renewed Hope Initiative (RHI’s) Elderly Support Scheme (RHEISS). The programme which is held in all the states of the Federation including the FCT for Veterans has 250 beneficiaries per State, FCT and Military Veterans receiving N200,000 each. “The Governing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative has decided to increase the grant from N100,000 to N200,000 this year to provide further support to our elderly citizens during this festive…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured the people of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State that the Commission will complete all ongoing projects and initiate new ones on the island.Addressing a delegation of Niger Delta groups from Bonny led by the Chairman of Concerned Citizens of Bonny, Mr. Victor Ibaningo, in his office in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Director Community and Rural Development, Engr. Theophilus Allagoa said that all communities in the Niger Delta region would be treated fairly by the Commission. Allagoa stated that under the current leadership of the NDDC, no community would be left…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 presented N47.96 trillion 2025 budget, just as he also disclosed that the administration is earmarking N4.91 trillion for defence and security for the 2025 fiscal year. This is also as Infrastructure, Health, and Education will get N4.06 trillion, N2.48 trillion and N3.5 trillion, respectively. Tinubu said this when he presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly in Abuja. The Appropriation Bill is titled “The Restoration Budget, securing peace, building prosperity.” The proposal focuses on stabilizing the economy, creating an equitable environment for business, and fostering inclusive…
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje State Governors here present Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly Senior Government Officials here present Gentlemen of the press, My Fellow Nigerians, 1. In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. 2. On this day, before…