The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has stated that the progress so far made in the fight against TB in the country is commendable, noting that this has led to the steady increase in the number of people diagnosed and treated for the disease, reports TheGazelleNews.com. She stated this at the 2024 National TB conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024. The First Lady however decried the global burden of TB which remains highly alarming, particularly in low and middle income countries. Tuberculosis is still a leading cause of death in Nigeria. The country ranks…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the fund has so far disbursed a total of N110 billion to students in public institutions across the country. Sawyerr, who made this disclosure while addressing newsmen during inauguration and induction of members of NELFUND Servicom in Abuja on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024, said the figures keep changing as the Fund makes disbursement frequently. “We’ve just approved a new batch, N110 billion, that is going to students in one form or another. About 60 per cent of that is going directly to their institution in full, because we pay 100…
There was palpable tension in the Elebele Community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as a 22-year-old man identified as Godwin allegedly stabbed his mother to death over allegations that she hindered his destiny and wealth. According to residents of the community, Godwin returned to the area a few weeks ago after months of sojourn in Benin City, Edo State. Some residents said that the suspect returned with strange behavior, claiming that a native doctor had cautioned him that his deceased mother was holding his destiny and wealth. Confirming the incident, the Youth President of Elebele Community, Precious…
The Federal Government has assured small businesses of exemption from taxes by raising the tax exemption threshold forSmal and Medium scale Enterprises( SMEs) from N25 million to N50 million in annual turnover. The Tinubu administration also announced a nationwide engagement exercise through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, to discuss the implications and opportunities of the proposed tax reform bills with SMEs. The government said the purpose of the engagement is to provide clarity, dispel misconceptions, and foster a better understanding among key stakeholders, including local administrators. The Director General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, who stated…
The Federal Government has disclosed that it has invested over $450 million in the development of the country’s compressed natural gas value chain. The Project Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGi, Michael Oluwagbemi, made this disclosure on Monday, 9 december, 2024 at the 9th Edition of the Nigeria Energy Forum, NEF 2024, in Lagos. Oluwagbemi, who was represented by Tosin Coker, Head of Commercial at PCNGi, emphasised that the investment spans critical areas of the CNG infrastructure, including the establishment of mother stations, daughter stations, refuelling stations, and conversion centres across the country. “The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas…
Membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State received a major boost as at least 1,500 party members defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and Young Progressive Party (YPP), to the party, thegazellenews.com reports. A lawmaker representing the Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda Federal Constituency in the lower legislative chamber Aminu Jaji received the defectors on Monday, 9 December, 2024 It was gathered that the defectors included the leaders and supporters of PDP, APGA, YPP and other political parties in the state. Jaji, represented by the state Chairman, APC Jajiyyaa Group, Alhaji Isiyaka Ajiya-Anka described the…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, presided by Justice Maryann Anenih, on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Justice Anenih, while delivering the ruling, said that having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was incompetent. “Consequently, the instant application having been filed prematurely is hereby refused,” she said. The former Governor is standing trial, along with two others, in an alleged N110bn money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic…
Galatasaray on Monday, 9 December, 2024 confirmed that its striker,Victor Osimhen has sustained a muscle injury Osimhen sustained the injury in Okan Buruk’s side’s 3-2 victory at Sivasspor on Sunday, 8 December, 2024. The Super Eagle forward scored Galatasaray’s second goal of the game from the spot late in the first half. The 25-year-old left the pitch in the 74th minute of the encounter. The Turkish Super Lig champions also revealed that the striker has already started treatment for the injury. Galatasaray, however, refused to give a timeline on when he will return to action.
Opponents of Spanish giants: Real Madrid and Barcelona for the third round of the Copa del Rey have been revealed, reports thegazellenews.com. In the fixture released by the Spanish Football Association, Real Madrid will be away at fourth division side Deportiva Minera. Minera progressed after eliminating Alaves on penalties and will now host the LaLiga champions at their 2,000-seater stadium. Barcelona take on UD Barbastro, who also compete in the fourth tier of Spanish football and dumped out Espanyol last Thursday, 5 December, 2024, As two of the four teams competing in the Spanish Supercopa next month, Madrid and Barça…
Lazio Manager, Marco Baroni has told Nigerian midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to step up his game after a difficult start to life in Italy. Dele-Bashiru joined the Biancolesti on loan from Turkish Super Lig club, Hatayaspor, in the summer. Lazio, an Italian Serie A club side, has a mandatory option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. The Nigeria international is still settling down in his new environment and Baroni has urged him to work on his weaknesses. Baroni “Dele-Bashiru has great potential, but it’s clear he has to find the rhythm of the match, the mentality,…