The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC), is borrowing between N2 billion and N5 billion to finance the inauguration of the new governor. Obaseki, who made the allegation at the inauguration of 10-man caretaker committee members of the State’s PDP in Benin City on Friday,8 November, 2024 however, lamented that the outgoing government was not carried along nor invited for the inauguration. The governor –elect of the state Senator Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the APC, who defeated the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
A northern Nigeria group, Northern Youths Movement (NYM), has attacked former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido over his recent comments concerning the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). Lamido had used hard words against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, calling him a “small boy in PDP history” and asked “where he was in 1999”. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, 10 November, 2024, which was signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ishaya Jato, the NYM reminded Lamido that those he kept referring to as children and small boys were the ones who…
The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi, has promised to deliver Kano State to the All Progressives Congress(APC), in 2027. Abdullahi, who stated this while briefing newsmen shortly after arriving in Kano on Sunday, 10 November, 2024, also pledged his dedication to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He expressed his commitment to key into the renewed hope housing programme of Tinubu, commending the president for his appointment. Abdullahi also promised to ensure that APC recaptures Kano State in the 2027 General Elections. “This appointment is for the citizens of Kano State and…
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara Sunday, 10 November, 2024 spoke on his face- off with his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike, saying said God allowed the crisis in the state to perfect ‘political freedom’. This was as Fubara declared that rather than getting weak, he’s getting stronger daily. The Governor stated this during a thanksgiving service to celebrate the appointment of His Royal Majesty, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, as the Chairman of Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council at the Shepard’s Hill Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). According to the Fubara, he and his team has not been overwhelmed due to…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has vowed that his administration will track down those who killed three persons during a recent attack in Umuahia. The Governor directed the police and other security agencies to fish out the killers and bring them to book. Otti, who gave the directive at Government House, Umuahia, during a media chat with newsmen, lamented that one of the victims, a banker, was his friend. The Governor assured the residents that his administration is doing everything to ensure the security of citizens through regular support to the various security agencies. “I am aware of the unfortunate…
The Coalition of Arewa Groups, comprising 300 organizations across 19 Northern states, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, thegazellenews.com reports. Tinubu’s tax reform bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill; the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, meant to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Act and create the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS; and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. Thegazellenews, com had earlier reported that Northern leaders, including traditional rulers and the Northern Governors Forum, NGF, had opposed the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, claiming it would impoverish the North. In the same vein, a…
Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has been speaking about her decision to become famous movie marketer, Kazim Adeoti aka Adekaz’s second wife. The actress spoke during her recent appearance on a radio programme, ‘Nollywood on Radio’. Thegazellenews.com recalls that Mercy Aigbe announced her third marriage with Adekaz in January 2022, as second wife. Speaking of her decision to be Adekaz’s second wife, the actress stated, “One of the reasons I got married to him is that we are both in the same industry. “Together, we are building a production empire. I just felt I needed someone to collaborate with in…
Producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has called on men to be more serious about combating paternity fraud. to According to him, conducting a DNA test is more important than naming ceremony. On his Instagram story, Jazzy wrote, “DNA test is more important than naming ceremony.” Thegazellenews.com recalls that Nigerians have been divided over whether DNA tests are necessary or not, given recent cases of paternity fraud.
After recent severe flooding that ravaged communities across Borno State, Saroafrica Group has mobilized essential relief materials worth 100 Million Naira to support those in need. This initiative underscores Saroafrica’s dedication to social responsibility and sustainable development in Nigeria. The recent floods have devastated communities, displacing thousands, destroying homes, and disrupting lives across Borno State. Saroafrica’s relief efforts aim to provide immediate assistance to affected families, helping to foster resilience and support recovery within these communities. The relief package, carefully designed to address urgent needs, includes essential cooking supplies and personal hygiene products valued at 100 Million Naira. The distribution…
An Abuja High Court on presided over by Justice Charles Agbaza Friday, 8 November, 2024 dismissed a criminal summons issued on 12 September, 2024 by a magistrate’s court against Senator Monday Okpebholo concerning alleged certificate forgery. Justice Agbaza ruled that the entire proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja were void, stating that the summons was issued beyond his jurisdiction and contained errors of law. Agbaza also agreed with Okpebholo that both the proceedings and the criminal summons were illegal, unconstitutional, and violated his fundamental human right to a fair hearing as guaranteed under Section 36…