Reprieved has come the way of the victims of Borno State flood disaster as member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya/Kusar Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Muktar Betara, donated N100 million to them. Betara, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the donation to Governor Babagana Zulum during an on-the-spot assessment of the disaster in Maiduguri on Thursday, 12 September, 2024. While expressing grief over the death and displacement of thousands of Maiduguri residents, the lawmaker lauded the prompt intervention of Zulum towards cushioning the effects of the tragedy. Betara, who chairs the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, expressed…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Nigeria’s Under-18 Men’s Basketball team, the J’Tigers have been sent packing from the 2024 Afrobasket U-18 Championship, following their 81-70 loss to Mali in the quarterfinals on the night of Thursday, 12 September, 2024. The Malians, who took the fight to their Nigerian counterparts from the onset of the game, won the first quarter 23-19 and led through the break at 40-38. All efforts by the J’Tigers to take control failed as Mali eventually won the game, which was played in Pretoria, South Africa. To reach this stage, the Junior D’Tigers outclassed Uganda 72-61 on Tuesday,10 September, 2024 while Mali defeated Ivory…
The promising journey of Nigeria’s Falconets has come to an end as reigning vice champions Japan eliminated Nigeria 2-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Colombia on the morning of Friday, 13 September, 2024. A goal in each half, first by Miyu Matsunaga and then by Maya Hijikata, meant that Olushola Shobowale’s composed finish one minute into time-added-on was too little too late for the Nigerian girls at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota. The tenacious Maya Hijikata came close in the 13th minute, almost capitalizing as goalkeeper Faith Omilana came…
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first person to reach one billion followers across his social media platforms. The legendary Portugal football icon expressed his gratitude to his fans, acknowledging their unwavering support throughout his career. Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al Nassr, shared a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter) on the night of Thursday, 12 September, 2024 emphasising that this milestone is a testament to the shared passion and love for the game between him and his supporters. With over 638 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook, and 113 million on X, 60.7 million subscribers…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed that it plans to meet with Dangote Refinery over its petrol pricing and lifting. The President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi made this disclosure during an interview with an online medium on Thursday, 12 September, 2024. Maigandi was reacting to a comment by the Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin that local marketers are boycotting Dangote Refinery Petrol despite being offered lower prices. Maigandi also clarified that there is no way marketers will boycott Dangote Refinery’s petrol with lower prices. He noted that IPMAN received a letter of partnership from Dangote…
The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has vowed that the firm will surpass multiple barriers to exceed $30 billion in revenue generation by the end of 2025. Dangote disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, 12 September, 2024 by Dangote Group. The richest African billionaire businessman made the vow while speaking at the just concluded African Renaissance Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda capital. Dangote, who charged African business leaders to take take the lead in transforming the continent, explained that despite significant challenges besetting Africa, its youthful population and abundant resources, including about 30 percent of the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that it is negotiating purchase of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) with Dangote Refinery ahead of Sunday, 15 September, 2024. The NNPCL image-maker, Olufemi Soneye, made this disclosure during an interview with an online medium on Thursday, 12 September, 2024. Soneye was responding to a statement by the Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin that local marketers are boycotting Dangote Refinery’s petrol despite offering lower prices. However, NNPCL’s spokesman clarified that he doesn’t believe that local marketers will boycott a product with lower prices. He stressed that NNPCL is currently…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested five suspects over the alleged killing of a former Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman, Chief Ndidi Livingstone in Mgbuoshimini, Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that after the killing, the command launched a nationwide manhunt to apprehend the perpetrators. Thegazellenews.com recalls that Livingstone was murdered in front of his wife and son during a church service in his community on 13 January, 2024. According to Olatunji, the FID-Intelligence Response Team and personnel of the command later…
An Abuja-based Public Interest Litigation lawyer and human rights activist, Maxwell Opara has dragged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigeria Police Council to the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged unlawful tenure elongation for the incumbent Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. Opara, who instituted the case is contesting the legality or otherwise of the tenure elongation granted Egbetokun under the amended Police Act. Opara in the suit is asking the court for an order of injunction restraining Egbetokun acting by himself or through his agents and servants, from continuing to hold out, present and or…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed at least 666 unregistered medicine shops in Kaduna State For operating in violation of National Drug Distribution Guidelines The enforcement action commenced earlier this week, focusing on open drug markets and other locations where medicines were sold without proper registration and oversight. The PCN Director of Enforcement, Pharm. Stephen Esumobi, made this disclosure to newsmen on Thursday, 12 September, 2024. Esumobi explained that their action is aimed to ensure the safe and effective distribution of medicines, safeguard public health, and prevent the sale of harmful substances within the state. According to him, the…