At least 20 aspirants have indicated interest in contesting the forthcoming bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Federal Constituency seat became vacant as a result of the demise of the last occupant of the seat, Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi. Akinremi, who was serving his second term in the office on the platform of APC, died at the age of 51 on Wednesday, 10 July, 2024. APC Chairman in the state, Alhaji Olayide Abas, while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, 23 January, 2025 in Ibadan, the state capital,…
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Unilorin Gets Two New DVCs The Senate of the University of Ilorin has elected Prof. Taibat Odunola-Bakare of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Prof. Mukhtar Adeiza Etudaiye of the Faculty of Law as Deputy Vice-Chancellors. The duo will succeed Prof. Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho and Prof. Sulaiman Folorunsho Ambali, whose tenures as Deputy Vice-Chancellors expired on December 20, 2024. The University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun said in a press release on Friday, 24 January, 2025, that “the two new Deputy Vice Chancellors would formally assume office once the University Governing Council, led by Surv. Abiodun Aluko, approves…
At least 15 people lost their lives on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 in a multiple auto crash involving a trailer and another vehicle in Oko Olowo area of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State. It was gathered that several other persons sustained varying degrees of injury in the auto crash. According to eyewitness accounts, the accident involved two vehicles; a trailer with registration number AYE 218 XC which collided with another commercial vehicle with registration number TTN 556 XA. The two vehicles, according to the account, were traveling in opposite direction when they had head on collision at few minutes…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Digital Museum of Dynamic History and Television studio. The facilities which are within the NYSC Directorate headquarters, according to the First Lady, is a visionary step towards preserving the extraordinary legacy of the NYSC Scheme in its over 50 years of existence and the significant roles it has played in the history of the nation. “This event highlights the significant contributions of the NYSC since its establishment in 1973, particularly its pivotal role in fostering patriotism, promoting National unity and service among Nigerian youth.…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja on Thursday, January 23, 2025 granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to amend charges brought against a former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye and make him take his plea. Agunloye is standing trial by the EFCC on seven-count charges, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6 billion. Earlier on July 1 2024, Prosecution Counsel, Abba Mohammed, SAN, drew the attention of the court to the amended charge, urging the court to accept same and cause the defendant to take his plea, relying on the provision…
Barely three days after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) granted approval to telecommunications companies (telcos) to implement a 50 percent tariff increase, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the federal government for approving the increase. The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, in a statement issued on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025, called the decision a “clear assault” on Nigerian workers’ welfare. This decision, coming at a time when Nigerian workers and the masses are grappling with unprecedented economic hardship, is a clear assault on their welfare and an abandonment of the people to corporate fat cats,” the statement reads. “Telecommunication…
A former governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election in Benue State, Ewaoche Benjamin Obe, who was thrown out of his Abuja house after his wife, Christiana Owofuni Obe allegedly used the property as collateral for a loan without the consent of the husband, has filed an interpleader in court. The case involving Benjamin Ewaoche Obe, his wife, Christiana Owofuni Obe and Jesryte Global Resources Ltd, resumed January 21, 2025, before Justice Ahmed Yusuf Ubangari of the Dutse Magistrate Court. The dispute centered around the sale of their family house where they both live as…
The Benue State Government has confirmed the suspected outbreak of Lassa fever following the death of three people and 12 reported cases from the viral disease in the Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, made this disclosure in a telephone conversation with newsmen on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025. According to Ortese, the reported deaths and cases were still based on suspicions, just as he also added that the incident occurred last week in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. “We have suspected cases of Lassa fever. Three…
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.…
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…