Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which affirmed his appointment, describing it as well-considered and sound.In the judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, the court dismissed a legal action filed by oil-producing communities in Bayelsa and Delta against President Bola Tinubu over Ebie’s appointment.Justice Abdulmalik ruled that the prayers sought by the plaintiffs had become a mere academic exercise since it had become statute-barred, stating that the plaintiffs failed to institute the action within three months after President Tinubu made the appointment,…

An Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, has granted bail in the sum of N10 million each to 67 minors who are among #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned on Friday1, 2024 The protesters are facing treason charges. Justice Egwuatu, while granting bail to the minors who are below 15 years, said they are expected to present one surety who must be a civil servant. Meanwhile, other protesters, who are adults, are currently being arraigned on the same charges.

Legendary Afrobeat singer and instrumentalist, Femi Kuti will be leading a long list of African performers to the 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. Already, multiple award-winning vocalist cum songwriter, 9ice has also been billed to thrill as over 60 African film practitioners across the African continent have arrived Nigeria for the continental film awards. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2 November, 2024 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, inside Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The Chief Operating Officer of AMAA, Mr Tony Anih, made this known recently at the AMAA secretariat situated…

Approximately 33.1 million Nigerians, including over 514,000 displaced persons in Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara states, are projected to face severe food shortages between June and August 2025. These findings were presented at the 2024 Cadre Harmonisé National Validation and Consolidation Result Presentation in Abuja on Friday, underscoring urgent concerns about food security as the lean season approaches. According to the report, a mix of rising inflation, a weakened currency, and disrupted livelihoods has drastically reduced households’ ability to secure sufficient food. In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Temitope Fashedemi represented by…

President Bola Tinubu has received the National Economic Council’s(NEC) recommendation that the tax reform bills already sent to the National Assembly be withdrawn for further consultation. President Tinubu commended the National Economic Council members, especially Vice President Kashim Shettima and the 36 State Governors, for their advice. He believed that the legislative process, which has already begun, provides an opportunity for inputs and necessary changes without withdrawing the bills from the National Assembly. While urging the NEC to allow the process to take its full course, President Tinubu welcomed further consultations and engagement with key stakeholders to address any reservations…

English Premier League(EPL) giants, Manchester United on the afternoon of Friday, I November, 2024 officially announced Ruben Amorim as their new manager. The Red Devils, in a statement on their website, said Amorim will remain with Sporting Lisbon until November 11. As a result, his first game in charge of Man United will be a Premier League trip to Ipswich Town Amorim will replace Erik ten Hag, who was recently sacked, while Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue in an interim role until he (Amorim) joins the Old Trafford club. Thegazellenews.com brings you what you need to know about Amorim as…

The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), has disclosed that the agency, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, was able to rescue at least five people from the collapsed building in Ibadan. NEMA made this declaration via a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, 31 October, 20124 Thegazellenews.com recalls that about 10 people during incident that occurred at the Jegede area of Ibadan. South West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju, said that the agency received a distress alert on Thursday, 31 October, 2024.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has insisted that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), to purchase refined petroleum products. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the company, Anthony Chiejina, stated this in a statement issued on the night of Thursday, 31 October, 2024 and made available to media houses. The statement noted that, “although discussions are ongoing with IPMAN, it is misleading to suggest that they (IPMAN Members) are experiencing difficulties loading refined products from our Petroleum Refinery, as we currently have no direct business dealings with them. “Consequently, we cannot…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has declared that the House of Representatives did not ask him to revoke the airstrip license for Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church or those of other private individuals. Keyamo stated this in a statement via his official X handle on Friday, 1 November, 2024 There were reports that the House of Representatives asked the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to halt the issuance of airstrip licenses to private individuals and organizations and to revoke existing licenses, including those granted to Living Faith Church, as a measure to safeguard national security. Reacting…

After spending two years in prison custody, famous American rapper, Jeffery Williams, aka Young Thug, has regained freedom. Thug was released from jail after accepting a plea deal Thursday, 31 October, 2024 in his lengthy racketeering case. Thegazellenews.com recalls that in May 2022, Young Thug was taken into custody as part of a major street gang bust. He was one of 28 individuals named in a 56-count indictment that involved violations of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and accusations of participating in criminal street gang activity. The rapper was accused as one of the three founders of…