It has undoubtedly been a challenging period for the workforce in the country especially in Lagos, the country’s economic hub and nerve centre. The sparring partnership of an already challenged economic environment and the visitation of the Covid-19 pandemic, which greatly exposed our state of preparedness regarding a robust support system for the vulnerable, dealt a combined blow on the polity with Lagos workers finding themselves inevitably at the short end of the stick. “In spite of the harsh and almost impossible situation, our people have persevered and endured”. These were the words of Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor),…
Author: The Gazelle News
A simple Ramadan Tafsir (lecture) opened a floodgate of prayers for Lagos State and the country. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted Muslim clerics across Lagos and beyond, on Sunday, 2 May, 2021 in a special Ramadan programme, but the event to turned a forum to dissect the nation’s contemporary challenges and a ground to supplicate for peace. The event was attended by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; APC leader, Chief Bisi Akande; members of Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC); State cabinet members; Oba of Lagos, Alayeluwa Rilwan Akiolu; and members…
Fraudsters have again hacked the Facebook account of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare in order to impersonate him and used the account to dupe unsuspecting members of the public. The hacked Facebook account still displays the picture of the Minister with his bio data. The Minister’s media office advised members of the public to be wary of the activities of these fraudulent people who are intent on defrauding people. The statement further advised the public not to respond to anyone using the hacked Facebook account to solicit for funds or ask people to pay…
Following the refusal of the Polish Embassy in Nigeria to issue entry visa to Nigeria’s contingent to the World Relays starting on Saturday, 1 May, 2021 in Silesia, Poland, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have moved to ensure Nigeria qualifies for the five relay events at the Tokyo Olympics. To this end, a number of athletics meetings have been secured in the United States of America while a five-nation relay meeting is also on the card to hold in Nigeria before the window for qualification closes on June 29,…
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the December 5 Lagos East Senatorial By-election, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi. The Presiding Judge, Justice Daniel Kallio threw out the prayers of the appellants seeking to upturn the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC Candidate, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA for lacking in Merit. The Court described PDP and its candidate’s appeal as unmeritorious and consequently affirming the judgment of the Justice Obiozor J of the Federal High Court Lagos. In dismissing the Appeal, the Court of Appeal held…