•By Gboyega Akosile ‘’If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This was the submission of the former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola at a recent interaction with newsmen in Lagos. I have followed news reports, commentaries, opinion articles and street reactions for and against the restriction on the commercial operations of Okada and Keke by my principal, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in some parts of Lagos State. While some appear as balanced argument, especially along the economic line, which…
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Four days after the quartet of British Airways, Rwandair, Emirates and Qatar Airlines diverted their flights from the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos to Kotoka International Airport, in Accra, Ghana, about 1500 Nigerian passengers are yet to be airlifted back to the country. The passengers, who are already stranded are uncertain as to when they will finally depart Ghana for Nigeria. PRNigeria gathered that despite making assurances, the affected airlines, are yet to airlift their stranded passengers, citing poor visibility caused by harmattan around airspaces in Lagos. It was also learnt that British Airways have already concluded plans…
•By Dare Ojelade, Lagos It was ‘raining’ projects in Bariga Local Council on Friday, 14 February, 2020 as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, commissioned many projects in the Council area, The Gazelle News.com reports. The Gazelle News.com can confirmed that the Governor inaugurated 11 road projects, a state of the art health care centre and fully furnished three blocks of classrooms. The Gazelle News.com reports further that the projects were completed by the Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Hon Kolade Alabi. The Gazelle News.com also reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu’s intervention accelerated the completion of the 1.6-kilometre long road projects, two…
•By Ademola Olamide, Ilorin Kwara State Government has collected a total of N300 million from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of the state’s looted fund by administrations in the state, The Gazelle News.com can report. The state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, The Gazelle News.com learnt, revealed this on Friday, 14 February, 2020 in Ilorin. Governor AbdulRazaq was speaking during an anti-corruption walk organised by the EFCC in conjunction with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Gazelle News.com also gathered that the Governor confirmed that the fund came in two instalments. “We had earlier collected N100 million…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday February 14, 2020 re-arraigned Faisal Maina, son of the former Chairman Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Abdulahi Maina, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja on amended three-count charge. The EFCC is prosecuting the younger Maina for money laundering and false declaration of asset. While the matter today was for further examination of second prosecution witness (PW2), the prosecution team, led by M.S. Abubakar, relying on Section 216 (1) of Administrative Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), tendered the amended three-count charge against the defendant. However, counsel to the defendant,…
APC’s David Lyon has reacted to the Thursday, February 13th ruling by the Supreme court annulling his election as the governor-elect of Bayelsa state and instatement of PDP’s Duoye Diri as the new governor-elect of the state. Addressing a press conference in the state this morning, Lyon described the judgement as a ”procured judgement”. He urged his supporters to remain calm. Represented by the member representing Southern Ijaw federal constituency, Preye Oseke, the sacked APC governor-elect said: “We are in shock. We as a party and as people of Bayelsa are rejecting the judgement completely. It is a procured judgement.…
Alhaji, a play by Nollywood veteran, Bimbo Manuel, will make its debut in March. It is a story about sexually active and polygamous Alhaji, who finds that he cannot perform anymore. Out of shame and fear of losing his wives, he is forced to keep it a secret. He is however caught in a web of intrigue that threatens his home. The play discusses a serious matter affecting marriages and relationships and features top Nollywood actors such as Hilda Dokubo, Monalisa Chinda Coker amongst others. It will show every Sunday in March at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tickets are…
…as Uche, Sylvia, Jerry and Presh Talker join quest to find ‘Ultimate Love’ It was a Valentine surprise over at the Love Pad as four new Love Guests made their grand entrance Thursday afternoon bringing the total number of Love Guests to 20! The new Love Guests: Uche, Jerry, Presh Talker and Sylvia have joined the competition making it even stiffer for the initial Love Guests and may alter certain relationships being formed in the Love Pad. 28-year-old Uche is an Economist who believes that love takes time. An important component for Uche in a relationship is that both parties…
•By Ademola Akanni, Abuja The Federal Government is committed to an improved Federal Fire Service which will ensure optimum service delivery to the populace. This assurance, The Gazelle News.com can report, was given by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in Abuja on Thursday, 13 February, 2020. The Gazelle News.com can confirmed that the Minster gave the assurance at the passing out parade of the 5th Regular Cadets at the National Fire Academy, Sheda, Abuja. Aregbesola also commissioned six new modern firefighting trucks recently procured by the Fire Service, The Gazelle News.com can report. According to the Minster, in…
•By Adeyemi Olanrewaju, Akure The First Lady of Ondo State, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has definitely not forgotten her roots. For those who are not aware, The Gazelle News.com can report that the wife of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, is a native of Emeabiam, a community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The Gazelle News.com can report that Betty has not forgotten her roots despite her marriage to a Yoruba man. She has been involved in humanitarian services not only to the people of Ondo State where her husband is the number one citizen, she…