Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has issued three Executive Orders to establish two new agencies, namely: The Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency and The Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency. In addition to the establishment of these two agencies, the third executive order, therefore restrains monarchs from entering into any form of agreement or Memorandum of Understanding concerning mining activities or any other land matters in their domains. A statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade said the three executive orders take an immediate effect. “Executive Order…
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The Head of Department of Microbiology in the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Dr Abdul Azeez Anjorin has congratulated the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello over the success of the October/November 2023 Accreditation exercise conducted by the National University Commission (NUC), reports tuegazellenews.com Dr Anjorin particularly appreciated Professor Olatunji-Bello over the full accreditation recorded by the Department of Microbiology, especially Microbiology as a course, during the exercise. Thegazellenews.com gathered that the Microbiology course achieved full accreditation during the exercise after initial and subsequent denial of accreditation by the NUC which hitherto resulted in the suspension of…
By Sani Mohammed It is unfortunate that we live in a society where mediocrity and ignorance is celebrated, a case of one Austin Okai, who can hardly read or write, but an ethnic jingoist. Ordinarily one would have been tempted to keep mute over an illiterate ethnic champion, very ignorant of the law. Someone who would beg people to write for him and put his byeline to scam his people who see him as a perceived activist, and swindle them to financially enrich his empire. His article: Governor Usman Ododo’s Anti-Corruption Efforts: A Case of Hypocrisy and Eye-Service, exposes his…
Following the ongoing political tension in Rivers State, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered his men to mount barricade in all local government secretariats in the state. He also said the recent controversy surrounding the recruitment of police constables is really appalling, as he highlighted the rigorous standards expected of officers. Egbetokun made this known on Thursday, 20 June, 2024, in Abuja while addressing journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers. He disclosed that policemen will not leave the headquarters until a court judgement on the controversy over…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the late Towulade of Akinale, Oba Femi Ogunleye, as a great leader who lived an eventful life and put his community on the world map during his reign. Oba Ogunleye, one of Nigeria’s topmost journalists, died in the United Kingdom on Wednesday at the age of 79. Prince Abiodun, in a condolence message to the Ogun State Council of Obas and Akinale community, said the late monarch contributed his own quota to the development of Ogun State after an illustrious career as a journalist. “It is with deep sadness that we mourn…
A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Liman, on Thursday, 20 June, 2024 nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes null and invalid and that this does not affect the validity of the repealed Emirates Law but actions taken by the governor which include the assenting to the law and the reappointment of Sanusi. “I have listened to the audio of the governor…
Lagos State government has disclosed that the suspected cholera cases in the state have increased to 401 with 21 deaths. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, who made this disclosure in a statement, explained that Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recorded the highest numbers. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, 20 June, 2024 signed by the Director of Public Affairs at the state Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo. “Following the last update on the cholera outbreak in Lagos, which reported 350 suspected cases and 15 fatalities, the Special Adviser to the…
By Ademola Adegbamigbe A great boss. A man who teaches journalists under him with the patience of a stoic and the firm belief of a monk. Once he discovers a potential in you, he makes you develop confidence that you can do better. Of course, he, a sharp dresser himself, would never cease to encourage journalists to dress well, since this is part of confidence building. When he listens to your side of anything, Oga would be brushing the tuft of hair under his lower lip with the back of his forefinger, narrowing his eyes behind his pair of glasses…
More than 30,000 students of Nigerian tertiary institutions have been selected to benefit from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) introduced by President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated. Akpabio who said this on Tuesday in a statement during his visit to the Nigeria Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja, stated that the Student Loan bill was one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by the tenth Assembly. He explained that the bill allows underprivileged children to pursue higher education without the burden of financial constraints, adding that it made the legislature most…
The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a statement on Wednesday, said preventive measures have been put in place to control the spread of the disease in schools in the state. According to him, the measures take effect from Wednesday, 19th June, 2024 as schools resumed from the mid-term break and the Eid-el-kabir holiday. Some of the measures include comprehensive health talks on cholera prevention among learners and…