It’s been over two weeks since the OGs returned to the Biggieverse. There’s already been two strong ships, two shaky ships, at least 20 fights, one almost-disqualification, several strategy meetings, two wager wins and one eviction. Needless to say, it’s been dramatic and filled with premium content. Even though the All-Stars housemates are not your regular kind, it’s interesting that they still fit the usual mould of people you’d see in Biggie’s house. So, we’ve grouped them, and all you need to remember is one person can be many things, as this breakdown will prove. Are you ready? 1. The…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) against the use of military force to remove the military junta in Niger Republic, stating that the disadvantages clearly outweigh the benefits. NLC handed down this warning t in a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero on Sunday, 13 August, 2023. Thegazellenews.com recalls that the leaders of the ECOWAS member states met on Thursday, 10 August, 2023 in Abuja and decided to send out a “standby force” in an effort to restore constitutional democracy in Niger and reinstate the country’s expelled president, Mohamed Bazoum. At…
Leaders of Nigeria’s Intervention Team on the military crisis in Niger Republic comprising prominent Islamic scholars on Sunday reached a truce with the junta for an intensified option of dialogue that could douse rising tension for a possible return of peace to the troubled country. The General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta in Niger had recently turned down several requests from both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Nigeria, and defiantly disregarded a seven-day ultimatum given by the sub-regional body for a reversal of their illegitimate actions. The coup plotters majorly soldiers from Niger’s presidential guard on July…
The ECOWAS Parliament was on Saturday divided over taking military action as an option aimed at tackling the political situation in Niger Republic and restoring civil rule there. Some members called for actions that would nip in the bud military incursion into politics within the region, while others identified diplomacy and dialogue as the best approaches to tackling the crisis. No fewer than 22 parliamentarians participated in the virtual extraordinary meeting to discuss the political crisis in Niger. Some members who were against military intervention highlighted the economic woes that the people of Niger could experience if invaded. Ali Djibo,…
The Lagos State Taskforce has cleared shanties and make-shift structures built haphazardly along the rail tracks and environs at Fagba. The exercise which kicked off in the wee hours of Saturday was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who decried the state of decadence brought about by squatters in the area. He said, “We had served the squatters here an eviction notice on the 20th of June but it is obvious they thought we were bluffing. We will carry out our operation with minimal force and ensure that the entire shanties are removed”. Jejeloye further disclosed…
PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting firm, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has between $300bn and $900bn worth of dead capital in residential real estate and agricultural land. The is contained in the latest report of the accounting firm titled ‘Bringing dead capital to life, what Nigeria should do’ According to PwC, the high-value real estate market segment held between $230bn and $750bn of value, adding that the value of the middle market was worth between $60bn and $170bn. “Several underlying assumptions were made to support this estimate, like the estimate assumes that the total population of people in Nigeria is 200 million,…