Angry Rivers State citizens on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, demanding the conduct of the October 5 local government elections in the state The protesters were said to have defied the heavy rainfall in the state, singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. This comes after Governor Siminalayi Fubara stormed the RSIEC at 1 am on ...

Statistics shows that Lagos generates over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily with a significant percentage being single-use plastics and styrofoam. The Lagos State ...

Lagos, Oct. 4, 2024 (TheGavel) – In a bid to improve access to quality education and empower young talents, a Lagos lawmaker, Mr. Adewale Temitope, has awarded scholarships to 50 outstanding public school students. The scholarship initiative is part of his broader educational support program, which aims to alleviate the financial burden on indigent students while fostering academic excellence ...

The recent judgment of the Kwara State High Court on the Offa banks robbery has divided the community. Justice Haleema Saliman, after a six-year trial, sentenced the remaining five suspects to death by hanging last week. They are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, and Adeola Abraham. On Thursday, the home branch of the Offa Descendants’ Union (ODU) called ...

Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger has picked Sergio Aguero as the toughest “human being” he has played against. The Germany International also believes that most talked about superstars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are from a different planet. While defending for Chelsea, Rudiger faced Aguero on multiple occasions. Messi (37) and Ronaldo (39) are two of the most respected ...

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has announced readiness towards ensuring prompt implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000. The decision, according to the Governor, followed the comprehensive discussion the government held with the State Chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress. In a media chat with journalists at the Government House , the Governor said that the move was aimed ...