Abuja, October 2, 2024(TheGavel) – The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has extended warm wishes to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on his 59th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued by Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), the caucus applauded Speaker Abbas for his unwavering commitment to nation-building. They also celebrated the conferment of the Commander of the Order of ...

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two women for allegedly buying a three-day-old baby in Effurun, Uvwie LGA of the state. The spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, said the suspects, Tessi Ikechukwu and Lauretta Akomen, were arrested by operatives of Ekpan police station. Edafe said the arrest of the suspects followed a report ...

Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has finally spoken following the recent heated episode involving him and his long-time rival Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid. Recall that on October 1, 2024, the long-standing rivalry between Nigerian music icons Wizkid and Davido flared up once again, igniting a widespread of reactions across social ...

Do you find that your brain is a little foggy and you are unable to concentrate? Has your mood been at an all-time low? Believe it or not, what you drink has a lot to do with it. Let’s talk about 11 brain-boosting drinks you need to know about. Number 11: Green tea. Green tea does contain compounds that have been shown to have health benefits, including potential cognitive benefits. The ...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has showered praises on the state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, for fighting crime to a standstill in the state, describing him as a professional officer. This was as the governor vowed to spend his time in office executing tenable programmes and delivering services that will both improve the quality of life of all residents and create lasting ...

  Losing a child can be a devastating event, no matter what age.It is, however, universally agreed upon that it is worse when the child is lost at such a young age. Sadly, this sort of early death is expected for some families, due to the circumstances that their child is involved in. Despite the advancement of modern medicine, there are still plenty of children who suffer from severe health ...

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has reacted after the UK Trade Congress condemned the Nigerian government over the arrest of the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero….READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE In a post that NLC made on its official X handle, the UK Trade Congress stated that Joe Ajaero’s arrest was unlawful. Reacting to the report, Bayo ...

These 11 warning signals are what your body will show you if there is a problem with your heart. The following are the indications: 1. The inconvenient nature of the interior of the Chest. When a notification in the chest causes you inconvenience, you should acknowledge that there is an issue. The muscle was under tension. Unrelenting chest pain can be brought on by a weakening of the muscle mass ...

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, yesterday disclosed that there was a garnishee order against the party in the sum of N1.5 billion.  He however, said the party’s national legal adviser, Prof Abdulkareem Abubakar Kana,  played a key role in setting aside the garnishee order against the party.  Ganduje spoke yesterday in Abuja during a ...

GistReel Jada Pollock, the longtime partner of superstar singer Wizkid, sparks an intriguing debate about the concept of ‘happiness’ following her baby daddy’s rant. In an Instagram status posted amidst the heated attacks launched by Wizkid against his fellow artist Davido, Jada asked her fans about infectious happiness. “Do you ever get secondhand happiness… like someone is happy so ...

Ado-Ekiti, October 2, 2024(TheGavel)– An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 42-year-old man, Christopher Israel, in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre over allegations of raping his 22-year-old daughter. The police have charged Israel with rape and assault. Presiding over the case, Magistrate Olubunmi Bamidele stated that Israel’s plea could not be taken due to the ...

Court ordered Bello to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count charge pending against him Court ordered EFCC to publish the public summons in a widely circulating newspaper A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summon against immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The court ordered Bello to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count ...

It was a bright and beautiful day, perfect for a wedding, and everyone was ready to have the time of their lives. However, things took a drastic turn when the priest took one look at the bride and stopped everything. The reason will shock you. Friends and family members of the groom were arriving at the church in large numbers. Outside, a long line of cars waited to be parked while the ...

Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen says his side will treat their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Libya like a “World Cup” final. The Super Eagles will entertain the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, October 11. The two teams will square up again in Benina four days later. “We play against Libya ...

How simply romantic! Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has melted hearts by celebrating his wife Busola, with not just a touching tribute, but also a song for her 40th ...

Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, is rooting for Chelsea to make a big impact in the English Premier League this season. Enzo Maresca’s side defeated Brighton 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday. It was the Blues third consecutive victory in the English top-flight this season. Oliseh believed the West London side would do great things this season. “So ...

According to the report from the Sun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome emphasized the importance of respecting the diverse ethnic groups and languages that make up the nation. He argued that each of the 374 ethnic groups identified by Professor Onigu Otite should have a place and be respected in their respective regions. Ozekhome also condemned divisive rhetoric, citing a past ...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered heroin and loud consignments concealed in rechargeable LED lamps and sofa metal legs. Spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a short statement on his official X handle on Sunday. To accompany his post, he also shared videos of how the operatives uncovered Illegal substances. According to him, the ...

Reminisce reminds listeners of his quintessential ability to shape-shift across hip-hop, fuji, and Afrobeats. A rapper who carved a niche for himself with his ...

Actor Femi Adebayo’s film ‘Jagun Jagun’ has bagged seven nominations at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. The nominations were unveiled in Lagos on Wednesday at an event attended by members of the jury, AMAA screening college, and board of Africa Film Academy, AFA. ‘Jagun Jagun’ received nominations in several key categories of the 20th edition of the award. The categories ...