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![Veteran Nigerian Actress, Ovularia, Reportedly Died At 81 In Port Harcourt]()
Veteran Nigerian Actress, Ovularia, Reportedly Died At 81 In Port Harcourt
Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia, a veteran actress from the 80s TV sitcom ‘The New Masquerade’, has passed away at the age of 81. According to a family member, she died on Sunday in Port Harcourt, surrounded by loved ones.Born on December 1, 1942, Ovularia’s family confirmed her... -
![I Was Ripped After Ordering Azul And Empty Bottle Was Delivered In Kenya - Portable Laments]()
I Was Ripped After Ordering Azul And Empty Bottle Was Delivered In Kenya - Portable Laments
Controversial singer, Portable has disclosed that he has been ripped once again after he ordered Azul and an empty bottle was delivered to him in Nairobi, Kenya.As you may recall, Portable was recently in Nairobi with his wife, Bewaji, where he announced his upcoming album, his American visa approv... -
![VIDEO: Man Shares The Disgusting State of a Hostel Room in University of Nigeria Nsukka]()
VIDEO: Man Shares The Disgusting State of a Hostel Room in University of Nigeria Nsukka
A disheartened man has shared the poor conditions of hostel rooms at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Ensuring adequate and safe accommodation for students is crucial for their well-being and academic success.The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located i... -
![Throwback Post Of Davido Calling Mercy Johnson And Husband ‘Wicked’ Resurfaces]()
Throwback Post Of Davido Calling Mercy Johnson And Husband ‘Wicked’ Resurfaces
A resurfaced throwback post has revealed a past feud between Nigerian singer Davido and Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie and her husband, Prince Odi OkojieThe exchange began when Eniola Badmus congratulated Mercy Johnson on the birth of her fourth child, and Davido took the opportunity to exp... -
![NFF Opens Up On Why Finidi Got Super Eagles Job]()
NFF Opens Up On Why Finidi Got Super Eagles Job
Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajide, has revealed the reasons behind the soccer house’s decision to appoint Finidi George as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.Finidi’s appointment was confirmed last week by the NFF.The 53-year-old was selected ahe... -
![UPDATE: CBN Releases List Of Licensed Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria]()
UPDATE: CBN Releases List Of Licensed Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a list of 44 licensed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The apex bank made this public in a post released on its official website on Tuesday. According to CBN, Seven banks, including Zenith Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, First City Monument Bank, United Bank o... -
![Comedian, Sabinus Reacts To Anyim Vera’s Wish To Meet Him]()
Comedian, Sabinus Reacts To Anyim Vera’s Wish To Meet Him
Popular skit maker, Sabinus, has responded to viral media personality, Anyim Vera’s request to link up with him and Davido to build a celebrity life for herselfSabinus reacts to Anyim Vera's wish to meet himAnyim Vera, who recently faced backlash for her testimony at Dunamis Church, took to ... -
![21Yr Old Woman Killed By Her Boyfriend In South Africa]()
21Yr Old Woman Killed By Her Boyfriend In South Africa
A 21-year-old lady Sindisiwe Buhle Mkhize, has allegedly been shot dead by her boyfriend in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa. Women For Change, a non-profit organization that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May... -
![VIDEO: Queeneth Hilbert Slams Prophet Who Claimed She Will Die For Dragging Mercy Johnson]()
VIDEO: Queeneth Hilbert Slams Prophet Who Claimed She Will Die For Dragging Mercy Johnson
Nollywood actress, Queeneth Hilbert has fired back at a Ghanaian prophet over his recent prophecy concerning her.This comes after Queeneth Hilbert shared her unpleasant experiences with her colleagues, Mercy Johnson and Angela Okorie when she initially entered the movie industry.These revelations c... -
![UPDATE: US Announces Plan To Partner Nigeria To Combat Cybercrime, Fraud Scams, Sextortion]()
UPDATE: US Announces Plan To Partner Nigeria To Combat Cybercrime, Fraud Scams, Sextortion
The United States has announced plans to deploy a cybercrime advisor in Nigeria. The advisor is poised to facilitate cooperation between the two nations, offering essential training, equipment, and technical assistance to bolster Nigeria’s capacity to address cyber threats, including fraud scams ... -
![President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Netherlands, Saudi Trips]()
President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Netherlands, Saudi Trips
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.According to the NTA, Tinubu returned on Wednesday.It was reported that the Special Adviser on Information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga, had in a statement via his X handle on Tuesday, s... -
![Teenager, Oluwateniola Omidiji Spends Days In Detention Over Mother’s Debt, Drags EFCC To Court]()
Teenager, Oluwateniola Omidiji Spends Days In Detention Over Mother’s Debt, Drags EFCC To Court
A 300-level Nursing Science student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Oluwateniola Omidiji who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged debt has missed her school exams.The 19-year old was arrested by the anti-graft agency operatives over an al... -
![Real Madrid v Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League S/Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers & Stats]()
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League S/Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers & Stats
Date: Wednesday 8th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Estadio Santiago Bernabeu Referee Szymon Marciniak (Poland) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Real Madrid [/size]The home team will be without the services of David Alaba. Apart from him, everyone else is available for selection here... -
![Nigerian Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers In Gun Duel, Rescue 3 Indians In Ogun]()
Nigerian Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers In Gun Duel, Rescue 3 Indians In Ogun
Ogun State Police Command says it has killed two suspected kidnappers terrorizing travellers on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway in a gun duel.The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.According to her, the suspects were killed during a rescue op... -
![Missing Kano Businessman Bello Bukar Adamu Found Dead]()
Missing Kano Businessman Bello Bukar Adamu Found Dead
One Alhaji Bello Bukar Adamu, who was declared missing three days ago has been found dead in Kano State. It was gathered that Adamu left home in his Corolla car with registration number (NSR 640CE) around 4:30 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024. All efforts to locate his whereabouts proved abortive. Accordi... -
![10Yr Old Boy Among 6 Suspected Phone Snatchers, Robbers & Thugs Arrested In Niger State]()
10Yr Old Boy Among 6 Suspected Phone Snatchers, Robbers & Thugs Arrested In Niger State
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested six suspected phone snatchers, robbers and thugs in Minna and another from Katcha. Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, said the suspects, including a 10-year-old, broke i... -
![Singer, Simi Addresses Colleagues, Brymo & Samklef's Flirtatious Comments About Her]()
Singer, Simi Addresses Colleagues, Brymo & Samklef's Flirtatious Comments About Her
Popular singer, Simisola Kosoko, aka Simi, has finally addressed her colleague, Brymo, and producer-turned-blogger, Samklef’s flirtatious comments about her.Gistmania recalls that Brymo sparked controversy last year after admitting that he demanded sex from Simi while she was unmarried before he ... -
![Family Accuses Vigilante Operatives Of Robbing, Killing 2 Brothers In Rivers]()
Family Accuses Vigilante Operatives Of Robbing, Killing 2 Brothers In Rivers
The family of two siblings, Collins Ugorji, 33 years, and Newman Ugorji, 28 years has accused members of the OSPAC vigilante group in the Edu community, of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni local government area of Rivers State of killing the two brothers after robbing them of their money.A cousin to the two broth... -
!["My Mum Did Not Spare Me" - Toke Makinwa Recalls Coming Last In Class]()
"My Mum Did Not Spare Me" - Toke Makinwa Recalls Coming Last In Class
Media personality Toke Makinwa has always been one not to shy away from her humble beginnings and struggles academically.Speaking at the launch of her new perfume, Makinwa took a moment to appreciate her mother for not giving up on her and pushing her towards success. She also reflected on a time s... -
![VIDEO; "I Had A Crush On Mercy Aigbe" - Comedian Teju Babyface Opens Up]()
VIDEO; "I Had A Crush On Mercy Aigbe" - Comedian Teju Babyface Opens Up
Popular Nigerian comedian and TV host, Teju Oyelakin, also known as Teju Babyface, has spoken about his relationship with actress, Mercy Aigbe.He revealed that when they were both University of Lagos, he had a serious crush on Mercy Aigbe.Teju mentioned that although Mercy Aigbe used to like him a ... -
![25Yr Old Man, Aniedi Mfon Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For molesting 8Yr Old Girl In Cross River]()
25Yr Old Man, Aniedi Mfon Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For molesting 8Yr Old Girl In Cross River
A 25-year-old man, Aniedi Mfon has bagged a life sentence over the defilement of an 8-year-old girl in Calabar, Cross River State.Justice Blessing Egwu, presiding over Family Court 2 of the High Court, Calabar, sentenced Aniedi to prison on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after he was found guilty of the cri... -
![Bandits Reportedly Kidnap Zamfara Bank Manager, Mansur Kaura]()
Bandits Reportedly Kidnap Zamfara Bank Manager, Mansur Kaura
Bandits have abducted the bank manager of TAJ Bank, Zamfara State branch, Mansur Kaura.A resident of the area, Musa Ibrahim, said Kaura was kidnapped when the bandits invaded his residence at Rijiyar Gabas area in Gusau, the state capital, around 1 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. “The bandits, who c... -
![17 Persons Arrested For Allegedly Operating Illegal Bureau de Change]()
17 Persons Arrested For Allegedly Operating Illegal Bureau de Change
The police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of the state.The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, made this known to NAN on Wednesday. “The operation, which was led by the Police Command, was carried... -
![Nigerians React To Tinubu-Led Administration’s Cybersecurity Levy]()
Nigerians React To Tinubu-Led Administration’s Cybersecurity Levy
Nigerians have reacted after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a new directive to all financial institutions, including commercial, merchant, non-interest banks, payment service banks, and mobile money operators to charge a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions. It said the ... -
![CBN Extends Suspension of Charges on Cash Deposits]()
CBN Extends Suspension of Charges on Cash Deposits
The Central Bank of Nigeria has decided to stop charging fees on cash deposits until September 30, 2024.The central bank shared this information in a memo dated May 6, 2024, signed by Adetona Adedeji, who is the director of banking supervision at CBN.CBN said, “Please refer to our letter dated D... -
![Mercy Johnson Was With us in The Boat - Survivor of Boat Accident That Killed Jnr Pope Reveals (VID)]()
Mercy Johnson Was With us in The Boat - Survivor of Boat Accident That Killed Jnr Pope Reveals (VID)
In the aftermath of the devastating boat accident that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and several crew members, ThankGod Ikoma, one of the survivors, has made a startling claim that Mercy Johnson was present on the ill-fated boat.This revelation by ThankGod Ikoma, which has gained significant att... -
!["Don’t Look At My Legs. I Can Handle A Woman" - Physically Challenged Nigerian Man Brags]()
"Don’t Look At My Legs. I Can Handle A Woman" - Physically Challenged Nigerian Man Brags
A physically challenged Nigerian shoemaker, Oluwatimilehin has boasted that he can ‘handle’ a woman despite his legs. “Don’t look at my legs oo. I can handle you like this,” he captioned a drawing of a couple having intercourse. ... -
!["I Did It. I Killed Her" -Man Who Strangles Wife In Hospital Bed Over Medical Bills Confesses]()
"I Did It. I Killed Her" -Man Who Strangles Wife In Hospital Bed Over Medical Bills Confesses
An elderly man was arrested after he choked his wife in a hospital bed, ultimately leading to her death, because he could not afford her medical bills. Ronnie Wiggs, 76, is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of his wife, who died Saturday, May 4, in Independence, a Kansas ... -
![Singer Tuface' Baby Mama Pero Adeniyi Praises Her Lover For Changing Her Life]()
Singer Tuface' Baby Mama Pero Adeniyi Praises Her Lover For Changing Her Life
Singer Tuface Idibia's Baby mama Pero Adeniyi celebrated her mans Birthday recently and she posted a video where she went down on her knees to thank him for loving her..... Her case is that of someone whose eyes have seen 'Shege' and then she finds love. ... -
![Rivers Police Bust Notorious Gangs Who Specialize In Kidnapping & Raping Young Women]()
Rivers Police Bust Notorious Gangs Who Specialize In Kidnapping & Raping Young Women
A notorious gang of youths who allegedly specialised in kidnapping and raping young women in the Rivers State has been busted by the police.SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the gang kidnapped and molested one Ogechi, 28, in Elele,... -
![Dunamis Testifier, Vera Anyim Reportedly Arrested And Detained by Police]()
Dunamis Testifier, Vera Anyim Reportedly Arrested And Detained by Police
The saga involving Anyim Vera certainly captured public attention due to its unusual twists and turns. It appears that her testimony at Dunamis International Gospel Center led to both notoriety and scrutiny, with subsequent developments now involving law enforcement.Vera's detention by the Nig... -
![Nigerian Lady Sparks Outrage As She Shares Video Of Banga Rice, Chicken She Bought For N150k]()
Nigerian Lady Sparks Outrage As She Shares Video Of Banga Rice, Chicken She Bought For N150k
A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions online after she shared a video of the Banga rice, plantain, egg and fried chicken that she reportedly ordered for the sum of ₦150k.The post has captured the attention of thousands on social media.In the video, a dispatch rider can be seen arriving on his bik... -
![Man, Abdu Hamidu Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting His Niece In Adamawa]()
Man, Abdu Hamidu Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting His Niece In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Abdu Hamidu, accused of sexually assaulting his niece. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, says Abdu, 25, allegedly assaulted his nine-year-old Niece after luring her into his room.Nguroje sa... -
![Disturbing Video of Singer, Skales Covered With Bl00d Raises Concerns on Social Media]()
Disturbing Video of Singer, Skales Covered With Bl00d Raises Concerns on Social Media
Skales recently shared a video on his social media page that left fans shocked and concerned. The video depicted the singer with blood coming from his forehead and nose, along with other injuries.Despite captioning the video with “Thank You, Jesus,” Skales did not provide any explanation fo... -
![Presidency Confirms When President Tinubu Will Return From His 'Unannounced' Trip]()
Presidency Confirms When President Tinubu Will Return From His 'Unannounced' Trip
President Bola Tinubu's return to Nigeria from Europe is imminent, as confirmed by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria from Europe on Wednesday.Tinubu, who had embarked on an official visit to the Netherlands on April ... -
![How Siblings Flog Teacher And Lock Up Admin Officer For Disciplining Their Brother In PH]()
How Siblings Flog Teacher And Lock Up Admin Officer For Disciplining Their Brother In PH
The family of Favour, a J.S.S.1 student of a secondary school in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been accused of flogging a female teacher, Sonia Amadi for allegedly whipping their child.According to the report, the family members also allegedly went into the school compound and locked up the Adm... -
![Video Of Newly Appointed LG Supervisors in Ekiti Taking Their Oath of Office With 'Ogun', god of Iron]()
Video Of Newly Appointed LG Supervisors in Ekiti Taking Their Oath of Office With 'Ogun', god of Iron
A video showing newly appointed supervisors and advisers of Ikere-Ekiti LGA in Ekiti state were sworn in with an ‘Ògún’ totem and the Quran. A viral video shows the supervisors and advisers swearing at the conference hall of the office of Olu Adamolekun, chairman of Ikere-Ekiti LGA.The oath o... -
![Remi Tinubu Receives First Female Nigerian-British Military Academy Graduate In Aso Rock]()
Remi Tinubu Receives First Female Nigerian-British Military Academy Graduate In Aso Rock
First Lady, Sen Remi Tinubu has applauded Second Lt. Oluchukwu Owowoh for achieving a major feat as the first Nigerian female cadet to graduate from the Royal Military Academy (RMA) in Sandhurst, United Kingdom.Mrs Tinubu received Owowoh, who was led by the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academ... -
!["Nigeria Is Setting Dangerous Precedent For International Businesses" - Binance CEO Slams FG Over Detention of Its Employee]()
"Nigeria Is Setting Dangerous Precedent For International Businesses" - Binance CEO Slams FG Over Detention of Its Employee
The Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Richard Teng has reacted to the arrest and detention of its employee, Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria. He described the detention of its employee as ‘unjust’ and that it was a “dangerous precedent” for international businesses. Teng also said that despite... -
![BREAKING! Most Wanted Oyo State Transport Union Leader, Auxilliary Arrested by DSS]()
BREAKING! Most Wanted Oyo State Transport Union Leader, Auxilliary Arrested by DSS
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday reportedly arrested the embattled chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary.A top government official told Leadership that Auxilliary was arrested by operatives of the secret police Tuesday aftern...
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