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![Five Children Suffocate To Death In Abandoned Vehicle In Nasarawa]()
Five Children Suffocate To Death In Abandoned Vehicle In Nasarawa
A devastating incident occurred on Sunday in the Agyaragu community, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, resulting in the deaths of five children.The children, who were six to ten years old, suffocated to death inside an old car that was parked in a nearby residence.Samuel Akala, a communi... -
![Suspected Herdsmen Hijack Fully Loaded Vehicle, Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers In Benue]()
Suspected Herdsmen Hijack Fully Loaded Vehicle, Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers In Benue
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday night hijacked a commercial vehicle along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all passengers on board.The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as the vehicle was en route to Otukpo from Abuja.Eyewitnesses says that the attacke... -
!["He Led With Conviction, Not Commotion" – Saraki Mourns Late Pres. Yar’Adua After 15 Years]()
"He Led With Conviction, Not Commotion" – Saraki Mourns Late Pres. Yar’Adua After 15 Years
Ex-senate President, Bukola Saraki has eulogized former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 15 years after his death.Gistmania recalled that Yar’Adua died in active serve on May 5, 2010 after battle with aliment.In a statement to mark his 15 years remembrance, Saraki described the former pre... -
!["I Will Not Run For Third Term" – President Trump Reveals]()
"I Will Not Run For Third Term" – President Trump Reveals
US President Donald Trump has said he is not looking to run for a third term in the White House.Trump stated this during a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’.The 76-year-old refused to take responsibility for the shrinking economy and expressed uncertainty whether he must upho... -
![Troops Kill Suspected Bandit, Recover WeaponsIn Taraba]()
Troops Kill Suspected Bandit, Recover WeaponsIn Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed a suspected bandit and recovered weapons during recent operatives in various areas of Taraba State.Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Brigade Nigerian Army revealed this in a ... -
![Benue In Uproar As Leaked Adult Videos Spark Outrage, Calls For Arrests]()
Benue In Uproar As Leaked Adult Videos Spark Outrage, Calls For Arrests
A storm of controversy has hit Benue State after a series of sexually explicit videos involving young women from the state surfaced online, allegedly linked to an adult film actor known as Brisom Love.According to emerging reports, the actor is said to have quietly arrived in Makurdi, the state cap... -
![103 Virgin Girls Initiated Into Womanhood At Ovia Osese Festival In Kogi State (Photos)]()
103 Virgin Girls Initiated Into Womanhood At Ovia Osese Festival In Kogi State (Photos)
The serene town of Ogori in Kogi State came alive on Saturday, May 3, as 103 virgin girls were formally ushered into womanhood during the revered Ovia Osese Festival, a cherished cultural tradition that celebrates chastity, discipline, and moral upbringing.Held annually in the Ogori-Magongo Local G... -
!["Many Have Suffered From Stroke" - Pastor Oyakhilome’s Sermon On Salt Sparks Heated Debate (Vid)]()
"Many Have Suffered From Stroke" - Pastor Oyakhilome’s Sermon On Salt Sparks Heated Debate (Vid)
Lagos-based pastor, Chris Oyakhilome, has once again ignited controversy with his latest sermon, urging congregants to reconsider medical warnings about salt consumption. In a church service on May 4, Oyakhilome challenged widely accepted health guidelines, claiming that salt is essential and dismi... -
![Mercy Chinwo Behind VeryDarkMan’s Recent Arrest – Actor Stanley Ontop Exposes]()
Mercy Chinwo Behind VeryDarkMan’s Recent Arrest – Actor Stanley Ontop Exposes
Popular Nigerian movie producer, Stanley Ajemba, aka Stanley Ontop, has alleged that gospel musician, Mercy Chinwo is responsible for the arrest of VeryDarkMan.Stanley Ontop made the allegations in an Instagram post on Sunday while reacting to viral reports that VeryDarkMan was arrested by GTBank.W... -
![Nollywood Star, Uche Ogbodo Undergoes 'BBL & Tummy Tuck'; Shares Recovery Journey (Video)]()
Nollywood Star, Uche Ogbodo Undergoes 'BBL & Tummy Tuck'; Shares Recovery Journey (Video)
Popular Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has once again taken the spotlight, this time for undergoing a “mummy makeover” cosmetic procedure that includes a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and tummy tuck.A video circulating online shows the screen diva being assisted by a medical staff member as she slow... -
![LA HOTTIE! Davido’s Wife, Chioma Adeleke, Flaunts Her Hot Bod In Lovely New Photos]()
LA HOTTIE! Davido’s Wife, Chioma Adeleke, Flaunts Her Hot Bod In Lovely New Photos
Chioma Adeleke, wife of Nigerian music superstar Davido, captivated fans with a series of stunning photos taken shortly before her milestone 30th birthday celebration last week.The mother of twins looked radiant in the pre-birthday portraits that surfaced online, drawing admiration from fans and we... -
![“Why EFCC Arrested VeryDarkMan” – Insider]()
“Why EFCC Arrested VeryDarkMan” – Insider
Popular Nigerian social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking.A reliable EFCC insider, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrest and re... -
![Bishop David Abioye Breaks Silence, Launches New Ministry: Unveils Name of His New Church]()
Bishop David Abioye Breaks Silence, Launches New Ministry: Unveils Name of His New Church
Months after his quiet retirement from the Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye has officially launched a new ministry — *Living World Conquerors Global Assembly* — putting an end to growing speculation about his next spiritual move.The highl... -
![Isaac Fayose Calls on Nigerians to Come Out For #FreeVeryDarkMan Protest on May 6]()
Isaac Fayose Calls on Nigerians to Come Out For #FreeVeryDarkMan Protest on May 6
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has publicly called on Nigerians to join a nationwide protest on Tuesday demanding the release of controversial activist VeryDarkMan (VDM). In a passionate social media post, Isaac declared: “If you don’t come out... -
![Heartbreaking Moment Man Discovers Two University-Educated Children Aren’t His (Video)]()
Heartbreaking Moment Man Discovers Two University-Educated Children Aren’t His (Video)
A shocking case of alleged paternity fraud has left a Nigerian man emotionally shattered after discovering that two of the children he raised and sponsored through university are not biologically his.The heartbreaking revelation was shared via a video on the popular platform TikTok, where a user ca... -
![Business Tycoon, Ade Bendel Freed After N300 Million Ransom Payment In Ogun Kidnapping Incident]()
Business Tycoon, Ade Bendel Freed After N300 Million Ransom Payment In Ogun Kidnapping Incident
Prince Bankole Adepegba, a well-known businessman also recognized as "Ade Bendel," has been released after being abducted in the IIara town of Imeko-Afon Local Government Area in Ogun State. The victim regained his freedom following the payment of a staggering N300 million ransom to his c... -
!["Four Kids, No Problem" - Hair Boss, MizNwanneka Flaunts Stunning Post-Baby Body, Dubbed ‘Human Barbie' (Photo)]()
"Four Kids, No Problem" - Hair Boss, MizNwanneka Flaunts Stunning Post-Baby Body, Dubbed ‘Human Barbie' (Photo)
Popular Nigerian entrepreneur and hair mogul, MizNwanneka, has set social media abuzz after showing off her enviable figure, with fans hailing her as the “Human Barbie.”Despite being a mother of four, the beauty influencer stunned followers with her flawless physique in a recent post that drew ... -
!["Sing or Sleep On The Floor” - Music Star, Skales Recounts Performing For Inmates After Clash With Billionaire (Video)]()
"Sing or Sleep On The Floor” - Music Star, Skales Recounts Performing For Inmates After Clash With Billionaire (Video)
Nigerian music star Skales has shared a jaw-dropping account of a night he spent in a police cell, where he was forced to perform his hit song “Shake Body” to earn a mat to sleep on.In an exclusive interview with Zikoko media, the singer—real name Raoul John Njeng-Njeng—recounted how a brus... -
![UPDATE! Two Women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi Jailed for Hawking Naira Notes in Lagos]()
UPDATE! Two Women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi Jailed for Hawking Naira Notes in Lagos
Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced two women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi, to one year imprisonment each for illegally hawking Nigerian currency in public—an act prohibited under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. The duo were se... -
![Mercy Johnson-Okojie Celebrates Daughter’s 5th Birthday With Heartwarming Photos & Video]()
Mercy Johnson-Okojie Celebrates Daughter’s 5th Birthday With Heartwarming Photos & Video
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has taken to social media to celebrate her third daughter’s fifth birthday in grand style, sharing adorable photos and a touching video from the joyous occasion.The actress, known for her devotion to family, gave fans a glimpse into the colourful celebration, w... -
![Four Enugu Seminarians Killed in Fatal Bus Crash A Obudu Cattle Ranch]()
Four Enugu Seminarians Killed in Fatal Bus Crash A Obudu Cattle Ranch
A visit to the scenic Obudu Ranch Resort ended in heartbreak on Saturday, May 3, as four Catholic seminarians from Enugu lost their lives in a devastating bus accident at Ikwete village, located near the base of the famed Obudu Ranch Hill in Obanliku Local Government Area.The group, which included ... -
![Court Sentences Man, Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu To Six Months For Failing To Declare £8020 And $704 At Lagos Airport]()
Court Sentences Man, Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu To Six Months For Failing To Declare £8020 And $704 At Lagos Airport
Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu has been sentenced to six months in prison after being found guilty of failing to declare foreign currency at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The ruling, delivered by Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, came after Okechukwu was caug... -
!["Man, Shebah Rilakwo Jatau Who Committed Suicide In Staff Quarters Was A Lecturer's Son & Not A Student" - NSUK]()
"Man, Shebah Rilakwo Jatau Who Committed Suicide In Staff Quarters Was A Lecturer's Son & Not A Student" - NSUK
The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has formally debunked circulating reports suggesting that a student of the institution was the individual found dead in the university’s senior staff quarters last week.In a press statement released on Saturday, May 3, the university’s ... -
![UNN Staff Caught On Camera Demanding ₦16,000 Cash For Admission Clearance (Video)]()
UNN Staff Caught On Camera Demanding ₦16,000 Cash For Admission Clearance (Video)
A staff member of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is at the center of a growing controversy after being captured on video allegedly demanding ₦16,000 in cash from newly admitted students during the ongoing admission clearance process.The footage, which surfaced on social media platform X... -
![Woman Arrested For Beating One-Year-Old Son to Death In Kokori, Delta]()
Woman Arrested For Beating One-Year-Old Son to Death In Kokori, Delta
Grief and outrage have gripped the Kokori community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State following the tragic death of a one-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by his mother.According to community sources, the young woman, whose identity has yet to be officially disclose... -
![Man, Abubakar Iliyasu Arrested In Kogi After Killing 65-yr-old Woman & Fleeing With Her Car In Lagos]()
Man, Abubakar Iliyasu Arrested In Kogi After Killing 65-yr-old Woman & Fleeing With Her Car In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Iliyasu in connection with the brutal murder of 65-year-old Jane Okoye in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos on April 2, 2025. The arrest came after a coordinated investigation by the police's Homicide Section, following the discovery of the vic... -
![Fake Herbicide Syndicate Busted In Bauchi; Police Arrest Four In Residential Factory Raid]()
Fake Herbicide Syndicate Busted In Bauchi; Police Arrest Four In Residential Factory Raid
The Bauchi State Police Command has dismantled a criminal operation involving the illegal manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit herbicides in the state capital, leading to the arrest of four suspects.The operation was uncovered by detectives from the Command’s Monitoring Unit, following c... -
![Fake Ambulance Operators, Nuche Joseph & Lawal Rofiat Nabbed in Lagos for Defrauding Accident Victims]()
Fake Ambulance Operators, Nuche Joseph & Lawal Rofiat Nabbed in Lagos for Defrauding Accident Victims
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested two individuals who posed as officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and exploited accident victims by charging them for emergency services that are meant to be free.The suspects, 34-year-old Nuche Josep... -
![Two Dead, One Injured As Gunmen Strike On Wukari-Rafinkada Road, Taraba]()
Two Dead, One Injured As Gunmen Strike On Wukari-Rafinkada Road, Taraba
Tragedy struck along the Wukari-Rafinkada road in Taraba State on Sunday when armed assailants ambushed and shot dead two travellers. Among the victims was Mr. Lawal Adamu, the Chairman of Lodiya, alongside an Igbo businessman, who was also killed in the brutal attack.According to a statement from ... -
![NDLEA Seizes 942 Explosives In Kaduna; Suspect, Nura Sani Muhammad Arrested]()
NDLEA Seizes 942 Explosives In Kaduna; Suspect, Nura Sani Muhammad Arrested
In a major security breakthrough, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully intercepted a commercial vehicle on the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway, seizing 942 explosives hidden inside a sack. The vehicle, which was traveling from Nasarawa to Zamfara State, was stopped on... -
![Nollywood Icon, Genevieve Nnaji Stuns In Style As She Clocks 46; Claps Back At Age Shamer (Photos)]()
Nollywood Icon, Genevieve Nnaji Stuns In Style As She Clocks 46; Claps Back At Age Shamer (Photos)
Nollywood legend Genevieve Nnaji proved once again why she remains an undisputed queen of the screen and style as she marked her 46th birthday in stunning fashion.The celebrated actress turned heads with a series of striking birthday photos shared with her 8.5 million Instagram followers, where she... -
![UK Court Fixes Date For The Trial Of Killer of 14yr Nigerian Boy, Daniel Anjorin]()
UK Court Fixes Date For The Trial Of Killer of 14yr Nigerian Boy, Daniel Anjorin
The trial of a Spanish-Brazilian man, Marcus Ardioni Monzo, arrested for the alleged m8rder of a 14-year-old Nigerian boy, Daniel Anjorin, in the United Kingdom, has been set for June 3, 2025 at Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey.Monzo,37, is accused of ru... -
![N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)]()
N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted no fewer than three million five hundred thousand, 3,500,000, pills of opioids and one hundred and sixty-three thousand, 163,000, bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over three billion, four hun... -
![Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Boyfriend To Death Over Delayed Food Delivery (Video)]()
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Boyfriend To Death Over Delayed Food Delivery (Video)
A young woman is now in police custody following the alleged stabbing death of her boyfriend, Balogun Damilola, widely known on social media as *Dami Richie*, after a domestic dispute turned fatal in Lagos.The shocking incident, which has sparked outrage and heartbreak online, reportedly stemmed fr... -
![“I Don't Like To Identify As ADHD, But I Have ADHD” - Rapper, Lil Kesh Opens Up About Mental Health & Struggles (Video)]()
“I Don't Like To Identify As ADHD, But I Have ADHD” - Rapper, Lil Kesh Opens Up About Mental Health & Struggles (Video)
Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Lil Kesh, has bravely shared his personal struggles with mental health, revealing a long history of battling anxiety and what he believes to be undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).In a raw and honest interview, Lil Kesh admitted, “I don’... -
![Outrage In Benin As Wicked Grandmother Burns Girl’s Hands For Eating Noodles (Photo)]()
Outrage In Benin As Wicked Grandmother Burns Girl’s Hands For Eating Noodles (Photo)
A grandmother in Benin City has been arrested for subjecting her young granddaughter to a horrifying punishment after the child ate a pack of instant noodles without permission.According to reports, the hungry girl had consumed the Indomie noodles against her grandmother’s orders. In a shocking a... -
![NANS Calls on Govt to Sack All VCs, Rectors Involved in Mismanagement of Student Loan Scheme]()
NANS Calls on Govt to Sack All VCs, Rectors Involved in Mismanagement of Student Loan Scheme
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a strong call to the federal and state governments to remove Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of tertiary institutions found culpable in the mismanagement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme.This comes amid grow... -
!["How I Was Almost Fooled By Man Looking To Use Me To Contact My Dad" – DJ Cuppy]()
"How I Was Almost Fooled By Man Looking To Use Me To Contact My Dad" – DJ Cuppy
Nigerian celebrity disc jockey and billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up about a past betrayal that taught her a hard-hitting lesson on trust and hidden motives.In a candid post shared via her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Cuppy recounted how a pers... -
![INTERPOL Traces Stolen Vehicles From Canada To Nigeria And Other Countries]()
INTERPOL Traces Stolen Vehicles From Canada To Nigeria And Other Countries
An international police crackdown led by INTERPOL has exposed a major vehicle trafficking network in West Africa, with more than 150 stolen cars—mostly from Canada—recovered during a sweeping two-week operation across 12 countries, including Nigeria.Codenamed *Operation Safe Wheels*, the coordi... -
![$2.96bn Refineries Scandal: Kyari Denies Wrongdoing, Says He’s Ready To Account Before God & Man (Photos)]()
$2.96bn Refineries Scandal: Kyari Denies Wrongdoing, Says He’s Ready To Account Before God & Man (Photos)
Following the arrest of three refinery chiefs over the alleged mismanagement of a staggering \$2.96 billion meant for the overhaul of Nigeria’s refineries, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has publicly distanced himself f...
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