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![Man Accused Of Killing Gay Couple On Camera During S£x]()
Man Accused Of Killing Gay Couple On Camera During S£x
A man 'decapitated and dismembered' a couple before freezing parts of their remains and bringing the rest in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, a court has heard.Yostin Andres Mosquera faces trial for the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on July 8... -
!['How Wike Frustrated Peter Obi Out Of PDP' - Dele Momodu Reveals]()
'How Wike Frustrated Peter Obi Out Of PDP' - Dele Momodu Reveals
Chief Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of playing a key role in pushing Peter Obi out of the party.During the build-up to the 2023 general election, Obi dumped the PDP for the Labour Party (... -
![Boxing Star Francis Ngannou 'Involved In Fatal Motorcycle Crash With A 17Yr Old In Cameroon]()
Boxing Star Francis Ngannou 'Involved In Fatal Motorcycle Crash With A 17Yr Old In Cameroon
Francis Ngannou, a former UFC champion, has reportedly been involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in Cameroon.Ngannou, 38, was riding the motorcycle when he 'was in a collision with a 17-year-old girl' in the Omnisports district of Yaounde, according to Camer.be, Lebledparle and ActuCam... -
![Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victim Narrates Encounter With One Of His Abductors At A Mosque]()
Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victim Narrates Encounter With One Of His Abductors At A Mosque
A victim of the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Comrade MB Muhammad, has narrated how he came face-to-face with one of his abductors during prayers at a local mosque in Kaduna State. Speaking with reporters, the Kaduna-based media personality and activist, said he had gone to perform ablution and o... -
![Ighodalo Campaign DG, Matthew Cries Out As Edo State Govt Seals His Hotel]()
Ighodalo Campaign DG, Matthew Cries Out As Edo State Govt Seals His Hotel
Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, the Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, has expressed displeasure after his property, Eterno Hotel, was sealed by the Edo State Government.TORI reports that the Edo government had shut down the hotel located on Aiguobasimwin Crescent, off Ikpokpan Road in ... -
!["Fight Against Corruption In Nigeria Not A Joke" – EFCC Chairman Olukoyede]()
"Fight Against Corruption In Nigeria Not A Joke" – EFCC Chairman Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday stated that the fight against corruption is not a joke.Olukoyede made this known while appearing on the Channels Television programme, Politics Today.The anti-graft czar admitted that tackling corruption... -
![2027: "Only A Strong Northern Candidate Can Challenge Tinubu" – Dele Momodu]()
2027: "Only A Strong Northern Candidate Can Challenge Tinubu" – Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, a former presidential candidate and a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stressed the importance of presenting a formidable Northern candidate to effectively challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Wedn... -
![Video Of Davido And Others Celebrating His Wife, Chioma, As She Turns 30]()
Video Of Davido And Others Celebrating His Wife, Chioma, As She Turns 30
Chioma, wife of singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, turns 30 today, April 30.Davido and his friends gathered to celebrate her early this morning, presenting her with a beautiful cake. Chioma looked excited as she relished the Happy Birthday song that was sung to her afterwards.The mum of twin childre... -
![Bizwoman Goes Missing After Allegedly Joining A Prayer Group 'Whereisejiro' On Social Media]()
Bizwoman Goes Missing After Allegedly Joining A Prayer Group 'Whereisejiro' On Social Media
There is a viral story about one Ejiro who went missing after she joined a secret prayer group tagged Naiboith, that targets successful women, make them sell their properties and hand the money to the convener, Joy Solomon. They move to wherever she keeps them and stop communicating with people tha... -
![IGP Orders Reactivation Of Digital Tinted Glass Permit System, Issues Deadline]()
IGP Orders Reactivation Of Digital Tinted Glass Permit System, Issues Deadline
The Nigeria Police have reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits, TGP, nationwide using a digital platform.ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. “The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of the I... -
![Kwara Govt Laments Shortage Of Medical Doctors, Blames Japa Syndrome]()
Kwara Govt Laments Shortage Of Medical Doctors, Blames Japa Syndrome
Kwara state government has expressed concern over shortage of medical doctors, saying that few health workers are attending to thousands of patients across government hospitals in the state.Speaking during a press briefing in Ilorin, Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board,... -
![Seventh Nigerian National Jailed For Scheme That Defrauded 400 Elderly U.S. Victims Of $6M]()
Seventh Nigerian National Jailed For Scheme That Defrauded 400 Elderly U.S. Victims Of $6M
A 36-year-old man identified as Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata has been handed a 97-month jail term in the United States for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. The US Department of Justice announced this in a press statement on Monday, April 28, 2025. According to the statement, Ogbat... -
![Gunmen Storm University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Kill Physiotherapist, Alex]()
Gunmen Storm University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Kill Physiotherapist, Alex
There was pandemonium at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) as gunmen stormed the hospital to kill a physiotherapist simply identified as Alex in a suspected cult related attack.Sources said the gunmen shot the health official while on duty within the hospital’s department of physio... -
![“I Was Never Kidnapped, Was Performing At A Show” — King Sunny Ade Clarifies Viral Speculations]()
“I Was Never Kidnapped, Was Performing At A Show” — King Sunny Ade Clarifies Viral Speculations
Renowned Juju musician King Sunny Ade, on Tuesday refuted circulating rumors about his safety, making it clear that he has not been abducted or gone missing, contrary to public speculation.The music legend clarified this in a live video posted by his wife, Mrs. Bose Olubo-Adegeye, after a social me... -
![Dalung Reveals Reason Behind Wave Of Defections To APC]()
Dalung Reveals Reason Behind Wave Of Defections To APC
An erstwhile Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has stated that the need for protection from alleged corruption cases is the principal reason behind the recent wave of defections into the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.Dalung made this revelation on Tuesday during an interview on ... -
![Lagos Man Abdullahi Remanded For Alleged Sexual Harassment Of 13Yr Old Boy]()
Lagos Man Abdullahi Remanded For Alleged Sexual Harassment Of 13Yr Old Boy
A 40-year-old man identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi has been remanded at at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged sexual harassment of a 13-year-old boy at Mile 12 market in Ketu area of Lagos State.Abdullahi who was arraigned before Ogudu Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday was charged with sexua... -
![Most Wanted Nigerian Drug Peddler, Ezeonyili Franklin Arrested in India After A Year Manhaunt]()
Most Wanted Nigerian Drug Peddler, Ezeonyili Franklin Arrested in India After A Year Manhaunt
A 30-year-old Nigerian drug peddler, Ezeonyili Franklin Uchenna, aka Kaleshi, has been arrested by the Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) in India.A report by the Times of India on Monday, April 28, 2025 disclosed that the suspect has been evading police arrest for more than one year.Two of hi... -
![Cubana Chiefpriest Reacts To Report Of EFCC Arresting Emoney Over Naira And Dollar Abuse]()
Cubana Chiefpriest Reacts To Report Of EFCC Arresting Emoney Over Naira And Dollar Abuse
Businessman, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chiefpriest has reacted to reports of EFCC arresting businessman, Emeka Okonkwo popularly known as Emoney, over Naira and Dollar abuse. Gistmania reported that the businessman was apprehended on Monday night April 28 over alleged abuse of the naira and defac... -
![Daughter Of Renowned Musician King Sunny Ade Raises Concern Over Whereabout & Well Being Of Her Father]()
Daughter Of Renowned Musician King Sunny Ade Raises Concern Over Whereabout & Well Being Of Her Father
Damilola Adeniyi, daughter of renowned Juju musician King Sunny Ade, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and well-being of her father, expressing fears that he may have been kidnappedIn a series of posts on her Instagram page over the past two days, Damilola voiced her distress, alleging that ... -
![President Of Nigeria's Shari’ah Council, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Is Dead]()
President Of Nigeria's Shari’ah Council, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Is Dead
The President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah, has passed away.The announcement was made on Monday night, April 28, by Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, in a statement he personally signed.Details surrounding the e... -
![Financial Instructor, Kalu Laments Over Economic Hardship In Nigeria After Seeing "Half Slice" Of Bread Sold In Supermarket]()
Financial Instructor, Kalu Laments Over Economic Hardship In Nigeria After Seeing "Half Slice" Of Bread Sold In Supermarket
A Nigerian financial instructor, Kalu Aja, has reacted to the economic hardship in the country.He expressed concerns after seeing loaves of breads being sold in halves in a store for it to be affordable.He shared a photo showing half a loaf of sliced bread on the shelf in the store. He called it &q... -
![VIDEO: ‘Poverty Is Not A Crime’ - Akpabio Tells Nigerians From Pope’s Funeral In Rome]()
VIDEO: ‘Poverty Is Not A Crime’ - Akpabio Tells Nigerians From Pope’s Funeral In Rome
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to show greater love and solidarity, declaring that poverty is not a crime. Speaking from Rome after attending the funeral of Pope Francis, Akpabio reflected on the late pontiff’s humility and commitment to service.Akpabio, who led a five-... -
![Nigerians React As Lady Questions Why She Should Give Her Phone Number To A Man Inside Keke]()
Nigerians React As Lady Questions Why She Should Give Her Phone Number To A Man Inside Keke
A Nigerian lady, Lase has been lambasted on the X platform for complaining after a man she met inside a commercial tricycle popularly known as Keke requested for her phone number.“I'm inside keke, you're inside keke too. So why should I give you my number?” she wrote on X.The post eli... -
![How Gunmen Abduct Wife, Daughter Of Kaduna District Head, Alhaji Shuaibu Galadima]()
How Gunmen Abduct Wife, Daughter Of Kaduna District Head, Alhaji Shuaibu Galadima
Gunmen have abducted Harira Abdullahi, the wife of the District Head of Aboro in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Shuaibu Suleiman Galadima, alongside his daughter, Maryam Suleiman Galadima. The incident occurred around 7:36 pm on Sunday, April 27, when the attackers stormed the ... -
!["We Officially Start At 8am" – JAMB Responds To Peter Obi’s Criticisms Of Early Exam Time]()
"We Officially Start At 8am" – JAMB Responds To Peter Obi’s Criticisms Of Early Exam Time
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has debunked criticisms by a former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over the early resumption time for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.Gistmania recalls that Obi in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, p... -
![Fears Of Boko Haram Comeback Stir In Nigerian Birthplace Of Maiduguri]()
Fears Of Boko Haram Comeback Stir In Nigerian Birthplace Of Maiduguri
Threat from jihadists had widely been perceived to be extinguished, but recent clashes suggest otherwiseOn the road running from Maiduguri’s airport to the city, the freshly repainted walls of a girls’ college stood in defiant opposition to a years-long campaign by the jihadists of Boko Haram t... -
![A Posthumous Victory: Mohbad’s “Ask About Me” Wins Best Street-Hop Artist At the 2025 Headies]()
A Posthumous Victory: Mohbad’s “Ask About Me” Wins Best Street-Hop Artist At the 2025 Headies
In a deeply emotional moment at the 2025 Headies Awards, the late Mohbad was posthumously awarded Best Street-Hop Artiste for his hit track “Ask About Me.” The song, which became an anthem for many fans, highlighted Mohbad’s raw talent, distinctive style, and undeniable influence on the Niger... -
![17th Headies: Singer, Tems Wins Best Recording Of The Year, Mother Accepts Award]()
17th Headies: Singer, Tems Wins Best Recording Of The Year, Mother Accepts Award
Nigerian singer Tems has won Best Recording of the Year at the 17th Headies Awards for her compelling single “Burning”.The track, included in her 18-song album Born in the Wild, demonstrates her outstanding talent and musical expertise.Tems faced tough competition, triumphing over fellow nomine... -
![No Woman Goes To A Pastor, Imam Or Spiritualist, To Check If An Abroad Man Is Her Husband -Man Says]()
No Woman Goes To A Pastor, Imam Or Spiritualist, To Check If An Abroad Man Is Her Husband -Man Says
A Nigerian user on X shared an interesting take between home based Nigerian ladies and abroad based men who seek their hands in marriage .According to Agba John Doe, “No woman goes to a pastor, imam or spiritualist, to check if an abroad man is her husband “ X Users reacted to his post, with o... -
![Sleeping Prince Al-Waleed Of Saudi Arabia Turns 36 After 20 Years In Coma]()
Sleeping Prince Al-Waleed Of Saudi Arabia Turns 36 After 20 Years In Coma
Prince Al-Waleed, a great-grandson of Saudi Arabia’s founding monarch, King Abdulaziz, has emerged as a lasting symbol of resilience, patience, and unwavering hope for his family and admirers across the globeKnown widely as the “Sleeping Prince,” Al-Waleed has been in a coma since 2005 follow... -
![South Africa-based Nigerian Doctor, Francis Sunday Idika Found Dead In Hospital Restroom Amid Claims Of Workplace Harassment & Bullying]()
South Africa-based Nigerian Doctor, Francis Sunday Idika Found Dead In Hospital Restroom Amid Claims Of Workplace Harassment & Bullying
The healthcare community in Zululand is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Francis Sunday Idika, a Nigerian medical professional who had served the Vryheid Hospital for over 18 years. Dr. Idika, the Deputy Director and Medical Manager at the hospital, was found dead at his w... -
![Lagos Police Arrest 35-Yr-Old Lady, Adeola Adewale For Killing A 65-Yr-Old Man She Accompanied To A Rented Service Apartment]()
Lagos Police Arrest 35-Yr-Old Lady, Adeola Adewale For Killing A 65-Yr-Old Man She Accompanied To A Rented Service Apartment
The Lagos State Police Command has made a major breakthrough in the investigation of a shocking homicide that took place in the Abule Egba area. A woman, identified as 35-year-old Adeola Adewale, has been arrested in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man, who was found lifeless in a servic... -
![Grieving Lagos Mother, Bilikisu Adisa, Accuses Daughter’s Boyfriend of Ritual Killing, Cries Out for Justice (Video)]()
Grieving Lagos Mother, Bilikisu Adisa, Accuses Daughter’s Boyfriend of Ritual Killing, Cries Out for Justice (Video)
A devastated Lagos mother, Bilikisu Adisa, has accused her late daughter’s boyfriend of using the young woman for suspected money rituals, following the mysterious death of her 25-year-old daughter, Adijat Adisa.In an emotional interview with *Sunday PUNCH*, Bilikisu recounted the harrowing event... -
![Man Takes His Own Life After Brutally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend To Death]()
Man Takes His Own Life After Brutally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend To Death
A South African man, identified as Victor Hlayisani Shivambu, tragically took his own life after fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Mihloti Faith Shikhibana, on April 21, 2025, in Nkowankowa township, outside Tzaneen, Limpopo.The shocking incident unfolded when Shivambu allegedly attacked Shikhiba... -
![Fire Destroys Millions Of Naira Worth of Property At Oyo Petrol Station]()
Fire Destroys Millions Of Naira Worth of Property At Oyo Petrol Station
A major fire outbreak has destroyed properties valued at millions of naira at Gastab Petroleum Station, located along the Ibadan–Oyo Road in Oyo State.The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, was reportedly triggered by sparks during the offloading of petroleum spirit from a tanker into ... -
![Tears Flow as Victims of Otobi Akpa Herdsmen Attack Laid to Rest in Benue (Video)]()
Tears Flow as Victims of Otobi Akpa Herdsmen Attack Laid to Rest in Benue (Video)
A heavy cloud of grief descended on Otobi Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday as no fewer than ten victims of a deadly herdsmen attack were laid to rest.The mass burial, held at Methodist Primary School, Otobi Akpa, followed the brutal assault on the community wh... -
![AYCF Laments Increase In Level Of Insecurity In Zamfara State, Calls For State Of Emergency]()
AYCF Laments Increase In Level Of Insecurity In Zamfara State, Calls For State Of Emergency
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, following “the deteriorating security situation in the state.”The President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima, in a statement on Sunday, noted that despite e... -
![Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sends a Sarcastic Apology to Senate Pres., Godswill Akpabio]()
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sends a Sarcastic Apology to Senate Pres., Godswill Akpabio
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a sarcastic apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.The letter which reads in part: SATIRICAL APOLOGY LETTERFrom the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti UduaghanDear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio,It is with the deepest sarcasm a... -
![Rapper Sasha P Assaulted by Group of Women During Road Dispute (Photos)]()
Rapper Sasha P Assaulted by Group of Women During Road Dispute (Photos)
Nigerian rap icon Anthonia Yetunde Alabi, popularly known as Sasha P, has recounted a harrowing experience after she was attacked by a group of young women during a road altercation.In a statement shared via her X account on Sunday, Sasha P revealed that the incident unfolded while she was a... -
![Deadly Drug Crisis: Trillions Lost, Thousands of Lives At Risk As Fake Medicines Flood Markets]()
Deadly Drug Crisis: Trillions Lost, Thousands of Lives At Risk As Fake Medicines Flood Markets
Nigeria is grappling with an escalating public health emergency as counterfeit and substandard drugs worth trillions of naira continue to flood the markets, putting millions of lives at risk. In sweeping enforcement actions in recent weeks, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and C...
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