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![Ex-Barcelona Talisman, Lionel Messi Breaks Down In Tears At Final Barcelona Press Conference (Video)]()
Ex-Barcelona Talisman, Lionel Messi Breaks Down In Tears At Final Barcelona Press Conference (Video)
World famous footballer, Lionel Messi was in tears at start of Barcelona press conference over his future on Sunday, three days after financially-strapped Barcelona announced they were unable to keep the superstar who is reportedly close to a move to Paris Saint-Germain.Reports say that there are s... -
![Church Members Worship At Site Of Church Building Demolished By Borno Task Force (Photos)]()
Church Members Worship At Site Of Church Building Demolished By Borno Task Force (Photos)
The operative attached to the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) that was on a demolition exercise demolished this church building last week and the church members worshipped in the demolished building today.It was reported that an operative of Borno civilian task force allegedly killed a... -
![Police Arrest Couple, Samuel Ikpi And Eunice Samuel With Guns, 25 SIM Cards, Others In Delta]()
Police Arrest Couple, Samuel Ikpi And Eunice Samuel With Guns, 25 SIM Cards, Others In Delta
The Safer Highway Patrol team 018 on routine stop and search has arrested a couple with locally-fabricated revolver pistols and a locally-made short gun with two cartridges in their possessions.Other items recovered from the couple includes,five android phones, power bank, 25 sim cards of different... -
!["Being Blacklisted Made Me Become A Producer" – Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic]()
"Being Blacklisted Made Me Become A Producer" – Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Rita Dominic, has said that being blacklisted in Nollywood made her become a producer.The veteran movie star made this revelation as a guest on the Phantom Xtraordinaire Show hosted by Tobi Bakre. In her words: “At some point in my career, I wanted to evolve an... -
!["Create Sharia Courts In Southern Nigeria" — Islamic Group Tells Federal Govt]()
"Create Sharia Courts In Southern Nigeria" — Islamic Group Tells Federal Govt
Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria, an Islamic group in Nigeria has called for the creation of sharia court in southern Nigeria.The group made the call in a communique on Saturday after it ended its third national summit. Lawal Maidoki, President of the group and Ahmad M.Y the group’s Nati... -
![Young Man, Ubong Stabbed To Death By His Roommate Barely 24 Hours After Burying His Mother]()
Young Man, Ubong Stabbed To Death By His Roommate Barely 24 Hours After Burying His Mother
A student of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom state, who was identified simply as Ubong, is dead.According to Daniel Etokidem, the deceased who had buried his mum on Friday, August 6, was stabbed to de*th by his roommate on Saturday, August 7, after an argument. “He just had a minor arg... -
!["I Have No Big Deal Acting Romantic Scenes As A Married Woman" - Actress Benita Ugochukwu]()
"I Have No Big Deal Acting Romantic Scenes As A Married Woman" - Actress Benita Ugochukwu
Benita Ugochukwu, a Nigerian actress and entrepreneur, has said she does not consider it a big deal acting a romantic scene as a married woman.In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I don’t avoid romantic scenes. Acting such scene does not mean one is getting intimate with one’s co-a... -
![Kidnappers Release Nightclub Owner, Abduct His Wife & Father-in-law Who Came To Drop Ransom]()
Kidnappers Release Nightclub Owner, Abduct His Wife & Father-in-law Who Came To Drop Ransom
Kidnappers of popular Bayelsa night club, Oyintare Ajanami, have released him and reportedly held on to his 38-year old wife and father-in-law, 74, for paying a ransom less than what was demanded. 43-year-old Ajanami, who was abducted a fortnight ago at his building site in Yenagoa, was released at... -
![605 Boko Haram Members & Their Families Surrender As Hunger, Disease Hit Terrorist Camps]()
605 Boko Haram Members & Their Families Surrender As Hunger, Disease Hit Terrorist Camps
Not less than 605 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to the Nigerian Army.GISTMANIA recalls that in recent weeks, many Boko Haram fighters and their families wilfully denounced their evil campaigns and surrendered to the Nige... -
![Single Mother of Two Pours Hot Water on Woman Who Accused Her of Dating Her Husband]()
Single Mother of Two Pours Hot Water on Woman Who Accused Her of Dating Her Husband
A 37 years old single mum of two, Joy Sunday, has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for pouring hot water on the face of another woman Justina Ameh who accused her of sleeping with her husband. According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ab... -
![35-Year-Old Fake Lawyer. Muhammed Aliyu Agbaje Arrested By Police In Osun (Photo)]()
35-Year-Old Fake Lawyer. Muhammed Aliyu Agbaje Arrested By Police In Osun (Photo)
A 35-year-old fake lawyer, Muhammed Aliyu Agbaje, has been arrested by men of the Osun state police command.Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, said on August 4, one Muhammed Aliyu Agbaje appeared at the CP’s Surveillance station, Obelawo Are... -
![Seven Men Arrested For Allegedly Rap!ng Their Daughters In Akwa Ibom]()
Seven Men Arrested For Allegedly Rap!ng Their Daughters In Akwa Ibom
The Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-initiative FEYReP said it has facilitated the arrest of seven (fathers) for alleged rape and defilement of their daughters in Akwa Ibom State.The founder of the organisation, Dr. Martha Emmanuel, who is the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, disclo... -
![Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill Woman, Dinatu Marshall 8 Months After Her Wedding In Kaduna]()
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill Woman, Dinatu Marshall 8 Months After Her Wedding In Kaduna
In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, a Nigerian woman identified as Dinatu Marshall has been killed.The family members and friends are now mourning the woman who was allegedly shot dead by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Din... -
![Final Year Uni Student, Ezekiel Kuje Dies In Auto Accident 6 Days After Signing-Out (Photos)]()
Final Year Uni Student, Ezekiel Kuje Dies In Auto Accident 6 Days After Signing-Out (Photos)
In what will come across as a really shocking development, a final year Accounting student of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), has died.The student identified as Ezekiel Kuje (Abiola) died six days after his signing-out celebration.Kuje, 27, reportedly died as a result of injuries sustai... -
![28-yr-Old Islamic Teacher, Yanga Abdulla Arrested For Sexually Exploiting His 16-yr-old Student]()
28-yr-Old Islamic Teacher, Yanga Abdulla Arrested For Sexually Exploiting His 16-yr-old Student
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Maiduguri Zonal Command, has arrested a 28-year-old Islamic teacher over alleged sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old student.A statement issued by the agency on Thursday, August 5, said the suspect, Yanga Abdullahi of Maura... -
![Nigerian Pastor, Ikejimba Felix & Wife Welcome Twins After 8 Years Of Marriage (Photos)]()
Nigerian Pastor, Ikejimba Felix & Wife Welcome Twins After 8 Years Of Marriage (Photos)
Rev. Ikejimba Felix, a Nigerian Methodist Minister, and his wife are in a very happy mood after a miracle happened in their loves.The couple has just welcomed a set of twins after eight years of waiting.Reverend Ikejimba's wife, Barrister Faith gave birth to a boy and girl after eight years of... -
![Six Suspects Arrested As Police Raid Hideout Of Internet Fraudsters In Nasarawa (Photos)]()
Six Suspects Arrested As Police Raid Hideout Of Internet Fraudsters In Nasarawa (Photos)
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters and recovered 22 Laptops. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Rahman Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, August 8, said the suspects were arrested during a raid at a hideout in Keffi area o... -
![NDLEA Recovers 8,268 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin, Skunk In Raids Across 7 States (Photos)]()
NDLEA Recovers 8,268 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin, Skunk In Raids Across 7 States (Photos)
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized a total of 8,268.2311kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, tramadol, methamphetamine and skunk among others in a weeklong coordinated raids across seven states, namely; Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Enug... -
![Nigerian Senate Denies Proposing Creation Of 20 New States, Clarifies Its Position]()
Nigerian Senate Denies Proposing Creation Of 20 New States, Clarifies Its Position
According to reports, the Senate has debunked reports that the lawmakers have proposed the creation of 20 more states , saying the upper chamber was “grossly” misrepresented.”Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru in a statement on Sunday said the report is a misunderstanding of the decision... -
![APC Chairman, Aminu Bobi Gets Abducted While Supervising Workers In His Farm In Niger]()
APC Chairman, Aminu Bobi Gets Abducted While Supervising Workers In His Farm In Niger
According to a report by The Nation, some gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the Zone ‘C’ chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Mallam Aminu Bobi in Mariga local government area.The abduction occurred around 5 pm on Saturday while Bobi was supervising workers... -
![Billionaire Businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo Dies In London]()
Billionaire Businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo Dies In London
Billionaire business magnate, investor, philanthropist and trained commercial pilot, Captain Hosa Okunbo has died.Captain Hosa who has been described as one of the wealthiest men from Edo state died last night August 7th at a hospital in London after a year long battle with Pancreatic cancer. He wa... -
![Four Square General Overseer, Wilson Badejo Dies At Age Of 74]()
Four Square General Overseer, Wilson Badejo Dies At Age Of 74
Four Suqare gospel church has released a statement through its National secretary, Yomi Oyinloye on the death of its former General Overseer, Wilson Badejo. The full statement released can be seen below: “He was a great achiever, an accomplished servant of God, a role model, a bridge builder, men... -
![Ex President Obasanjo Reportedly Meets With Beninise President on Sunday Igboho's Trial]()
Ex President Obasanjo Reportedly Meets With Beninise President on Sunday Igboho's Trial
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in Benin Republic some days ago over the Sunday Igboho debacle, The Cable reports.He had travelled to Zanzibar in Tanzania on August 1 and rerouted to the Francophone nation.Obasanjo was said to have met with Benin’s President Patrice Talon after his condole... -
![VIDEO: Unhappy Bride Remains Unmoved Despite The Wads of Cash Raining on Her]()
VIDEO: Unhappy Bride Remains Unmoved Despite The Wads of Cash Raining on Her
A viral video of an unhappy bride on her wedding day has got people talking for obvious reasons.The excited groom who was all smiles at the wedding ceremony spraying his bride lots of cash as they officially tying the knot.But internet users were quick to notice that his new wife looked unhappy and... -
![Messi Opts For New Number At PSG As He Rejects Neymar’s No 10 Shirt]()
Messi Opts For New Number At PSG As He Rejects Neymar’s No 10 Shirt
Lionel Messi will not wear the number 10 shirt at Paris Saint-Germain, according to Telefoot.The 34-year-old is set to complete a stunning move to the Ligue 1 giants as a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired.This means Messi will play for a different team for the first time in 21 ye... -
![The General Overseer Of Living Faith Church, Bishop Oyedepo Reveals Why He Wears White Suits]()
The General Overseer Of Living Faith Church, Bishop Oyedepo Reveals Why He Wears White Suits
The General Overseer and President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has finally revealed why he is permanently on white suits particularly during public appearance.His decision to always be on white had triggered questions amongst his followers as many attributed it to a spiri... -
![BBNaija S06! I Want You to Rap3 Me – Liquorose Tells Emmanuel After Jacuzzi Party (Video)]()
BBNaija S06! I Want You to Rap3 Me – Liquorose Tells Emmanuel After Jacuzzi Party (Video)
A video of Big Brother Naija 2021 housemate, Liquorose telling her love interest, Emmanuel what she wants to do with after getting drunk on alcohol during their jacuzzi party.Housemates had a jacuzzi party last night and during the exciting session, Liquorose and Emmanuel who were seated at the din... -
![How Woman Saved Man Who Was Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Shooting Her]()
How Woman Saved Man Who Was Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Shooting Her
A woman identified as Debbie Baigrie has saved a man, Ian Manuel, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting her during a robbery 31 years ago in Florida, United States.People reports that in 1990, Debbie was out with friends after the delivery of her second child when Manuel who was 13 ye... -
![How My Husband Cheated On Me While I Was In The Hospital Battling For My Life - Lady Narrates]()
How My Husband Cheated On Me While I Was In The Hospital Battling For My Life - Lady Narrates
An unidentified lady has narrated how her husband played the cheating game on her while she was in a hospital.Narrating her ordeal, she described her husband as a chronic cheat who flirts with both married women and young girls.She however revealed that while she was in the hospital battling for he... -
![Man, Chima Benjamin Beats His Sister Black & Blue For Visiting Her Fiancé In Lagos (Photos)]()
Man, Chima Benjamin Beats His Sister Black & Blue For Visiting Her Fiancé In Lagos (Photos)
A man identified as Chima Benjamin has allegedly a*saulted his sister, Amaka, for visiting her fiancé in Lagos.It was gathered that the incident happened in the Alakuko area of Lagos.According to the fiancé, “She visited me during her off day at work and when she got home, he queried her and ... -
![First Photos From Adebola Williams and Kehinde Daniel’s Fairytale Wedding in Lagos]()
First Photos From Adebola Williams and Kehinde Daniel’s Fairytale Wedding in Lagos
The Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, is already bubbling today, as Co-founder/CEO of RED for Africa, Adebola Williams, weds his heartthrob Kehinde Daniel, daughter of former governor of Ogun State, Otunmba Gbenga Daniel.The wedding ceremony, which has attracted movers and shakers of th... -
![Three Qualities Next Nigerian President Must Possess - Ex Military President Ibrahim Babangida Speaks]()
Three Qualities Next Nigerian President Must Possess - Ex Military President Ibrahim Babangida Speaks
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has named three qualities the next Nigerian president must possess ahead of the presidential election in 2023.While speaking with Arise TV on Friday, Babangida said the next President must be able to speak to the citizens, understa... -
![I'm Tired Of Paying Rent - Actress Nkechi Blessing Begs Her Fans to Buy Her a House]()
I'm Tired Of Paying Rent - Actress Nkechi Blessing Begs Her Fans to Buy Her a House
Popular Nollywood Actress, Nkechi Sunday Blessing, seems impressed by the level of “doings” some fans of BBnaija stars exhibit, and she’s revealed that she wants the same for herself.In recent times, we’ve seen reports that fans of certain Big Brother Naija fans come together to gift their ... -
![Man Expresses Disbelief After He Was Blocked By Stranger He Helped With N100K For Surgery For Not Checking On Her]()
Man Expresses Disbelief After He Was Blocked By Stranger He Helped With N100K For Surgery For Not Checking On Her
Young man expresses shock after getting blocked by a lady whom he supported with hundreds of thousands for a medical procedure.According to a Twitter user identified as @Papariri9 who once supported a random user on the microblogging platform with a substantial amount of money for a surgery ended u... -
![Four Kidnappers Lead Police To Shallow Grave They Buried Their VIctim In Rivers Community]()
Four Kidnappers Lead Police To Shallow Grave They Buried Their VIctim In Rivers Community
Four suspected kidnappers have led men of the Rivers State Police Command to the shallow grave where they had buried one of their victims after he was kidnapped.The victim, a pastor in Rivers State, was kidnapped in May 2021 by the suspects.He was said to have been killed ten days after he was kidn... -
![Actress Lilian Esoro Mourns Death of Her Mum]()
Actress Lilian Esoro Mourns Death of Her Mum
Popular Nigerian actress and entrepreneur, Lilian Esoro is currently in a mourning mood after losing her mum to the cold hands of ‘death’.The Nollywood actress announced the sad news via her verified Instagram page on Saturday, the 7th of August, 2021.Breaking the sad news of her mum’s passag... -
![“Manage Us With Our Cheating Ways”, Ugezu Makes Case For Men]()
“Manage Us With Our Cheating Ways”, Ugezu Makes Case For Men
Controversial Nollywood actor and producer Ugezu J. Ugezu has made a case for Nigerian men on their constant infidelity and cheating, asking their women to manage them the way they are.Ugezu said this in reaction to Princess Shyngle’s opinion on Nigerian men, in which she stated that the men of... -
![Three Undergraduates, Omotosho Samuel, Abass Lawal & Olajide Adegoke Jailed For Cybercrime]()
Three Undergraduates, Omotosho Samuel, Abass Lawal & Olajide Adegoke Jailed For Cybercrime
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three to jail over offences bordering on cybercrime.Omotosho Olorunyomi Samuel, a 21-year-old student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho and two others, Abass Lawal, a student of the K... -
![Etinosa’s Free Inhalers Initiative To Kick Off In 4 Locations Across SS, SW On Monday]()
Etinosa’s Free Inhalers Initiative To Kick Off In 4 Locations Across SS, SW On Monday
Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia‘s dream to give out free inhalers and help people who have asthma and cannot afford their relief item, which she said is now “ritually expensive”, has expanded and she is set to give out 100, courtesy of some good samaritans.Recall that Etinosa had birthed... -
!["We’ve Recovered N89.2 Billion Excess & Illegal Charges Slammed On Nigerians By Banks" — CBN]()
"We’ve Recovered N89.2 Billion Excess & Illegal Charges Slammed On Nigerians By Banks" — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has disclosed that it has so far recovered N89.2 billion excess and ill*gal charges slammed on customers by banks in Nigeria.Meanwhile the apex bank also said that Nigeria’s financial system is sound, resilient and stable contrary to rumors in unnamed quarters.Th...
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