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![NAFDAC Shuts Down Abuja Supermarket Over Sale of Banned & Counterfeit Products]()
NAFDAC Shuts Down Abuja Supermarket Over Sale of Banned & Counterfeit Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a supermarket in the Maitama district of Abuja for allegedly selling banned, unregistered, and counterfeit products.In a statement released by the agency, officials disclosed that during an inspection visit, they u... -
![Video Of PHCN Outage During Mark Zuckerberg’s Visit To Lagos Goes Viral]()
Video Of PHCN Outage During Mark Zuckerberg’s Visit To Lagos Goes Viral
A video capturing a humorous moment during Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Lagos has sparked widespread reactions across social media.In the clip, renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan is seen deep in conversation with Zuckerberg when an unexpected power outage struck — courtes... -
![Protest Erupts At NAPTIP Office As Concerned Mothers Demand Probe Of MFM’s Dr. Daniel Olukoya]()
Protest Erupts At NAPTIP Office As Concerned Mothers Demand Probe Of MFM’s Dr. Daniel Olukoya
Tensions flared on Friday at the headquarters of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) as a group of Nigerian women under the Concerned Mothers Advocacy Group staged a protest, demanding a thorough investigation into serious allegations against Dr. Daniel Olukoy... -
![DSS Seizes Cache of Weapons in Delta, Arrests British Army Major Over Alleged Plot to Instigate Unrest]()
DSS Seizes Cache of Weapons in Delta, Arrests British Army Major Over Alleged Plot to Instigate Unrest
The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered a major arms smuggling operation in Delta State, recovering 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action guns, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition during a covert operation in Asaba.The security agency also arrested an Itsekiri man serving as a Major in the ... -
![Court Orders Forfeiture of 73 Properties, Thousands of Devices Linked to Cybercrime Syndicate in Lagos]()
Court Orders Forfeiture of 73 Properties, Thousands of Devices Linked to Cybercrime Syndicate in Lagos
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered the interim forfeiture of 73 properties and thousands of electronic devices seized from a suspected cybercrime syndicate allegedly involving Chinese nationals.Justice Deinde Dipeolu granted the forfeiture on April 17, 2025, after hearing an ex parte appli... -
![Tragic Accident on Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Claims Lives Of Students Heading To JAMB Exam (Video)]()
Tragic Accident on Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Claims Lives Of Students Heading To JAMB Exam (Video)
A devastating accident on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road has resulted in the loss of several lives, with the victims being students on their way to take the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.The tragic incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, April 24, when a commercial vehicl... -
![Mystery Surrounds Disappearance Of Two Boys In Kano: Residents Fear Supernatural Forces]()
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance Of Two Boys In Kano: Residents Fear Supernatural Forces
Panic has gripped residents of Musukwani in Jakara, Kano Municipal Local Government Area, following the mysterious disappearance of two young boys in a deep, ominous ditch in the neighborhood. Locals have raised concerns over possible supernatural influences, citing strange events that have plagued... -
![Eight Arrested Over Ritual Killing of Six-Year-Old Boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama In Gombe, Father Named Mastermind]()
Eight Arrested Over Ritual Killing of Six-Year-Old Boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama In Gombe, Father Named Mastermind
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight suspects linked to the brutal abduction and killing of a six-year-old boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama, in Bura-Bunga village, Bojude District, Kwami Local Government Area.In a statement issued on Friday, April 25, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP B... -
![Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Explains Minimal Impact Of US Tariffs On Africa’s Trade]()
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Explains Minimal Impact Of US Tariffs On Africa’s Trade
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has downplayed the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Africa, explaining that the region's trade relationship with the United States remains limited.During an interview at the World Bank’s Spring Me... -
![Autopsy Confirms Real Cause of Death of Delta Governor's Special Adviser, Shimite, Love]()
Autopsy Confirms Real Cause of Death of Delta Governor's Special Adviser, Shimite, Love
The death of Nigerian filmmaker and culture advocate, Shimite Love, has officially been attributed to natural causes related to unmanaged hypertension, according to a close family friend who revealed findings from her autopsy report.This statement clears up the speculation surrounding her sudden pa... -
!["I’m A Proud Member Of Celestial church, I Built A Parish" – Kwam1 Reveals His Religion]()
"I’m A Proud Member Of Celestial church, I Built A Parish" – Kwam1 Reveals His Religion
Famous Nigerian Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, professionally known as Kwam1, has stated that he is a Christian and not Muslim.This is contrary to the public assumption that Kwam1 is a Muslim due to his first name, Wasiu, and how his mother was buried.However, speaking about his religious faith on th... -
!["This Is Me Feeling Proud In Front Of My Husband's Car Seat" - Nigerian Woman Says After Her Mother-in-law 'Quietly Went To The Back To Sit Down']()
"This Is Me Feeling Proud In Front Of My Husband's Car Seat" - Nigerian Woman Says After Her Mother-in-law 'Quietly Went To The Back To Sit Down'
A Nigerian woman, Eniola Sisialagbo, has expressed pride for sitting in the front seat of her husband's car after her mother-in-law ‘quietly’ sat in the back seat when he dropped them off at their different locations. She disclosed that her mother-in-law came to visit, and when she was lea... -
![Criticize Me, Damage My Reputation, I Am Unmoved -Last Facebook Post Of Benue Youth Leader Hours Before He Was Stabbed To Death By Hoodlums]()
Criticize Me, Damage My Reputation, I Am Unmoved -Last Facebook Post Of Benue Youth Leader Hours Before He Was Stabbed To Death By Hoodlums
A youth leader identified as Raphael Ikyav has been killed by hoodlums in Benue State, hours after he addressed his critics on Facebook.A source said the incident happened in the Akpehe area in Makurdi, the state capital on Wednesday night, April 23, 2025. "Some hoodlums attacked and murdered ... -
![Burna Boy's Ex Stefflon Don Shades Him As She Calls Burkina Faso Leader, The 'Giant of Africa']()
Burna Boy's Ex Stefflon Don Shades Him As She Calls Burkina Faso Leader, The 'Giant of Africa'
Nigerian Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy is nicknamed "African Giant". However, His ex girlfriend, Stefflon Don took to Instagram to share a photo of Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old military leader of Burkina Faso. She took to her own comment section to call him "the real Giant of Af... -
!['Find A Place In Your Heart To Pardon Me Just For The Sake Of Our Four Children' -Man Pens Apology Letter To His Wife]()
'Find A Place In Your Heart To Pardon Me Just For The Sake Of Our Four Children' -Man Pens Apology Letter To His Wife
A Benue man, Ubwa Tavershima Bernard, has publicly apologized to his wife for hurting her with his actions. In a Facebook post, Bernard pleaded with his wife to forgive him for the sake of their four children. “My beautiful wife, please I have pleaded with you for over a month now and I myself ... -
![My Wife Had A Bad Case of Hypertension Which Was Not Managed - Late Shimite's Husband Pastor David Speaks]()
My Wife Had A Bad Case of Hypertension Which Was Not Managed - Late Shimite's Husband Pastor David Speaks
A close associate of Pastor David Favour Love, the husband of the late Shimite Love, has spoken out on his behalf via social media amid ongoing speculation surrounding her tragic passing.Olatunde Babatunde, who identified himself as a close friend of the family, stated that an autopsy has confirmed... -
![Abuja Court Orders Arrest of Six CBEX Promoters Over Alleged $1 Billion Crypto Fraud]()
Abuja Court Orders Arrest of Six CBEX Promoters Over Alleged $1 Billion Crypto Fraud
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest and remand of six individuals linked to the controversial cryptocurrency scheme known as CBEX.The suspects, including Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun and Emmanuel Oku, are accused of defra¥ding Nigerian investors of over $1... -
![ATBU Sacks Lecturer, Dr. Usman Mohammed Aliyu Over Alleged S£xual Harassment Of Married Student]()
ATBU Sacks Lecturer, Dr. Usman Mohammed Aliyu Over Alleged S£xual Harassment Of Married Student
The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has dismissed one of its lecturers, Dr. Usman Mohammed Aliyu, over an allegation bordering on s£xual harassment of a married student.The dismissal follows a petition filed last year by Mrs Kamila Rufai Aliyu, a postgraduate st... -
![Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Alleged Fatal Stabbing Of Vigilante Member In Niger]()
Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Alleged Fatal Stabbing Of Vigilante Member In Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested a 23-year-old prime suspect in connection with the death of Muhammed Amore.This was revealed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Wednesday in Minna.The incident took place on Sunday around 10:45 p.m. in Ang... -
![Video of Ebonyi Sen. Okorie Ani Sharing Cooking Pots As Empowerment Items To His Constituents]()
Video of Ebonyi Sen. Okorie Ani Sharing Cooking Pots As Empowerment Items To His Constituents
Senator Okorie Ani, who represents Ebonyi South Senatorial District, has sparked controversy after handing out cooking pots to his constituents as part of an "empowerment" initiative.Photos and videos of the so-called empowerment programme surfaced online on Wednesday.They showed Senator ... -
![Nollywood Actress, Nuella Njubigbo Mourns Death of Her Father]()
Nollywood Actress, Nuella Njubigbo Mourns Death of Her Father
Nollywood actress Nuella Njubigbo has been thrown into a state of mourning. The star took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to grieve over the passing of her father. In a post on her page, she revealed that she has lost her father while sharing a photo with candle lights. She wrote: “Rest in pea... -
![Check Photos Of 20,000 People Forming 8-Hour Queues Waiting To Pay Last Respect To Pope]()
Check Photos Of 20,000 People Forming 8-Hour Queues Waiting To Pay Last Respect To Pope
More than 20,000 mourners formed eight-hour queues at the Vatican as they waited to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis today.St. Peter's Basilica was opened to the public to say their final goodbyes to Francis as he lay in state for the next three days.Thousands of people flooded the ... -
![Federal Govt Announces Closure of Marine Bridge in Lagos For 60 Days]()
Federal Govt Announces Closure of Marine Bridge in Lagos For 60 Days
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a 60-day closure of the Marine Bridge in Lagos beginning from Sunday, April 27, as part of ongoing structural repairs.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, said the ... -
![Singer, Iyanya Reacts To Accusation Of Picking Side In Wizkid, Davido’s Beef]()
Singer, Iyanya Reacts To Accusation Of Picking Side In Wizkid, Davido’s Beef
Afrobeats artist, Iyanya, has reacted to accusations of picking a side in the beef between his colleagues, Wizkid and Davido.Gistmania recalls that Wizkid and Davido reignited their agelong beef with messy social media fights last year.Iyanya, who collaborated with Wizkid on his hit track, ‘Sexy ... -
![28Yr Old Electrician Electrocuted In Oyo]()
28Yr Old Electrician Electrocuted In Oyo
A 28-year-old electrician, whose name has not been revealed, has been electrocuted in Oyo State.It was gathered that the victim was electrocuted on Wednesday in Eruwa in Ibarapa East local government area.The incident occurred at the Odo Babaode area of the town.The man was electrocuted on a high t... -
![Rita Edochie Reacts After Critics Accused May Edochie Of Blasphemy For Dressing Like Virgin Mary]()
Rita Edochie Reacts After Critics Accused May Edochie Of Blasphemy For Dressing Like Virgin Mary
Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has broken her silence following accusations of Blasphemy against May Edochie. Recall that May had dressed as the Blessed Virgin Mary in photos shared on Easter Monday. Many accused her of blasphemy over the photos. Reacting, Rita slammed people accusing May of blasp... -
![Next Of Kin; 'If You Can’t Treat Them Like Blood, Don’t Adopt Them' - Solomon Buchi Slams Obi Cubana]()
Next Of Kin; 'If You Can’t Treat Them Like Blood, Don’t Adopt Them' - Solomon Buchi Slams Obi Cubana
Nigerian author and self-acclaimed life coach, Solomon Buchi, has taken a swipe at businessman, Obi Cubana, after he declared his biological son ‘next of kin’ hours after his adopted son shared a TikTok post addressing himself as ‘’Next of Kin''.It all started when Chidi, the adop... -
![Trump's Former National Security Adviser, Fiona Hill Accuses Him Of Governing US Like Putin]()
Trump's Former National Security Adviser, Fiona Hill Accuses Him Of Governing US Like Putin
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Fiona Hill, has claimed the US president wants to emulate Vladimir Putin and “govern his own country in a similar fashion”.Hill stated this while speaking on Sky News’ The World with Yalda Hakim.She explained that the American and Russian pre... -
![Nigerian Man Shares Shocking Video of Abandoned Block of Flats Owned by a Politician]()
Nigerian Man Shares Shocking Video of Abandoned Block of Flats Owned by a Politician
A TikTok user has posted a video showing netizens through some blocks of flats in his neighbourhood stating that the derelict building was “allegedly owned by a politician” who never rented out or sold the project .Though the clip doesn’t name the land owner, it quickly resonated with Nigeria... -
![Ogun Arraigns Traditional Ruler, Olu of Obafemi Overland Grabbing]()
Ogun Arraigns Traditional Ruler, Olu of Obafemi Overland Grabbing
The Ogun State government on Tuesday arraigned the Olu of Obafemi in Obafemi/Owode local government area of the state, Oba Taofeek Kayode Owolabi, for land grabbing.Oba Owolabi is a coronet Oba and a member of the Egba Traditional Council and is currently under suspension.The government, in a state... -
![Lifeless Body Of 23-Year-Old Cross River Nursing Student, Elizabeth Ukah Found In Drainage]()
Lifeless Body Of 23-Year-Old Cross River Nursing Student, Elizabeth Ukah Found In Drainage
The lifeless body of Elizabeth Awhobiwom Ukah, a 23-year-old student of Federal Nursing Science College, Calabar, Cross River, has been discovered in a drainage. The body was found in the early hours of Saturday, April 19th, 202,5, along Musaha Umoh Okon Street, Ekpo Abasi area of Calabar South Loc... -
![Suspended Lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti Mourns Victims Of Kogi Auto Crash]()
Suspended Lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti Mourns Victims Of Kogi Auto Crash
The suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is mourning the demise of some auto crash victims in Okene.Six people lost their lives, while five were injured, as a result of a motor accident, in Okene, Kogi State, on Monday.According to Federal Road Safety... -
![Some Of The Killer Herders In Benue Are Not Nigerians Says Gov Hyacinth Alia]()
Some Of The Killer Herders In Benue Are Not Nigerians Says Gov Hyacinth Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has said foreigners are among the herders that invade Benue communities to kill and destroy people’s properties.According to Governor Alia, the main goal of the killer herders is to seize and occupy some communities after killing the residents of the area.Spe... -
![Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Notorious Robber, Halifa Baba-Beru]()
Kano Police Confirm Killing Of Notorious Robber, Halifa Baba-Beru
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the k!lling of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Halifa Baba-Beru, during a gun battle.The suspect, identified as a resident of Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2025 by officers attached to the... -
![PHOTO: Interior Ministry, Tunji Ojo Under Fire For Reposting Explicit Image Of Latin Porn Star]()
PHOTO: Interior Ministry, Tunji Ojo Under Fire For Reposting Explicit Image Of Latin Porn Star
When you think you've seen it all in Nigeria, the unthinkable will happen and leave you in awe of the anomalies Nigerians have to go through every day.The Nigerian Ministry of Interior found itself at the center of online outrage Tuesday, April 23, after its verified X (formerly Twitter) accou... -
![Obi Cubana confirms biological son as ‘Next Of Kin’ After Adopted Son Claimed To Be Next Of Kin]()
Obi Cubana confirms biological son as ‘Next Of Kin’ After Adopted Son Claimed To Be Next Of Kin
Obi Cubana has thrown his weight behind his biological son, Alex Iyiegbu, as his “next of kin” in a seeming response to a viral video featuring his adopted son, ChidiThe video showed Chidi jokingly claiming to be the “next of kin,” stirring mixed reactions online.Obi Cubana’s 50th birthda... -
![Sam George Assure Bimbo Ademoye Of Swift Action On Unauthorized Broadcast Of Her Movie In Ghana]()
Sam George Assure Bimbo Ademoye Of Swift Action On Unauthorized Broadcast Of Her Movie In Ghana
Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye recently called out some Ghanaian television stations for broadcasting her movies without permission.In a video shared on social media, Bimbo expressed her frustration over the unauthorized use of her intellectual property and urged the relevant authorities in Ghana ... -
![Portable Laments Growing Threat Of Arrest After Burna Boy’s Gift Revelation]()
Portable Laments Growing Threat Of Arrest After Burna Boy’s Gift Revelation
Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has cried out, claiming that his opponents are once again involving the police in a bid to hunt him down.He took to his Instagram page on Tuesday to express his frustration, just a week after his release from jail.He claimed that since it was revealed Burna Bo... -
![BREAKING; Federal Workers Begin Indefinite Strike In Oyo Over 5 Month Outstanding Wage Awards]()
BREAKING; Federal Workers Begin Indefinite Strike In Oyo Over 5 Month Outstanding Wage Awards
Workers in the employment of federal government of Nigeria on Tuesday began an indefinite strike in Oyon State over non-payment of their five months outstanding wage awards.The workers, under the platform of federal workers forum, declared the commencement of the strike on Tuesday.The declaration w... -
![VIDEO: Singer, Spyro, Shows Off The Amazing Interior of His Newly Acquired Mansion]()
VIDEO: Singer, Spyro, Shows Off The Amazing Interior of His Newly Acquired Mansion
Nigerian singer Spyro, renowned for his hit "Who Is Your Guy," has unveiled the stunning interior of his newly acquired mansion. Sharing a video on his Instagram Stories, Spyro showcased the luxurious design elements he personally curated, including sleek lighting, modern furnishings, and...
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