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!['Beware Of Fraudulent Contracts, Project Funding Claims' – CBN To Nigerians]()
'Beware Of Fraudulent Contracts, Project Funding Claims' – CBN To Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted Nigerians of the activities of fraudsters purporting to be in receipt of award letters of contracts related to construction works.According to a statement by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Ali, the fraudsters al... -
![Lagos Bizman Nnamani Sunny Jailed For 4Yrs Over Attempt To Export 800g Of Cannabis Sativa To UK]()
Lagos Bizman Nnamani Sunny Jailed For 4Yrs Over Attempt To Export 800g Of Cannabis Sativa To UK
Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has sentenced a 36-year-old man, Nnamani Sunday Sunny, to four years imprisonment for attempting to export 800 grams of Cannabis Sativa, also called Marijuana, to United Kingdom. Sunday was sentenced on Monday, November 18, 2024, without an opti... -
![Charles Okocha Reacts After Lady Accused Him Of Impregnating Her Just A Week After His Wedding]()
Charles Okocha Reacts After Lady Accused Him Of Impregnating Her Just A Week After His Wedding
Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has broken his silence after being accused of impregnating a woman. A lady took to Tiktok to make the allegation just days after the actor got married. The lady claimed that after she became pregnant, he rented her an apartment in Agege and continued with his life. [h... -
![Parents of UK Teenager Who Took His Own Life Beg Nigerian Scammers to Stop The S3xtortion]()
Parents of UK Teenager Who Took His Own Life Beg Nigerian Scammers to Stop The S3xtortion
Mark and Ros Dowey, parents of a British teenager who took his own life after falling victim to sext0rtion, have appealed to perpetrators to stop the act.Murray, their 16-year-old son, committed suicide after he was tricked by scammers from Nigeria who posed as a girl, into sending compromising pic... -
![President Tinubu Confers India PM, Narendra Mod With National Honour of GCON (Photos)]()
President Tinubu Confers India PM, Narendra Mod With National Honour of GCON (Photos)
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has been honored with Nigeria's prestigious national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).This is a significant accolade, as it is rarely conferred on foreign dignitaries. Prime Minister Modi becomes only the second non-Nigeria... -
![Shari’a Court Clears Jigawa Commissioner, Auwal Sankara Accused of Adultery]()
Shari’a Court Clears Jigawa Commissioner, Auwal Sankara Accused of Adultery
The Upper Shari’a Court in Kano, presided over by Ibrahim Sarki Yola, has acquitted Auwal Danladi Sankara, Jigawa State’s Commissioner for Special Duties, of adultery charges. The case was initiated by Nasiru Buba, who alleged that Sankara had an illicit relationship with his wife, Tasleem Baba... -
![Kwankwaso Accuses Lagos Of Plotting To Colonise Northern Nigeria]()
Kwankwaso Accuses Lagos Of Plotting To Colonise Northern Nigeria
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused Lagos of plotting to “colonise” the northern region.Speaking during the convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, the former Kano State governor alleged that Lagos played a si... -
!['You Should Have Asked Modi How Indians Became Tech Gurus Of The World' - PDP Slams Tinubu]()
'You Should Have Asked Modi How Indians Became Tech Gurus Of The World' - PDP Slams Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring the visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with the second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.Speaking with The Punch on Sunday, the Deputy National Youth Leader o... -
![My Treasure Has Arrived – Actress, Dayo Amusa Confirms Birth Of First Child, Shares Photo]()
My Treasure Has Arrived – Actress, Dayo Amusa Confirms Birth Of First Child, Shares Photo
Nigerian actress Dayo Amusa has confirmed welcoming a baby. She made the confirmation on her Instagram page on Monday. Recall that we had earlier reported that she welcomed a child in the US. Confirming the news, she wrote: “Alhamdulilahi. My treasure has arrived.It’s a boy”. ... -
![VID; Man Brutally Flogged For Secretly Recording Video Of Him Having S3x With Some Women]()
VID; Man Brutally Flogged For Secretly Recording Video Of Him Having S3x With Some Women
A video has captured the moment a man was brutally flogged after he was accused of recording s3xual encounters with three women and sharing the footage without their consent.Reports suggest the man, a nail trimmer, lured the women into his room under the guise of intimacy but secretly recorded the ... -
![VID; Lagos Govt Begins Demolitions Of Shanties On The Setback Of Drainage At Adeniyi Adele]()
VID; Lagos Govt Begins Demolitions Of Shanties On The Setback Of Drainage At Adeniyi Adele
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has embarked on the demolition of shanties on the setback of drainage at Adeniji Adele area of the state.They commenced operations early on Monday, Nov. 18.Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Minister of the Environment and Water Resources announced this on... -
![Committee of Friends Will Raise N5m For Burial, But Cannot Raise N500k to Help His Business - Nigerian Man]()
Committee of Friends Will Raise N5m For Burial, But Cannot Raise N500k to Help His Business - Nigerian Man
A Nigerian man has sparked a conversation online by advocating for a shift in the culture of community support. He suggested that people should form a "committee of friends" to help one another in times of need rather than coming together only to raise money for burials. “STOP FORMING... -
![Photos From The Wedding Of Benita Ikeji And Businessman Mike Okolie]()
Photos From The Wedding Of Benita Ikeji And Businessman Mike Okolie
Benita Obianuju Ikeji and Mike Obinna Okolie are married. The love birds had their church wedding on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Their family and friends were present to celebrate with them as they said their vows, after which they had a reception and an after-party event. Notable personalit... -
![Nigerians Intensify Campaign To Strip President Of Powers Over INEC, Judiciary]()
Nigerians Intensify Campaign To Strip President Of Powers Over INEC, Judiciary
Since last month when a new national coalition, Save Democracy Mega Alliance 2027 (SDMA’27), launched a campaign to amend Nigeria’s constitution to remove the President’s authority over the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and state governors’ power over the State Independen... -
![Nigeria v Rwanda: African Of Nation Qualification Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Nigeria v Rwanda: African Of Nation Qualification Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Monday 18th November, 2024 Time : 5:00 pm Stadium Godwill Akpabio, Uyo Referee Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Nigeria [/size]Osimhen's strike against Benin was his second in qualifying and 23rd overall, moving him level wit... -
![Yuletide: Anambra Residents Groan As Banks Begin Hoarding Of Cash]()
Yuletide: Anambra Residents Groan As Banks Begin Hoarding Of Cash
As the yuletide approaches, banks within Anambra State have started hoarding cash, refusing to give out to customers who throng the banking hall daily.This has further accentuated the brisk business being made by POS operators, who now get cash from banks and sell to customers with commission.In mo... -
![PHOTOS: Singer, Adekunle Gold Makes GQ Man Of The Year Gala Debut In Louis Vuitton]()
PHOTOS: Singer, Adekunle Gold Makes GQ Man Of The Year Gala Debut In Louis Vuitton
Adekunle Gold popularly known as AG Baby is in his fashion era!Spotted in Paris in June at the Louis Vuitton‘s Men Spring/Summer collection, he makes a fashionable debut at GQ’s Man of the Year Gala in Los Angeles.Styled by Ugo Mozie, he donned a top-to-toe Louis Vuitton look. AG gave modern co... -
![Brotherhood Of The Cross & Star Clashes With New Kingdom Ministry Over Property Dispute In Uyo]()
Brotherhood Of The Cross & Star Clashes With New Kingdom Ministry Over Property Dispute In Uyo
A church known as New Kingdom Ministry has allegedly attacked a worship center of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) on Nsikak Eduok Road, Uyo, vandalizing their property. The church has insisted that they do not agree with the judgment of Hon. Justice Joy Unwana of the Akwa Ibom State Hig... -
![BREAKING: Ondo Decides 2024: INEC Declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa Winner Of Election]()
BREAKING: Ondo Decides 2024: INEC Declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa Winner Of Election
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been declared as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, by the the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after polling the highest number of votes in t... -
![Some Individuals Are Frustrating Nigerian Govt’s Efforts To End Insurgency – Chief Of Defence]()
Some Individuals Are Frustrating Nigerian Govt’s Efforts To End Insurgency – Chief Of Defence
Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, has accused some individuals of frustrating the Nigerian government’s efforts to end insurgency in the country. Musa, who spoke in Abuja on Saturday, after receiving 58 rescued kidnapped victims from the National Security Adviser, NSA, Malla... -
![NDLEA Intercepts Large Consignment of Hard Drugs Concealed in Food Items At MMIA, Arrests Masterminds]()
NDLEA Intercepts Large Consignment of Hard Drugs Concealed in Food Items At MMIA, Arrests Masterminds
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently intercepted large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids in a series of intelligence-led operations at two major Nigerian airports: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airpor... -
![Officers Of NDLEA Kidnapped By Gunmen In Delta State]()
Officers Of NDLEA Kidnapped By Gunmen In Delta State
Gunmen have reportedly whisked away some officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Delta State.It was alleged that the heavily armed abductors intercepted the officer and his orderly, and kidnapped them close to the agency’s head office around 8:00 pm as the officers were he... -
![Crisis in Olumba Olumba As Members Destroy The Brotherhood of The Cross & Star Temple (VID)]()
Crisis in Olumba Olumba As Members Destroy The Brotherhood of The Cross & Star Temple (VID)
A video has surfaced online showing members of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star rejecting Roland Olumba Obu, the son of Late Olumba Olumba Obu as their MessiahFollowers of the religious group reverenced their late religious leader and founder Olumba Olumba Obu.During his lifetime, some adherents b... -
![Spokesperson of Olumba Olumba Breaks Silence on Reported Crisis in The Brotherhood]()
Spokesperson of Olumba Olumba Breaks Silence on Reported Crisis in The Brotherhood
The leadership of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), also known as Olumba Olumba, has strongly denied rumors of a crisis within the organization. In a press briefing held in Lagos on Sunday, November 17, the group's spokesperson, Dr. Amah Williams, dismissed viral social media videos... -
![Photos Of Indian Prime Minister Modi, Arriving in Nigeria, Welcomed by Wike and Bianca Ojukwu]()
Photos Of Indian Prime Minister Modi, Arriving in Nigeria, Welcomed by Wike and Bianca Ojukwu
Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, has arrived in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He was received by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and the minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu. It had earlier been reported that the Nigerian Presidency announced the vis... -
![Ondo Election Drama: DSS Nabs Vote-Buyer with Bags of Cash]()
Ondo Election Drama: DSS Nabs Vote-Buyer with Bags of Cash
Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote-buyer during the Ondo governorship election. The suspect was apprehended with two bags of money believed to be intended for bribing voters. The arrest took place at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007, outside St. Stephen’s P... -
![Pray For Daddy Freeze And Others - Akah Nnani Declares After Recent Call Out Of Pastor Iren]()
Pray For Daddy Freeze And Others - Akah Nnani Declares After Recent Call Out Of Pastor Iren
Akah Nnani has made it clear that he thinks Daddy Freeze needs prayers due to the way he holds pastors accountable. The actor/media personality said he listened to Daddy Freeze call out Pastor Emmanuel Iren. Freeze had berated Iren over his video criticising Peter Obi's statement that Nigerian... -
![Bobrisky Slams EFCC With a N1billion Lawsuit Over Violation of His Fundamental Rights]()
Bobrisky Slams EFCC With a N1billion Lawsuit Over Violation of His Fundamental Rights
Bobrisky, a prominent Nigerian socialite, has reportedly initiated legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The lawsuit seeks to enforce his fundamental human rights, which he claims have been violated by the agency. This legal move follows allegations of wrongful c... -
![Osun Police Parades Ex-Soldier, Emmanuel Anthony Accused Of Robbing Travelers In Military Gear]()
Osun Police Parades Ex-Soldier, Emmanuel Anthony Accused Of Robbing Travelers In Military Gear
The Osun State Police Command has paraded 33-year-old Emmanuel Anthony, a former soldier, accused of posing as a military officer to rob travelers along Ekiti Road. Police allege Anthony forced one victim to transfer N3 million and stole expensive mobile phones valued at N1.25 million from others. ... -
![Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Woman & Two Daughters In Ogbomosho]()
Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Woman & Two Daughters In Ogbomosho
In a devastating accident on Wednesday night, a middle-aged woman and her two daughters lost their lives when they were struck by a trailer in the Apake area of Ogbomosho. The victims, identified as Kudirat and her daughters, Mariam, 13, and Azeezat, 10, were reportedly returning home from their sh... -
![PIC/VID: Late Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja’s Burial Begins In Abuja]()
PIC/VID: Late Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja’s Burial Begins In Abuja
The funeral service for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has officially begun at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.Present for the service are President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, senior military personnel from Nigeria and abroad, friends, fa... -
!['No Longer £1,334' - UK Increases Proof-Of-Funds For Nigerian Students, Others]()
'No Longer £1,334' - UK Increases Proof-Of-Funds For Nigerian Students, Others
The UK Home Office has revealed an increase in the monthly proof-of-funds requirement for student visa applicants, raising the amount to £1,483 (around N3 million), effective from January 2, 2025.This adjustment aims to address inflation and reflect the rising cost of living in the UK.In an offici... -
!['How My South African Partner Duped Me Of $3.5M In Kenya' - Ben Bruce Narrates]()
'How My South African Partner Duped Me Of $3.5M In Kenya' - Ben Bruce Narrates
The Chairman of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has recounted how he was defrauded of $3.5 million by his South African business partner during the purchase of a cinema complex in Kenya.Though he did not mention his partner’s name, he recalled that by making a bank transfer of the said sum, t... -
![Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Announces The Death Of His Father]()
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Announces The Death Of His Father
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has announced the death of his father. The news was shared by Nwabali, who expressed his grief and the heavy loss his family is enduring. Nwabali, known for his impressive goalkeeping skills, has had a rising career with the Nigerian national team, making thi... -
![OAU Reacts As Viral Video Claims 300-level Student Assaulted Staff Of The Institution]()
OAU Reacts As Viral Video Claims 300-level Student Assaulted Staff Of The Institution
A female student of Obafemi Awolowo University has been accused of assaulting an official of the institution by slapping them.In a viral video seen on X, the student was confronted by some staff members of the university after she was said to have slapped one of their colleagues.One of the staff me... -
![Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Enugu Market Chairman, Stephen Aniagu]()
Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Enugu Market Chairman, Stephen Aniagu
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects involved in the murder of Mr. Stephen Aniagu, the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA).Gistmania recalls that in reaction to the gruesome incident, Governor Peter Mbah had given a 48-hour ultimatum to... -
![Supreme Court Gives Crucial Verdict In Suit Contesting Legality Of EFCC Act]()
Supreme Court Gives Crucial Verdict In Suit Contesting Legality Of EFCC Act
The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit initiated by state attorneys general seeking to declare the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act unconstitutional.The apex court ruled against the suit, solidifying the anti-graft agency’s legal standing.Initially filed by attorneys general... -
![Fresh Facts Emerge Over Murder Of Vigilante Who Was Shot In The Presence Of His Kids In Delta]()
Fresh Facts Emerge Over Murder Of Vigilante Who Was Shot In The Presence Of His Kids In Delta
Facts have emerged on why a member of the Ughelli Vigilante Group, Mr Lucky Ighowhare, was shot in the presence of his children.Two others, Onome Oyibo, who was shot at the Ughelli main market, and Mr. Nathaniel Ogra, who succumbed to gunshot wounds at Ughelli Central Hospital, have lost their live... -
![Actor Alesh Sanni Reacts After Fan Accused Him Of Soliciting Private Photos]()
Actor Alesh Sanni Reacts After Fan Accused Him Of Soliciting Private Photos
Nollywood actor Alesh Sanni has reacted after a fan accused him of blocking her after allegedly soliciting and receiving her private photos. He took to his Instagram page to reply the lady. The actor shared screenshots of the fan’s conversation with a man impersonating him. He further expressed f... -
![Drop Your Ambition, You Aren’t Destined To Be President Of Nigeria – Wike’s Aide Mocks Atiku]()
Drop Your Ambition, You Aren’t Destined To Be President Of Nigeria – Wike’s Aide Mocks Atiku
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has advised ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to drop his ambition to be Nigeria’s president in 2027.In a statement, Olayinka claimed Atiku was not destined t...
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