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![NECO Issues Stern Warning Against Registration Of Candidates By Proxy]()
NECO Issues Stern Warning Against Registration Of Candidates By Proxy
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned school owners and other stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy.This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sa... -
![Nigeria’s Kingsley Moghalu Appointed President Of African School Of Governance]()
Nigeria’s Kingsley Moghalu Appointed President Of African School Of Governance
Nigerian economist and former Central Bank Deputy Governor Kingsley Moghalu has been appointed as the inaugural president of the newly established African School of Governance (ASG).This was disclosed in a statement released by the school on Sunday.Based in Kigali, Rwanda, the ASG aims to revolutio... -
![Actress, Ms DSF Debunks Reports Of Toke Makinwa’s Secret Marriage To Partner, Farouk Umar]()
Actress, Ms DSF Debunks Reports Of Toke Makinwa’s Secret Marriage To Partner, Farouk Umar
Nollywood actress and media personality Dorcas Shola Fapson, aka Ms DSF, has clarified her claim that her colleague, Toke Makinwa, secretly is tying the knot with her rumoured longtime partner, Farouk Umar.Reports emerged Sunday that Makinwa and Umar have secretly tied the knot after photos of them... -
![Actress Lolo Laments, Says Men Are Backing Out Of Their Responsibilities As Providers]()
Actress Lolo Laments, Says Men Are Backing Out Of Their Responsibilities As Providers
Nollywood actress Lolo has expressed her concerns about what she views as men backing out of their traditional role as providers in the family dynamic.Speaking during the recent episode of the Say My Piece podcast, Lolo stated that gender roles have been in existence for as long as patriarchy itsel... -
![Video of Skit Maker, Zic Aloma Proposing to Chinese Girlfriend Sparks Mixed Reactions]()
Video of Skit Maker, Zic Aloma Proposing to Chinese Girlfriend Sparks Mixed Reactions
Popular comedian and skit maker, Zicsaloma has announced his engagement to his Chinese girlfriend, marking his exit from the singles WhatsApp groupOn October 18th, 2024, Zicsaloma shared the exciting news on his verified Instagram account.In a lively video, Zicsaloma and his friends surprised his g... -
![Man Discovers That Pastor Who Officiated His Wedding Is The Father Of His Two Children]()
Man Discovers That Pastor Who Officiated His Wedding Is The Father Of His Two Children
In a dramatic turn of events, a pastor from the End Time Messages Church has been ordered to pay child support after DNA tests confirmed he is the biological father of two children with a woman whose wedding he officiated. Eunice Mururi’s marriage to Farai Hatirarami fell apart following revelati... -
![Nigerian Lady Dresses As A Traveler to Join 'Hallelujah Challenge' With Believe of Going Abroad (VID)]()
Nigerian Lady Dresses As A Traveler to Join 'Hallelujah Challenge' With Believe of Going Abroad (VID)
A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions after joining the viral Hallelujah Challenge dressed like a traveler, complete with a travel bag, symbolizing her faith in leaving the country.The post, which has gained traction on TikTok, features a video of the lady holding a Bible and carrying a travel bag.... -
![Actor Tobi Bakre Stirs Reactions As He Attends Fountain Of Life Church, Gives Testimony]()
Actor Tobi Bakre Stirs Reactions As He Attends Fountain Of Life Church, Gives Testimony
Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer, Tobi Bakre has got some of his fans talking after he went to church named Fountain Of Life Church where he was seen giving testimony.Tobi who rose to fame after finishing up as a finalist in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV show in ... -
![Niger Police Trace Relatives Of Man Who Slumped, Died After S3x With Woman In Guest House]()
Niger Police Trace Relatives Of Man Who Slumped, Died After S3x With Woman In Guest House
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified man who slumped and died after engaging in intimate relations with a woman at a guest house in Paiko Local Government Area of the state.It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 15, at around 8:50 ... -
![PHOTOS: Edo Police Arrest One Over Murder of Lagos Uber Driver, Recover Stolen Car, AK-47 Rifle]()
PHOTOS: Edo Police Arrest One Over Murder of Lagos Uber Driver, Recover Stolen Car, AK-47 Rifle
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the d@ath of an Uber driver, Usman Umaru, in Lagos. The suspect, John Ochekwu Abraham, was apprehended along with another gang member known as "Ahua" or "Soldier." According to the police spokesperson, SP Mos... -
![Nigerian Army Breaks Silence on Rumored Death of Chief of Army Staff, General Toareed Lagbaja]()
Nigerian Army Breaks Silence on Rumored Death of Chief of Army Staff, General Toareed Lagbaja
The Nigerian Army has dismissed the rumoured death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, by some individuals on social platforms.The army debunked the rumour in a post on its official X Handle on Sunday, tagging a post by one Jackson Ude as: “Fake News”.The News Agency of... -
![Governor Otti’s Aide Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Government Property by Metal Thieves]()
Governor Otti’s Aide Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Government Property by Metal Thieves
Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, has expressed concern over the growing activities of metal thieves targeting government infrastructure. According to Ekeoma, these criminals have vandalized and looted several public properties, causing sign... -
![Pastor Kumuyi Condemns Exploitation Of Church Members Through Seed Sowing for Financial Gain]()
Pastor Kumuyi Condemns Exploitation Of Church Members Through Seed Sowing for Financial Gain
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Life Ministry, has called on fellow clergymen to stop financially exploiting their congregants under the guise of "seed sowing" for prosperity. He made this appeal during a sermon delivered at a Christian gathering... -
!["Even Thieves Are Looking For Men And Women Of Integrity To Keep Their Stolen Money With" - Osinbajo Declares Integrity as Scarce Commodity in Nigeria During Matriculation Address]()
"Even Thieves Are Looking For Men And Women Of Integrity To Keep Their Stolen Money With" - Osinbajo Declares Integrity as Scarce Commodity in Nigeria During Matriculation Address
Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has lamented the declining value of integrity in Nigeria, stating that it has become increasingly rare among the populace. He made this observation while delivering a keynote speech at the matriculation ceremony of MIVA Open University in Abuja.Osinbajo emp... -
!["Everybody Dey find Big Wizzy" - Wizkid Boasts Of Star Power After Cold Encounter With Davido At London Club]()
"Everybody Dey find Big Wizzy" - Wizkid Boasts Of Star Power After Cold Encounter With Davido At London Club
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, took to social media to assert his star power following a tense encounter with fellow musician Davido at a nightclub in London. Reports from GISTMANIA indicate that the incident unfolded on Friday night when Wizkid pass... -
![UK Deports Record Number of Nigerians And Ghanaians In Single Flight Amid Surge in Immigration Enforcement]()
UK Deports Record Number of Nigerians And Ghanaians In Single Flight Amid Surge in Immigration Enforcement
The UK Home Office has confirmed the deportation of a record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians on a single flight, with 44 individuals forcibly removed from the country on Friday. This marks the largest deportation flight to these nations in recent history, as the UK government intensifies its immi... -
![HARDSHIP! Viral Video Of Nigerians Filing Out To Receive Loaves Of Bread & Bible From A Missionary In Lagos]()
HARDSHIP! Viral Video Of Nigerians Filing Out To Receive Loaves Of Bread & Bible From A Missionary In Lagos
A video has gone viral on social media, depicting a long line of Nigerians in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State eagerly waiting to receive Bibles and loaves of bread from a Caucasian missionary. The footage captures both men and women standing patiently in line, highlighting the community's ... -
![Three Suspects Arrested Over Theft Of Truck Worth N30m In Niger State]()
Three Suspects Arrested Over Theft Of Truck Worth N30m In Niger State
Three suspects are currently in police net for allegedly stealing a tipper truck worth over N30 million along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Suleja, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State.The suspects are Nura Ibrahim, Adamu Ibrahim and Abdulfatai Ibrahim, all of Kaduna Road, Suleja.The Niger Sta... -
![Principal Of Abuja Rehabilitation Center, Bala Tsoho Musa Found Murdered In His Home, Bwari]()
Principal Of Abuja Rehabilitation Center, Bala Tsoho Musa Found Murdered In His Home, Bwari
Bala Tsoho Musa, the Principal of the Abuja Rehabilitation Center, was tragically murdered by an unidentified assailant on Friday night. Musa, popularly known as "Comrade," was discovered dead within the center’s premises in Kuchiko, Bwari Area Council, Abuja.The Abuja Rehabilitation Ce... -
![Nigerian Army Capture Woman, Accomplice With 505 Rounds Of Ammunition In Plateau]()
Nigerian Army Capture Woman, Accomplice With 505 Rounds Of Ammunition In Plateau
In a significant operation, the Nigerian Army has apprehended a female arms courier and dismantled a notorious terrorist network, seizing a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition in the process.Details of the operation were shared via the Nigerian Army’s official social media platforms on Oc... -
![Asari Dokubo Exposes What Tinubu Told Him As He Accuses Soldiers of Bunkering in Niger Delta]()
Asari Dokubo Exposes What Tinubu Told Him As He Accuses Soldiers of Bunkering in Niger Delta
Former militant leader Asari Dokubo has once again voiced serious accusations against the Nigerian military, claiming that its personnel are deeply involved in oil bunkering operations in the Niger Delta. In a recent press statement, Dokubo alleged that it is not the Ijaw or Ogoni ethnic groups, wh... -
![Bishop Oyedepo Honors Retirement Of Bishop Abioye, Celebrates 45 Years Of Ministry Together]()
Bishop Oyedepo Honors Retirement Of Bishop Abioye, Celebrates 45 Years Of Ministry Together
Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), praised his First Vice President, Bishop David Abioye, during a heartfelt retirement ceremony at the church’s Goshen headquarters in Abuja on Friday. Over four decades of ministry together, Oyedepo commended Abioye’s unw... -
![Man Calls For Immediate Arrest of Wizkid Over His New Song ‘Piece of my Heart’]()
Man Calls For Immediate Arrest of Wizkid Over His New Song ‘Piece of my Heart’
A man took to social media, urging President Bola Tinubu to arrest popular singer Wizkid for his latest song, which he criticized as “mid.”In a post on X, the man expressed his frustration with Wizkid’s new release, “Piece of My Heart,” saying it “ruined his day” and jokingly describe... -
![Jigawa Commissioner, Auwal Danladi Sankara Denies Allegations Of Illicit Affair, Vows Legal Action]()
Jigawa Commissioner, Auwal Danladi Sankara Denies Allegations Of Illicit Affair, Vows Legal Action
Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State, has strongly denied allegations linking him to an illicit affair with a married woman . This comes after the Kano State Hisbah Board confirmed Sankara’s arrest in connection with the incident on Friday.According to D... -
![Face Of Predator Who Killed Mother Of Three By Repeatedly 0rally Raping Her]()
Face Of Predator Who Killed Mother Of Three By Repeatedly 0rally Raping Her
A predator who killed an NHS worker by repeatedly 0rally raping her as she lay unconscious on a park bench has been convicted of manslaughter. Jurors at the Old Bailey wept as they were shown horrifying footage of the vile attack carried out by 35-year-old Mohamed Noor Iidow.Lidow looking for... -
![Nigerian Nurses Accused Of Cheating After Arriving In UK Urge UK Minister To Intervene]()
Nigerian Nurses Accused Of Cheating After Arriving In UK Urge UK Minister To Intervene
A group of more than 100 Nigerian nurses have called on the health secretary to help them correct “a significant injustice” after the nursing regulator accused them of cheating in tests to practise in the UK.The nurses said their lives were destroyed when the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)... -
![Reactions as Obafemi Martins Hands Out Wads Of Cash to Egungun at A Club (Video)]()
Reactions as Obafemi Martins Hands Out Wads Of Cash to Egungun at A Club (Video)
Former Nigerian footballer Obafemi Martins, widely known as Obagoal, and popular content creator Egungun have been in the spotlight following a viral video capturing their interaction at a nightclub. In the video, Obafemi Martins can be seen handing Egungun stacks of cash, drawing significant atten... -
![Gbemi OO Shares Her Thoughts On How Certain Class Of Nigerians Look Down On Affordable Products]()
Gbemi OO Shares Her Thoughts On How Certain Class Of Nigerians Look Down On Affordable Products
On-Air-Personality, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, has shared her thoughts on how a certain class of Nigerians look down on ‘good quality’ products that are ‘affordable’.According to Gbemi, these class of Nigerians look down on such products because they think it is inferior and also because they ... -
![Chinese Investor Asks Court To Award Him N5bn Over Report Of Alleged N17 Billion Fraud]()
Chinese Investor Asks Court To Award Him N5bn Over Report Of Alleged N17 Billion Fraud
A Chinese investor, Liu Yangxi, who is the Managing Director of BN Ceramics Industry Nigeria Limited and NB Ceramics Ltd, has approached a High Court in Abuja, praying it to award him the sum of N5billion over reports that falsely linked him to an alleged N17billion fraud.The plaintiff, in his suit... -
!["Tinubu Govt Sadistic" – Sowore Kicks Against Arraignment Of 75 Protesters]()
"Tinubu Govt Sadistic" – Sowore Kicks Against Arraignment Of 75 Protesters
Activist politician, Omoyele Sowore on Friday described President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a sadistic government.Sowore was reacting to the planned arraignment of 75 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters by the Federal Government.Gistmania reported that the Nigerian government is set to ar... -
![Troops Capture Woman, Accomplice With 505 Rounds Of Ammunition In Plateau]()
Troops Capture Woman, Accomplice With 505 Rounds Of Ammunition In Plateau
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully apprehended a female arms courier and dismantled a notorious network of terrorists, seizing a significant cache of weapons and ammunition.This was contained in a statement on the Nigerian Army’s social media platform (Instagram, DAPR WhatsApp group).A... -
![Three Suspects Arrested Over Theft Of Truck Worth N30m In Niger State]()
Three Suspects Arrested Over Theft Of Truck Worth N30m In Niger State
Three suspects are currently in police net for allegedly stealing a tipper truck worth over N30 million along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Suleja, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State.The suspects are Nura Ibrahim, Adamu Ibrahim and Abdulfatai Ibrahim, all of Kaduna Road, Suleja.The Niger Sta... -
![New Details Of Renowned Nigerian Filmmaker, Biyi Bandele Who Committed Suicide At 54 Emerges]()
New Details Of Renowned Nigerian Filmmaker, Biyi Bandele Who Committed Suicide At 54 Emerges
New details surrounding the death of renowned Nigerian novelist, and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele have emerged.In August 2022, his daughter, Temi Bandele announced his sudden death at the age of 54. The cause of his de@th was not disclosed at the time.In a report published, The Guardian UK revealed that... -
![Barcelona Allegedly Fell Victim To A Scam During Signing Of Polish Striker, Robert Lewandowski]()
Barcelona Allegedly Fell Victim To A Scam During Signing Of Polish Striker, Robert Lewandowski
The Spanish club were allegedly tricked into sending €1million (£830,000) to a fraudster, who pretended to be working with the agent of star striker Robert Lewandowski.Barca signed Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 for an initial fee of €45m (£37m). The Polish striker has b... -
![Lagos Police Clears Actress, Lizzy Anjorin Of Gold Theft Allegation]()
Lagos Police Clears Actress, Lizzy Anjorin Of Gold Theft Allegation
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that no case of stealing was established against Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal, who was accused of stealing gold at the Oba Akintoye Market in the Lagos Island area of the state.In a chat with Punch, the spokesperson of the state police command,... -
![Drama In Court As Binance Executive, Gambaryan’s Lawyer Is Unaware Of Client's Whereabouts]()
Drama In Court As Binance Executive, Gambaryan’s Lawyer Is Unaware Of Client's Whereabouts
There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, as the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was conspicuously absent for his trial.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Emeka Nwite had, on October 11, fixed today for continuation of ... -
![Man, Ojo Oluwaseun Arraigned Over Alleged Theft, Breach Of Peace In Ekiti]()
Man, Ojo Oluwaseun Arraigned Over Alleged Theft, Breach Of Peace In Ekiti
The Police on Friday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Ojo Oluwaseun, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of Arco pipe and breach of peace.The defendant, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace.The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu A... -
![VIDEO; Adeleke Gifts Ooni Of Ife New Car To Celebrate 50th Birthday]()
VIDEO; Adeleke Gifts Ooni Of Ife New Car To Celebrate 50th Birthday
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has presented a brand-new car to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in celebration of his 50th birthday.This was revealed in a TikTok post by @Fash Entertainment that has been circulating widely on social media.In celebration of his birthday promine... -
![UPDATE; FG Declares End Of Fuel And FX Subsidies]()
UPDATE; FG Declares End Of Fuel And FX Subsidies
The federal government has officially announced the end of fuel and foreign exchange (FX) subsidies, marking the conclusion of a long-standing policy. The decision was disclosed by Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, during the presentation of the Nigeria Develo... -
![Decomposing Bodies of Two Young Girls Uncovered by Amotekun Inside Ekiti Bush]()
Decomposing Bodies of Two Young Girls Uncovered by Amotekun Inside Ekiti Bush
The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps recently discovered the remains of two young girls during an operation in Aramoko-Ekiti. The Corps' Head of Communications, Officer Adeleye Abiodun Adewale, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The girls were allegedly murdered and ...
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