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![Yahaya Bello Accuses EFCC Of Being Desperate To Execute Hatchet Job For Unknown Interest]()
Yahaya Bello Accuses EFCC Of Being Desperate To Execute Hatchet Job For Unknown Interest
The Media Office of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of being desperate to execute a hatchet job for unknown interests.The office also alleged that the anti-corruption agency was bent on tarnishing the im... -
![US Ambassador Joins Call For Release Of Binance Executive Held In Nigeria]()
US Ambassador Joins Call For Release Of Binance Executive Held In Nigeria
The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has joined the clamour for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.Mr Gambaryan has been in detention in Nigeria since February.Ms Thomas-Greenfield made the ... -
![Bobrisky: NBA Demands Probe Of N15m Bribery Allegation Against EFCC]()
Bobrisky: NBA Demands Probe Of N15m Bribery Allegation Against EFCC
The Nigerian Bar Association has called for an immediate investigation into the N15 million bribery allegation against the Economic and Financial Crimes CommissionA convicted cross-dresser, Bobrisky, had claimed that she paid a N15 million bribe to EFCC officials to have a money laundering case aga... -
![Edo: 'Days Of Playing Both Sides Over' – Oshiomhole Mocks Those Planning To Defect To APC]()
Edo: 'Days Of Playing Both Sides Over' – Oshiomhole Mocks Those Planning To Defect To APC
Adams Oshiomhole, the Edo North Senator, has warned those planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the days of playing both sides are over.He advised those planning to defect to stay with PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo.The lawmaker... -
![How A 35Yr Old Woman, Rukayya Dantata Arraign In Court For Allegedly Defrauded Firm Of N350m]()
How A 35Yr Old Woman, Rukayya Dantata Arraign In Court For Allegedly Defrauded Firm Of N350m
On Tuesday, the Lagos State Police Command arraigned 35-year-old Rukayya Dantata for allegedly defrauding a Bureau de Change consulting firm of N350,900,000.Dantata was arraigned on two counts of fraud, cheating, and obtaining money under false pretences before the Ikeja Special Offences Court.The ... -
![BREAKING: Senate Begins Screening Of Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As CJN]()
BREAKING: Senate Begins Screening Of Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As CJN
The Senate has begun with the screening of Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.Before the commencement of the screening on Wednesday, the Senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central moved that there should be a re-order of the Legislative Busi... -
![Comedian Mr Jollof's Wife Demands Apology From SM Critic VDM For Defamation Of Character]()
Comedian Mr Jollof's Wife Demands Apology From SM Critic VDM For Defamation Of Character
A former Banker and ace Event Planner, Mrs. Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjueyi Atsepoyi, ( Wife of Mr. Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi a.k.a. Mr. Jollof) has written social media critic Mr. Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a Verydarkblackman) threatening to institute legal action against Mr. Martins Vincent Otse (a... -
![Nigerians Lament How Empty The Lagos Airport Is Due To High Cost Of Flight Tickets]()
Nigerians Lament How Empty The Lagos Airport Is Due To High Cost Of Flight Tickets
A traveller took to X to share a photo of what he claims the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, looked like on the morning of Septemebr 24. The photo shows an almost empty waiting area, with just a handful of passengers waiting. "Empty airport this morning. Return ticket Lagos to ... -
![Video From The Burial Of Islamic Singer, Rukayat Gawat]()
Video From The Burial Of Islamic Singer, Rukayat Gawat
A video from the funeral of late Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has been shared online.Solatul Janazzah (Prayer for the Dead) was earlier observed for the singer in Ojota, Lagos State on Tuesday.She was later laid to rest in Ijebu Aiyepe, Ogun State in the afternoon.Also, a popular Isl... -
![Alleged Sexual Harassment: Publish Outcome Of Investigation – Dismissed Female Soldier Tells Army]()
Alleged Sexual Harassment: Publish Outcome Of Investigation – Dismissed Female Soldier Tells Army
Private Ruth Ogunleye, the female soldier who was recently discharged from the military after calling out a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem over alleged sexual harassment has asked the Nigerian army to publish the investigation that led to her dismissal.Gistmania earlier reported that Ogun... -
![EDO: INEC Real Problem Of Nigerian Elections Says Sam Amadi]()
EDO: INEC Real Problem Of Nigerian Elections Says Sam Amadi
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, on Wednesday, described the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the real problem with elections in Nigeria.Amadi said the opposition political parties always believe that INEC would help them rig the next ... -
![Ebonyi Govt Seals 4 Mining Companies Over Neglect Of Host Communities]()
Ebonyi Govt Seals 4 Mining Companies Over Neglect Of Host Communities
The Ebonyi State government on Wednesday sealed four mining companies over noncompliance to the dictates of Community Development Agreement in the state.Findings revealed that the CDA is meant to ensure mining companies develop communities where they operate.The Commissioner for Solid Minerals and ... -
![Drama as Nigerian Woman Bites Off Finger of Husband’s Side Chick During Fight (VID)]()
Drama as Nigerian Woman Bites Off Finger of Husband’s Side Chick During Fight (VID)
A Nigerian woman has ignited controversy on social media after reportedly severing a finger from her husband’s alleged mistress upon discovering her presence.The event was documented in a widely circulated TikTok video. In the footage, a woman, presumed to be the wife, stands assertively on a whi... -
![Leave Falz, Femi Falana Out Of This, Face Bobrisky – Comedian Deeone Tells VeryDarkMan]()
Leave Falz, Femi Falana Out Of This, Face Bobrisky – Comedian Deeone Tells VeryDarkMan
Comedian DeeOne has cautioned popular activist, VeryDarkMan to leave singer Falz and his father Femi Falana out of the ongoing saga involving Bobrisky and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall EFCC launched an investigation into allegations that some of its officers received N... -
![Southern Kaduna Elders Slam El-Rufai N2.3bn Lawsuit Over Breach Of Their Rights]()
Southern Kaduna Elders Slam El-Rufai N2.3bn Lawsuit Over Breach Of Their Rights
Elders of Southern Kaduna have sued the immediate past governor of the state, Nasiru El-Rufai over alleged breach of their fundamental human rights, unlawful imprisonment and harassment.The elders told a Federal High Court, Kaduna, that they were detained, unjustly imprisoned and later released by ... -
![Leadership Failure Cause Of African Problems Says Ex President, Jonathan]()
Leadership Failure Cause Of African Problems Says Ex President, Jonathan
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has attributed the major cause of conflicts on the African continent to the struggle for power.He emphasized that leadership struggles are the root cause of most conflicts in Africa.Speaking at a program organized by the Institute for Peace and C... -
![Conduct Of Edo Governorship Election Widely Peaceful -U.S Ambassador To Nigeria, Richard Mills]()
Conduct Of Edo Governorship Election Widely Peaceful -U.S Ambassador To Nigeria, Richard Mills
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills has said last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State was widely peaceful.Mills said this in a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, signed by him on Tuesday.He therefore commended the people of Edo over their peaceful conduct during the... -
![Nigerian Army Dismisses Female Soldier Who Accused Superior Of Sexual Assault]()
Nigerian Army Dismisses Female Soldier Who Accused Superior Of Sexual Assault
The Nigerian Army has discharged Private Ruth Ogunleye following her public accusations of sexual harassment against senior officers, including Colonel I.B Abdulkareem.Ogunleye had made the allegations in January 2024 via her TikTok account, claiming that Abdulkareem, along with Colonel G.S Ogor an... -
![Sean Diddy Violently R@ped Me With His Head Of Security After Drugging Me - Woman Claims In New Lawsuit]()
Sean Diddy Violently R@ped Me With His Head Of Security After Drugging Me - Woman Claims In New Lawsuit
Hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his former bodyguard drugged, bound and violently r@ped a woman in 2001, in a vicious attack he filmed and showed to friends, a bombshell new lawsuit claims.In court papers filed Tuesday, September 24, Graves accused Combs and his former bodyguard Joseph She... -
![2 Men Nabbed On Suspicion Of Murder After 15Yr Old Boy Is Stabbed To Death With Zombie Knife]()
2 Men Nabbed On Suspicion Of Murder After 15Yr Old Boy Is Stabbed To Death With Zombie Knife
Two men aged 52 and 18 have been arrested on suspicion of mu¥der over the fatal st@bbing of a 15-year-old boy in Woolwich, UK.The teenager, 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell, was set upon by a group of men in Woolwich, South East London, at 6.30 pm on Sunday, according to witnesses.Police said the boy&... -
![President Tinubu Rejects Bill Seeking To Raise Retirement Age Of National Assembly Staffed]()
President Tinubu Rejects Bill Seeking To Raise Retirement Age Of National Assembly Staffed
President Bola Tinubu has withheld his assent to a bill proposing an increase in the retirement age for civil servants in Nigeria's National Assembly. The bill, which sought to raise the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first, was turned down by the president ... -
![Sean Diddy Combs Reportedly Not Eating Any Food In Jail Amid Fears Of Poisoning]()
Sean Diddy Combs Reportedly Not Eating Any Food In Jail Amid Fears Of Poisoning
Diddy reportedly is not eating in jail as he faces serious charges including s3x trafficking.The founder of the Wall Streets Prison Consultants and ex-inmate, Larry Levine told Banfield that a source close to the investigation believes that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is not eating in jail.Diddy is curr... -
![Face Of Two Suspects Arrested For Murder Of 18Yr Old boy In Bauchi]()
Face Of Two Suspects Arrested For Murder Of 18Yr Old boy In Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects involved in the gruesome m8rder of an 18-year-old boy, Adamu Alkasim. The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Muhammad Wakil, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, said Adamu, of Kofar Dumi was k!lled i... -
!["Why I Knelt Down Before The Oba Of Benin"– Adams Oshiomhole]()
"Why I Knelt Down Before The Oba Of Benin"– Adams Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, the senator from Edo North has opened up on why he decided to kneel before Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Speaking during his Monday appearance on Channels TV Politics Today, Oshiomhole said he knelt before the monarch because he recognized and respected the Benin people’s traditi... -
![VIDEO; Yahoo Boy Accused Of Taking Woman to Hotel For Ritual Now In FCT Police Custody]()
VIDEO; Yahoo Boy Accused Of Taking Woman to Hotel For Ritual Now In FCT Police Custody
The FCT Police Command has given an update concerning an internet fraudster (yahoo boy) caught attempting to use a lady for ritual in a hotel in Abuja. Joseph Efe, 30 was handed over to the police by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command. The Police command’s spokeswoman, SP J... -
![Ganduje Reacts To Dismissal Of Suit Seeking To Remove Him As APC Chairman]()
Ganduje Reacts To Dismissal Of Suit Seeking To Remove Him As APC Chairman
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reacted to the dismissal of the suit seeking his removal from office.Recall that in a ruling on Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit seeking to remove Ganduje as the national chairman of the ruling ... -
!["Banding Of Electricity Is Pure Theft" – Kate Henshaw Laments Over High Electricity Tariff]()
"Banding Of Electricity Is Pure Theft" – Kate Henshaw Laments Over High Electricity Tariff
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has lamented over the recent banding of electricity in Nigeria. According to the actress, the decision to band electricity users is theft. She also slammed the recent hike in electricity tariff. Making her observation known in a Twitter post, wrote: "I have said ... -
![VIDEO: Lady Brags After Scamming Man Of N21k Transport Fare]()
VIDEO: Lady Brags After Scamming Man Of N21k Transport Fare
A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to brag after scamming a man N21k. She had asked the man to send the money in order for her to visit him. The money was to serve as her transportation fare. However, after collecting the money, she refused to visit the man. The lady shared a video showing t... -
![Ooni Of Ife Begs Nigerians To Be Patient With President Tinubu]()
Ooni Of Ife Begs Nigerians To Be Patient With President Tinubu
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has begged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu. The Ooni stated this while heading into seclusion to commune with the ancestors. While in seclusion for seven days, the monarch is expected to pray to God for the country. In a statement issued by h... -
![Ex BBN Star, Nina Slams Fan Urging Viewers To Vote BBNS9 HM, Kellyrae Instead Of Kassia]()
Ex BBN Star, Nina Slams Fan Urging Viewers To Vote BBNS9 HM, Kellyrae Instead Of Kassia
Former BBNaija housemate Nina has taken a swipe at a fan page on the X platform for suggesting that fans should vote for KellyRae instead of his wife, Kassia.The page implied that KellyRae would manage the prize money wisely.The fan page tweeted with a statement: “Rally behind KellyRae… He’l... -
![“I’m Tired of Lagos Men”- Bobrisky Blasts Men For Bad Breath In Viral Post]()
“I’m Tired of Lagos Men”- Bobrisky Blasts Men For Bad Breath In Viral Post
Nigerian socialite, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken to social media with a public service announcement for men living in Lagos. The celebrity crossdresser called out Lagos men for having bad breath and advised them on maintaining better oral hygiene.In a post shared... -
![Aluminium Worker, Sunday Ejoh Jailed For Stealing Tuber Of Yam In Osun]()
Aluminium Worker, Sunday Ejoh Jailed For Stealing Tuber Of Yam In Osun
An aluminium worker based in Okinni, Osun State, Sunday Ejoh, was on Monday sentenced to a six-month jail term by an Osun State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for stealing three tubers of yamEjoh, who appeared before Magistrate Mr M. Olatunji, had been arraigned on one count of theft ... -
![Residents Lament Daily Rape Of Underaged Girls In Calabar Hotel]()
Residents Lament Daily Rape Of Underaged Girls In Calabar Hotel
Residents staying near a small sized hotel in Calabar, Cross River State capital, have raised the alarm over alleged rape of girls between 12 and 15 years on a daily basis in the facility.The hotel is located on Nkese Effiong Street not far from Federal Correctional Centre in the Afokang area of Ca... -
![Edo Game Of The Throne: LP Candidate, Akpata Slams PDP For Crying Foul After Loss]()
Edo Game Of The Throne: LP Candidate, Akpata Slams PDP For Crying Foul After Loss
The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata on Monday said he has no sympathy for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for crying foul after losing the poll.It was reported that Akpata, who came a distant third in the election with 22,763 votes made the rema... -
![“Edo State Election Was An Election Of One Godfather Against The Other” - Reno Omokri]()
“Edo State Election Was An Election Of One Godfather Against The Other” - Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has reacted to the outcome of the Edo state governorship election which was held over the weekend stating that it was an election between two godfathers.In a post shared on his Instagram page, Omokri said the outcome showed that the election was between, Godwin Obaseki, incumbent govern... -
![Yahoo Boys Have Spoilt The Standard Of Living For Average Nigerian Male Youth - Nigerian Man Laments]()
Yahoo Boys Have Spoilt The Standard Of Living For Average Nigerian Male Youth - Nigerian Man Laments
An X user has taken to the social media platform to decry the tension Nigerian youths are being subjected to by internet fraudsters popularly referred to as “Yahoo boys.”In a post shared on X, he said the “Yahoo boys” have destroyed the standard of living for the average male Nigerian youth... -
![HARDSHIP: Number Of Ladies That "Stand By The Roadside" Has Reduced Due To Low Patronage -Man Says]()
HARDSHIP: Number Of Ladies That "Stand By The Roadside" Has Reduced Due To Low Patronage -Man Says
A rice farmer who also rides a motorcycle has claimed that the number of ladies who stand by the roadside has reduced drastically due to a lack of patronage. Ferdinand Orngu-Aondoga disclosed this on Monday, September 23, after Benue politician, Takema Akom Smith stated that fornication and prost!... -
![Supporters Of Senator Shehu Sani Dump PDP, Decamp To APC In Kaduna]()
Supporters Of Senator Shehu Sani Dump PDP, Decamp To APC In Kaduna
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State on Monday suffered a major set back as thousands of supporters of former Senator Shehu Sani defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.The defection of Sani’s supporters came on the heels of the PDP State Congress held last Saturday in Kaduna... -
![BBNaija S9: Kellyrae Becomes First Finalist After Emerging The Head Of House]()
BBNaija S9: Kellyrae Becomes First Finalist After Emerging The Head Of House
Kellyrae has become the first housemate in the ongoing Big Brother Naija season 9 to qualify for the finale.This came after he emerged as the new Head of House after winning the HoH games on Monday.Recall that 10 housemates are currently in the house vying for the top prize after Shaun, Tjay and Ha... -
!['It’s A Matter Of Time Before We Arrest Bello Turji' – Defence Chief Musa Promise Nigerians]()
'It’s A Matter Of Time Before We Arrest Bello Turji' – Defence Chief Musa Promise Nigerians
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa has given an assurance to Nigerians that notorious bandit, Bello Turji will soon be eliminated. According to him, Turji's days are numbered and it's a matter of him before he's apprehended. Turji is currently hiding in the forests...
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