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![CBN Reintroduces Controversial Cybercrime Levy of 0.005% on All Electronic Transactions]()
CBN Reintroduces Controversial Cybercrime Levy of 0.005% on All Electronic Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reinstated a 0.005% cybercrime levy on all electronic transactions, aiming to enhance Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework. This levy, introduced under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015, was initially rolled out in May 2024 but faced pub... -
![Priscilla Ojo Clears the Air on Reports Of Being Used To Promote Lover, Jux’s Career (VID)]()
Priscilla Ojo Clears the Air on Reports Of Being Used To Promote Lover, Jux’s Career (VID)
Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo, daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo, recently addressed rumors regarding her relationship with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. During a live Instagram session, a fan asked if Jux was using their relationship to promote his music career. The question caught both Priscilla and... -
![Matawalle Reacts After Being Accused By Gov Lawal Of Being Involved In Banditry While He Was Governor]()
Matawalle Reacts After Being Accused By Gov Lawal Of Being Involved In Banditry While He Was Governor
The Minister of State, Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reacted to allegations made by his successor, the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, that he is involved in banditry issues in the state.Bello Matawalle’s office denied the allegations while stating that Governor Lawal has repeatedly towed... -
![Group Call For Resignation Of EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede, Says He Has Disgraced Tinubu’s Govt]()
Group Call For Resignation Of EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede, Says He Has Disgraced Tinubu’s Govt
The Campaign for Democracy has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately relieve the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, of his job, saying he has demonstrated lack of capacity to hold such office.CD, a frontline Civil Society Organization in Nigeria,... -
!['You Keep Proving Your Low Level Of Intelligence Everyday'- Regha Slams Phyna Over Her Comment About Men]()
'You Keep Proving Your Low Level Of Intelligence Everyday'- Regha Slams Phyna Over Her Comment About Men
Social media critic, Daniel Regha has stirred reactions online, as he wished Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV star, Phyna’s wisdom over her recent viral remark directed to men.Gistmania had earlier reported that Phyna called out men who complained about women asking for things their fathers... -
![How The Nigerian Church Affected my Genre of Music - Afro-Gospel Singer, Kenny Saint Brown]()
How The Nigerian Church Affected my Genre of Music - Afro-Gospel Singer, Kenny Saint Brown
Ace gospel singer, Kenny Saint Brown has revealed the challenges she faced while in Nigeria. According to her, her effort to introduce Afro-gospel music to the church was not appreciated. She spoke in a recent interview with Believers Companion. Brown revealed that working with secular artistes lik... -
![Video Of Displaced Residents In Distress As Flooding Wreaks Havoc In Kwara, Destroys Properties]()
Video Of Displaced Residents In Distress As Flooding Wreaks Havoc In Kwara, Destroys Properties
Residents of Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro Local Government Area in Kwara State, were left in shock on Thursday morning following heavy rainfall the night before.The floodwaters surged overnight, submerging the bridge that connects Bode Saadu to Jebba and trapped residents in their homes.The... -
![NAFDAC Destroys N43bn Worth Of Fake Products In Ibadan]()
NAFDAC Destroys N43bn Worth Of Fake Products In Ibadan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control destroyed substandard products, including falsified drugs, medical devices, and other unwholesome regulated products worth ₦43 billion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on ThursdayThe exercise took place at a dumpsite in Moniya, Aki... -
![VID: Lady Loses Her Life To Food Poisoning Two Days After Sharing Video Of Herself Dancing With Political Flag]()
VID: Lady Loses Her Life To Food Poisoning Two Days After Sharing Video Of Herself Dancing With Political Flag
A young lady has sadly lost her life in a mysterious way and social media is in shock.The lady was seen dancing and waving the NPP flag in anticipation of NPP winning the upcoming December elections.According to reports, two days after the lady shared the video on her TikTok page, she died mysterio... -
![Video Of EFCC Officials Trying To Nab Yahaya Bello At The State Govt's Lodge In Abuja Surfaces]()
Video Of EFCC Officials Trying To Nab Yahaya Bello At The State Govt's Lodge In Abuja Surfaces
A video of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempting to arrest the embattled immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the State governor’s lodge has surfaced.The Asokoro district in the Federal Capital Territory witnessed sporadic gunshots on ... -
![Mother Heartbroken Over Daughter Who Died Of Overwork 5Month After Her Excitement About New Job]()
Mother Heartbroken Over Daughter Who Died Of Overwork 5Month After Her Excitement About New Job
A young woman's mother has written a gut-wrenching letter to the chairman of Ernst & Young India, claiming that her daughter, Anna Sebastian Perayil, died of "overwork" just four months after joining the company and no one from the organisation even attended her funeral. In... -
![Timini Egbuson Threatens Followers Making Fun Of Lord's Chosen Members]()
Timini Egbuson Threatens Followers Making Fun Of Lord's Chosen Members
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has warned his followers against making jokes about the Lord’s Chosen church. He made the announcement on his Snapchat. According to him, he's not finding the jokes funny. He issued the warning after a follower requested that he buy her breakfast after claiming... -
!["I Would Rather Destroy My Wife's Means Of Income Than Watch Her Earn More Than Me" -Man Vows]()
"I Would Rather Destroy My Wife's Means Of Income Than Watch Her Earn More Than Me" -Man Vows
A Nigerian lady, Nana Lateepha said that a man recently told her that he would rather destroy his wife's means of income by all means possible than watch her earn more than him. She disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday while reacting to a tweet about a man who told his wife to quit ... -
![Gangs Made Me Drop Out Of School Says Singer, Oxlade]()
Gangs Made Me Drop Out Of School Says Singer, Oxlade
Ikuforiji Abdulrahman, the Nigerian singer, who is better known as Oxlade, has stated that he dropped out of school because he was targeted by gangs.In a recent podcast cited by Punch Online on Wednesday, the ex-Lagos State University student said he had to drop out of school in his final year, say... -
![Nollywood Actress, Adunni Ade Calls Out Popular Ride-Hailing Service Of Stealing Her Package]()
Nollywood Actress, Adunni Ade Calls Out Popular Ride-Hailing Service Of Stealing Her Package
Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has publicly voiced her frustration over an alleged theft involving a driver from the ride-hailing and delivery service, InDrive.Taking to her social media, Ade recounted a recent incident where a driver reportedly absconded with her delivery.In her post, Ade stated, �... -
![Nigerian Mother Of Two Girls Narrates How She Is Being Pressured To Conceive A Male Child]()
Nigerian Mother Of Two Girls Narrates How She Is Being Pressured To Conceive A Male Child
Chikadibia Sandra Ezerime, a Nigerian woman, has shared how she copes with the pressure from relatives and friends to have a male child.In a Facebook post on Thursday, September 19, the mother of two girls revealed that some relatives and a close friend kept telling her that her childbirth journey ... -
![FUOYE Lecturer, Anthony Accused Of S3x-for-Marks Denies Allegations, Slams N500m Suit Against Father Of Victim]()
FUOYE Lecturer, Anthony Accused Of S3x-for-Marks Denies Allegations, Slams N500m Suit Against Father Of Victim
A lecturer at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti State (FUOYE), Anthony Agbegbedia, who was accused of failing a final-year student because she refused to submit to his s*xual advances, has come forward to deny all the allegation levelled against him.A final-year student of the Department o... -
![Gov Dauda Lawal Accuses Ex Gov Matawalle Of Stealing Over ₦70 Billion From Zamfara State]()
Gov Dauda Lawal Accuses Ex Gov Matawalle Of Stealing Over ₦70 Billion From Zamfara State
Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal has accused the immediate past governor, Bello Matawalle of stealing over ₦70 billion from the state government.Governor Lawal decried that despite evidence made available to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), not much has been done by the com... -
![Nigerian Man Warns People Who Say Albinos Have Low Self Esteem Because Of Their Skin Color]()
Nigerian Man Warns People Who Say Albinos Have Low Self Esteem Because Of Their Skin Color
Offor Daniel Onyi, a Nigerian man, has issued a warning to some Nigerians.He said he wants nothing to do with people who believe Albinos have low self-esteem because of their skin colour. “I don't know who told you people that #Albinos have low self esteem because of their skin color. ... -
![Ganduje Denies Alleged Plot To Dethrone Emir Of Kano, Sanusi]()
Ganduje Denies Alleged Plot To Dethrone Emir Of Kano, Sanusi
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has reacted to reports that he's plotting to dethrone Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. The APC chairman spoke in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver O... -
![VIDEO; Seun Kuti Criticizes High Salaries Of Footballers Compared To Other Professions]()
VIDEO; Seun Kuti Criticizes High Salaries Of Footballers Compared To Other Professions
Afrobeats artist Seun Kuti sparked a conversation by questioning the salaries of footballers, highlighting the disparity between their earnings and those of essential workers.He pointed out that during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, society functioned without footballers, while essential workers pl... -
![How Lagosians Throw Stones At Customs Officers After Seizing Bags Of Rice]()
How Lagosians Throw Stones At Customs Officers After Seizing Bags Of Rice
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone A, says it has intercepted a Nissan Pathfinder car loaded with suspected bags of foreign parboiled rice at the Ikoga area of Badagry, Lagos State.The Public Relations Officer, FOU Zone A, Theophilus Duniya, disclosed this in an i... -
![Police Arrest Fleeing Driver In Connection to Murder of Ondo Caterer, Monsurat Debbie Olakunbi]()
Police Arrest Fleeing Driver In Connection to Murder of Ondo Caterer, Monsurat Debbie Olakunbi
Detectives have arrested the driver of late Akure-based caterer, Monsurat Debbie Olakunbi Adene who had been on the run after k!lling her. The 54-year-old woman was gruesomely m8rdered in her house on Oda Road, Akure, on 25 July 2024 five days after celebrating her birthday. The victim's perso... -
![EPL: Major Injury Blow To Manchester City Ahead Of Arsenal Clash]()
EPL: Major Injury Blow To Manchester City Ahead Of Arsenal Clash
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, has emerged as an injury doubt ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash against Arsenal.De Bruyne was withdrawn at half-time of their 0-0 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League.This has led to concerns over the Belgian’s fitness.City manag... -
![''Most Of My Gay & Trans-Men Friends Are Dating Married African Men" -Actress Princess Shyngle]()
''Most Of My Gay & Trans-Men Friends Are Dating Married African Men" -Actress Princess Shyngle
Popular Gambian actress, Princess Shyngle, has advised her African brothers to live their truth with regards their sexuality. In a post shared on Instagram, Princess claimed that most African married women are sad because they got hitched to men who prefer men to women. She said most of these women... -
![21Yr Old Man Jailed Over R@pe And Murder Of Six Zimbabwean S3x Workers In South Africa]()
21Yr Old Man Jailed Over R@pe And Murder Of Six Zimbabwean S3x Workers In South Africa
A 21-year-old man, Sifiso Mkhwanazi has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the South Gauteng High Court, sitting in Palm Ridge, over the heinous killing of six Zimbabwean s3x workers in Johannesburg, South Africa.Mkhwanazi was sentenced on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, after he was convicted o... -
!["Do Not Harbour Suspected Cultists" – Timi Of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Warns House Owners]()
"Do Not Harbour Suspected Cultists" – Timi Of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Warns House Owners
The Timi of Ede land, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal has warned landlords and house owners in Ede town against harbouring suspected cultists.Oba Lawal also asked the landlords, especially those harbouring students, to report any of them suspected to be engaging in secret cult activities.The tradition... -
![Benue Court Remands Farmer, Adera Sunday For Alleged Defilement Of Stepdaughter]()
Benue Court Remands Farmer, Adera Sunday For Alleged Defilement Of Stepdaughter
A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, ordered the remand of one Adera Sunday, 40, for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old stepdaughter.The Magistrate, Mrs Sonia Ayange, did not take the plea of the defendant, a resident of Welfare Quarters, Makurdi, for want of jurisdiction.Ayange thereafter or... -
!["It's My World" - USA Tourist In The Philippines Brags, Rants Infront Of Locals, Threatens Them]()
"It's My World" - USA Tourist In The Philippines Brags, Rants Infront Of Locals, Threatens Them
An American tourist was recorded launching a homophobic rant at young people in the Philippines. The foreigner spotted the teenagers, including transgenders, sitting on the pavement outside the entrance of his hotel in Manila, waiting for their food on September 9. He allegedly took offence with th... -
![Citizens Not Aware Tinubu Is Recovering Funds Stolen Under Predecessors Says Emir Of Minna]()
Citizens Not Aware Tinubu Is Recovering Funds Stolen Under Predecessors Says Emir Of Minna
Umar Farouk Bahago, the Emir of Minna, Niger State, says many Nigerians are not aware President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is recovering funds stolen under past administrations.The Monarch stated this during citizens’ sensitisation on the Federal Government intervention programmes at the state and local ... -
![VIDEO; Watch Moment FBI Found Over 1000 Bottles Of Baby Oil & Lubricant In Diddy’s House]()
VIDEO; Watch Moment FBI Found Over 1000 Bottles Of Baby Oil & Lubricant In Diddy’s House
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant during a raid at the house of American rapper, Sean “Diddy” Combs.The federal indictment that was released after Diddy’s arrest in New York claimed that earlier this year when there was a raid at the ... -
![Nigerian Human Trafficker, John Ogais Accused Of Torturing, Killing Migrant Commits Suicide In Italian Prison]()
Nigerian Human Trafficker, John Ogais Accused Of Torturing, Killing Migrant Commits Suicide In Italian Prison
A notorious Nigerian human trafficker, John Ogais “Rambo” who was accused of torturing and killing migrants has taken his own life in an Italian prison.According to local media, Ogais commited su!cide after attacking and injuring four prison wardens on Monday, September 16, 2024.Ogais was arres... -
![Veteran Actress Joke Silva Calls For Eradication Of Sexual Harassment In Film Industry]()
Veteran Actress Joke Silva Calls For Eradication Of Sexual Harassment In Film Industry
Veteran actress, Joke Silva, has called for the eradication of all forms of sexual harassment against women in the film industry and negative stereotypes.Silva, who is the President, Forum of Women in Film and TV, Nigeria, said this at the Women in Film and TV Conference, on Wednesday in Lagos. “... -
![Zamfara Gov, Dauda Lawal Donates N20m To Families Of Victims Of Gummi Boat Mishap]()
Zamfara Gov, Dauda Lawal Donates N20m To Families Of Victims Of Gummi Boat Mishap
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has restated his condolence with the victims of the Gummi boat mishap, which claimed the lives of 13 people last Sunday at Uban Dawaki community in Gummi local government area of the state.Mr Lawal, represented by Mani Mummini, the deputy governor, visited the a... -
![Paul Okoye From Defunct PSquare Splashes Millions of Naira on a New Car]()
Paul Okoye From Defunct PSquare Splashes Millions of Naira on a New Car
Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy and one half of the famous music duo P-Square, recently revealed that he has acquired a new car. He shared the news with his fans via his Instagram page, using a clever metaphor by stating that he had "changed the clothes in his closet," hinting that... -
![Bobrisky’s Name Appears on Banner For List of Estate Dues Defaulters, Netizens React]()
Bobrisky’s Name Appears on Banner For List of Estate Dues Defaulters, Netizens React
Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has once again stirred controversy after an Instagram blog called **Naijaeverything** shared a banner featuring individuals who allegedly haven't paid their estate dues, and Bobrisky was reportedly on the list. The blog insinuated that Bob... -
![Video of Cristiano Ronaldo Vibing to One of Asake’s New Songs Stirs Reactions]()
Video of Cristiano Ronaldo Vibing to One of Asake’s New Songs Stirs Reactions
A video of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football star, enjoying Asake’s new song “Active” has gone viral.This isn’t the first time Ronaldo has shown interest in Nigerian music. He once shared a video of him and his kids dancing to Rema’s hit “Calm Down.”In the recent clip, many w... -
![Police Condemn Viral Video Of Inspector’s Conduct With Elderly Woman In Lagos]()
Police Condemn Viral Video Of Inspector’s Conduct With Elderly Woman In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has swiftly condemned the actions of Police Inspector Ayinde M.O, who was caught on video in an altercation with an elderly woman in Alagbado, Lagos.The video, which went viral on social media, shows the inspector trying to forcefully take the keys from the woman’s ... -
![Major Marketers To Import 141million Litres Of Petrol Despite Availability Of Dangote Fuel]()
Major Marketers To Import 141million Litres Of Petrol Despite Availability Of Dangote Fuel
Despite the availability of petroleum from the local Dangote refinery, three major oil marketers in the country are expecting vessels of imported petrol this week.According to Punch, the dealers said about 141 million litres of PMS are being conveyed to Nigeria by vessels following the full deregul... -
![He Is A Murder Suspect - Police PRO Reacts To Video Of Officers Forcefully Trying To Arrest Man In Benin]()
He Is A Murder Suspect - Police PRO Reacts To Video Of Officers Forcefully Trying To Arrest Man In Benin
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, has reacted to a viral video of some police officers attempting to forcefully arrest a man in Benin, the Edo state capital.An X user who shared the video online claimed the police officers were about to ‘abduct’ the man and ex...
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