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  • Emirates Airlines Set to Resume Flights to Nigeria, Announces Date

    . Emirates Airlines Set to Resume Flights to Nigeria, Announces Date

     Emirates Airlines is set to resume its flights to Nigeria starting October 1, 2024. This decision comes after successful negotiations between Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan aimed at resolving previous diplomatic and financial disputes. Alongside the resumption of flights, the UAE has also lifted
  • BREAKING; President Tinubu Receives Senegal President Diomaye Faye At Aso Rock Villa

    . BREAKING; President Tinubu Receives Senegal President Diomaye Faye At Aso Rock Villa

     President Bola Tinubu has received the Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the State House, Abuja.The 44-year-old president was received at the Villa at 3:09 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024.This is his first visit to Nigeria since he assumed office as the youngest president in Senegalese history in April.Earlier, the Special Assistant to
  • SHOCING NEWS: Billionaire Kidnapper, Evans, Opts For Plea Bargain

    . SHOCING NEWS: Billionaire Kidnapper, Evans, Opts For Plea Bargain

     Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans and his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, charged with murder and attempted kidnapping have opted for the option of a plea bargain.The state lead counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, informed the court about the plea bargain option on Thursday when the case was called for re-arraignment.The case was called for re-arr
  • President Tinubu Approves N51bn For Abuja Court of Appeal Building & Other Projects

    . President Tinubu Approves N51bn For Abuja Court of Appeal Building & Other Projects

     The Nigerian government has recently approved significant expenditures for some major projects. Court of Appeal (Abuja Division) Building: Amount Approved: N37.2 billion Purpose: This fund is allocated for the construction and development of the Court of Appeal building in the capital city, Abuja. This move likely aims to enhance judicial infra
  • Peru Officially Classifies Transgender, Inters3x, Nonbinary People as 'Mentally Ill'

    . Peru Officially Classifies Transgender, Inters3x, Nonbinary People as 'Mentally Ill'

     The Peruvian government's decision to classify transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people as "mentally ill" has sparked significant controversy and backlash from LGBTQ+ groups. According to the Ministry of Health, this reclassification aims to ensure that public health services can provide comprehensive mental health care to these
  • Labour Rejects N48,000 Minimum Wage Proposed by Tinubu's Government

    . Labour Rejects N48,000 Minimum Wage Proposed by Tinubu's Government

     The ongoing dispute between Nigeria's Federal Government and organized labour over the proposed minimum wage highlights the significant gap between what the government offers and what the unions demand. The government's proposal of N48,000 has been deemed insufficient and insulting by labour leaders, who argue that it doesn't meet t
  • 100 Orphaned Girls Marriage: Niger Imam’s Forum Calls For Immediate Sack of Minister, Uju Kenedy (Video)

    . 100 Orphaned Girls Marriage: Niger Imam’s Forum Calls For Immediate Sack of Minister, Uju Kenedy (Video)

     The recent call for the immediate removal of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, by a group of imams in Niger State has stirred controversy. The imams' demand follows the minister's actions of petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing a lawsuit against the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik
  • Manchester United v Newcastle: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Manchester United v Newcastle: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Wednesday 15th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Old Trafford Referee  Robert James (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Manchester United [/size]While all of Scott McTominay, Lisandro Martinez, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford were back in full training last week, only the former made his comeback in the loss to Arsenal; the
  • Brighton v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Brighton v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Wednesday 15th May, 2024 Time : 7:45 pm Stadium The American Express Stadium Referee  Michael Salisbury (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Brighton [/size]Just 22 minutes after breaking the deadlock at St James' Park, Brighton defender Veltman had to be withdrawn due to a knock; he was able to conduct his post-match media
  • Multiple Explosions Rock Gas Plant of Shell Petroleum Facility At Gbarain in Bayelsa

    . Multiple Explosions Rock Gas Plant of Shell Petroleum Facility At Gbarain in Bayelsa

     Multiple explosions were on Tuesday reported at the gas processing plant operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gas plant feeds the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) export terminal in Bonny Island, Rivers.Speak
  • JNR POPE: Anambra Assembly Mandates Compulsory Use of Life Jackets on Waterways

    . JNR POPE: Anambra Assembly Mandates Compulsory Use of Life Jackets on Waterways

     The Anambra State House of Assembly has mandated the compulsory use of life jackets on all waterways within the state. This directive comes as a proactive measure to enhance the safety of passengers traveling by boat, following increasing concerns about waterway accidents. The enforcement aims to minimize the risk of drowning and ensure safer trav
  • 17 BDC Operators Sentenced To 6 months Imprisonment For Operating Without Licence In Kano

    . 17 BDC Operators Sentenced To 6 months Imprisonment For Operating Without Licence In Kano

     Seventeen Bureau de Change operators were on Monday, convicted by Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Kano State.They were charged with conducting business without the necessary license, thereby, contravening Section 57 (5) (b) of the Banks and Financial Institutions Act of 2020.Each offender was sentenced to either six mont
  • BREAKING: Police Arrest Singer, Portable Over Alleged G-Wagon Debt

    . BREAKING: Police Arrest Singer, Portable Over Alleged G-Wagon Debt

     The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable.Gistmania learnt that the controversial singer was nabbed on Tuesday following his alleged refusal to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state.According to reports, Portable had paid only N13 million af
  • Delta Assembly Suspends Lawmaker, Matthew Omonade Over Alleged Gross Misconduct

    . Delta Assembly Suspends Lawmaker, Matthew Omonade Over Alleged Gross Misconduct

     A lawmaker, Matthew Omonade has been suspended by the Delta State House of Assembly. He is the member representing Ughelli North I Constituency over alleged gross misconduct. The suspension order was pronounced by the Speaker, Dennis Emomotimi Guwor. The motion was preceded by a motion raised on the floor of the house by the Majority Leader, Emeka
  • BREAKING: Pres. Tinubu, VP Shettima To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports

    . BREAKING: Pres. Tinubu, VP Shettima To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports

     President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will start paying tollgate fees whenever they use airports in Nigeria.This followed the decision by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approval that there should be no more exemption granted to users of the airports from paying tollgate fees.The approval was made following a memorandum pres
  • Tiktoker, Aliyu Musa Arrested For Abusing Adamawa Stakeholders On Social Media

    . Tiktoker, Aliyu Musa Arrested For Abusing Adamawa Stakeholders On Social Media

     The arrest of Aliyu Musa, also known as Imam Mahdi, a 33-year-old resident of Kwacham Ward, Mubi South Local Government area in Adamawa State, has brought attention to the issue of social media conduct and its legal implications in Nigeria. Musa was detained by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly using abusive language against state sta
  • EFCC Drags Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, Brother to Court Over Fresh N19bn Fraud

    . EFCC Drags Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, Brother to Court Over Fresh N19bn Fraud

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed charges against the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother Ahmad Sirika, and his company, Enginos Nigeria Limited. They are accused of fraud amounting to over N19.4 billion. The allegations involve contracts awarded by the Ministry of Aviation to Enginos Nigeria Limited,
  • Tottenham v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Tottenham v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Tuesday 14th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee  Chris Kavanagh (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Tottenham [/size]Tottenham striker Richarlison was a surprise omission from the Brazil squad for the 2024 Copa America, although national team coach Dorival Junior explained that the ex-Everton man
  • Peter Obi Visits Atiku in Abuja as Speculation of Unified Front For 2027 Elections Intensifies

    . Peter Obi Visits Atiku in Abuja as Speculation of Unified Front For 2027 Elections Intensifies

     Peter Obi, the Labour (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has visited his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, in a surprise move that may not be unconnected with the 2027 presidential poll.Mr Abubakar, a former vice president, announced Mr Obi’s visit in a tweet on Monday afternoon, “It was m
  • JUST IN: 14 Abducted Confluence University Students In Kogi Regain Freedom

    . JUST IN: 14 Abducted Confluence University Students In Kogi Regain Freedom

     Fourteen of the students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi State abducted from their school last Thursday night have regained their freedom.They were kidnapped from their school by terrorists who invaded the school while they were preparing for their first-semester examination scheduled to begin today.
  • BREAKING: FG To Receive $2.25bn World Bank Loan, June

    . BREAKING: FG To Receive $2.25bn World Bank Loan, June

     The Federal Government is poised to receive fresh loan funding from the World Bank, with approval expected for loans totalling $2.25bn on June 13, 2024.The funding will be received via two major development projects. The first project is the Nigeria Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation Development Policy Financing, which is
  • EFCC To Join Forces With UK Prosecutors In Diezani’s Case, Seeks Access To Ex-Minister’s Assets

    . EFCC To Join Forces With UK Prosecutors In Diezani’s Case, Seeks Access To Ex-Minister’s Assets

     There were indications at the weekend that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will apply to a United Kingdom court as an interested party in the trial of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.A team of the anti-graft commission is billed for London to begin the process of filing papers as a party to
  • Aston Villa v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Aston Villa v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Monday 13th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Villa Park Referee  Simon Hooper (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Aston Villa [/size]Emiliano Buendia, Boubacar Kamara, and Tyrone Mings are ruled out for the remainder of the season. Jacob Ramsey is sidelined with a toe problem, whereas Youri Tielemans has a muscle injury.Aston V
  • EFCC Nabs 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt Raid

    . EFCC Nabs 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt Raid

     In a decisive operation targeting internet-related crimes, the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully apprehended 26 individuals suspected of engaging in fraudulent activities within the vicinity of the Nigeria Television Authority and Choba areas of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.According
  • Operation Delta Safe Uncovers 50 Illegal Refining Sites In Biseni Forests, Bayelsa

    .. Operation Delta Safe Uncovers 50 Illegal Refining Sites In Biseni Forests, Bayelsa

     In a significant operation aimed at curbing illegal oil activities, the Joint Military Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has revealed the presence of at least 50 illegal refining sites nestled within the Biseni forests of Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa State.Commander Rear Adm. John Okeke, leading the operation, disclosed to reporters th
  • Delta Police Apprehend Suspected Cultists Linked To Kidnappings, Recover Weapons

    . Delta Police Apprehend Suspected Cultists Linked To Kidnappings, Recover Weapons

     [size=10pt] File Photo [/size] In a significant breakthrough, the Delta State Police Command has successfully apprehended three suspected cultists allegedly involved in kidnappings across Ughelli, Warri, Sapele, and surrounding areas in Oghara community, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of the state.The arrests, conducted at different locat
  • NAFDAC Shuts Down Illicit Alcohol Factory in Lagos, Urges Vigilance Against Counterfeits

    . NAFDAC Shuts Down Illicit Alcohol Factory in Lagos, Urges Vigilance Against Counterfeits

     In a decisive move aimed at curbing the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken swift action to close down an illicit alcohol factory situated in Badagry, Lagos State.According to a statement released on Sunday in Lagos by Sayo Akintola, the Resident
  • Delta Police Apprehend Suspect With Pistol & Suspected Drugs During Stop & Search Operation

    . Delta Police Apprehend Suspect With Pistol & Suspected Drugs During Stop & Search Operation

     [size=10pt] File Photo [/size] In a recent development, the Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man, identified as Favour Eze, for possession of a locally made pistol and suspected hard drugs believed to be Loud. The suspect was nabbed during a routine stop and search operation along the Ogwashi-Uku/Kwale Road while tra
  • Kogi University Lecturer Stripped Nak3d Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

    .. Kogi University Lecturer Stripped Nak3d Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

     A senior lecturer at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) faced severe consequences on Friday, May 10, when he was publicly stripped almost naked by a group of female students over allegations of making forceful sexual advances towards one of them.The lecturer, whose identity has not been confirmed, teaches in the English Department and had alleged
  • Five-Year-Old Boy, Ditebogo Junior Shot Dead In Hijacking Outside Family Home

    .. Five-Year-Old Boy, Ditebogo Junior Shot Dead In Hijacking Outside Family Home

     A devastating incident has shaken the community of Soshanguve, as a 5-year-old boy, Ditebogo Junior, was fatally shot during a hijacking outside his family home on Friday, May 10, 2024.According to police spokesperson, Lt-Col Mavela Masondo, the boy's father, Ditebogo Phalane, was arriving home around 10:30pm when his Toyota Hilux was hijacke

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