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  • Couple Who Dated Online For 2 Month Hold Their Introduction Four Days After Meeting In Person

    . Couple Who Dated Online For 2 Month Hold Their Introduction Four Days After Meeting In Person

     A Nigerian bride has sparked a conversation online after she disclosed that she and her fiance had their wedding introduction four days after meeting in person. According to the bride who is a makeup artiste, she and her fiance had been chatting for two months and met in person recently. Four days after their meeting, they held their wedding intro
  • I'm Suppose To Be In My Wedding Dress, Not Mourning -Bride Who Lost Her Groom In Accident Cries

    . I'm Suppose To Be In My Wedding Dress, Not Mourning -Bride Who Lost Her Groom In Accident Cries

     A  groom-to-be was killed in a horrifying wrong-way crash in Manhattan early Saturday, August 24, just one day before his wedding, leaving his heartbroken bride shattered.Would-be groom, Kirk Walker, and his cousin, Rob McLaurin, were killed by a wrong-way driver on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Harlem.On Sunday, August 25, on what should have
  • VIDEO; Women's Football Game Descends Into Chaos As Players Throw Blows Et each Other

    . VIDEO; Women's Football Game Descends Into Chaos As Players Throw Blows Et each Other

    A women's college soccer game descended into chaos on Sunday, August 25 as two opponents sought with one another following a tackle.Rutgers travelled to UMass for an afternoon natch and chaos ensued after the Scarlet Knights' Gia Girman fouled an opponent from behind in the 55th minute.The UMass player's teammate, Ashley Lamond, tri
  • Face Of Sokoto Engineer Killed By Bandits In Gobir

    . Face Of Sokoto Engineer Killed By Bandits In Gobir

     Bandits have k!lled an engineer, Bello Ahmad Gobir, in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that Bello was k!lled on his way to his hometown, Gobir on Sunday, August 25 This comes amid the mourning of the d@ath of the Emir of Gobir, in Gatawa town, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was murdered by bandits. A University P
  • Days After Killing Emir Of Gobir, Bandits Abduct Over 150 Persons In Gobir Community

    . Days After Killing Emir Of Gobir, Bandits Abduct Over 150 Persons In Gobir Community

     Bandits have abducted over 150 persons and rustled over 1,000 cattle in some villages in Gobir Emirate, Sokoto State.The attack on the villages occurred few days after the kidnapped Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was also the District Head of Gatawa, was killed in captivity.The monarch was, on July 29, kidnapped alongside his son and
  • In Celebration Of His 42nd Birthday, Pastor Jerry Eze Builds Home For Widows, Award N100m To Youths

    .. In Celebration Of His 42nd Birthday, Pastor Jerry Eze Builds Home For Widows, Award N100m To Youths

     In a remarkable act of generosity and community service, Pastor Jerry Eze, the renowned founder and leader of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), has once again demonstrated his deep commitment to uplifting the less fortunate. As part of the celebrations marking his 42nd birthday, Pastor Eze has built 18 houses for widows ac
  • JUST IN: Resident Doctors Begin 7-Days Nationwide Strike

    . JUST IN: Resident Doctors Begin 7-Days Nationwide Strike

     The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared a seven-day warning strike beginning from today August 26. The doctors are protesting against the abduction of their colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola nearly eight months ago.According to NARD President, Dr Dele Abdullahi, the decision to embark on a strike was taken during the Emergency Nation
  • Anambra Govt Reacts As Permanent Secretary, Chinwe Achugbu Accused Of Beating HoD To Coma

    . Anambra Govt Reacts As Permanent Secretary, Chinwe Achugbu Accused Of Beating HoD To Coma

     The Anambra State Government, on Sunday, August 25, reacted to the fight and alleged “strangulation” that occured between the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu and one of the Heads of Department, simply identified as Mrs Nkem.Achugbu is one of the new permanent secretaries appoint
  • FOX TV News Anchor Matt Vereen Arrested After Child P0rn Is Found In His Laptop

    . FOX TV News Anchor Matt Vereen Arrested After Child P0rn Is Found In His Laptop

     A Fox TV news anchor has been arrested for possessing and distributing child p0rnography.Matt Vereen, 28, a sports reporter for FOX TV's affiliate WACH FOX 57 in South Carolina, USA was taken into custody last week Wednesday and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, the state's Attorney General announced Sunday nig
  • BBNaija S9: Wanni Makes U-Turn, Apologises To Lover, Shaun

    . BBNaija S9: Wanni Makes U-Turn, Apologises To Lover, Shaun

     Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni has rekindled her relationship with Shaun after initially declaring she was breaking up with him.Gistmania reports that Wanni announced that she was breaking up with Shaun after Ebuka’s exposition of Shaun’s comment about her not being his first choice heightened the tension between the e
  • Malek Berry Recounts How Davido Posed Poor As An Upcoming Artiste

    . Malek Berry Recounts How Davido Posed Poor As An Upcoming Artiste

     Maleek Berry, an Afrobeats singer and producer, shared a story about his early days working with Davido on the ’90s Baby podcastHe recalled that Davido, who came from a wealthy background, would downplay his financial situation while they worked together in the studio.According to Maleek Berry, he was shocked when he reached Davido’s family ho
  • Actress, Mercy Aigbe Re-Affirms Her Love To Her Husband, Kazim Adeoti With Sweet Words

    . Actress, Mercy Aigbe Re-Affirms Her Love To Her Husband, Kazim Adeoti With Sweet Words

     Actress Mercy Aigbe has re-affirmed her love to her man, Kazim AdeotiShe took to her Instgram page to declare her husband as the ‘Best hubby and partner, love assuring him she will love him till eternityShe wrote; ”Best Hubby, Best Partner @kazimadeoti love you till eternity, God bless you Atanda mi
  • Anambra Doctors Reportedly Suspend Indefinite Strike

    . Anambra Doctors Reportedly Suspend Indefinite Strike

     The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon to protest the kidnap of Dr Stephen Ezeh, an Ihiala based medical doctorThe NMA, which announced its members’ return to duty posts in a statement on Sunday, said the decision followed Ezeh’s release on Saturday.The statemen
  • Mohbad’s Family Seeks More Witnesses On Singer’s Death

    . Mohbad’s Family Seeks More Witnesses On Singer’s Death

     The legal team representing the family of the late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed concern over what it described as sensitive information on the death of the deceased being released to the publicOne of the heads of the team, Taiwo Odumosu, in a statement obtained by Punch Metro on Sunday said such information
  • How NDLEA Intercepts N2.2bn Codeine Bottles In Lagos

    . How NDLEA Intercepts N2.2bn Codeine Bottles In Lagos

     Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two containers with 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319, 200 bottles of the opioid worth N2,234,400,000 in street valueA statement issued by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said the containers came from Mundra port in India.He said the
  • Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju Shares Her Thoughts On Women's Identity In Marriage

    . Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju Shares Her Thoughts On Women's Identity In Marriage

     Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju has sparked a conversation on the conventions of marriage, particularly the tradition of women adopting their husband's surname, which she addressed in a recent public statement.Akindoju expressed her concerns about the automatic assumption that children will inherit the father's surname and state of origin, hi
  • Boy Bags Life Imprisonment After His Mother Turned Him In For Murder, Robbery & Kidnapping

    . Boy Bags Life Imprisonment After His Mother Turned Him In For Murder, Robbery & Kidnapping

     The Ezakheni Regional Court in South Africa has sentenced Saneliso Tshabalala, 23, and Lungani Ngwenya, 19, to life imprisonment for the murd3r of Sithembe Mabizela, alongside additional sentences for related crimes of robbery and kidnapping committed in Ladysmith in March 2023.The court heard how Mabizela and his friend Siyabonga Makhaza were att
  • BBNaija S9: HM, Wanni Says She's Over With Lover, Shaun

    . BBNaija S9: HM, Wanni Says She's Over With Lover, Shaun

     Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni says she has broken up with her boyfriend on the show, Shaun.Gistmania reports that Wanni and Shaun started dating on the show despite both of them being AS.Their relationship has been tense recently, with the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s exposition of Shaun’s conversation with another house
  • Nigerian Minister, Lokpobiri Explains Why Fuel Smuggling, Pipeline Vandalism Cannot Stop

    . Nigerian Minister, Lokpobiri Explains Why Fuel Smuggling, Pipeline Vandalism Cannot Stop

     Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has said the twin problems of petrol smuggling and oil theft is caused by the products subsidy and corroded pipelines.Lokpobiri disclosed this at the just-concluded Energy and Labour Summit 2024 organised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria in Abuja.According t
  • Kidnap Kingpin Killed, 2 Others Arrested As IGP, Egbetokun Speaks On Abducted 20 Students

    . Kidnap Kingpin Killed, 2 Others Arrested As IGP, Egbetokun Speaks On Abducted 20 Students

     The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that a notorious kidnap kingpin was killed, and two abductors were arrested during an operation to rescue the 20 abducted medical students.Speaking while handing over the students to their Vice Chancellors in Abuja on Sunday, Egbetokun added that the arrested suspects were in custody.Gist
  • Atiku Accuses Tinubu Of Visiting New York, Qatar, France To Lie About Removing Petrol Subsidy

    . Atiku Accuses Tinubu Of Visiting New York, Qatar, France To Lie About Removing Petrol Subsidy

     Atiku Abubakar, 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lying to foreign countries about the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria.In a statement on Sunday, Atiku said Tinubu visited the FMDQ in New York, Qatar, and France, where he told lies about removing petrol subsidy.The former Vice
  • Court Freezes 32 Bank Accounts Linked To #EndBadGovernance Protesters

    . Court Freezes 32 Bank Accounts Linked To #EndBadGovernance Protesters

     A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered banks to freeze the accounts of 32 persons and companies linked to the August 1 #EndBadGovernance protest.Nigerian youths had commenced a nationwide protest dubbed ’10 days of rage’ with the hashtag #EndBadGovernance against economic hardship and soaring inflation in the country.Following an ex-parte m
  • "No Excuse For Failure To Stop Crude Oil Theft" - Okonjo-Iweala

    . "No Excuse For Failure To Stop Crude Oil Theft" - Okonjo-Iweala

     The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said there are no more excuses for failure to stop the incident of massive oil theft in the country as there are enough technology to do so.She said those responsible for stopping the “intolerable” action of crude oil theft no longer have excuses.Okonjo-Iweala
  • ‘I Miss Home’: 13Yr Old Nigerian Girls Trapped As Sex Workers In Ivory Coast Cry Out

    . ‘I Miss Home’: 13Yr Old Nigerian Girls Trapped As Sex Workers In Ivory Coast Cry Out

     Thousands are being trafficked out of Nigeria, tricked with promises of work by agents taking advantage of record unemployments levels in the countryThe first French phrases Nigerian teenager Sara* learned when she arrived in the city of Bouaké were “Alors baiser” and “c’est douce”, to initiate sexual activity and then to fake pleasure
  • Police Launch Investigation Over Motorcyclist Hacked To Death In Ondo

    . Police Launch Investigation Over Motorcyclist Hacked To Death In Ondo

     The Ondo State Police Command has announced on Sunday that an investigation into the assassination of a commercial motorcyclist named Yakubu by unknown assailants on Friday had begun.The biker, commonly known as an okada rider, was found dead in a pool of blood on the Oke-Agbe-Arigidi Akoko route in the state’s Akoko North-West Local Government
  • Southeast Universities Must Key Into Loan Scheme Says Tinubu’s Aide, Chioma Nweze

    . Southeast Universities Must Key Into Loan Scheme Says Tinubu’s Aide, Chioma Nweze

     The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on community engagement (Southeast) Mrs. Chioma Nweze has urged southeast universities to put every necessary machinery in place to enable them access the students’ loan.The SSA made the call in a press release she issued on Saturday, where she noted that the failure to access the fund
  • Community In Ebonyi State Turns Into Ghost Town After 10 Years Of Total Blackout

    . Community In Ebonyi State Turns Into Ghost Town After 10 Years Of Total Blackout

     It has been ten years since the residents of Afikpo ancient city, in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, enjoyed public power supply.They were completely cut off from the national grid.The situation, according to them, has brought untold hardship and destroyed their economic life. The problem Afikpo was first energised in 1976 and its sm
  • VID: Woman Sends 17Yr Old Daughter Packing For Refusing To Cook For 20Yr Old Brother In US

    .. VID: Woman Sends 17Yr Old Daughter Packing For Refusing To Cook For 20Yr Old Brother In US

     This situation involves a mother who sent her 17-year-old daughter out of the house because she refused to cook for her 20-year-old brother. This story highlights a potential family conflict over household responsibilities and expectations.In many cultures, family dynamics can involve traditional gender roles, where daughters might be expected to
  • Our Policies Will Soon Bring Relief To Nigerians - Pres. Tinubu Re-assures

    . Our Policies Will Soon Bring Relief To Nigerians - Pres. Tinubu Re-assures

     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration's tough policy decisions are set to bring relief and improve living conditions across the nation.Speaking at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos, President Tinubu who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, reiterated
  • 'Persons Living With HIV Reportedly At Higher Risk Of Monkey Pox' -Research, Reveals

    . 'Persons Living With HIV Reportedly At Higher Risk Of Monkey Pox' -Research, Reveals

     The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has urged the public to take preventive measures against the rising threat of Mpox, in line with its commitment to the health and safety of Nigerians, particularly those living with HIV.The Director General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, said this in a statement on Saturday, signed by the agency’s Head of

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