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Portable Hails Ice Prince As ‘Number One’ In Music Industry
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has expressed his admiration for Ice Prince during an encounter at Ikeja Airport, Lagos.In a viral video sighted by New Telegraph, Portable could been seen embracing the rapper and praising his trailblazing efforts in the Nigerian music industry.He acknowledged Ice Prince’s loyalty and significant contribu -
Lagos Electrician, Chukwukweike Ashiedu To Spend 7 Years In Jail For Assaulting Daughter
A 43-year-old electrician, Chukwukweike Ashiedu was on Thursday sentenced to to seven years imprisonment for indecently assaulting his 17-year-old daughter by Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State.Justice Rahman Oshodi, while handing down the sentence, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond every reasonable dou -
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 individuals suspected of internet fraud in a pre-dawn raid at River Park Estate, Lugbe, Abuja.Among the items recovered were a Range Rover, two Lexus cars, a Toyota Camry, laptops, and iPhonesThe suspects are currently undergoing investigation, and the EFCC has -
VIDEO; Paul Okoye Teases Wife, Ifeoma For Cruising His New Car Before Him
A heartwarming video of singer, Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy teasing his new wife, Ifeoma as she cruises his new ride has been shared online.It was earlier reported that the music star purchased a brand-new car for himself.He shared a video that captured the exteriors of the breath-taking car.Following this, he took to his Instastories to share a video -
VID: I Can't Feed My Family Again; I Make N20k Daily But Spend N17k On Fuel —Taxi Driver Lament
A commercial driver named Wahab Ajibaye, based in Ilorin, Kwara State, has voiced his frustration over the increasing fuel prices, stating that it has made it difficult for him to support his family.Despite earning N20,000 daily, Ajibaye says he takes home only N3,000 after fuel expenses, leaving him unable to cater to his children and wife.He sai -
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 torrential rain caused widespread damage, displac -
PHOTO: Bobrisky Called Out Over Unpaid Estate Dues
Nigerians have mocked popular crossdresser, Bobrisky after his name was spotted in a list of residents owing unpaid estate dues. This is coming just days after he showed off his luxurious mansion and brand new 290 million naira Mercedes Benz G-Wagon during an interview with Egungun of Lagos. Social media users slammed him for living a fake l -
VIDEO; Actor, Kunle Afod Raises N1.3m For Ailing Actress Bisola Badmus
Nigerian actor Kunle Afod has raised N1.3 millon for ailing colleague, Bisola Badmus. Recall that Badmus is currently battling a brain tumour. Following Afod’s plea online for his colleagues to come to the actress' aid, his efforts led to a remarkable N1.3 million raised within just 24 hours. Afod visited Badmus and shared their conversatio -
‘I Relocated From UK To Take Part In BBNaija’ – Evicted HM, Ben Opens Up
Newly evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Benjamin Olufemi, known as Ben has revealed why he relocated from the United Kingdom, UK to join the show.Gistmania reports that Ben was evicted from the season 9 edition of the show on Sunday.Speaking in an interview with some journalists on Wednesday, the nightlife promoter stated t -
Edo Govt Declares Friday Work-Free Day To Allow Workers To Travel To Voting Areas
Edo Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day to enable workers and others to travel to their voting areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.A statement by Joseph Eboigbe, Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), reassured that security measures had been provided to ensure a free, fair, and credible e -
Nigerian Gospel singer Dele Gold Buried At His Residence In Lagos
Nigerian gospel singer Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, who died on 11 September, was buried on Thursday at his residence in Abule Egba, Lagos State.The burial rites began on Tuesday with a service of songs, Christian wake-keep, candlelight procession and artistes night at Victoria Garden Conference Centre, Ikeja.His body was accompanied -
FULL LIST; Odumodublvck, Burna Boy Bag Nominations For 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, a highly anticipated event in the music industry, has seen Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Odumodublvck snag nominations.The awards, scheduled for 8 October, are a celebration of the best in hip-hop music.The 18th edition of the BET Hip Hop Awards, a prestigious event in the hip-hop community intended to recognise t -
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, said it was unimaginable that the former governor -
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 like MI Abaga, the late rapper Dagrin, and Terry G af -
How Amotekun Arrest 32Yr Old Man For Defiling Minor In Ekiti
A 32-year-old man has been nabbed by the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps for defiling a minor in the state.The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps in a press release signed by its Head of Communication Department, Officer Adeleye Abiodun Adewale and made available to Journalists in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, said Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ifedara Local Co -
Two Suspected Kidnappers Arrested By Community Vigilante In Bauchi
Two suspected kidnappers believed to have been terrorising communities in Ningi Local Government Area, LGA of Bauchi State, have been apprehended by local vigilantes and hunters.The arrested kidnappers, identified as Salau and Yellow, were brought before the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya, at his palace in Ningi by the leadership of t -
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, Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.NAFDAC’ -
Pregnant Woman Found In Port Harcourt A Day After She Was Reportedly Abducted In Edo
A pregnant woman identified as Omosede has been found a day after she was reportedly abducted in Benin City, Edo State.A Facebook user, Chijioke Ekwulu, who confirmed the development on Thursday, September 19, said the woman is currently recuperating in a hospital. According to him, Omosede went missing after she left home to a bank on Ekenw -
'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 couldn’t provide, reminding them that women als -
Lagos Govt Seals Popular Idera Market In Oshodi For Violating Environmental Laws
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, also known as KAI has sealed off Idera Market, located in the Oshodi area of the state for violating environmental laws.This was made known by the Corps Marshal Major Olaniyi Cole, rtd, on Thursday.He said the move was part of intensified efforts to ensure adherence to environmental cleanline -
BREAKING; NECO Releases 2024 SSCE Result With 828,284 Candidates Scoring 5 Credits
The National Examination Council (NECO) on Thursday released the results of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) internals.While releasing the results before newsmen at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, the Council Registrar, Prof Dantana Wushishi, said 828,284 candidates, representing 60.55 per cent, made five credits, incl -
BREAKING: Tinubu Absent As VP Shettima Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To 79th UNGA
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu will not participate in the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year.This was made known in a statement released on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.He stated that the President has thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to -
Plateau Police Arrest Man, Kabiru Mohammed For Stealing Vehicle
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested one Kabiru Mohammed, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hiace bus in Jos. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 19, 2024. According to the PPRO, the vehicle was reported missing by its owner on September 16. “Upon receiving a report of t -
Ex Arsenal Striker, Jay Emmanuel Charged With Importing Cannabis Seized At London Airport
Former Arsenal striker, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, has been refused bail after he was charged with importing drugs following '£600,000 of c@nnabis' being seized at Stansted Airport in London.The Greenock Morton striker, 33, who joined the club earlier this summer on a free transfer, was arrested at 8am on Wednesday, September 18, after UK Bor -
SA Man Jailed For 15Yrs For Killing 5Month Old After Discovering He's Not The Biological Father
A 32-year-old South African man, Collen Rorisang Mogotsi has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the brutal m8rder of his five-month-old ‘son’ after his girlfriend and the child's mother revealed he was not the biological father. The Lehurutshe Regional Court delivered the verdict on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, with the judge not -
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 interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on -
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 played a crucial role in keeping everyone safe. Seun -
"Blood Is Thicker Than Water" - Bobrisky Defends Diddy's Children
Popular Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has voiced his support for the children of American rapper Diddy, who have faced backlash following their appearance in court to support their father after his recent arrest.On September 16, federal agents apprehended the hip-hop mogul, whose legal troubles have been mounting.Diddy, whose real name is Sean Co -
Gombe Hospital Bars Staff From ‘Crypto Mining’ Activities During Working Hours
The management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe (FTH) has prohibited its employees from participating in cryptocurrency activities or any form of mining while on duty.The management said that it had noticed that the new trend is distracting workers from attending to patients.An internal circular by the hospital stated that staff have the rig -
OPEC Clears Dangote, Details Real Reason for Nigeria’s High Fuel Costs
OPEC has revealed the reason behind Nigeria's high petrol price. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' Secretary General, Haitham Al Ghais clarified that the primary culprits behind high fuel prices are not the oil producers but the taxes levied by governments, especially in major oil-consuming countries. He pointed out
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