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Bandits Abduct Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. James Ibrahim In Kaduna

Bandits have abducted the parish priest of St. Gerald's Quasi Parish in Kurmin Rizga village, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Rev. Fr. James Ibrahim was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that a group of armed bandits invaded Kurmin Rizga, firing sp

Meet The 1st And Only Colonial Female King In Nigeria, Ahebi Ugbabe Who Married Wives

Ahebi Ugbabe made history as the first and only female king in colonial Nigeria. She shattered gender norms, becoming the first woman to serve as a warrant chief, rule as king in an Igbo kingdom, and perform traditionally male roles like leading masquerades and marrying wives.She was born in the late 19th century in Enugu-Ezike, an Igbo community
Actress, Juliet Ibrahim Joins Nollywood Actors To Slam Ghanaian TV Stations Over Piracy

Juliet Ibrahim, a celebrated Ghanaian-Nollywood actress and filmmaker, has joined a growing number of voices in the film industry condemning the illicit airing of movies by some television stations in Ghana.The conversation around media piracy reignited in March when Nigerian actress Omoni Oboli publicly accused Ghanaian broadcasters of showing he

Singer Tuface Idibia And Hon Natasha Osawaru Set To Wed Traditionally On Friday

Nigerian music icon Innocent "2Baba" Idibia and Edo State lawmaker Honourable Natasha Irobosa Osawaru are reportedly set to hold their traditional wedding ceremony this Friday. This development follows 2Baba's formal introduction of Natasha to the Idoma traditional leadership in Benue State, marking a significant step in their relat
Lagos Court Remands 23Yr Old Man, Emmanuel Egbunu For Allegedly Defiling Minor

A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 23-year-old man, Emmanuel Egbunu, in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl.The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, ordered that Egbunu be remanded at the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre, Badagry, after he pleaded not guilty to defilement and sexual a

PHOTOS; Man Narrates How His 11Yr Old Cousin Traumatised Their Household

A man has shared how his 11-year-old cousin traumatised his entire family and disrespected the elders. His story has sparked a conversation about how girls are raised different from boys. He explained that his male cousin who is 11 years old locked his elder sister who is 25 years old in a room because she seized his phone for refusing to do his l
PHOTOS: Rivers Women Stage Another Protest In Port Harcourt, Call For Fubara’s Reinstatement

Rivers Women United for Sim (RWUS) held a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt on Thursday, demanding the return of peace in Rivers State and the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.The women, who came out in large numbers, described Rivers as a peaceful state and urged President Bola Tinubu to step in and resolve the ongoing politi

Rita Edochie Reacts After Critics Accused May Edochie Of Blasphemy For Dressing Like Virgin Mary

Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has broken her silence following accusations of Blasphemy against May Edochie. Recall that May had dressed as the Blessed Virgin Mary in photos shared on Easter Monday. Many accused her of blasphemy over the photos. Reacting, Rita slammed people accusing May of blasphemy. Defending May, Rita opined that May is “t
Evangelist Slams Veekee James For Saying God Inspired Her To Make Priscy Ojo’s Wedding Dress

Benita Okeke, a Nigerian evangelist has tackled Veekee James for claiming the Holy Spirit inspired her to make JP2025 bride, Priscy Ojo’s white wedding dress. She took to her Instagram page to call out Veekee James. Recall that the fashion designer had recounted how she was led by the holy spirit to make the bride's wedding dress used in P

David Can't Kill A Chicken, His Wife's Family Never Liked Him -Pastor Defends Shimite's Husband

A clergyman, Apostle Olatunde Adekunle Babatunde, has thrown his weight behind Pastor David Favour Love, the husband of Shimite Bello, who was accused of being behind her demise.Shimite, the Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Trade and Export, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Asaba, after she was a
Nigerian Army Combats Violence, Raids Criminal Hideouts In Oshodi, Mushin, Lagos State

Nigerian Army have conducted coordinated raids on criminal hideouts in the Oshodi and Mushin areas of Lagos State, as part of ongoing efforts to combat violence and restore public safety.The operations, led by Brigade Commander Brigadier General Matthew Oyekola, were carried out in collaboration with local vigilante groups and officers of the Man-

Next Of Kin; 'If You Can’t Treat Them Like Blood, Don’t Adopt Them' - Solomon Buchi Slams Obi Cubana

Nigerian author and self-acclaimed life coach, Solomon Buchi, has taken a swipe at businessman, Obi Cubana, after he declared his biological son ‘next of kin’ hours after his adopted son shared a TikTok post addressing himself as ‘’Next of Kin''.It all started when Chidi, the adopted son of the businessman, shared a video of hims
Trump's Former National Security Adviser, Fiona Hill Accuses Him Of Governing US Like Putin

Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Fiona Hill, has claimed the US president wants to emulate Vladimir Putin and “govern his own country in a similar fashion”.Hill stated this while speaking on Sky News’ The World with Yalda Hakim.She explained that the American and Russian presidents both shared the same view of the world as

Watch Moment Music Executive, Jude Okoye Reunites With Children After Months In Detention

Music executive and former manager of PSquare, Jude Okoye, has melted hearts online after an emotional reunion with his children, following his release from detention over alleged money laundering charges.Okoye, who spent almost two months in custody, was released on Wednesday. In a heartwarming video that has since gone viral, the father of two m
Police Arrest 2 Suspected Vandals In Lagos, Recover Operational Tools

Operatives of the Isokoko Police Division, Lagos State, have arrested two suspected vandals caught while dismantling concrete barriers at Ile-Zik along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, following a swift response to credible intelligence.The suspects, identified as Peter James, 26, and Lesipi Adamu, 24, both of no fixed address, were apprehended abou

Kollington Paid Me Back In A Cruel Way – Fuji Singer K1 Wasiu Ayinde Vents His Anger In A Video

Nigerian Fuji singer King Wasiu Ayinde, better known as Kwam1 or K1, has opened up on his fallout with colleague Ayinla Kollington.In an interview with Agbaletu TV, he revealed that he is angry with Kollington because he never showed up to offer his condolences when he lost his mum. K1 noted how he was there for Kollington when his mother died, br
Singer, Iyanya Reacts To Accusation Of Picking Side In Wizkid, Davido’s Beef

Afrobeats artist, Iyanya, has reacted to accusations of picking a side in the beef between his colleagues, Wizkid and Davido.Gistmania recalls that Wizkid and Davido reignited their agelong beef with messy social media fights last year.Iyanya, who collaborated with Wizkid on his hit track, ‘Sexy Mama,’ earlier in his career, has been recently

28Yr Old Electrician Electrocuted In Oyo

A 28-year-old electrician, whose name has not been revealed, has been electrocuted in Oyo State.It was gathered that the victim was electrocuted on Wednesday in Eruwa in Ibarapa East local government area.The incident occurred at the Odo Babaode area of the town.The man was electrocuted on a high tension cable belonging to the Ibadan Electricity D
‘Finally Delta Is APC’ – Keyamo Thanks Tinubu As Gov Oborevwori, Others Dump PDP

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Wednesday, expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his leadership as political stakeholders in Delta State dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.Recall that Oborevwori and the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential

Russia Hails Nigerian Government Over Support On UN Resolution

The Russian Federation on Wednesday lauded the Nigerian government for supporting the United Nations UN’s adoption of a resolution to combat the glorification of Nazism.Ambassador Andrey Podyolyshev of the Russian Federation Embassy in Nigeria made the expression during a photo exhibition in Abuja to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory in t
Check Photos Of 20,000 People Forming 8-Hour Queues Waiting To Pay Last Respect To Pope

More than 20,000 mourners formed eight-hour queues at the Vatican as they waited to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis today.St. Peter's Basilica was opened to the public to say their final goodbyes to Francis as he lay in state for the next three days.Thousands of people flooded the central aisle of the basilica, with some seen cryi

Nigerian-Born U.S. Citizen Fadugba Faces 27 Years Jail For $690,000 Veterans Affairs Fraud

A Nigerian-born U.S. citizen, Oladapo Fadugba, is staring down a possible 27-year prison sentence after being indicted in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a brazen $690,000 wire fraud scheme and lying under oath to gain American citizenship.In a fiery statement released Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Florida, Gregory
Nobody Is Beating Bola Tinubu In 2027. Not Atiku, Not El-Rufai, Not Peter Obi - Influencer, Pamilerin Says

Popular influencer, Pamilerin Adegoke, has asked Nigerians to start preparing for 2031 because no politician will be able to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.He stated that Nigerians should come to terms with reality as he asked them to analyse the coalition formed by opposition parties ahead of the general elections.In a post sh

Police Hand Over Two Suspects, Illicit Drugs Worth Over $92,000 To NDLEA

The Kano State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two suspected drug traffickers – Muntari Shu’aibu and Imrana Rabi’u.A statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori said the suspects were caught in possession of six bales (cartons) of the suspected illicit Drugs (Tramadol) valued over 92,0
Nollywood Actress, Nuella Njubigbo Mourns Death of Her Father

Nollywood actress Nuella Njubigbo has been thrown into a state of mourning. The star took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to grieve over the passing of her father. In a post on her page, she revealed that she has lost her father while sharing a photo with candle lights. She wrote: “Rest in peace, dad.” Her post:[html]

PDP Structure Reportedly Collapses in Delta As Ex Governor, Okowa, Others Defect to APC

Ifeanyi Okowa, a former Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.This was disclosed on Wednesday shortly after a meeting at the Delta State Government House, Asaba.Okowa, before the announcement, said in his dialect, while addressing the people,
Nigerian Lady Shares Video As She Storms Her Ex Boyfriend's Wedding in Grand Style

A lady has shared a video of her attending the wedding ceremony of her ex-boyfriend and his wife.The woman, dressed in traditional attire, approached the couple on the dance floor and began spraying naira notes on them in a display typically associated with celebration and goodwill at Nigerian weddings.Sharing the video online, the woman explained
Video of Ebonyi Sen. Okorie Ani Sharing Cooking Pots As Empowerment Items To His Constituents

Senator Okorie Ani, who represents Ebonyi South Senatorial District, has sparked controversy after handing out cooking pots to his constituents as part of an "empowerment" initiative.Photos and videos of the so-called empowerment programme surfaced online on Wednesday.They showed Senator Ani handing over shiny, brand-new pots to a gather
Cleric, His Wife And Two Others Killed By Notorious Tiv Militia In Benue Community

At least four people lost their lives in a deadly attack carried out by a notorious militia in Afia, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.The suspected Tiv militia, popularly known as “Government,” allegedly armed with an AK-47 rifle, stormed his native village and began shooting at residents, moving from one village to another and killin
Federal Govt Announces Closure of Marine Bridge in Lagos For 60 Days

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a 60-day closure of the Marine Bridge in Lagos beginning from Sunday, April 27, as part of ongoing structural repairs.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, said the first section at the beginning of the bridge will

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Naija News & Celebrity Gists

Bandits Abduct Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. James Ibrahim In Kaduna

Meet The 1st And Only Colonial Female King In Nigeria, Ahebi Ugbabe Who Married Wives

Actress, Juliet Ibrahim Joins Nollywood Actors To Slam Ghanaian TV Stations Over Piracy

Singer Tuface Idibia And Hon Natasha Osawaru Set To Wed Traditionally On Friday

Lagos Court Remands 23Yr Old Man, Emmanuel Egbunu For Allegedly Defiling Minor

PHOTOS; Man Narrates How His 11Yr Old Cousin Traumatised Their Household

PHOTOS: Rivers Women Stage Another Protest In Port Harcourt, Call For Fubara’s Reinstatement

Rita Edochie Reacts After Critics Accused May Edochie Of Blasphemy For Dressing Like Virgin Mary

Evangelist Slams Veekee James For Saying God Inspired Her To Make Priscy Ojo’s Wedding Dress

David Can't Kill A Chicken, His Wife's Family Never Liked Him -Pastor Defends Shimite's Husband

Nigerian Army Combats Violence, Raids Criminal Hideouts In Oshodi, Mushin, Lagos State

Next Of Kin; 'If You Can’t Treat Them Like Blood, Don’t Adopt Them' - Solomon Buchi Slams Obi Cubana

Trump's Former National Security Adviser, Fiona Hill Accuses Him Of Governing US Like Putin

Watch Moment Music Executive, Jude Okoye Reunites With Children After Months In Detention

Police Arrest 2 Suspected Vandals In Lagos, Recover Operational Tools

Kollington Paid Me Back In A Cruel Way – Fuji Singer K1 Wasiu Ayinde Vents His Anger In A Video

Singer, Iyanya Reacts To Accusation Of Picking Side In Wizkid, Davido’s Beef

28Yr Old Electrician Electrocuted In Oyo

‘Finally Delta Is APC’ – Keyamo Thanks Tinubu As Gov Oborevwori, Others Dump PDP

Russia Hails Nigerian Government Over Support On UN Resolution

Check Photos Of 20,000 People Forming 8-Hour Queues Waiting To Pay Last Respect To Pope

Nigerian-Born U.S. Citizen Fadugba Faces 27 Years Jail For $690,000 Veterans Affairs Fraud

Nobody Is Beating Bola Tinubu In 2027. Not Atiku, Not El-Rufai, Not Peter Obi - Influencer, Pamilerin Says

Police Hand Over Two Suspects, Illicit Drugs Worth Over $92,000 To NDLEA

Nollywood Actress, Nuella Njubigbo Mourns Death of Her Father

PDP Structure Reportedly Collapses in Delta As Ex Governor, Okowa, Others Defect to APC

Nigerian Lady Shares Video As She Storms Her Ex Boyfriend's Wedding in Grand Style

Video of Ebonyi Sen. Okorie Ani Sharing Cooking Pots As Empowerment Items To His Constituents

Cleric, His Wife And Two Others Killed By Notorious Tiv Militia In Benue Community

Federal Govt Announces Closure of Marine Bridge in Lagos For 60 Days

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