GistReel A Nigerian lady has stirred reactions online after alleging that she was issued a prepaid electricity meter linked to another person's account with an outstanding debt of ₦406,000. According to her, she visited the electricity distribution company's office in Calabar after discovering she couldn't purchase tok…

GistReel Young Nigerian mathematics prodigy Egejurum Onyedikachi has shared his emotional journey to winning a gold medal at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Final in Rome, where he emerged as the world’s best in the Mathematics Primary Category. The remarkable achievement has drawn praise from Nigerians, with man…

…stirred widespread reactions online after revealing that the structure remains an active Nigeria Police Force facility in 2026. The images, which recently went viral across social media, initially led many Nigerians to believe they had been created using artificial intelligence. However, local reports and community sou…

A Nigerian man, @MrMekzy_, has shared the results of a personal challenge to track his water consumption over six months. Advertisements According to him, he started the year determined to find out exactly how much water he drinks over a six-month period and, eventually, an entire year. To keep an accurate record, he s…

…trading at N1,379.06 per dollar. Data from the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the Naira lost N3.32. This represented a 0.24 per cent loss compared with Tuesday, when the local currency traded at N1,375.74. The Naira, which opened the trading week on Monday with a gain of N1.92 at th…

…Shaibu, on Wednesday passed out more than 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State. The passing-out parade, according to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, is part of the Federal Government's efforts to boost the Army's ma…

…Government has warned that drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose a direct threat to Nigeria's national development, describing the fight against the menace as a shared responsibility that cannot be left to any single agency or sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, represented by the…

…facts, civil and criminal proceedings, as well as arraignment and conviction. "Every Nigerian is constitutionally entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction after a fair hearing," the statement added. Nnaji insisted that the truth would ultimately emerge through du…

…Hope Agenda and pledged to continue pursuing the unity and development of Imo State and Nigeria through lawful means.

GistReel A Nigerian lady has shared how her friend allegedly blocked her after the latter’s wedding because she refused to send an additional ₦25,000 cash gift despite already spending nearly ₦100,000 in support of the ceremony. In a viral video shared on TikTok, she revealed that they became friends late last year aft…

…he established the agency. According to him, his aim was to attract foreign investors to Nigeria and support the administration of President Bola Tinubu, not to pursue personal gain. Matthew, who is facing charges over the controversial agency, spoke during a video call with social critic Martins Otse, popularly known…

…situation. The communique was signed by Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum. The meeting focused on practical and sustainable measures to address insecurity after consultations with key security stakeholders across Northern Nigeria. The forum commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu f…

Shallipopi Shallipopi Becomes the 21st Nigerian Artist to Reach 1 Billion Spotify Streams Nigerian street-pop sensation Shallipopi has reached a major career milestone, officially surpassing 1 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. With the achievement, Shallipopi becomes the 21st Nigerian artist to cross the 1…

Mr Eazi Mr Eazi Becomes the 12th Nigerian Artist to Reach 2 Billion Spotify Streams Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Mr Eazi has reached another impressive career milestone, officially surpassing 2 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. With this achievement, Mr Eazi becomes the 12th Nigerian artis…

GistReel Nigerian singer Portable has sparked reactions online after making a bold comparison between himself and the late pop icon Michael Jackson. Speaking in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch podcast, Portable claimed he is “bigger than everything,” insisting that he has surpassed Michael Jackson. To support hi…

…Read more: https://t.co/QAwfc7b0qA Credit: NigAffairs // X pic.twitter.com/jVmj8GdCpu — Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) July 8, 2026

…Alexx Ikenna Ekubo-Okwaraeke was born on April 10, 1986 in Arochukwu, Abia State, Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College Daura in Katsina State before studying law at the University of Calabar. Notably, in 2021, he received an honorary degree in arts and culture from ISCG University in Cotonou, Benin. He was k…

…conversations about communication, intimacy and fidelity in relationships, with many Nigerians offering differing opinions on how couples should handle prolonged marital disagreements. Check the post below…

…affected by her difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, despite living outside Nigeria. According to the narrator, the woman married her husband even though she knew his mother did not approve of the relationship. He said the wife believed the distance between them would prevent future conflicts since the family…

CBN warns against rejecting standard N100 notes The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned members of the public, businesses and financial institutions against rejecting the standard ₦100 banknote, reaffirming that it remains legal tender and must be accepted for transactions across the country.The clarification foll…

By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has threatened to revoke the operating licences of businesses linked to airport touting, saying investigations revealed that many of those engaged in illicit activities and touting at airports are not strangers but staff of agencies and concessionaires ope…

…it urged the president to constitute an independent judicial panel made up of trusted Nigerians, insisting that only such a body could produce findings capable of commanding public confidence. “A Presidency that is at the very heart of a historic scandal such as this does not have the credibility to authorise an invest…

…being chopped off on national television every day. We want to invite the President of Nigeria as our father, to come and explain to us why we are spending trillions of Naira doing coastal roads, yet Nigerians are dying'' he said While presenting the motion before the house, a heated exchange erupted with those against…

…everything to frustrate me and every single thing I do for a living - Peter Obi The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has alleged that his life is under threat, claiming he is deliberately being frustrated and targeted by the Tinubu-led administration. Speaking during an interview on…

…with precision airstrikes, thwarting their nefarious plan. "The Theatre commends the Nigerian Air Force for this decisive and timely air interdiction, which further degraded terrorist capabilities. "The Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains resolute in sustaining offensive operations against terror…