Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday formally launched the Ogun State chapter of the Iru Ekun Security Network. Videos and photographs circulating online showed the event drawing a large crowd of supporters, with reports stating that thousands of volunteers joined. Spea…

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani spoke at a press conference in Abuja to reject Atiku Abubakar's plan to restore fuel subsidySani argued Nigeria spent between N3 trillion and N4 trillion on subsidies, calling the policy economically unsustainable for an oil-producing nationThe former senator also weighed in on …

GistReel Social media activist VeryDarkMan has showcased the progress of a secondary school project in Ahoada, Rivers State, saying about N290 million has been spent on its construction. The activist shared an update on the project in a viral video, highlighting the classrooms, school clinic, football field, fencing an…

Actress, Funke Akindele and ex-husband, entertainer JJC Skillz, take their twin boys on vacation to Paris (video) Actress Funke Akindele and her ex-hubby, entertainer Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, are currently in Paris on vacation with their twin boys. The couple, who went their separate ways in June 2022 after s…

Meta to impose two-hour daily usage limit for kids across Facebook and Instagram as part of $17.1 billion settlement Meta has reached a $17 billion settlement agreement that will add mandatory daily use limits for under-18s to its apps, in a lawsuit that accused the social media giant of designing its app to be addicti…

"If I want to marry any man in Nigeria now, it won't take me more than two weeks for us to have our wedding because many are looking for opportunities to travel abroad" - UK-based Nigerian lady says A UK-based Nigerian woman has shared her opinion on marriage and the motivations of some Nigerians seeking partners abroa…

Young man and woman k!lled by IED planted by bandits on Zamfara road At least two persons, a young man and a woman, have been k!lled by an Improvised Explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, Aug…

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) says there will be no automatic victory for any chairmanship candidate in Saturday, August 29, 2026, local government elections, even where only one candidate is contesting a chairmanship seat. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at a pre-election briefing at …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly explain what he meant by his July 29 comment that all is fair in politics, saying his silence over recent political threats could send the wrong message. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary…

Hollywood veteran Tim Curry, known for iconic roles in 'Rocky Horror' and 'IT,' dead at 80 Tim Curry, the Hollywood actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975's "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was aged 80. TMZ was the first to report the news on Wednesday, August 26, while Variety al…

"Stop dating and enabling br%ke girls" - Internet user recounts his experience An internet user has advised men to stop dating and financially enabling women they consider broke, sharing his recent experience with a woman he met about 10 days ago. He said he initially approached her after seeing her about to take a bik…

Suspected thief nabbed after stealing motorcycle from dispatch rider in Plateau Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a suspected motorcycle thief and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a stop-and-search operation in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as…

"At this point, Neon Adejo, shut up" - Media personality, Do2dtun weighs in on ongoing controversy Media personality Do2dtun has criticised gospel singer Neon Adejo amid the ongoing controversy involving photographer David Martins and his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella. Reacting to Neon's recent explanation of his con…

…Calls for stronger engagement on electoral law By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Chidi Julius Lloyd, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the invitation of social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM),…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the delivery of legacy projects by his administration will give the All Progressives Congress an advantage in the forthcoming general elections. Fubara said APC candidates would be able to campaign on the projects delivered by his administration, particularly at the gr…

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack in Niger State, Nigeria, that caused deaths and kidnappingsThe UAE expressed condolences to Nigeria and called for the safe return of all those taken during the attackThe ministry said the UAE firmly rejects all forms of violence, extr…

Peter Obi addressed the 13-month doctors' strike that took place in Anambra State while he served as governorThe strike, which ran from February 2011 to February 2012, raised serious questions about healthcare access in the stateObi made a striking observation about the strike's impact that has drawn fresh attention to…

An eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organised crime networks resulted in 58 arrests across 22 countries on six continentsOperation Jackal IV ran from November 2025 to June 2026 and focused on groups like Black Axe, which has roots in NigeriaINTERPOL flagged a disturbing new trend during the operati…

Former Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Ayo Arise, under the All Progressives Congress, has rejected calls for Nigeria to return to the former fuel subsidy regime, describing such a proposal as economically retrogressive, warning that it could undermine the financial gains accruing to governments f…

The 2027 African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says the party is competing in the election against those he described as ‘thieves.’ In a video shared on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku accused those in power of stealing the election and the country’s economy. “We are competing with …

Reactions as Nigerian doctor berates Nigerian mum for placing sliced onions on her baby's feet as a home remedy for cold A Nigerian doctor has sparked a debate online after he publicly berated a mother for placing sliced onions under her baby's feet as a home remedy for a cold. A video of the mother carrying out the tr…

Tanzania Vice President resigns citing president's desire for change Vice President of Tanzania, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has resigned less than one year after assuming the position. Nchimbi resigned from office and also announced his retirement from politics on Tuesday, August 25, saying he had become convinced that Presiden…

FCT police command dismisses viral reports claiming it is aware of a kidney-harvesting syndicate in Abuja The FCT Police Command says it is aware of publications circulating on social media alleging that the Command has confirmed reports that young people residing around Nyanya area of the FCT have sold their kidneys f…

Meta agrees to historic $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion as part of a historic settlement with 29 US state attorneys general who alleged the company purposely built Instagram and Facebook to addict kids. The agreement includes a c…