A woman from Niger State, Fateema Keturah Daniel, has shared one of the mixed reactions she received after revealing that she married an Enugu man. In a Facebook post, Fateema explained that she was born, raised and educated in Niger State, noting that she never left the state until her marriage. Reacting to her post, …
A police officer told an FCT High Court that suspects allegedly confessed to their roles in the robbery that led to Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s deathThe witness said investigations indicated that Maduagwu was pushed from her third-floor apartment during the attackThe court heard that eight of the 11 defendants were allegedl…
Ask ten Nigerians which trading platform is best and you’ll get twelve answers, a few WhatsApp forwards and at least one cousin who “made money last year.” Trading has exploded in popularity from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt, driven by smartphones, a young population and, frankly, the desire to protect savings from …
The Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery will conduct its annual training exercise, tagged Exercise Vulcan Glow XII, from Oct. 5 to Oct. 18 in Kachia, Kaduna State. The exercise will take place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Area, Kachia, according to a statement signed by Maj. G.A. Okupe, Acting Deputy Director, A…
One person has died, while three others sustained serious injuries after a Lexus Jeep 350 crashed along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel in Lagos. A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed that the fatal road crash occurred earlier on Friday and involved the vehicle with registrati…
…of living in Lagos with that of the UK (London), claiming residents spend more on lifestyle expenses in Lagos. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Oyemykke made the comment while discussing his experience living in the UK, where he acknowledged that accommodation remains a major challenge due to high rent costs. A…
Ecobank Nigeria announced a downward review of interest rates on its Naira Savings Products following a CBN decisionThe bank reduced rates across four savings accounts, with the All Savings Account dropping from 7.95% to 6.90% per annumThe revised rates took effect on September 24, 2026, with withdrawal limits applying…
Saudi Arabia approved an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria, following high-level diplomatic engagement between both countriesNAHCON confirmed the slots were split between state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards and seven lead tour operator companiesNAHCON Chairman Amb Ismail Yusuf credited President Tinubu's admini…
A heartwarming video of Fuji legend KWAM 1 being surprised on stage by Wale Sax went viral on Thursday, September 1, 2026KWAM 1 had his eyes closed and was nodding along to the music, unaware that Wale Sax had stepped into the venueThe moment KWAM 1 opened his eyes and spotted the saxophonist beside him sparked a warm …
Commuters in at least 14 states continued to pay the same or higher transport fares on October 1, the date President Tinubu set for fare reductions to beginTransport unions in several states said they had not received any CNG buses, while drivers cited fuel costs, bad roads and a shortage of refuelling stationsThe chai…
Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar spoke to Indian PM Narendra Modi about the moment he decided to act despite lying injured on the cockpit floorFlight FZ1073 dropped more than 17,000ft after the co-pilot attacked Machchhar and appeared to attempt to crash the plane carrying over 170 passengersTwo reserve pilots who we…
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: Troops of Operation Udoka have rescued three kidnapped victims and dismantled a suspected terrorist and kidnapping syndicate’s hideout in Anambra State, recovering arms, ammunition and other operational equipment. The operation was conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in collaboration with th…
Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, has celebrated the fourth anniversary of her reality TV victory after making history as the winner of Nigeria’s first female celebrity boxing bout. Phyna, whose real name is Ijeoma Otabor, won the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, Level Up, on October 2, 2022. Four years later, the r…
Troops of Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with Rangers and Hybrid Forces in Adamawa State, have arrested four suspected terrorists. The suspects were arrested during a fighting patrol in Hong Local Government Area of the state. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Thursday, said th…
Nigerian troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have foiled an attempted kidnapping along the Godogodo–Gidan Waya road in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The troops also rescued a man identified as Baba, who sustained gunshot wounds during the incident. The development was disclosed in a Friday pos…
GistReel Drama erupts as Nigerian AI content creator, Jarvis, threatens to sue Peller, just months after tying the knot. In a video that has gone viral on the internet, the couple’s dispute stems from Peller’s intention to marry a second wife. Jarvis Threatens To Sue Peller According to Jarvis, Peller cited h…
A Nigerian lady identified as @assiztpro has celebrated the return of electricity to her home after allegedly spending a year without public power supply. In a post shared on social media (X), she said the prolonged power outage meant she could not use a fridge or freezer during the period. 🔎 Stay updated: Set GistReel…
Pete Edochie was overcome with emotion when he reunited with his longtime friend Emmanuel Armah in AccraThe Ghanaian actor has reportedly battled mobility and speech challenges for 11 years after suffering a strokeEdochie offered financial support and prayed with those present for his colleague’s recoveryPAY ATTENTION:…
IN this chance interview with Professor Auwalu Yadudu of Bayero University, Kano, he makes it clear that whereas there are erring judicial officers in the country, Nigeria’s judiciary has not done as badly as is being perceived. Unfortunately for the justices, they cannot come out openly to forcefully defend their acti…
Nigerian businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his vow to resign if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. DAILY POST reports that Wike, while addressing the leader…
Reality television star, Phyna, and skit maker, Carter Efe, emerged winners in the celebrity boxing bouts at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the mai…
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has called on the state government to urgently clarify reports of deaths allegedly linked to suspected diphtheria cases across the state. Dan’iya, in a statement issued by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, expressed concern o…
Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together. The position, signed by former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State Hous…
The Plateau State Government and the Kukah Centre have called for the formal adoption and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to strengthen community security, accountability and human rights compliance. The call was made in Jos, on …
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has inaugurated four Inter-Ministerial Task Teams to strengthen institutional reforms, governance and service delivery across Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. The Director-General of the Bureau, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the task t…