…with Prof. Benedict Binebai, Sur. Mrs. Felicia Omatsola, Prof. Stella Chiemeke, Dr. Tosan Luck Popo, Prof. William Ehwarieme and Prof. Mrs. Regina Arisi as members. “The inauguration of the councils will be announced in due course,” the statement added.
"Hell is real" - Solomon Buchi slams Pastor Tobi Adegboyega for trivialising hellfire Online personality Solomon Buchi has criticised Pastor Tobi Adegboyega after the clergyman appeared to question the need for people to fear hell and encouraged them to focus on building their lives and making money. Reacting to the re…
…ports, the forests, the luxury apartments, and the departure lounges alike, and that no sanctuary exists anywhere in Nigeria for those who traffic in poison,” he said. He noted that drug trafficking organisations had recently shifted from seaports and airports, where scrutiny had intensified, to courier and logistics c…
…winning the hearts of citizens. The citizens are aware that we are in trouble. From Obasanjo, Yar’adua and Jonathan to Buhari and today. We need to be fair and just,” he said. Drawing from his experience as governor between 2011 and 2019, during which he witnessed the security challenges surrounding the 2015 and 2019 g…
…reach of the law. He was found in possession of foreign currencies: €7,750 (Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Euros); £2,800 (Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Pounds Sterling) and N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) cash, and expensive jewelry, consistent with the proceeds of his illicit trade."A subsequent search…
…his hit song "Back When," which features Naeto C. Davido breaks his silence on why he sang about being broke. >During the conversation, a fellow guest raised the question of whether the "back when I was broke" lyric reflected reality, given Davido's well-known family background.Davido on Wealth Versus Financial Indepen…
…Tinubu, urging him to intervene in the health crisis of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, OgogoOgogo's daughter Kira confirmed her father has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, raising alarm among his supportersThe actor's family secured an India visa for treatment, but he is reportedly too ill to board a flight o…
GistReel Social media activist VeryDarkMan has shared an update on Martician, the talented Nigerian boy he previously promised to sponsor abroad, revealing that the young inventor has secured a visa to China. Taking to his Instagram page, he disclosed the good news while recalling how he discovered Martician on Instagr…
We believe he did not score the highest votes - APC refuses to accept Osun gov election results The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has said the party will not be pressured into congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke over his victory in the August 15 …
…Division Task Force Battalion, operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V, have rescued a woman and her two children during a perimeter clearance patrol around Amuda Bridge in Borno State. The victims were intercepted at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026 during the patrol conducted by tr…
…and criminality in pursuit of power,” they said. They noted that repeated failure to sanction electoral offences could undermine public confidence in elections and weaken democratic institutions. The organisations also urged the Inspector-General of Police to ensure that the investigation was handled transparently, pro…
…the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, questioned the whereabouts of the funds reportedly spent on security. Rafsanjani said if the money had genuinely been spent as claimed, Nigerians should be able to see corresponding improvements in security. He asked, “Where…
…was led by the Chief of the Africa Section of the Terrorism Prevention Branch, Tullio Santini, who praised the Mining Marshals for their enforcement efforts. “The rising number of arrests and prosecutions is evidence of Nigeria’s commitment to tackling the illicit trade,” he stated. The visit was part of a broader UNOD…
Thousands of residents of communities along the Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the reconstruction of the 10.5-kilometre road linking the communities to the Lisa Memorial Arcade. The residents appealed on Saturday during a peaceful w…
…the interests of all residents. “While politics is often based on the principle of partisanship to a specific political party, governance entails a collective approach that must not exclude any section of the state,” he said. The Senate Leader also urged Adeleke to extend a hand of fellowship to other candidates and po…
…foreign currencies, $73,000( Seventy Three United States Dollar) £15,957 ( Fifteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Pound Sterling) & 827,800 Saudi Riyal intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. The investigation commenced after the handover of the su…
…acting contrary to the provisions regulating legal education in Nigeria and could face sanctions. “The Council of Legal Education hereby informs the general public, prospective students, parents, guardians, and other stakeholders that only universities accredited by the Council of Legal Education are authorised to admi…
…street value of Three Hundred and One Billion, Fifty-Eight Million and Seventy-Six Thousand Naira (N301,058,076,000) in a court-ordered exercise carried out in Lagos. The exercise, conducted pursuant to orders of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, disposed of uncontested concluded cases and abandoned seiz…
York University students raise concerns over Lord's Chosen church as they recruit members on campus Some York University students have raised concerns online over the presence of the Lord's Chosen church on campus, alleging that members have been actively approaching students and promoting the church. One student claim…
As part of the efforts of the Federal Government to certify Nigerian artisans and make them worldwide recognised, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has revealed that N587 million has been spent to enrol 7,795 artisans in its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme for international examination. The Director-General and Chi…
Actress Jemima Osunde confronts road user for allegedly driving against traffic in Lagos Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has called out a road user after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road in Lagos. In a video shared online, the actress said the driver had left his lane to avoid traffic and entered the lan…
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Businesswoman Bebe Jewelry reportedly dies while on business trip to China Nigerian businesswoman popularly known as Bebe Jewelry has reportedly passed away while on a business trip in China. A CCTV video said to show the incident has surfaced online, sparking shock and an outpouring of condolences from social media us…
…Monday, Cagliari released a statement, stating that the 20-year-old is being treated at Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari. "The club is in constant contact with the healthcare facility and the player's family and is closely monitoring the progress of his condition," said Cagliari. "At this time, Cagliari…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, was declared winner on Sunday after defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votesThe Osun governor secured victories i…