Jonathan kicks against governors mass presence in off-cycle election states Former President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked against the emerging trend of serving governors, senior public officials and political gladiators descending on states during off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in a statement personally si…

Musicians Wande Coal and Davido trade words after Davido reveals why their unreleased song never dropped Nigerian music stars Wande Coal and Davido have exchanged words online after Davido spoke about a song they recorded together that was never officially released. Davido recently explained why his verse on Wande Coal…

"I am not going to apologize to Monday Okpobolo,I posted his WAEC results for the people of Edo state to see who is governing them. I feel so bad for his kids- singer, Davido Davido says he will not be apologising to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who he recently had a spat on social media. Singer, Davido has de…

Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes handed six-month driving ban Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been handed a six month driving ban after he racked up two convictions in the space of two days. The 51-year-old was caught speeding in a Range Rover in March while on a late-night drive through …

The more bills you pay, the less romantic you become - Singer Flavour says Nigerian high-life singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has argued that people become less romantic when their financial responsibility increases. "The more bills you pay, the less romantic you become," he wrote on his Instagram st…

"My doctor has kinda clipped my wings" - Dolly Parton apologizes for missing Dollywood attraction opening amid ongoing health issues Country music icon Dolly Parton has apologized for missing the opening of a new attraction at her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee after her doctors advised her not to travel due to rece…

A video emerged showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada distributing bundles of naira notes to women at an empowerment event in Nasarawa StateThe event, held a week before the 2027 campaign period begins, saw ₦325 million shared among 6,500 women across 13 local government areasNigerians online are calling on the EFCC to investig…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said Tinubu sent five elders, including Tom Ikimi and Bisi Akande, to lobby for the running mate slotAtiku disclosed he also made Buhari promise not to run a Muslim-Muslim ticket before he agreed to support his 2014 presidential campaignAtiku said Tinubu was upset after Buhari decli…

United States District judge, Beryl Howell, has issued Donald Trump-appointed attorney, Jeanine Pirro, four additional days to release the drug-trafficking records of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. According to Dr Von Batten-Montague-York, who disclosed the development in a post on X, Judge Howell noted that the cas…

A fresh legal battle has erupted over the Enugu North Senatorial District ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The development comes as Bishop Ossai Okwudili, popular known as Oscar, is asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the alleged substitution of his name with that of Rt. Hon. Asadu Patrick …

GistReel A man identified as Hayes Senta has alleged that political forces in Abuja are planning to prevent Peter Obi and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from campaigning in some states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senta made the allegation in a video shared on social media, claiming that Lagos, Rivers a…

"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…

The Australian Government has launched a visa ballot process for Work and Holiday subclass 462 applicants from China, India, and Vietnam due to high demandRegistrations for the 2026-2027 programme year ran for three weeks, with a non-refundable AUD 25 (N24k) ballot registration fee requiredApplicants must meet strict a…

Boko Haram terrorists k!ll police inspector, seven others in Adamawa Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, k!lling a police inspector and seven civilians. The attack occurred on Monday night, August 17, 2026. The Chairman of Hong Local Government Area, A…

"Why I will never support Tinubu" Dino Melaye shares reasons Dino Melaye, a former member of the Nigerian senate, has shared reasons he will "never" support the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The politician is member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), having officially defected from the Peoples Democra…

I was poor but she stayed with me, fed and bought things for me. Drank garri during her first pregnancy - Nigerian man praises his wife A Nigerian man, Onyebuchi Lawrence Kalu, has praised his wife for her unwavering love and support when he was poor, living in one room, and earning N20k as a teacher, noting that she h…

"The punishment for murd£r is de@th" IGP Disu warns that police will treat jungle justice and mob attack as homicide Inspector-General of Police, Tunde Disu, has declared a nationwide crackdown on jungle justice and mob violence, warning that anyone involved in assaulting or k!lling a suspected criminal outside the law…

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has condemned what he described as an emerging trend in political conduct, where governors and other political leaders from outside a state attempt to influence the outcome of off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the remark in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to the outc…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party won the recent Osun State governorship election because President Bola Tinubu allowed the poll to be free and fair. Wike made the declaration while speaking during an inspection tour of flood-affected areas in …

EEDC staff d!es after electrocution during maintenance duty in Enugu An operations staff of MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has d!ed after sustaining an electric shock while carrying out maintenance work at Eke in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was gathered that the incident occurred…

Fleeing celebrity drug kingpin arrested as NDLEA smashes cocaine cartel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, as he attempted to flee the country. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), di…

GistReel Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, has declared that she is confident of becoming the state’s next governor, insisting that nothing can stop her ambition. Ogala, who is associated with the political movement of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, said she be…

Davido addressed the lyrics of his popular song 'Back When' featuring Naeto C during an appearance on the Uncut podcastThe Afrobeats star revealed that the 'broke' line was drawn from a real chapter of his life, not just a lyrical deviceDavido described wealthy friends living in Ikoyi mansions with police escorts who s…

Alyssa Lopez from Big Brother 23 is one of the few houseguests to outlast almost every competitor outside the dominant Cookout alliance. The Sarasota-born swimwear designer and co-founder of Molliebird Swimwear reached seventh place in the summer 2021 season, then went on to compete twice on The Challenge: USA. Now 29,…

Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy’s World Cup anthem, “Dai Dai”, has retained the number one position on the Billboard Global 200, within a month after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Billboard charts, the song has now topped the Billboard Global 200 for a fifth week…