GistReel Lawyer Stella Justice Nnennaya has dismissed two long-standing beliefs about the burial of lawyers in Nigeria, describing them as false myths that have been passed down for years without any legal or factual basis. In a Facebook post that has attracted widespread attention, the legal practitioner explained tha…
Kaduna attack: I begged my m8rdered father to flee but he refused - Survivor Survivors of the d3adly terrorist attack on Naridon village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have recounted the horror they witnessed during the assault that claimed 30 lives, including five siblings from the same family, Daily …
Xenophob!a: Deny Tyla and her team visas into Nigeria - BBNaija star, Pere, appeals to Nigeria Immigration Service Reality TV star and actor Pere Egbi has joined a growing segment of Nigerians demanding a boycott of South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla's upcoming concert scheduled for December in Lagos. Taking to X…
Police nab Umuahia barber for allegedly using customers' hairs for ritual A barber in Umuahia, Abia State, has been arrested after being accused of using the hair of his customers for rituals. The man, identified only as Emeka, was nabbed after a clay pot stuffed with shaved human hair was allegedly found inside his on…
Fraudsters are creating fake portals, impersonating officials, and charging money to deceive Nigerians seeking federal government jobsThe Federal Character Commission (FCC) runs an official platform where verified vacancies from federal institutions are published for job seekersThe FCC does not recruit workers, sell jo…
Lagos State has launched its 2026 upskilling programme to train 1,200 tradesmen and artisans over eight weeksThe programme will provide technical, entrepreneurial and practical training to help participants improve their businesses and productivityThe state government will also give all beneficiaries working tools and …
By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government’s (FG) crude oil export earnings fell 14.41 percent to $31.54 billion in 2025 from $36.85 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The drop was attributed to lower international crude oil prices arising from a global supply glut in the review period. The Central Bank of…
Court sentences k!llers of DELSU first-class student to d3ath after 9-year trial A Delta State High Court in Ogwashi-Uku has sentenced two men, Macaulay Desmond Oghenemaro and Enaike Onoriode to d3ath by hanging for the 2019 kidnapping and ritual m8rder of Elozino Joshualia Ogege, a first-class 300-level Mass Communica…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will on Friday formally usher in a new era in its leadership as its outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, hands over to his successor, Prof. Segun Aina. The board announced that the official handover ceremony would hold on Friday, July 31, 2026, by 10am with a live broadc…
GistReel A heartbreaking photo of UNIJOS model, Ibrahim Mbaya, has resurfaced online, detailing his ordeal before death. It would be recalled that Ibrahim Mbaya, a 25-year-old UNIJOS graduate popularly known as ‘Ibee’, passed away. UNIJOS Model Passes Away According to the Plateau State Police Command, he w…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Body of Benchers (BoB), the apex regulatory body for the legal profession, has vowed to wield the big stick to check what it termed the embarrassing conduct of charge-and-bail lawyers. The body is responsible for the call of graduates of law school to the Nigerian Bar as well as the regulation…
Assistant Inspector General Olohundare Jimoh received the award from the Security Watch Africa Initiative Network at the 19th African Security Watch Awards in BanjulJimoh was recognised for crime prevention strategies he introduced during his time as Commissioner of Police in Lagos StateThe award was delivered to Jimoh…
My six-year-old daughter became obsessed with the grumpy old man who sat alone at our neighborhood park every morning holding two cups of coffee. I thought he was just lonely — until an old photograph slipped from his coat pocket, and I realized why he couldn't stop staring at her.PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a pref…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Mosan Okunola Local Branch, issued a statement praising Honourable Adunni Opeyemi Akindele's first year as executive chairmanThe council highlighted road construction, school renovations, ambulance provision, and security vehicles among the administration's key achievementsNYCN co…
Katie Van is an American internet personality, horse breeder, and cattle farmer. She is famous for uploading videos and photos of herself while hunting and horse riding in Running Springs. Her husband, Jonathan Mabry, always helps her manage operations on their farm. He also runs his construction business. Katie and Jo…
At least 8 APC senatorial aspirants filed Federal High Court suits challenging the outcomes of the May 2026 senatorial primaries held across NigeriaThe suits variously allege irregularities, non-compliance with the Electoral Act, improper exclusion from the primaries, and wrongful declaration of winnersCases span Zamfa…
I hope Peller and Jarvis signed a prenup before getting married - Delta state gov's aide, Ossai Ovie Success Ossai Ovie Success, a Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, has advised internet personalities Peller and Jarvis to protect their wealth by signing a prenuptial agreement following their legal ma…
"We are going to beat the f**king sh*t out of them" - Trump issues sharp warning to Iran as diplomacy ends after surprise attack on US base US President Donald Trump warned Tehran was "going to get a beating" for an attempted Iranian attack on US forces in the Middle East. Speaking to Fox News, the US president said, "…
Woman who judged and mocked single mothers apologises to them as she becomes a single mother A woman has apologised for being jugemental towards single mothers as she reveals how she became a single mother. Princess Janet, whose bio says she's a relationship coach, revealed she shamed single mothers for years and even …
A French couple has been taken into custody as part of a probe opened after the remains of five infants were found in their home in southeastern France, judicial sources said on Wednesday. The remains were found in boxes at a home in the town of Orange on Monday, a day after the 32-year-old woman gave birth to a health…
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday. Amin famously declared himself the “King of Scotland” in 1976, having developed a fascination with the country with his remark inspi…
Professor Oghenetega Ighedo has become the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in Pure Mathematics from University of South Africa, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s 148-year history. The Nigerian-born academic achieved the feat while serving as an Associate Professor in UNISA’s Department of Mathemat…
They are a testimony to failed governance - Katsina man writes as he shares haunting photos of two recently released kidnapped victims looking emaciate One Khaleed Yazeedu from Katsina State, has shared shocking photos of two kidnapped victims who regained their freedom after enduring abuse and starvation in bandit cap…
Peter Okoye apologises for his comment about Nigerian languages, accuses his twin brother, Paul of exploiting the controversy Singer Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, has issued an apology following widespread backlash over his recent social media comments that questioned the practical value of Nigerian languages. In a …
Man arraigned in Lagos over threat to post his ex-girlfriend's n*de video online A 23-year-old man, Olasunkanmi Shorunke, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos for allegedly threatening to post n*de video of his former girlfriend. Shorunke, whose residential address was not provided, is cha…