After 31 days of constant power supply, residents in the Aba Ringfence comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State experienced their first power outage this weekend. The Aba Power Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe, confirmed the outage today. “We are sorry we lost supplies from Heirs Energies, working in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ...

I am a young mother of two. We got married in 2017 and we have lived together peacefully since then. I actually met him through my mom. My mom and his mom used to be coworkers at one government hospital. I had just graduated from university and I was waiting for my call up letter so I would go for service.Being the first child of my parents, my mom was always on my neck to get married even ...

Without taking a DNA test, it can be challenging for a man to recognize his child in many situations. There are, however, a few crucial elements that will help him recognize them. 1. Test for hair, eye, and ear color. The sole basis for this test is the genetic makeup of the child’s biological parents. In this case, the structures of the hair and eyes are used to establish paternity because the ...

A fire at a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, Jan. 21, k!lled at least 66 people, Turkey’s Interior Minister said. Ali Yerlikaya said at least 51 other people were injured in the disaster that struck the Grand Kartal hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya, in Bolu province’s Koroglu mountains, some 300 kilometers (185 miles) east of Istanbul. The fire ...

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 36-year-old man, David Luke, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman. The defendant, who resides at 15, Robert St., Magodo Phase 2, Lagos, is being tried for rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M.F. Onamusi, did not take the defendant’s plea. Rather, she ordered him to be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional ...

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State. The announcement was made in his hometown of Idumuje Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, yesterday, where the senator expressed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed ...

GistReel An ex convict, Adelani Oriyomi, has been apprehended while trying to excavate a human skull at a burial ground in Ogun State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps otherwise known as So-Safe Corps on Tuesday. The Commander, Soji Ganzallo, through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, ...

Our marriage is only nine months old. We dated for four years before we finally got married. Within the four years that we dated, he was all about shuperu and more. He wanted it and I had no reason to keep it from him so I gave it to him whenever he wanted it. I won’t say it’s the shuperu that kept us glued together but its contribution can’t overemphasize. We could fight for days ...

The revelation that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) allocated N1.1 billion for staff feeding in its 2025 budget raises serious concerns about spending practices across government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This line of expenditure demands a comprehensive investigation, not only into JAMB but also into other government bodies. Although the National Assembly ...

On his first day as the 47th president, Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants. The signing took place at the White House, nearly eight hours after his inauguration. As he signed the order, Trump described it as a significant move, stating, “People have been wanting this for decades.” Trump announces end of ...

The FCT Police Commissioner, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, lost his son in a car accident that occurred on Monday. Our correspondent learnt that the CP was in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, to condole the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ushafa Division, CSP AA Sambo, when he received the news of his son’s death. However, the circumstances surrounding the CP’s son’s death are still ...

Abia State House of Assembly members have unanimously amended the law governing the tenure of Local Government Executive Chairmen in Abia State. This important change extends the tenure of Chairmen from two to four years, providing them with ample time to plan and execute people-oriented projects. The amendment is a commendable outcome of the collaborative efforts between the Abia State ...

Controversial musician, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington has regained his freedom after almost two months in Kuje prison.  Darlington’s freedom comes days after he was admitted to a twenty million naira (20,000,000) bail last Wednesday by a federal high court in Abuja.  The singer’s lawyer, Stan Alieke confirmed his release, sharing photos with Darlington on ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area At a meeting at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work together to achieve peace, development, and a clean ...

A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for his silence over the killing of an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Aminu Sahabi. Sahabi Salisu was killed after a suspected internet fraudster, identified as Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu, shot at him and his squad during a ...

The Supreme Court will on February 10 hear five separate cases instituted regarding the Rivers political crisis. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Uwani Musa Aba-Aji, ordered an adjournment in the cases to enable the parties to file and serve the necessary court documents in the separate appeals. For ease of determination, however, the court ordered the consolidation of four ...

When a child is born, it should be expected that the entire body will be present, including the head, arms, hands, legs, and every other part of the body necessary to form a complete human being. These are indicators of the well-being and survival of a baby who is completely healthy and free of any defects. Nature, on the other hand, also provides us with an opportunity to see something ...

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has authorised the payment of ₦80,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state effective November 2024. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh in Uyo on Tuesday. Udoh said the authorisation of the payment was sequel to the submission of the Minimum Wage/Personnel Verification by the Head of Service, ...

Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, has officially sworn in five newly appointed special advisers to strengthen his administration’s efforts in delivering good governance. The appointees and their portfolios include Abdulkadir Bala Umar T.O., Special Adviser on Special Duties; Uzairu Nadabo, Special Adviser on Export Processing Zones (EPZ); and Ado Local, Special Adviser on Trade and ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a crucial meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and Ogoni leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation, representing Ogoni’s four LGAs, included prominent figures like Senators Lee Maeba, Magnus Abe, and Barry Mpigi, as well as Chief Victor Giadom, Leedum Mitee, and Prof. B. Fakae. Also present were top ...