GistReel A woman has reportedly fallen victim to a scammer boy who used an AI-generated image of Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt to defraud her of €830,000. The scammer allegedly posed as the actor, claiming he needed the money for cancer treatment. Scammer scams woman of €830k using AI-generated Brad Pitt image. The incident was revealed in a post shared on the popular social media platform ...

Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed troops of the Nigerian military in Baga, at the fringes of Lake Chad, resulting in the missing of an unspecified number of personnel. According to the personnel of the armed forces, who spoke to Channels Television in anonymity, the soldiers were ambushed while trying to recover dead bodies of 40 residents killed by the insurgents, adding that several soldiers ...

For the people of Ifa Ikot Okpon in Uyo local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, 2024 Christmas celebration was uneventful as many of them were unexpectedly rendered homeless following demolition of buildings by the State government. About 100 houses, 182 people and 52 families were affected in the exercise, while several other buildings have been marked for further demolitions. A visit by DAILY ...

GistReel American rapper, Cardi B has lamented over the refusal of her husband, Offset to sign the divorce papers. According to Cardi B, the divorce proceedings has delayed because Offset has refused to sign the divorce papers. Cardi B and husband offset Cardi B also accused Offset for refusing to buy and gifts for their children during the Christmas holidays adding that her husband only checks ...

Chelsea on Tuesday recalled two of their players from loan amid the ongoing January transfer window. In a separate statements, the Blues announced that goalkeeper Ted Curd has been recalled from his loan spell at National League South side Hampton and Richmond. The 18-year-old shot-stopper made 22 league appearances during his time with the Beavers, keeping nine clean sheets. The England ...

The Police has arraigned Nigerian musician, Speed Darlington, popularly known as Akpi, in court. This was disclosed in a statement by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju on Wednesday. He stated that the singer’s application for bail has also been moved an approved. Deji disclosed that his team is trying to ensure that the bail is perfected so that Akpi will be free to go home. He assured the public that ...

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the death of Gibson Reuben, a Netherlands national and Managing Director of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited. Rueben drowned after his vehicle plunged into the Aleto-Eleme River while attempting to escape from his abductors. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on ...

Former Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for further debt forgiveness for African countries, emphasizing that the high cost of borrowing has plunged many nations, including Nigeria, into a severe debt crisis. He stressed that the massive debt burden limits Africa’s capacity to fund climate-positive investments crucial for driving a green economy.   Speaking at the 23rd Chief S.L. ...

GistReel Actress and movie producer, Omoni Oboli has rendered an apology to her fans after she pulled down her new movie over plagiarism allegations. A hours ago, Omoni Oboli took to her YouTube channel to share her new movie titled “A Different Type of Love”. However, some movie lovers claimed it had the same storyline as another movie titled Hope Given. Actress and producer, Omoni ...

As Governor Hope Uzodinma marked his five years anniversary in office, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter, has described his administration as a big disappointment to the people of the State. It alleged that his leadership was characterized by terror, killings and corruption. The PDP, in a press statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, stated that the five ...

Twenty years into Nigeria’s financial investments to overhaul and upgrade the electricity sector, it has become apparent that stakeholders have rather pilfered the funds without providing electricity. Many projects under the Nigeria Integrated Power Project (NIPP) scheme, valued at about N2 trillion, have either been abandoned or stalled over the last two decades. The electricity megawatts they ...

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the establishment of a special task force to dislodge criminal elements hiding in uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land and buildings across the territory. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Department of Security Services, FCT Administration, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on ...

GistReel Popular singer, Spyro releases evidence countering Ubi Franklin’s N10.5M debt claims, as he continues to drag him for owing him 5 thousand dollars. Gistreel recalls that Spyro opened up on his issue with Ubi Franklin, revealing that the talent manager owes him $5K for performing at a birthday show. Spyro. However, Ubi Franklin claimed that Spyro owes him N10.5M for the car that he ...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday arraigned the Director, Administration and Supplies of the National Boundary Commission, Mrs Aishatu Abdullahi , before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court. She was arraigned alongside an Assistant Chief Accountant with the agency, Mrs Rahila Ghaji. They were alleged to have conspired to allow  ...

A recent controversy involving Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has sparked discussions on originality and intellectual property within the Nigerian film industry.  Oboli took to Instagram to apologise and clarify the circumstances surrounding her latest YouTube film, which was removed from her channel following accusations of striking similarities to another YouTube movie titled, ...

If you own an iPhone and still struggle with mediocre photos, we're judging you. Capturing stunning shots isn't reserved for influencers—you can do it too. It's time to step up your game! You don't require professional equipment or advanced skills, you just need the right techniques. Here are 11 expert tips to help you elevate your iPhone photography. 1. Keep Your iPhone Updated Always update ...

There are some days, especially in warm weather, when women can choose to wear shorts instead of dresses, skirts, or slacks. The several sorts of shorts that women could desire to add to their collections are listed below. 1. High Waisted Shorts High waisted shorts are flattering on all body types. They elongate the legs and accentuate the waist. Pair them with a crop top or a tucked in blouse ...

Students from Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communications, China yesterday visited Media Trust Group; the parent company of the Daily Trust newspaper and its subsidiaries of Trust TV and Trust Radio on an academic visit.  The delegation, comprising four professors and 17 students, toured the Media Trust headquarters in Abuja, where they interacted with staff and observed the ...

A new report on the elimination of a former leader of a Palestine-based terrorist group, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, the Capital of Iran, in late July, 2024, has revealed that an air conditioner that developed a fault in his room almost thwarted Israel’s efforts at accomplishing the mission. According to The Times of Israel, the assassination of Haniyeh nearly went awry as a result of a faulty ...

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike has knocked a former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili over a recent remark against his principal. News Direct reports that Odili had during a Christmas ballad organized by himself in honour of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his family, said ...