Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has addressed religious concerns regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to run on a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023 and the reasons why the nation might not have benefited from having a Christian president and vice president. During a live broadcast on Symfoni TV, Wike recalled the controversy surrounding the presidential ...

Our ancestors communicate with us in various ways, when they demand our attention or when they are angry they always cause problems in our lives. We need to understand that spirits do not speak and exchange words in conversation as humans. Our ancestors must be obedient, we must honor them and keep them connected with them spiritually to prevent unwanted problems in our lives. Let’s look at ...

Abdulkadir Mahe, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, is dead. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Rafiu Ajakaye, announced Mahe’s passage in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. “He died this morning, December 28, 2024, as has been destined by Allah,” the statement said. “The late CoS will be buried today at his residence on Moro Street, Adewole Estate, ...

The vocal OAP on social media decried the low replay value of most songs churned out by Nigerian artists in the last five years. He argued that music listeners are overwhelmed with choices as numerous tracks are released simultaneously, often driven by trends. He suggested that many of these songs are created primarily to cater to attention-seeking audiences, with a strong focus on streaming ...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced an N50 million donation to widows of service personnel, who lost their lives defending the country. He announced the donation while addressing legionnaires and service personnel during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said that the donation was a gesture of gratitude for the sacrifices made ...

When I caught him the very first time, he told me they were friends. They were friends long ago before I even came into the picture and that the lady knew we were dating. I asked him to put the lady on the phone so I talk to her. He called her line but the lady didn’t pick up. He called again but there was no answer.At the second call, I had come to believe he was telling the truth so I told ...

Want to walk into a room and turn heads effortlessly? Or look classy without trying too hard, like you just rolled out of bed? It takes effort. Achieving that polished and confident look requires finding a balance between trends, comfort, and personal style. Here are 20 essential fashion dos and don'ts: DO's Know Your Body Type: Dress in styles that complement your shape and highlight your best ...

Skits showing Nigerian (and Beninese/Togolese) university graduates sidesplittingly exposing their ignorance and even illiteracy are not funny. This is because they are founded on a sobering fact. Something is seriously skewed about a system of education that is consistently churning out poorer products every passing year for the past four decades. At its best the primary, secondary and tertiary ...

A video is making the rounds online that shows the moment a man lost his life to car accident while staring at the backside of a highly endowed lady on the road. In the clip spotted on the photo and video sharing app, Instagram, the driver of the car knocks the living daylight out of the man who lost himself while trying to get the attention of the heavy backside lady. The man was seen by the ...

A devastating plane crash in South Korea has resulted in at least 120 confirmed deaths, with dozens more reported missing. The incident occurred on Sunday morning when Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport. The flight was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, all of whom were returning from Bangkok, Thailand. Eyewitnesses ...

Waste management firms contracted by the Satellite Town Development Department (STDD) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have called on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to approve their six months of outstanding payments. Speaking on behalf of the STDD Waste Contractors Forum, John Okafor said the delayed payments for work already completed are causing them financial difficulties, ...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 34.80 per cent in December 2024. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for December 2024, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the figure is 0.20 per cent higher compared to the 34.60 per cent recorded in November 2024. The NBS said ...

GistReel Juventus have decided to end their interest in Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo despite preparing a €50 million offer for the Uruguayan defender. Araujo, who has been a key player for Barcelona, appeared set to leave the Camp Nou, with Juventus reportedly in advanced talks to secure his services. Manager Thiago Motta had even reached out to the 24-year-old to discuss a potential move to ...

A female banker, Ifeoma Onyekwelu, a staff of Polaris bank has been killed by kidnappers in Anambra State, despite her family allegedly paying ransom for her release, which never happened It’s alleged that the victim was abducted in Onitsha and held captive for days before her captors contacted her family to demand a ransom, which was said to have been paid. Speaking on condition of anonymity, ...

House of Representatives, National Assembly Office of the House Spokesman Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House of Representatives Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga Abuja-FCT | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – It is with profound sorrow that the House of Representatives announces the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent airstrike in Sokoto State that claimed the lives of nearly a dozen innocent civilians and left many others wounded. The airstrike, which was carried out by the military, targeted the peaceful communities of Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa. Atiku described the incident as “an outrage that must be condemned in the strongest ...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Mr Emma Trumps Eke has described as baseless reports that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu is planning to run for governor of Abia State in 2027. Eke, who is the Federal Commissioner representing Abia State in the National Population Commission, said the claims circulating on what he called ...

Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has argued that Northerners have no moral right to vote out President Bola Tinubu in 2027 over the controversial tax bills. Sani also said northerners opposing the tax reform bills had failed to criticise and hold to account the immediate past administration led by former President Muhammadu Buhari, ...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday ordered a fresh hearing into the Kano Emirate impasse. Delivering judgment, the three-member panel of justices led by Mohammed Mustapha, faulted the verdict of the Kano state high court. The high court had stopped Aminu Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs. The appellate court held that in ...

Supporters of popular radio presenter Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat have taken to the streets of Ibadan to protest his continued detention in connection with the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair. The incident, which claimed the lives of at least 36 children, has led to murder charges against Hamzat, Queen Naomi—the event organizer—and others involved. In a viral video, the protesters, ...