The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted to United States based Nigerian professor of journalism, Farooq Kperogi’s allegations of ethnic favouritism in President Bola Tinubu’s appointments Kperogi, in an article titled, ‘Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC’, accused President Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people to key positions at the Nigerian National ...

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda. In a statement issued by the State Secretary, Alhaji Yahaya Baba Pate on Friday, the APC advised the PDP to “strive to fulfil its role as a constructive opposition party.’’ The statement was ...

GistReel Newcastle United have claimed a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The game kicked off with Tottenham taking an early lead through a well-taken goal by Dominic Solanke in the 4th minute, capitalizing on a swift counter-attack initiated by Pedro Porro. However, Newcastle quickly responded, equalizing just two minutes later via Anthony Gordon, who ...

Ikechi Agbugba is a senior lecturer/researcher and an agricultural economist at the Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University, Nigeria. He is a co-founder of the Africa Organisation of Technology of Agriculture (AOTA) and serves on the advisory board of the Saudi Education and Technology Collective Alliance (SETCA). In this interview, he addresses issues of agricultural production and ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the rationing of power supply for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)’s customers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between Jan. 6 and Jan. 20. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah said that the rationing would be due to the Federal ...

Throughout history, the world has seen numerous countries rise and fall. Some countries vanished due to wars, while others were annexed by neighboring countries. Regardless of the reason, these countries left a mark in history and their stories continue to fascinate us. Here are some countries that no longer exist: 1. Prussia: Once a powerful kingdom in Europe, Prussia was dissolved after World ...

it was a cold autumn evening when a father named David decided to keep an eye on his six-year-old son, Cruz. Lately, he had noticed that Cruz left home every day with a bag of food, and his curiosity grew. David, an inquisitive man, was concerned about his little son because he didn’t understand where Cruz was going or what he was doing. Driven by both worry and a desire to protect his child, ...

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, have sustained their strength in combating oil theft in the Niger Delta Region. The operations, between December 16 and 22, 2024, led to the dismantling of 37 illegal refining sites, the arrest of 10 suspected oil thieves, and the recovery of over 130,000 litres of stolen petroleum products. This was contained ...

PORT HARCOURT: Kinsmen of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, have pleaded with the former governor of the state, Dr Peter Odili, to forgive their brother (Wike) over his recent statement against him (Odili). The Minister of FCT had stated that Odili has personalized the state to himself, and that he (Wike) restored life to Odili and family, even as he noted that ...

She was green when I met her. She said she had never done anything sxxual with anyone before. Her desire is to keep her virginity until marriage. I love her so I didn’t mind. I told her, “No problem. I am a patient man. I can wait for you until marriage. However, my love language is physical touch. Without it, I don’t feel loved. So we have to at least do something physical things.If ...

The Borno government has announced plans to subsidise fuel at N600 per litre to 5,000 farmers in communities hit by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. Governor Babagana Zulum announced this during the flag-off of the distribution of farm inputs to prospective farmers resettled by his administration in Bama and environs on Friday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bama was among ...

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that Nigeria does not need to seek support from France and Lakurawa terrorists to destabilize Niger Republic. He stated this while reacting to claims by President Tchiani of Nigeria Republic that President Bola Tinubu was conniving with France to destabilize his country. Speaking via his X account on Sunday, Fani-Kayode asserted that Nigeria is ...

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted Professor John Ebeh of the Department of Philosophy, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba (PAAU), demanding a ransom of N10m. An eyewitness said the hoodlums in their number invaded the don’s house in Agbeji, a suburb of Anyigba in Dekina Local Government Area, around 7pm on Thursday. They reportedly abducted whisked him away, after ...

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 ...

GistReel President Bola Tinubu paid an official visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at the Iga Idunganran Palace on Friday. In a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, Tinubu praised traditional institutions and their leaders, emphasizing their crucial role in shaping society. He wrote, “Today, I had the honour of visiting His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of ...

GistReel Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has expressed concern over the escalating attacks orchestrated by notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. Speaking in an interview with RFI Hausa, Bafarawa revealed that Turji and his gang have been terrorizing communities along the Zamfara-Sokoto axis, causing widespread fear and disruption. He called for urgent government ...

GistReel President Bola Tinubu has initiated efforts to secure the backing of northern elites and political leaders for the passage of several contentious tax reform bills. The proposed legislation, introduced to the National Assembly in October 2024, includes the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue ...

Youths of Odo Ape community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government in Kogi State on Saturday blocked the Lokoja-Kabba federal highway, following the killing of two farmers by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the area. It was learnt that the protesting youths blocked the highway that passes through their community at 8am, bringing vehicular movement to a standstill for hours. “It took the ...

The famous club influencer and singer took to his snap to share a photo of himself and his child. He disclosed the baby’s identity as a boy. Sharing the photo, Yhemolee stated that his life had changed for good since he held his baby boy in his arms. He wrote, “My life changed for good the moment I held you boy” Congratulations from different celebrities rolled in for the entertainer and ...

At last, we survived the Year 2024! For that, we give thanks to God! Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions. On the one hand, social movements and activism gained momentum, shedding light on the shape and size of pressing issues like inequality and climate change. On the other hand, systemic inequalities persisted, and globalization disrupted traditional ...