I was the first to see her when she entered. Joshua’s back was facing the entrance so he didn’t get the view. When the lady settled, I tapped on Joshua’s shoulder and said, “The lady on your left, I swear she’s everything. Are all these women in this world?” Joshua turned and looked at her. Not only once but several times. He agreed with me that her beauty was unmatched. I was ...

Nature never fails to amaze us with its incredible wonders, and waterfalls are some of the most beautiful sights in the world. While most waterfalls flow downwards, there are a few extraordinary ones that seem to defy gravity and flow backwards. This rare phenomenon occurs due to strong winds pushing the water upwards, making the falls look like they’re flowing in reverse.  Let’s take a ...

Human rights activist and former United Nations Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, Professor Joy Ngozi Ezilo, has said many Nigerians do not have the right to food. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs. Ngozi Ezilo, said efforts must be made to address the growing poverty caused by continuous rising inflation. She stated this on Tuesday in marking the 2024 Human Rights Day. Professor Ezilo ...

GistReel Liverpool extended their flawless Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over Girona, thanks to Mohamed Salah’s second-half penalty. The Reds returning no. 1 goalkeeper Alisson Becker also had a stellar performance to keep Liverpool’s clean sheet. The Reds endured a challenging first half, with Girona’s Bryan Gil and Arnaut Danjuma testing the Liverpool defense. Alisson, back ...

GistReel A pastor and a couple narrowly escaped being struck by lightning during a wedding ceremony, causing panic as the thunderous bolt hit the venue and sent everyone scrambling for safety. The dramatic incident, captured in a viral TikTok video, shows the pastor praying fervently for the couple with both hands placed on their heads. Pastor, couple escape lightning. As the prayer intensified, ...

GistReel Popular TikToker, Salo has sparked reactions after revealing that he was shot three times by hired assassins who attempted to kill him, questioning why Portable or DJ Chicken weren’t targeted instead of him. In a post that has since gone viral on TikTok, Salo shared his shocking ordeal.

GistReel The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has firmly denied claims that it opposes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposed Tax Reform Bills currently under review by the National Assembly. Earlier reports had alleged that the RMAFC had “vehemently rejected” the contentious tax reform proposals. However, addressing these claims during a press conference in ...

Nigeria has ranked fourth among countries whose citizens were granted U.S. citizenship through military naturalization between 2020 and 2024. This was disclosed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Monday, December, 9. According to the data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Monday, 3,270 Nigerian-born service members were granted U.S. citizenship, trailing only ...

Union Bank is pleased to announce the return for a bigger and better season, the fourth edition of its Save and Win Palli Promo.The campaign which will run from December 2024 to May 2025 is set to offer customers the chance to win over ₦131 million in cash prizes and other exciting gifts including Motorcycles, Tricycles, and more.Since its inception in 2021, the Save and Win Palli Promo has ...

Amid permutations for the 2027 presidency and the debate over power rotation, Barrister Ismael Ahmed, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that it would be “difficult” for President Bola Tinubu to win the presidency if elections were held today. He cited Tinubu’s loss in Kano during the 2023 elections as a key challenge. Ahmed also highlighted the current ...

Soldiers from the 117 Guards’ Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have arrested Bello Badejo, President of the Fulani socio-cultural organization Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Badejo was reportedly detained on Monday after an altercation between a retired soldier and Fulani pastoralists escalated, leaving the retired soldier with injuries. An official of the organization, who ...

Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned Nigeria’s alarming rate of human rights abuses. He expressed disappointment that the country continues to be notorious for human rights violations on the global stage. In a statement issued on Tuesday to mark the 2024 Human Rights Day, Obi condemned the abuse of citizens by those in power, using the state’s ...

The President-elect of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has condemned post-election attacks on state institutions by some youths. The former President said attacks on public infrastructure would affect the citizens and the effectiveness of state institutions. In a statement on Tuesday, on his X handle, Mahama stated that Saturday’s election should be a unifying factor for all citizens. “My ...

The controversy over the relocation of Osun International Airport has taken a new dimension as the federal government has pulled out of the foundation laying ceremony for the project. Daily Trust reports that the plan by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to relocate the airport from Ido-Osun to Ede, his hometown, has sparked protest. Adeleke had planned the foundation laying event for December ...

The family of Jacob Emmanuel, a 22-year-old resident of Mpape, Abuja, is demanding justice following his death in police custody. Emmanuel, detained for eight months without trial, reportedly endured severe torture under officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command and the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Kado. Emmanuel’s ordeal began in February 2024 when he was arrested at home over ...

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia took to social media to celebrate her daughter Isabel as she turned 16, sharing a heartfelt message filled with love and pride. On December 11, 2023, the mother-of-two took to Instagram and penned a heartwarming note to her daughter. Reflecting on the moment Isabel came into her life, Annie described the profound love she felt as a mother, "From the very first look ...

Nigerian activist and musician, Charly Boy, has taken a stance against what he perceives as a lack of support from certain Yoruba people for lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi's fight for justice. Taking to Instagram in the early hours of December 11, 2024, Charly Boy weighed in on the tribalism with regards to Dele Farotimi's arrest and detention over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola. He wrote, ...

His Full Statement: I have been studying the arguments making the rounds on the Tax Reform Bills. The North has come out studiously in opposition to the bills; in particular, the provisions as regards VAT collection and distribution have been most contentious. The South on its part, arguably with few exceptions, has come out vociferously in support of the bills not minding the fact that most of ...

One year after his sudden hospitalisation that had his fans and family worried, American singer and actor Jamie Foxx has revealed that he had a brain bleed which eventually led to a stroke. He revealed this on his newly released Netflix Special titled What Had Happened Was..., stating that it all started with a really bad headache. The actor narrated how one day he had "asked for an aspirin" and ...

The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday lost his move to get the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court to grant him bail. Justice Maryann struck out Bello’s bail application on the ground that it was filed as of the time the former governor was yet to be taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The application was filed on ...