The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has decided to forgo his birthday celebration to pay his respect to the children who tragically lost their lives in a stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, the state capital. Naija News report that the governor made this announcement on Friday in Ibadan while hosting a delegation from the South-East of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), headed by ...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the ex-depot price of its premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N899.50 per litre. Anthony Chiejina, group chief branding and communications officer, announced the development in a statement on Thursday. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product to below N900 per litre, to provide ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived back in Abuja following his participation in the lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha. The statement titled ‘Shettima Returns To Abuja After Umrah In ...

Two policemen were shot dead Thursday when unknown gunmen attacked a patrol van at Okigwe in Imo State. The police team on routine patrol were reportedly ambushed and attacked at about 6:30 am on 19/12/2024. The incident happened at Umuluole Junction along the Okigwe/Umuahia expressway. The gunmen numbering over 25 were said to be about 25 in number and were said to have opened fire on the ...

Ex-Governor Tambuwal has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Governor Seyi Makinde and the people of Oyo State following the tragic loss of young lives during a recent Children’s Fun Fair in the state. In a statement issued on behalf of himself and his family, Tambuwal conveyed his deep sorrow over the heartbreaking incident that has plunged families and the entire community into ...

An end-of-year celebration organized by Evangelist Silekunola Naomi Ogunwusi, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, turned tragic on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Ibadan. Reports indicate that at least one child has died, while many others were injured during a stampede at the event. The gathering, which was held at the Islamic High School in the Bashorun area of ...

A Nigerian man has recounted a harrowing experience with the police, claiming he and his friend were kidnapped at a suya spot and subjected to abuse for allegedly “looking too fresh to not be a yahoo boy.” The incident was detailed in a lengthy post shared on his account on X (formerly Twitter). According to him, the ordeal began one evening when he and his friend visited a suya spot at ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of eleven permanent secretaries. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), Didi Esther Walson-Jack. In accordance with the directive from Walson-Jack, all processes related to handing over and taking over must be finalized by December 31, 2024. Below are the ...

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 ...

Garba Shehu, former President Muhammadu Buhari's spokesman, has dissociated his principal from the revoked land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reports on Thursday, December 19, 2024, claimed that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, revoked land titles belonging to several prominent and high-profile individuals, including former President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter ...

A United States Muslim human rights group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR), has called for a hate crime probe by state and federal law enforcement authorities into a reported threat against a Minneapolis mosque. Police have confirmed that a violent threat was made on social media targeting the worshippers at the Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Centre (AAIC), Minneapolis, ...

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has urged Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford to leave the club. Carragher believes it is time for Rashford to move as he can’t get in the Manchester United team and he is not even in the England squad. Rashford has struggled to get a regular playing time under new manager Ruben Amorim. The 27-year-old was left out of the Man United squad that defeated ...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the ex-depot price of its premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N899.50 per litre. Anthony Chiejina, group chief branding and communications officer, announced the development in a statement on Thursday. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product to below N900 per litre, to provide ...

Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Benue ta umarci Shugabar Hukumar Ilimi Ta Kasa (SUBEB) na Jihar Benue, Dr. Grace Adagba, da ta sauka daga mukaminta domin bincike kan daukar malamai a makarantun firamare. Wannan shawara, da aka cimma a cikin zaman majalisar na Alhamis a Makurdi, ya biyo bayan kudirin da wakilin rinjaye, Peter Ipusu, ya gabatar, wanda kuma yawancin ‘yan majalisar suka goyi baya. Shugaban ...

GistReel The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a 50% reduction in interstate transport fares for the Yuletide season on Thursday. This initiative was introduced by the Federal Government to ease travel expenses for Nigerians journeying to celebrate Christmas and New Year. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Transportation, Olujimi Oyetomi, ...

GistReel A Nigerian lady wedding to her Caucasian lover goes viral on social media, sparking reactions. A video circulating online offers a glimpse into the wedding reception and the newlyweds exquisite outfits. The bride is seen dancing with delight on her groom, as a song plays in the background, with the hypeman enthusiastically hyping up the guests. Sealing it off, a romantic moment ensued ...

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, ...

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities, costs of basic food items have skyrocketed, raising apprehension among Nigerians, Daily Trust can report. This is as many civil servants, who spoke to our correspondents in different states of the country, said celebrations would be low-key. Many of them also that said they were awaiting their December salaries. Checks by Daily Trust in major ...

GistReel A young Nigerian student has received a life-changing scholarship opportunity to study in Russia after declaring his decision to abandon his education dreams due to repeated setbacks. The student, known as @_joshuals on X (formerly Twitter), had taken to the platform to express his frustration after failing to secure university admission. According to the ambitious student who hoped to ...

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 ...