GistReel A Nigerian lady has melted hearts online after sharing her delightful experiences with her kind neighbor, a talented chef who is generous too. The video, posted on TikTok by @say_raahhhh, captures the many times her neighbour surprised her with delicious meals. Screenshot In the compilation, the chef is seen arriving at her doorstep with trays of mouth-watering dishes, each more ...

The French government on Saturday assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more collaboration and support in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The assurance was given by the French Police Attaché in Nigeria, Phillipe Crespo when he led the trio of Messrs. Phillipe Barrau, Tony Albaladejo and Cedric Hocquette on a courtesy visit to the NDLEA in Abuja. The News ...

The book saw low sales following its publication until Mr Farotimi was seized by armed policemen in Lagos on Tuesday based on a defamation complaint from the nonagenarian lawyer. Global tech and retail giant Amazon has listed a Nigerian-themed book as its number one bestseller in global politics after its author was arrested on the orders of a controversial lawyer and businessman. Dele ...

The federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has urged health authorities to activate heightened alert systems in response to the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant that is rapidly spreading across the globe. XEC is the latest in a long list of past and current COVID variants being monitored as the COVID-19 virus naturally evolves. This directive comes ...

GistReel A Nigerian man has allegedly assaulted two corps members during a corps meeting in Enugu and reportedly boasted that the police cannot hold him accountable. This claim was made public by a relative of one of the victims through her post on X (formerly Twitter), where she sought help and called for justice. For illustration purpose. The woman accused the suspect, said to be a Corps ...

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has dismissed reports of the presence of the COVID-19 variant known as XEC in Nigeria, urging citizens to disregard misinformation circulating on social media. The ministry said this in a statement signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations on Saturday in Abuja. Balogun reassured the public that no evidence ...

It was with a deep sigh of relief that many Nigerians welcomed the news that at last, the stage has been set for presentation to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of Budget 2025 estimates, with the former approving the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Financial Strategy Paper (FSP) for the 2025/2027 fiscal season. The relief is based on the termination of the ...

The Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, has said that no fewer than 9,000 young lawyers would be called to Bar as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in 2025. Awomolo made this known at the inauguration of the construction and furnishing of Othe office Annex for the Body of Benchers, in Abuja on Friday. He said that basic and statutory functions of ...

GistReel A yet to be identified lady has sustained injuries of first degree burns from a chemical explosion that happened at Agege, Lagos State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Lagos Fire Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye. She noted that the incident which occured at about 6pm on Friday, led to an inferno. She stated that the victim was immediately rescued by men of the Lagos ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Dr Emeka Nworgu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The President replaced all the three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors. The President also removed one of the board members, ...

On Friday, December 6, the Police Service Commission (PSC) announced the dismissal of 18 senior police officers which comprised ten Assistant Superintendents, four Deputy Superintendents, two Chief Superintendents and one Superintendent. The commission also approved the reduction in the ranks of 19 other senior police officers, one Assistant Commissioner of Police, one Chief Superintendent, two ...

GistReel The contentious tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly have sparked division among northern senators, with some lawmakers now backing the proposals despite initial widespread resistance. The bills, including the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, propose sweeping tax ...

The Ondo State off-cycle governorship election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on 16th November, 2024, was preceded by a surfeit of challenges. Campaigns, by the candidates and political parties, gained traction only at the eve of the election. Though incidents of violence were minor, billboards of opposition candidates were torn or defaced by toughs. The ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has dismissed the reports alleging that permission had been granted to France to establish an expeditionary military base in Nigeria. Musa faulted the insinuation that the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to France where a lot of bilateral agreements were signed included allowing foreign military bases in Nigeria. He gave the ...

GistReel A Nigerian lady shared a message received by her contact after she took out a loan from a loan app and failed to repay it. She posted the message on her TikTok page, where it quickly gained attention. Lady exposes message sent to her contact after loan default. In the post, she showed the face of the loan app, Palmpay, alongside a description that read: “You took a loan from ...

On December 5 each year, the world celebrates a resource so foundational to our survival that its absence would render life as we know it impossible. World Soil Day (WSD) reminds us of the quiet, often overlooked hero beneath our feet—soil. This year’s theme, “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage,” invites us to rethink our relationship with this indispensable resource. But why ...

The English Premier League (EPL) match-day 15 fixtures will commence today (Saturday). Everton’s early kick-off with Liverpool at Goodison Park has already been postponed. The standout match for this weekend is obviously Tottenham Hotspur hosting Chelsea on Sunday. So, which games are fans likely to see upset? Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Man United will be looking for a ...

The book saw low sales following its publication until Mr Farotimi was seized by armed policemen in Lagos on Tuesday based on a defamation complaint from the nonagenarian lawyer. Global tech and retail giant Amazon has listed a Nigerian-themed book as its number one bestseller in global politics after its author was arrested on the orders of a controversial lawyer and businessman. Dele ...

GistReel A Nigerian man has earned widespread praise after surprising his wife with millions of naira as a push gift. This heartwarming gesture was revealed in a video shared by @ruthie-willie on TikTok. The video captures the wife’s priceless reaction as she receives the surprise gift, alongside their newborn. The wife’s face lit up with joy as she pulled out bundles of naira from the bag, ...

The Accountability Lab Nigeria has honoured five outstanding Nigerians for demonstrating exemplary integrity and ethical leadership in public service. The awardees include an Inspector in the Nigeria Police Force, Kamoshi Tada; a school principal, Mrs Ojoge Omobola Temitope; an auditor, Mr Olugbenga Johnson Kuye and procurement officers, Mr Ezekiel Osemuahu Obazele and Mr Idowu Quadri. The ...