Tony Okocha has been elected the parallel Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State following a state congress and subsequent election held at the factional party state secretariat at the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway. Okocha was elected unopposed at the delegate congress conducted on Saturday, despite a court order restricting the APC’s national leadership from conducting ...

GistReel Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly pushing for a move away from Manchester United in the upcoming January transfer window. The Dutch striker, who joined United last summer, is said to be dissatisfied with his current situation at Old Trafford. Italian giants Juventus have emerged as strong contenders for Zirkzee’s signature. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 22-year-old is keen on the ...

Troops of the Nigerian military eliminated no fewer than 135 terrorists, apprehended 185 suspects and rescued 129 kidnapped hostages through well-executed operations across the country in the last week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in the Defence Headquarters weekly update on the operations of the military on Saturday in Abuja. Buba said that ...

In a bid to re-energize his administration and further enhance service delivery, Governor Uba Sani has made the following appointments: (1) James Atung Kanyip, Ph.D – Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs (2) Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed – Commissioner for Finance (3) Barde Yunana Markus – Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs (4) Farida Abubakar Ahmed – Executive Director ...

The Ogun State government has embarked on the training of automotive craftsmen across the three senatorial districts of the state in new techniques and technology in automotive mechatronics. The training, which was in conjunction with the World Bank funded Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), involved no fewer than 40 automotive craftsmen in its first phase. The measure, according ...

The Anambra Police Command and a vigilance group in the state, on Friday, arrested a couple for allegedly issuing kidnap threats to unsuspecting members of the public. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this to newsmen in Awka. Ikenga identified the couple as Kingsley Okoye and his wife, Chidinma. “Given reports of text messages and voice notes ...

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said the majority of people, including some lawmakers opposing the Tax Reform Bills initiated by President Bola Tinubu, are ignorant of its contents. He clarified that the controversial bills were speedily passed for a second reading to allow the public to make comments and inputs on them. In September, President Tinubu transmitted the ...

A woman mentioned that she can’t recall the last time a man asked for her phone number. She expressed that it has been quite a while since she shared her number with a man who showed interest in her. In a TikTok video, the woman, known as Fine Gal No Pimple, shared that at times, she began to question if there was something off about her looks. To tackle this, she suggested that she might start ...

A TikTok user has sparked a heated online debate after posting a video addressing her boyfriend’s complaints about her receiving money from her admirers, whom she refers to as “toasters.” Watch the video below In the video, she openly expressed frustration, saying, “You’re not giving me enough money, and you’re saying taking money from my toasters is cheating. If I slap you.” She ...

GistReel A man identified as Fatai Hamzat has committed suicide in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, where he was found dead. The Ogun State Police Command, disclosed this on Saturday, stating that the body of the man was discovered around 7am on Friday. A neighbor of the deceased, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that he had just returned from church when he noticed the ...

The General Manager of the Ogun State Signage and Advertising Agency (OGSAA), Fola Onifade, has declared that the use of fake stickers by vehicle owners and counterfeiters attract a N5million fine. Onifade said the move is to ensure that the state is not swindled or sabotaged economically by counterfeiters. He made this declaration in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at the official launch of ...

GistReel The federal government has reiterated its commitment to addressing the transport challenges faced by citizens following the removal of the petrol subsidy. At the launch of the Renewed Hope Transport Scheme, Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced the distribution of 16 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to transport unions in Abuja. The buses were ...

A local herbalist residing in Kuchibuyi Village in the FCT has injured himself while testing the effectiveness of a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm on November 23, 2024. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said while testing the charm, Usman shot himself in the stomach with a shotgun. Unfortunately, the charm failed to protect him, resulting in ...

Nigerian actress cum book author, Laide Bakare has added another feather to her cap of numerous achievements as she bags a doctorate degree. Taking to her Instagram page, the mother of three revealed that she has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the American University of Peace and Governance, USA. She disclosed that the ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 30th ...

The National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has sacked its excos and inaugurated a caretaker committee. The decision was taken at its National Executive Council meeting convened by the founding fathers and Board of Trustees (BoT) on Saturday, in Abuja. Stakeholders and state executives from the 36 states of the ...

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for an alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that Obasanjo was arrested in 1995 by Gen. ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the FCT has directed all workers across the six area councils of the FCT to embark on indefinite strike action from December, 1, 2024, over non-implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage arrears by the six area council chairmen. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the FCT, Comrade Stephen Knabayi, gave the directive when he addressed ...

GistReel Barcelona’s celebrations for their 125th anniversary were overshadowed by a shock 2-1 defeat to Las Palmas at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. The loss marked Hansi Flick’s first home defeat since taking charge and extended the Blaugrana’s winless streak in La Liga to three matches. The match started with both teams finding opportunities in the final third, but neither could ...

GistReel A 48-year-old husband has uncovered a shocking secret about his wife after hacking her WhatsApp account. For the past two years, she has been involved in an intimate relationship with her side chick. For illustration purpose. To his horror, he also discovered a dangerous plan she has been harboring. This revelation was shared anonymously on a popular social media platform, X (formerly ...

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has discharged and acquitted the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, of a defilement charge, following a successful appeal. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court had on October 24, 2023, sentenced the medical director to life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s 16-year-old niece. The News ...