GistReel The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has denied allegations of being involved in a physical altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, Jackson Ude claimed on his X handle that Senator Bamidele confronted Akpabio in the Senate cafeteria, accusing him of sidelining lawmakers from the South by awarding lucrative committee positions to his Northern ...

GistReel The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, stated on Thursday that he possesses the experience required to contest the governorship of the state. However, he clarified that he has not seriously considered running for the position, contrary to ongoing speculation. According to Punch Online, Obasa emphasized that his primary focus has been on strengthening the party ...

Mali’s junta on Thursday named military officer General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new prime minister, after sacking civilian premier Choguel Kokalla Maiga a day earlier following his criticism of the military leaders. Maiga had until now served as the government’s spokesman. The West African country, plagued by jihadist and separatist violence, has been led by the military since back-to-back ...

As part of its corporate social responsibility, LoftyInc Allied Partners says it rolled out its youth and women empowerment initiative under the LoftyInc Community Grant Project, targeted at communities across the southwestern Nigerian states of Ogun, Osun, and Oyo. In a statement, an associate partner at the firm, Femi Oluwagbemi, disclosed that the initiative has brought essential resources and ...

Gunmen in northeastern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in two attacks on Thursday, officials said, adding that the incidents were linked to sectarian violence that has claimed dozens of lives in recent months. “Two separate convoys of Shiite people… were targeted by the terrorists in the Kurram district,” Javed ullah Mehsud a senior administration official, told journalists. “The death ...

Winners have emerged at the keenly contested hackathon session at the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair with a total sum of N77.5 million in prize money won. The Zenith Tech Fair with the theme: “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI “, was held yesterday at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The ...

Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has called for Traditional Leaders’ Intervention and support to end institutional corruption and injustice. Chairman of the commission, Barrister Salisu Abdu made the call when the commission paid homage to the Emirs of Ringim and Kazaure on Thursday. He said the commission was inaugurated in February by His Excellency, ...

Former Premier League striker, Gabby Agbonlahor, has urged Arsenal to replace former Chelsea attacker, Kai Havertz with Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. He said this would enable the Gunners to challenge for the league title. Arsenal have come close twice to claiming the title, but were pipped to the prize by Manchester City both times. Arsenal brought in Havertz from Chelsea last summer ...

GistReel The Edo State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are embroiled in a dispute over allegations of vandalism at the PDP secretariat. Chris Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, accused APC thugs of invading the party secretariat, causing extensive damage and stealing properties worth millions of ...

Former Super Eagles defender, Chikelue Iloenyosi, has said even the legendary Jose Mourinho cannot save the team. Iloenyosi, speaking to Brila FM, questioned the mentality within Nigeria’s national team. This follows their unimpressive performances during the last phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. After the three-time African champions confirmed their spot in the tournament, ...

A hospital director said Thursday dozens were dead or missing after an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, while rescuers said another strike in the Palestinian territory killed 22 people. One strike was reported in a residential area near the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, which according to hospital director Hossam Abu Safiya killed or left unaccounted for “dozens of people”. The ...

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s newest loan request, saying his “failed trial-and-error policies are bone-crushing to Nigerians. The Senate and the House of Representatives approved a $2.2 billion (approximately N1.77 trillion) loan request from Tinubu earlier on Thursday. “These @officialABAT’s loans are bone-crushing to Nigerians and ...

Recently, I found more meaning for and in one of the principles of life that I uphold- never to cease learning, never to cease unlearning and never to stop relearning. I have long discovered that ignorance, like all other negative constructs in life, has value – without ignorance, knowledge loses its allure and charm. Is it not true that the first station of life that the knowledgeable has to ...

GistReel Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna Otabor, stirs controversy with latest announcement of renouncing her surname, citing reasons. Gistreel recalls that in 2022, Phyna was embroiled in a social media controversy, amid allegations by her family of abandonment following her Big Brother Naija reality show victory. In a latest tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Phyna disclosed reasons for ...

GistReel Nigerian music icon Davido has cautioned African Americans considering relocating to Africa, citing economic difficulties and systemic challenges. Speaking during an interview on the Big Homies House podcast, the Afrobeats superstar shared his concerns about the growing interest among Black Americans in moving to the continent. Davido emphasized that while Africa has its charm, the ...

GistReel Lady cries out as her boyfriend of 8 years is set to get married to another lady this December, despite all she did for him. She took to a relationship platform to make her situation known with others in hope of getting a solution. Couple. According to her, the man she’s been in a relationship with for a good eight years is set to walk down the aisle with another lady. She noted that ...

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Chairman, Mr Mamman Mike Osuman over an unauthorized statement on 2027 election. A statement issued Thursday by the Chairman of ACF Board Trustees, Alh Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu and National Secretary, Alh Murtala Aliyu, attributed the suspension of the chairman on remarks he made on 2027. It reads in parts: ...

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has denied allegations of being involved in a physical altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, Jackson Ude claimed on his X handle that Senator Bamidele confronted Akpabio in the Senate cafeteria, accusing him of sidelining lawmakers from the South by awarding lucrative committee positions to his Northern ...

Manufacturers Resource Centre Ltd – a Subsidiary of MAN – partners with Success Africa for an Export Capacity Building Workshop in Lagos All is now set for a two-day high-level Export Capacity Building Workshop organised by the Manufacturers Resource Centre Ltd in collaboration with Success Africa & Other Continents Limited. The Workshop tagged ‘Export by Sea, Road, and Air Made Easy – ...

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo reveals her childhood experiences shaped her to become overprotective toward her daughter, Priscilla. The 46-year-old actress revealed in a recent interview with AY Comedian that following her experience after being abused as a child, she became overprotective while grooming her daughter to avoid similar experiences. Ojo mentioned that her daughter had once challenged ...