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Delta Police Hunt activist for allegedly assaulting BEDC officials during a disconnection over a ₦4.8m bill

August 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Delta State Police Command has declared a manhunt for Victor Ojei, popularly known as “Wong Box,” a self-acclaimed human rights activist, after he allegedly attacked staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) with

Bishop Emeritus of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Okobo, Passes On at 89

August 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Catholic community in Nsukka has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo. He was 89. According to reports, the retired

EFCC Investigates Awka Anglican Bishop Over Alleged ₦2bn Land Fraud

August 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Anglican Diocese of Awka has been thrust into the spotlight after a petition was filed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accusing its Bishop, His Grace Most Rev. Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim, of

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Deji Adeyanju: I’ll Support Tinubu Over Obi in 2027

August 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has declared that he would support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if both contest in the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Adeyanju

Lagos Police Debunk Viral Claims of Restaurant Selling Human Parts

August 28, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral claims that a restaurant on Airport Road was killing people and selling their body parts. Police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the allegations are “entirely baseless and

Amaechi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid

August 28, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed that his 2027 presidential ambition under the ADC is “no retreat, no surrender.” Speaking in Kano after meeting with a coalition of traders, he insisted the party’s

Nnamdi Kanu Petitions Trump, AU, Others Over ‘Unlawful Detention’

August 28, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned U.S. President Donald Trump, the African Union (AU), and several international bodies, seeking urgent intervention over what he described as his unlawful

IGP Charges Sowore With Forgery and False Publication

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has filed a three-count charge against politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, accusing him of false publication and forging a police signal. The counts read: *That you

Hisbah Bans DJs, Women at Male Social Gatherings, Dancing Between Men and Women, in Bauchi

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Bauchi State Hisbah Board has banned DJs and women from attending male social gatherings, prohibiting gender mixing and dancing between men and women, even in the presence of children, as part of its enforcement

Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar Ebang Engonga Gets 8-Year Jail Term for Embezzlement

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former senior government official Baltasar Ebang Engonga, once notorious for leaked s3xtapes, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a court in Equatorial Guinea. The Bioko provincial tribunal found him guilty of diverting

NAF Opens 2025 DSSC Recruitment For Graduates, Professionals

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched applications for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025, inviting graduates across fields like engineering, medicine, and cyber security. Applications, open August 27 – October 7, 2025, are

PDP Confirms Jonathan Still a Member Amid 2027 Election Speculations

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains a member of the party despite speculations about his political future. Speaking on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show,

U.S. Court Jails Osun Monarch 56 Months for $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Fraud

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

A United States court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, to four years and eight months imprisonment over his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

Anambra Assembly Suspends Lawmaker for 3 Months Without Pay Over Social Media Post

August 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Bernard Udemezue, member representing Ayamelum Constituency, for allegedly making “unparliamentary” posts on social media. During plenary on Tuesday, August 26, the House adopted the recommendation of

NAFDAC Raises Alarm, Warns Nigerians About Fake Postinor-2

August 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) being sold in Nigeria. In a public alert, NAFDAC confirmed that the fake product closely