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Ghana Suspends All Boxing After Second Ring Death In Six Months

September 30, 2025 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The National Sports Authority (NSA), in consultation with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, has suspended all boxing activities in Ghana with immediate effect. This action follows the death of professional super-middleweight boxer Ernest “Bahubali”

Over 5,000 UNIBEN Students Risk Exam Suspension For Not Paying Their Tuition Fees

September 29, 2025 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has declared that more than 5,000 students who have not settled their school charges will be prevented from taking the second-semester examinations beginning today, September 29, 2025. In a statement

I’m Big Olubadan. I’m now king of all religions – Ladoja Brags

September 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has declared himself a king for all religions, vowing to serve every resident of Ibadan regardless of status or faith. He made the pledge during a thanksgiving

Graduates Must Submit Theses, Projects Before NYSC – New FG Policy

September 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a policy making the submission of academic outputs—such as theses and project reports—mandatory for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive aligns with

Oriyomi Hamzat Fires Back at Critics Over Peter Obi’s “My Dear Brother” Remark to Olubadan

September 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Ibadan-based broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has hit back at critics after faulting Peter Obi’s choice of words during the coronation of the new Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The controversy started when Obi, in his goodwill

“I Work Till Midnight Because No One Calls Me Home Anymore”- Gov Umo Eno

September 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has opened up about the emotional toll of losing his wife, Pastor Mrs. Patience Eno, saying her absence has driven him to spend long hours at work, often

Boxing Put on Hold in Ghana Following Second Ring Death in Six Months

September 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Ghana has suspended all boxing activities following the death of 32-year-old super-middleweight boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey. Akushey died on September 23, 2025, at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 11 days after sustaining severe injuries during a

NAPTIP Rescues 16-Year-Old Maid After Employer Poured Hot Water on Her in Abuja

September 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued a 16-year-old domestic worker who was allegedly abused by her employer in Gwarimpa, Abuja. In a statement on Friday, September

Tinubu Compares Nigerians’ Hardship to “Surgery Pain” at Olubadan Coronation

September 27, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the current economic hardship will soon give way to recovery and prosperity. The President likened the ongoing challenges to the temporary pain of a “surgery” that must

Create Ibadan State Before 2027 -Olubadan, Oba Ladoja Tells President Tinubu

September 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve the creation of Ibadan State before 2027. The monarch made the appeal shortly after receiving the Staff of

Ebonyi Bishop Blames Village Cult for Viral Fake N@ked Video

September 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The General Overseer of Champion Cathedral, Abakaliki, Prof. Bishop Sam Onyeagoziri Ndubueze, has accused a local cult group of blackmail after he condemned their activities. He said trouble started after he criticized the Omabe masquerade

Meta to Charge UK Users £2.99 Monthly for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram

September 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Facebook and Instagram users in the UK will soon pay a monthly fee to enjoy ad-free access. According to the BBC, Meta, parent company of the platforms, said it would begin notifying users in the

Wike’s Spokesperson Alleges Sowore Pays $163k Yearly for Son’s Schooling, Accuses Him of Blackmail

September 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has accused activist Omoyele Sowore of funding his son’s expensive education through blackmail. In a post on X, Olayinka alleged that Sowore pays about $163,815 annually

Tears in Enugu as Parishioners Pray at Site Where Catholic Priest Was Murdered

September 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Priests and lay faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, have held a rosary procession at the spot where Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya was tragically m#rdered on Friday, September 20, while returning from

Dangote Refinery Lays Off All Nigerian Workers Amid Union Dispute

September 26, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has laid off all its Nigerian employees, citing a “total re-organisation” of the plant. The development came less than 24 hours after about 90% of the workers joined the