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Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Planned 12-Day Foreign Trip, Calls It Insensitive to Nigeria’s Crises

August 14, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s planned 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, calling it insensitive to Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and other challenges. In a statement on

Nigerian Woman Dies of Depression Amid Prolonged Detention of Husband and Three Daughters by Abia Police

August 14, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Mrs. Chioma Chikadibia has died after months of battling depression and illness linked to the continued detention of her husband and three daughters by the Abia State Police Command. Her surviving daughter, Chikiezie Ifeoma Lilian,

Deji Adeyanju Biography: Early Life, Legal Career, Activism, and Net Worth

Where’s All The Subsidy Removal Money? – Activist, Deji Adeyanju

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigerian activist Deji Adeyanju has raised concerns over the planned tax regime set to take effect on January 1, 2025. He alleged that the revenue from the new taxes would be misappropriated, just like the

Tinubu’s Minister Speaks Out Amid Controversy Over Multimillion-Naira Mansion

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has denied claims that he built his multimillion-naira mansion within two years of joining President Tinubu’s cabinet. Through his media aide, Femi Awogboro, Adelabu clarified that construction started in November

Comfort Emmanson Freed as Lagos Court Dismisses All Charges Against Her

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

On Wednesday, the Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger previously accused of disorderly conduct and assault on an Ibom Air flight. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge after

Lagos Government Shuts Down Dowen College Over Illegal Waste Disposal

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Lagos State Government has shut down Dowen College in Lekki over illegal waste disposal. Tokunbo Wahab, the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, shared the news on X, alongside a video showing two

FG Declares Friday, September 5, Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

“Nigerians Have No Reason to Be Poor”- Tinubu

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians have no reason to be poor, reaffirming his commitment to boosting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at the 8th Expanded National MSME Clinic in Calabar on Wednesday, Tinubu,

“He is My Friend of Over 20 Years”- Tinubu Pledges to Work with Soludo Ahead of 2027

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

President Bola Tinubu has revealed he will work with Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo ahead of the 2027 election, highlighting their 20-year friendship. Soludo visited Aso Villa on Tuesday, discussing the economy, security, and other

Ibom Air: Passenger who sat next to Comfort Emmanson set to narrate what transpired

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Michael Achimugu, spokesperson for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said a male passenger who sat next to Comfort Emmanson—the woman involved in a clash with a flight attendant—has come forward to share his account

FFK Warns Babachir Lawal Over Controversial Yoruba Remarks

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode warned ex-SGF Babachir Lawal over his recent claim that Yorubas cannot be trusted, reminding him that President Tinubu nominated him for the SGF role in Buhari’s government. Babachir had in

FG Drops Charges Against Comfort Emmanson, Reduces Flight Ban on KWAM 1

August 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo has ordered Ibom Air to withdraw the criminal charges filed against Comfort Emmanson. He also directed the NCAA to shorten KWAM 1’s flight ban to one month. Keyamo announced the

Anambra Police Officer Caught in Viral Extortion Scandal

August 12, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

A disturbing video circulating on social media has exposed an alleged case of police misconduct in Anambra State. The footage, shared by Nigerian activist Harrison on X (formerly Twitter), shows a police officer attempting to

NBA Slams Ibom Air’s Lifetime Ban on Passenger, Demands Reversal and Justice

August 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson in the recent Ibom Air incident, calling the lifetime flight ban imposed on her by Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of

Comfort Emmanson: NCAA Urges Ibom Air Passengers to Share Eyewitness Accounts

August 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to passengers who were on the same Ibom Air flight as Comfort Emmanson to come forward with details of what happened onboard. Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of

Peter Obi Won 2023 Election – Babachir Lawal

August 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former SGF Babachir Lawal says the criteria for choosing presidential candidates have changed since the 2023 election, meaning his 2027 picks may differ. Speaking on Channels TV, Lawal, who supported Peter Obi in 2023, said,