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Atiku Awards Full Scholarships To Teeneagle Global Champions

August 7, 2025 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Three Nigerian teenagers, Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli, have been awarded fully-funded scholarships by the Atiku Abubakar Foundation in honour of their exceptional performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals. The students, who emerged

Omoyele Sowore Alleges Police Broke His Hand, Moved Him to Undisclosed Location

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, has reportedly sustained a broken right hand while in police custody. The incident allegedly took place on the morning of

Peter Obi Donates ₦15M to Bauchi Schools

Peter Obi Spent His Own Money, Not Party Funds — Ex-Labour Party Treasurer Oluchi Oparah

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Oluchi Oparah, the former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), has debunked claims that Peter Obi misused party funds during his 2023 presidential campaign. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Oparah made it

WAEC Apologises, Urges 2025 Candidates to Re-Check Results

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

WAEC has urged 2025 candidates to re-check their results following the resolution of technical glitches that affected subjects like Maths, English, Biology, and Economics. In a statement on Thursday, the council apologised for the errors

Edo S3x Workers Accuse Migration Agency of Extortion, Stage Protest

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Commercial s3 workers in Edo State have accused officials of the Edo State Migration Agency of extortion following a recent raid in Benin City’s GRA area. The women, arrested on August 4 during a clampdown

Isaac Fayose Vows to Raise $2 Billion in 6 Months If Elected Lagos Governor

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Political commentator Isaac Fayose has claimed he could generate $2 billion within six months if he were elected governor of Lagos State. Speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, Fayose said his strategy would involve transforming

"I told my daughters to retaliate if their husbands slap them" - Emir Sanusi

Stop Rewarding Looters with Public Office – Emir Sanusi Slams FG Over Ministerial Appointments

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has criticised the federal government for appointing individuals with questionable integrity to ministerial positions. He said many public office holders today lack proper upbringing and loot the treasury

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, Accuses State Govt of Breaching Agreement

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

ASUU Taraba State University has threatened to resume strike action over the state government’s failure to honour a January 2025 agreement. Chairman Dr. Joshua Mbave Garba accused Governor Kefas’ administration of breaching the MoA, which

2027: Goodluck Jonathan Reportedly Set for Presidential Comeback Under PDP

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly agreed to run as the PDP presidential candidate in 2027. According to a close ally who spoke to Vanguard, Jonathan accepted in principle to rejoin the race to address

South East will give Tinubu their votes because of Second Niger Bridge – Gov. Umahi

David Umahi Appeals to the South-East to Support Tinubu in 2027

August 7, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has advised the South-East region to abandon any presidential aspirations ahead of the 2027 general elections and instead throw their full support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Alleged Ritualist and Kidnapper Obi Levi Obieze Seen Smiling in Court

August 6, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Alleged ritualist and kidnapper, Obi Levi Obieze, popularly known as Ichie Millions Ezeani, has been arraigned in court, appearing with a smile despite the grave accusations against him. Obieze, who was arrested while reportedly trying

Elderly Man Accused of ‘Turning Into Bird’ in Delta Was Suffering From Dementia – Group

August 6, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has debunked viral claims that a 97-year-old man in Delta State transformed from a bird into a human, clarifying that the man, Diokpa Okonkwo Oru, suffers from dementia. The

Nigerians Won’t Elect a Man Dependent on His Wife in 2027- APC Chieftain, Hassan

August 6, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alwan Hassan, has taken a swipe at former Minister of Transportation and 2027 presidential aspirant, Chibuike Amaechi, over his recent remarks about his wife, Judith Amaechi. Amaechi, during an appearance

Dele Momodu Prays for Kemi Badenoch After She Affirmed Her British Identity

August 6, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Dele Momodu has reacted to British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s claim that her boarding school in Nigeria felt like prison. He prayed for God to heal her from “whatever trauma” she experienced, after she

Lagos Govt Warns: Lekki Borehole Users May Be Drinking Contaminated ‘Sh!t Water’

August 6, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Lagos State Government has warned that many Lekki residents who drill boreholes may be consuming contaminated water. Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, said untreated waste is seeping