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Shock in Ondo as Cu!t!sts K!!! Polytechnic Student Three Weeks After Mother’s Burial

December 17, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

A 25-year-old Higher National Diploma (HND) student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Ayodele Peter, has been murdered by suspected cultists in the Opomulero area of Owo, Ondo State. The incident, which occurred

Nkechi Blessing’s Ex Opeyemi Falegan Confirmed as Accord Party Candidate for 2026 Ekiti Governorship

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Accord Party has formally presented its Certificate of Return to Opeyemi Falegan, confirming him as the party’s candidate for the June 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The presentation took place on Tuesday at the

Late Ambassador Demola Seriki’s Widow Denied Graveside Access

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Three years after the passing of Demola Seriki, the former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, his last wife, Princess Sholape, and her children were allegedly denied access to his graveside to offer prayers. Seriki passed away

Senate President Akpabio Denies Reports of Collapse and London Hospitalisation

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigeria’s 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has denied recent reports claiming he collapsed and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital in London for treatment. The denial was issued through his Consultant on Communications and Strategy,

Nigeria Mourns as Former CJN Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Dies in Saudi Arabia

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has passed away. A close source confirmed his death early Tuesday morning, stating he died at a hospital in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Net Worth Allegedly Drops by $39 Billion

Elon Musk Becomes First Person to Exceed $600 Billion Net Worth

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Elon Musk has made history by becoming the first person to exceed a net worth of $600 billion, with his wealth estimated at $677 billion as of Monday noon, U.S. Eastern Time, according to Forbes.

We’ve adopted concrete pavement tech to build roads says Works Minister

Igbos No Longer Marginalised, Biafra Agitation Unjustified – Umahi

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Works Minister David Umahi has declared that Igbos are no longer marginalized and that calls for Biafra are unjustified. He insisted that the Southeast has achieved unprecedented national inclusion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

“I Was Accused of Poisoning Him”- Aisha Buhari Makes Fresh Revelations

December 16, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed in a new biography that her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, started locking his room after rumours spread inside Aso Rock that she was trying to kill

Ex-Senator Arise Urges Tinubu to Consider Military Action in Burkina Faso

December 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Senator and APC chieftain, Ayodele Arise, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider military intervention in Burkina Faso to secure the release of 11 Nigerian soldiers currently being held there. Speaking on Arise

Panic as Benue Man is Kidnapped Days Before His Wedding, Abductors Demand N3m Ransom

December 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The family of Tartenger Terdue James, a man from Benue State, is in panic after he was abducted by suspected kidnappers just five days before his scheduled wedding. James was kidnapped on Tuesday evening, December

“Is This a Joke?”- Former Ondo First Lady Betty Akeredolu Criticises Senate Ambassadorial Screening Process

December 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State, has criticized the Nigerian Senate’s practice of giving female ambassadorial nominees a “take a bow and go” screening. Posting on X.com, Dr. Akeredolu expressed her

Why Bandits Are Hard to Track- Minister Bosun Tijani Explains

December 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigeria’s Communications Minister, Bosun Tijani, explained why it is difficult to track bandits who carry out kidnappings. He said these criminals use advanced communication technology that avoids standard tracking methods. The Minister dismissed concerns about

“There Is No Christian or Muslim Genocide in Nigeria”- President Tinubu

December 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again rejected the claim of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, insisting that neither Christians nor Muslims are being deliberately targeted. Speaking at the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference

Former Lagos Deputy Governor Loses Only Son After Surgery in Dubai

December 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Lagos political community has been thrown into deep mourning following the tragic death of Dr. Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire, the only son of former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. Dr. Adefulire, a UK-based

“I’m the Number one”- Governor Fubara Declares Himself Rivers APC Leader

December 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has made a bold declaration, asserting himself as the new leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, just days after officially defecting from the People’s Democratic Party