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Benue: Gov Alia Declares Public Holiday Ahead of President Tinubu’s Visit

June 17, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Benue State Government has proclaimed Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as a public holiday. This holiday is established to honor the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. President Tinubu has announced

Tension Rises as Israel Allegedly Kills Iran’s Military Chief in Airstrike

June 17, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s top military commander, has reportedly been killed by the Israeli military in a high-precision airstrike on a command center situated in central Tehran. According to an official statement released on Tuesday,

Yahoo-Yahoo Boys Bringing National Shame to Nigeria- EFCC Chairman

June 17, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the EFCC, has sounded the alarm about the escalating national shame brought on by internet fraudsters, widely known as “Yahoo-Yahoo” boys. In a media briefing held in Abuja, Olukoyede pointed

Ecobank Staff Sentenced to One Year in Prison for N2.4M Cybercrime

June 17, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

An employee of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for his involvement in a N2.4 million

Yelwata: Heartbroken Woman Speaks Out After Losing Mother And 5 Children in Benue Attack

June 17, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

Tragedy struck the Yelwata community in Benue State over the weekend after a brutal attack left hundreds dead and many others injured. Among the victims is a woman who lost her entire family, five children

Dr. Phillip Ozuah Launches Food Outreach to Every Household in His Hometown

June 16, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Dr. Phillip Ozuah, respected medical professional and philanthropist who gained national attention in 2023 for his $1 million donation to the University of Ibadan Medical School, has once again demonstrated his generosity this time to

Benue Governor’s Aide Sacks Two Officials Over Protest Participation

June 16, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Hon. Atu Terver Joseph, the Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Youth and Media Mobilization, has dismissed his Chief of Staff, Mr. John Ukeyima, and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Lubem Terkula. According

Nigerian Businessman Dilly Umenyiora Remarries

June 16, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Prominent Nigerian businessman, Dilly Umenyiora, has remarried. Over the weekend, Dilly tied the knot with his Greek fiancée, Anastasia Malandrenia, in a beautiful civil wedding ceremony. The private event marks a new chapter in his

Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran, Calls for Immediate De-escalation and Peace Talks

June 14, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially condemned Israel’s recent military airstrikes on Iran, describing the action as a dangerous escalation that threatens peace and stability in the Middle East. In a statement released on

Newlywed Woman Dies in Air India Crash While Traveling to Join Husband in London

June 13, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

A heartbreaking tragedy struck the village of Araba Dudawata in Rajasthan’s Balotra district as Khushboo Kanwar, a newlywed, was confirmed among the victims of the Air India Flight AI171 crash near Ahmedabad on Thursday. Khushboo,

Thai Singer Recalls Surviving 1998 Plane Crash -Shocked to Learn Air India Survivor Sat in Same Seat, 11A

June 13, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

Thai singer Ruangsak Loychusak, now 47, has shared a chilling connection between his own plane crash survival in 1998 and the recent Air India tragedy that left 241 dead. Both he and the sole Air

Sole Survivor of Air India Plane Crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, Recounts Harrowing Escape

June 13, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

The only survivor of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash, which occurred yesterday near Ahmedabad, has shared his emotional and harrowing account of the tragic disaster that claimed the lives of 241 people. Vishwash

Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, Last surviving twin rescued by Mary Slessor dies at 115

June 13, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, the last known surviving female twin rescued by iconic Scottish missionary Mary Slessor, has passed away at the remarkable age of 115. Her death was confirmed in a heartfelt statement released by

Air India Flight AI171 Crash: 241 Dead, One Survivor in Tragic Boeing 787 Dreamliner Crash in Ahmedabad

June 12, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

A tragic aviation disaster unfolded in India on Thursday when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, resulting in

US-Based Nigerian Archaeologist Abidemi Babalola Wins $300K Dan David Prize

June 12, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Nigerian-born archaeologist Dr. Abidemi Babalola has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Dan David Prize, receiving a $300,000 grant for his pioneering research into the history and cultural significance of glass beads in West Africa. Recognized