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Mexican Mayor Killed Hours After Being Elected 1st Woman President
Gunmen have killed the female mayor of a town in Mexico just hours after the country celebrated the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as the nation’s first woman president.Yolanda Sánchez was shot in the town of Cotija, which she had governed since September 2021.She was the first woman to be electe... -
Amid Assassination Fears, Russian President, Vladimir Putin Now Wearing Bulletproof Vests
Russian president, Vladimir Putin is reportedly now using bulletproof vests for many of his public appearances amid fears he could face an assassination bid linked to his war in Ukraine or from Islamic terrorists.Two Russian officials plus a source close to the Kremlin told The Moscow Times that th... -
Destiny Etiko Stirs Reactions After Featuring Harrysong’s Ex-wife, Alexer Peres In Her New Movie
Actress Destiny Etiko has sparked reactions online with her new film, which stars the ex-wife of musician Harrysong, Alexer Peres.Recall that Harrysong called out actress Destiny Etiko during his online banter with his wife, Alexer Peres. Harrysong vowed to expose the manipulative tactics allegedly... -
Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Abubakar Mohammed Guri Slumps, Dies At Force HQ
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abubakar Mohammed Guri, reportedly slumped and died on Monday 3rd June.Sources said the late DCP who was in his uniform, slumped on his seat in his office.He was rushed to the Clinic inside Police headquarters for medical assistance, where he was confirmed dead.... -
Tinubu Orders Finance Minister Wale Edun To Present New Minimum Wage Template In 48 Hours
President Bola Tinubu has directed Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a new minimum wage template in 48 hours following the agreement reached with organized labour. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation made the announcement on Tuesday, June 4, while briefing Stat... -
Linda Ikeji Clears The Air On Issue About Her Son's Surname
Famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji breaks silence on her son taking up her surname instead of that of his father. It would be recalled that news had made the rounds when it was opined by netizens that she changed her son’s surname to that of hers, shortly after she made a post referring to the ... -
See Amount This Nigerian Lady is Flaunting From Casino Work Abroad (VIDEO)
A beautiful Nigerian lady flaunted multiple currencies on social media, money she earned while working at a casino abroad. This was revealed in a post on her page on a popular social media platform. In the video, the beautiful Nigerian lady‘s face was shown before she displayed various currencies... -
Nightmare As Bridesmaid Embarrasses Bride On Wedding Day, Shares Messy Details
A bride’s perfect wedding turned into a nightmare after her drunk bridesmaid gave a speech detailing her messy dating history. The incident horrified the bride, and her new husband ordered that the maid of honor be cut off from their lives. According to The Mirror US, the bride chose her childhoo... -
Mohbad's Dad, Joseph Aloba Interrogated By Police Following Petition By Oba Saheed Elegushi
Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad, was interrogated by officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Monday in response to a petition filed by Oba Saheed Elegushi.Monisola Odumosu, the head of the Aloba legal team, ... -
US Woman Who Was Pronounced Dead Found Alive At Funeral Home
A woman in Nebraska initially pronounced dead at a nursing home was later found to be alive at a funeral home, authorities have confirmed.An emergency call was made on Monday by staff of a funeral home in Waverly, near Lincoln, who noticed the 74-year-old was still breathing and performed CPR on he... -
Singer, Tems Speaks On What Help Her Avoid Seducing Producers
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has revealed that she intentionally wears baggy clothes to the studio to avoid seducing producers.According to the Grammy award-winning musician, she almost lost confidence in her appearance due to distractions from producers when making m... -
LMAO! Man Follows Wife To The Market After Calming She's EXtorting Him
Nigerian man causes a scene in the market as he follows his wife to shop for food stuff as he believes she is not honest with her market runs. He shared the video to his TikTok page, @mc.izzy5, where it has now gone viral. The man stated that every market day, he gives his wife the huge sum of N50k... -
Minimum Wage Talks: Labour Considers N100,000 As Tinubu Issues Ultimatum
Organised Labour may settle for N100,000 minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage commences daily meetings for five days to reach a consensus.Multiple sources in the labour movement on Tuesday said the union leaders were willing to review their demand from N494,000 to N100,... -
MURIC Warns Labour Not To Resume Strike Close To Sallah
The Muslim Rights Concern has warned the organised labour not to resume its strike close to the day of sallah.The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress announced on Tuesday that they were suspending their strike for one week.They had taken the decision after holding a review meeting ... -
Horror As Two Children Is Set Ablaze By 'Men Looking For Their Father' In South Africa
The South African Police has assigned its officials to track suspects who shot six people, killing two, and burned a shack where two girls, aged four and seven, were sleeping in Gauteng. Police spokesperson, Lt-Col Mavela Masondo, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. "Preliminary ... -
Lady Reveals Why She Refused To Travel Abroad Because Of Her Boyfriend
A Nigerian lady has sparked outrage on TikTok after revealing that she had turned down an opportunity to study abroad because of her boyfriend. The lady shared a video on TikTok about how she previously turned down an opportunity that others would have hopped on to. She claimed that she declined to... -
Portable Shades Nigerian Rapper, Vector, Claims He More Famous Than Him
Controversial musician, Portable stirs outrage as he drags rapper, Vector while outlining why he’s more famous than him. The musician revealed, while speaking to his fans during an Instagram live chat, that he feels he is more ‘blown’ than Vector. He noted that he is more known in the streets... -
Woman Allegedly Stabs 3Yr Old Boy To Death In Random Attack At Grocery Store Parking Lot
A woman allegedly stabbed a 3-year-old boy to death outside an Ohio grocery store in a random attack.The boy, Julian, and his mother, Margot Wood, were both stabbed around 3 p.m. Monday, June 3 in the parking lot of a Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, about 15 miles outside of Cleveland, according to N... -
First Bank Recovers N456 Billion Loan From Heritage Bank Before License Revocation
Nairametrics can confirm that First Bank has received the full repayment of a “N456 billion loan” extended to Heritage Bank.This recovery is part of a “bailout loan” arranged during the tenure of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele.According to top sources from Fir... -
NDLEA Arrest Deaf Drug Dealer In Sokoto, Recovers 12.7kg Of Cannabis Sativa
The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has detained Musa Arzika, 65, for reportedly possessing 12.7 kg of Cannabis Sativa (also known as marijuana) and 12 grammes of tramadol.Adamu Iro, the State NDLEA Commander, disclosed this at an interactive session with ne... -
Serial Killer Passengers Arrested After They Stab Two Ride-Hailing App Drivers In Lagos
Two members of a syndicate who specialise in killing drivers of ride-hailing apps and selling their cars have been arrested by policemen in Lagos State. Roqib Moshood and an alleged accomplice, Olawale Kolawole, have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing gang members, inc... -
How Suspected Phone Snatchers Kill Army Officer In Kaduna
Suspected phone snatchers have killed a Nigerian soldier, Lt. IM Abubakar in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the Unguwan Sarki area of the state on Tuesday afternoon, June 4, 2024. Counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on his ... -
Fake Military Officer, Muhammed Auwalu Detained For Impersonation In Ogun
A man has been arrested and detained by the Ogun Police Command for parading himself as a military officer in Ogere, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Muhammed Auwalu, 43, was arrested last Wednesday, May 29, by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Ogere Police Divisio... -
2 Suspected Robbers Terrorizing Adamawa-Gombe Highway Arrested By Police
Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested two men suspected to be armed robbers.The duo were said to be among five men who have been terrorizing motorists along the Numan-Lafiya road connecting Adamawa and Gombe states.A statement from the Adamawa State Police Command obtained Wednesday morn... -
BREAKING: FG To Begin Immediate Payment Of N75k Cash To Nigerians To Reduce Hardship
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an initiative to begin the immediate payment of ₦75,000 in cash to Nigerians. This measure aims to alleviate the economic hardships faced by many citizens and provide much-needed financial assistance.The initiative reflects the government's res... -
Actress, Iyabo Ojo Reacts as Toyin Abraham Vows Legal Actions Over Tinubu Trolls
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has reacted to the outburst of her friend and colleague Toyin Abraham to those trolling her for her political choice.Earlier today, Toyin Abraham roared against those trolling her, her children and husband because she decided to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during... -
This Man is Laughing At Nigerians - Recent Photo Of Ex President Buhari Trends, Stirs Reactions
Recently, new photo of former President Muhammadu Buhari surfaced, garnering attention and reactions. One of his former aides, Bashir Ahmad had taken to Twitter (X) to share a photo of the former Commander in Chief of the Arm Forces.Bashir simply captioned the shot: Today in Daura Buhari lo... -
FCT: "I Was Told Not To Appoint You As Minister" – Pres. Tinubu Tells Wike
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that he was advised against appointing Nyesom Wike to his cabinet.He said this while noting that the Federal Capital Territory Minister has been an inspiration to many people with his excellent performance in the nation’s capital.Tinubu spoke while commissioning... -
VIDEO: FCT Minister, Wike Orders Permanent Secretaries to Bow Before President Tinubu
On June 6, 2024, during the Inauguration of Arterial Road N20 Expressway, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike instructed the permanent secretaries to bow before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike while speaking during event said: "So when people talk about the renewed hope, it ... -
Super Eagles Unveil Stylish New Jersey Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers
The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, have unveiled their brand new jersey ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic.The sleek design shared in the Super Eagles X page on Monday has been generating significant buzz among football f... -
Newly Wedded Bride, Habiba Ibrahim Cuts Off Husband's Manh00d While Asleep in Kaduna
The incident involving Habiba Ibrahim and her husband, Salisu Idris, is a shocking and distressing case of domestic violence. According to reports, the 40-year-old commercial motorcycle rider from Kudan, Kaduna State, was attacked by his newlywed wife on May 26, soon after he returned from early mo... -
"I’ll Never Reveal My Political Inclinations Again" – Toyin Abraham Vows After Online Backlash
Following a series of social media backlash for supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections, Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham has vowed never to reveal her political inclinations again.Gistmania recalls that the actress during the build-up to the 2023 general electio... -
We Didn’t Suspend Strike, We Only Relaxed For One Week - NLC Boss, Ajero Speaks (VID)
The statement by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, clarifies that the NLC did not entirely suspend their strike but merely relaxed it for one week. This suggests a temporary halt in their industrial action rather than a full cessation. The move may be strategic, allowing time... -
'More Girls Will Continue To Fall Victim As Long As Some Idiots Influence Them'- Paul Okoye
Singer Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy is of the opinion that more girls will continue to fall victims of dangerous men as long as they allow some “idiots” to continue to influence. His comments is coming after two young girls who travelled from Port Harcourt to Abia to visit a man they met on facebook ... -
Aisha Yesufu Blasts Labour For Suspending Strike
Bring Back Our Girls campaigner, Aisha Yesufu, has chided the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, for suspending the indefinite nationwide strike.The organized labour commenced an indefinite strike on Monday over the Federal Government’s refusal to accept its propose... -
Lady Calls Out Hajj Commission (NAHCON) Over The Quality of Food Served to Nigerians (VID)
A Nigerian lady has publicly criticized the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) regarding the quality of food provided to Nigerian pilgrims during the Hajj.In the video shared, the lady showed the supposed 'okro soup' which looked more watery than water.She further lamented over ... -
VIDEO: Dbanj Pays Respect to Don Jazzy As He Marks 20 Years in The Music Industry
It's wonderful to see Dbanj paying tribute to Don Jazzy in such a heartfelt manner. Celebrating 20 years in the music industry is a significant milestone, and acknowledging those who have been part of the journey makes it even more special. Dbanj and Don Jazzy's collaboration has undoubte... -
President Tinubu Re-names Abuja Highway After Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has recently renamed a prominent highway in Abuja after the esteemed Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. This act serves as an homage to Soyinka's extensive contributions to literature, human rights, and his influential role in Nigeria's cultural an... -
“Happy Birthday to Us” – BBTitans Yvonne Celebrates Partner Juicy Jay With Lovely Photos
Someone said since the beginning of 2024, single people have not had peace of mind and reality TV stars Yvonne and Juicy Jay are proving that statement right!The lovebirds who are no strangers to publicly displaying their affection towards each other are giving us the chills once again.Juicy Jay wh... -
"Why I Can't Advise My Brothers To Date Nigerian Women" - BBNaija's Uriel
Former BBNaija contestant, Uriel, has raised concerns about materialism among Nigerian women, cautioning against dating those who prioritize constant financial demands from men.In a critique shared on her Instagram page, Uriel questioned the trend of placing a monetary value on various aspects of r...
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