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Here are important reasons to stop using detergent to clean your sneakers and the best alternatives. While detergent is readily available, it’s harmful for shoes. Here’s why it needs to be avoided. 1. Harsh ingredients Detergents are made with ingredients for clothes and fabrics and not for sneakers. They are quite harsh and can cause the material used in making your sneakers to disintegrate. 2. Residue buildup It’s hard to get all the detergent from your shoe, so it stays in your shoe and attracts all manner of dirt and grime even after cleaning. 3. Material damage Sneakers may lose…

A Nigerian man shocks the internet as he shares a message he received from an individual claiming to be Aisha Gaddafi, the biological daughter of the late Libyan President, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who wants to entrust him with $27,500,000.00 for investment. This is contained in a post he made available on his page via a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). Man shocked as Gaddafi’s alleged daughter set to entrust him with $27.5M. He maintained that he received a message from someone claiming to be the daughter of the late Libyan president, and the said person wants to give…

Adebutu stands accused of bringing 40 unauthorised mobile policemen from Lagos to Ogun on election day. He is also alleged to have accompanied thugs on motorcycles in Ikenne Local Government Area, reportedly attempting to snatch ballot boxes while brandishing weapons. The PDP’s Ogun State Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo, confirmed the arrest, stating that efforts to secure Adebutu’s release as of 10 pm on Monday were unsuccessful. “The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party has truly been detained by the DSS for charges yet unknown,” Adebayo said. “Several efforts have been made to secure his bail either on personal recognition or…

Unfortunately, it is still quite prevalent in Africa. Young girls are at the short end of the stick, but young boys can also get married early. Child marriage is allowed in these African countries: 1. Nigeria Nigeria has high child marriage rates, one of the highest in Africa, despite the federal Child Rights Act prohibiting marriage below 18. The constitution appears to conflict with this, and Islamic legal systems have failed to adopt both federal law and 18 as the age of majority for marriage, thus girls as young as 12 can get married. 2. Sudan In Sudan, 12% of…

As Nigerians endure the effects of the recent fuel price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, new developments bring some relief. Gistreel reports on the latest trends in petrol scarcity, price reductions, and reactions from the government and citizens. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed that the deregulation of Nigeria’s downstream oil sector is driving a gradual drop in petrol prices. Gistreel understands that increased competition among oil marketers, spurred by deregulation, has started to lower pump prices. This development coincides with the importation of over 2 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit…

Omokri referred to Pastor Enenche as a “Yahoo girl on the altar” following her comments on the importance of tithes, sparking widespread outrage among Christians. Via X, formerly Twitter, Omokri wrote, “Becky Enenche lied. You do not go back to square one because you do not pay your tithe. This woman and her husband and others like her have turned the faith that Yeshua (Jesus) gave us into a scam. “They are Yahoo boys, girls, men and women on the altar. Their brand of Godliness as a means to financial gain, not as a way to grow in holiness and…

A Nigerian hair stylist burst into tears mid-work after her boyfriend broke up with her, sparking conversations online. This incident was captured in a video trending on the popular social media platform TikTok. Hair stylist breaks down in tears mid-work. Hair stylist breaks down in tears mid-work after breakup, video sparks discussions   The clip shows the lady working at a salon but breaking down in tears as she struggled to cope with the end of her relationship. In the comment section of the post, she expressed her emotions, saying she couldn’t stop crying and lamented that love can be…

Dr Robinson Onuh, Executive Director of the Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria (ERAN), condemned NNPCL’s management, calling recent leadership changes a “face-saving manoeuvre.” He stated, “The sacking of a few officials is not enough. Mele Kyari, Farouk Ahmed, and others leading regulatory agencies are the core of the energy sector’s problems.” The criticism follows NNPCL’s announcement of the dismissal of Umar Ajiya, Chief Financial Officer, and Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President (Upstream), citing improved corporate governance as the reason. Despite earlier promises to end fuel importation and prioritise locally refined products, Nigeria reportedly imported 1.5 million metric tonnes of petrol,…

Popular musician, Phyno explains why most music artistes’ careers crash when they finally get married. He spoke on this during a recent episode of the In My Opinion podcast. phyno. Phyno described the music industry as demanding and all-consuming, making it challenging to balance with marital commitments or other pursuits. In his view, tying the knot often means professional downfall for many celebrities. Phyno said … “Check everybody, statistically, I feel so [most celebrities’ careers crash when they get married]. “Music basically is a jealous career. That’s why people drop out of school to face music. The ones that had…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has strongly criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo following his recent comment referring to President Bola Tinubu as ‘baba-go slow.’ Dare expressed his discontent, emphasizing that such remarks undermine the efforts and progress made by the current administration while insisted that Obasanjo ran for Presidency on record as the most corrupt during his regime. Sunday Dare Obasanjo made the remark during a keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He said the situation in Nigeria was bad as…