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The Edo State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are embroiled in a dispute over allegations of vandalism at the PDP secretariat. Chris Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, accused APC thugs of invading the party secretariat, causing extensive damage and stealing properties worth millions of naira. According to Punch Online, Nehikhare, the attackers destroyed doors, windows, and office equipment, while also making away with electronics, computers, and other valuables. He alleged that the invaders ransacked the building and appeared ready to harm anyone found inside. Condemning the incident,…
Hours after the arrest of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Biafra Prime Minister, in Finland, President Bola Tinubu has yet to issue an official response. Similarly, neither the presidency nor any of the President’s aides have commented on the arrest. Gistreel recalls that Ekpa, along with four others, was detained by a Finnish district court in Lahti on probable cause for public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent in Nigeria. Authorities accuse Ekpa of using social media to disseminate separatist propaganda associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which advocates for the secession of southeastern Nigeria. These activities reportedly date…
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has denied allegations of being involved in a physical altercation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, Jackson Ude claimed on his X handle that Senator Bamidele confronted Akpabio in the Senate cafeteria, accusing him of sidelining lawmakers from the South by awarding lucrative committee positions to his Northern associates. However, in a swift response through his media team, Senator Bamidele dismissed the allegations as baseless and false. Describing Ude as a serial blackmailer and a “cash-and-carry” journalist, Bamidele clarified that no physical altercation occurred between him and Akpabio on Wednesday. Godswill Akpabio…
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna Otabor, stirs controversy with latest announcement of renouncing her surname, citing reasons. Gistreel recalls that in 2022, Phyna was embroiled in a social media controversy, amid allegations by her family of abandonment following her Big Brother Naija reality show victory. In a latest tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Phyna disclosed reasons for renouncing her surname. In a shocking admission the Edo state-born reality TV star, revealed that it has been proven she has no family ties or anyone who knows her origin. Phyna revealed that she has been going through a challenging time…
GistReel The sacked vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Bernard Odoh, has firmly declared that he will not vacate the office he recently assumed on October 29, 2024. Despite his dismissal, Odoh maintains that his position is legitimate and argues that leaving would contribute to what he describes as anarchy within the institution. Professor Bernard Odoh was dismissed from his position as vice-chancellor by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on November 20, 2024. This decision came in the wake of serious allegations regarding irregularities in the process of his appointment, as well as ongoing controversies related to his academic qualifications.…
An already planned wedding has been called off due to genotype compatibility issues, as revealed in a heartfelt post by the groom. The announcement detailed the couple’s decision to part ways after discovering they were both carriers of the AS genotype, a pairing that significantly increases the risk of having children with sickle cell disease. In the emotional statement by an X user @inn_sheikh, Ibraheem Muhd expressed his devastation over the unexpected turn of events. He wrote, “Dear friends and family, it’s with an incredibly heavy heart that I regretfully announce the cancellation of my upcoming wedding. Due to unforeseen…
Sunday Abioye, a 51-year-old man who returned from the United States of America (USA) has been found dead in a hotel room in Sagamu in Ogun State. According to the Ogun State Police Command, Abioye was discovered lifeless in his room at the hotel around GRA, Sagamu on Wednesday. Giving details on his mysterious demise, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Thursday revealed that the Police was contacted by the Chief Security Officer of the hotel, one Oluwole, who reported the discovery of a deceased customer in one of the rooms in…
A Nigerian woman opens up on a challenging dilemma faced between her pastor’s advice and her husband’s efforts to provide for their family. In an anonymous message to a relationship adviser, the embattled woman recounted how her pastor, a father figure in her life, instructed her to stop allowing her husband to touch her until he found a job. She revealed that the pastor disapproves of her husband, who, despite holding a master’s degree, has resorted to manual labour to support their family. The turning point came when she saw her husband working as a labourer on a construction site,…
Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbodiyan, has emphatically stated that the North Central region is deserving of the opportunity to produce the next national chairman of the PDP. He argues that this move would reflect the party’s commitment to inclusivity and regional representation within its leadership structure. Ologbodiyan’s assertion comes amid ongoing discussions about the future direction of the party and the need for a unified approach to address the challenges facing the PDP. His call for leadership from the North Central region emphasizes the importance of equitable representation in Nigerian politics. According to…
A man has regained his freedom, 10 years after being arrested at his friend’s place where he went to charge his laptop. The news was shared by a netizen identified as @Ayodejixon who revealed this on the microblogging platform, X. Man regains freedom after being jailed for 10 years. It was gathered that the man known as Junior had gone to his friend’s place to charge his laptop 10 years ago, when police raided the place and branded him a criminal. He had been jailed since 2014 awaiting trial until he was finally freed in 2024. @Ayodejixon who shared this…