AGN reveals shocking reason for suspending Halima Abubakar

18 Oct 2024

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar due to allegations of professional misconduct. Following the conclusion of a two-year covert investigation into her actions, Abubakar’s involvement in slandering Nollywood was made public, according to Gistreel. In a statement released on Friday, the Guild announced that Abubakar had been spreading false […]

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Lagos assembly considers bill to abolish LCDAs

17 Oct 2024

The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to replace the existing 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state with Area Administrative Councils. The 37 LCDAs were created by President Bola Tinubu in 2003 when he was governor of Lagos State. Each Area Administrative Council shall now be funded by the Local Government Area […]

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Man flee after stabbing cousin to death in Lagos

16 Oct 2024

From punch   On Monday, a quarrel between two relatives in Lagos turned deadly when one of them stabbed his cousin to death during a struggle. In a succinct statement released by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer, the Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident and mentioned that the suspect was still at large. […]

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Fuel price hike: Reps warn of unrest as FG, Labour meeting deadlocked

16 Oct 2024

From Punch   The House of Representatives on Wednesday cautioned that the recent hike in fuel pump prices could trigger social unrest. The Green Chamber handed down the warning as a meeting between the Federal Government and labour leaders over the increase in petrol prices ended in a stalemate on Wednesday. Last week, NNPC retail […]

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30-year-old man takes his life after 7 years of unpaid labor by his boss

16 Oct 2024

From Gistreel   The tragic suicide of a 30-year-old Nigerian man who left behind a heartfelt note after his boss refused to pay him after he worked there for seven years has gone viral. This heartbreaking news was shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a social media user.   The man, identified […]

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CAF delists Nigeria, Libya AFCON qualifier amidst controversy

16 Oct 2024

From Punch   The ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Nigerian Super Eagles and the Libyan Mediterranean Knights has been delisted by the Confederation of African Football. The match was originally slated to begin at 8 p.m. in Libya following Friday’s first leg at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles […]

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NNPC sells PMS to IPMAN at N995/litre

16 Oct 2024

From Punch The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre. This came after the Department of State Services got involved in the dispute between the two groups. According to Hammed Fashola, the National Vice President […]

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Lagos task force to arrest traders on train tracks

16 Oct 2024

From Punch   Barely two days after a train crushed a trader to death in the Oshodi area of Lagos State, traders in the Agege train corridor have resumed trading activities on the train track. On Sunday, it was reported that a 50-year-old man named Emmanuel was crushed to death by a train. The tragedy […]

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Six die, five injured in multiple crash in Ibadan

16 Oct 2024

from Punch   In a traffic accident that occurred on Monday morning in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, six people lost their lives and five others were injured to varying degrees. The incident happened at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko on Akanran Road, in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. It involved a […]

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