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Outrage As MultiChoice Raises DStv Subscription By 21%

February 25, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a 21% increase in the subscription fee for its DStv Compact package, raising the cost from ₦15,700 to ₦19,000, effective March 1, 2025. This adjustment represents the second price increase within

Igbo Billionaire Arthur Eze Pledges N500 Million at IBB’s Book Launch in Abuja

February 20, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

Nigerian billionaire and energy mogul Arthur Eze, CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, made headlines at the launch of A Journey in Service, the autobiography of former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). The grand

Katsina Hisbah bans nightclubs

February 20, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

The Katsina State Hisbah Board has prohibited all nightclub operations throughout the state, referencing Islamic tenets and the necessity to maintain moral standards. Dr. Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), the Hisbah Commander-General, made this announcement in

“I don’t believe in replacing your father’s name after marriage” – Emir of Kano’s daughter-in-law, Sultana Nazif

February 20, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Sultana Nazif, the recently married daughter-in-law of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano, has expressed her intention to retain her maiden name. In August 2024, the 24-year-old daughter of Bauchi Senator Suleiman Nazif and Emir

President Donald Trump declares himself ‘king’

February 20, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Days after implying that he operates above the law, Donald Trump proclaimed himself “king” in response to his administration’s efforts to eliminate new tolls for drivers in Manhattan, intended to fund the city’s deteriorating mass

Ogun State Police discloses Portable’s fate following his surrender

Ogun State Police Discloses Portable’s Fate 24 Hours After He Turns Himself In

February 20, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

The Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta has announced that the controversial Nigerian artist Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has turned himself in and is currently in custody. This announcement follows his appearance at

Woman sues IVF clinic after she birthed another couple’s baby

February 19, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

A 38-year-old woman has initiated legal action against an IVF clinic after being implanted with the incorrect embryo, which led to her giving birth to another family’s child. The lawsuit, submitted on February 18 in

U.S. set to investigate past aid allocations to Nigeria

February 19, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria has declared that the government will initiate an inquiry into the previous aid distributed to Nigeria and other nations. This inquiry aims to determine the utilization of such aid in

Ogun State Police rejects Portable’s ‘Madman’ claim, insists singer remains wanted

February 19, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed assertions made by the controversial artist Habeeb Okikiola, commonly known as Portable, regarding his alleged psychiatric treatment. The police maintain that the singer is still wanted in connection

Airtel increases data, call tariffs by 50%

February 18, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

In response to the recent backlash from Nigerians regarding the tariff increase by MTN Nigeria, Airtel, the second-largest telecommunications provider in the country, has also adjusted its pricing structure. Airtel Nigeria has announced a revision

ASUU Reacts to Viral Video of UNIZIK female Student Assaulting Lecturer

February 16, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has responded to the viral video of a Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) female student, Precious Mbakwe, assaulting a lecturer for interrupting her video recording. UNIZIK recently made headlines

Missing Kwara University Student Found Dead In Islamic Cleric’s House

February 15, 2025 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A final-year student named Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde from Kwara State College of Education was discovered dead at an Islamic cleric’s house in Ilorin. The cleric, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, had lured her from Facebook. Yetunde was

CBN cautions banks against limiting ATM withdrawals below ₦20,000

February 14, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions that impose limitations on customers wishing to withdraw up to N20,000 per transaction at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), even when they

Pope Francis Hospitalised For Bronchitis Treatment – Vatican reveals

February 14, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Pope Francis, the Catholic pontiff, has been hospitalized at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Italy, for continued treatment of bronchitis and for medical evaluations, as announced by the Vatican on Friday. The 88-year-old pontiff’s

UNIZIK: HOD of female student who physically ass@ulted lecturer breaks silence

UNIZIK: HOD of female student who physically assaulted lecturer breaks silence

February 13, 2025 Jessica gistlover 0

Dr. Ikena Odife, Head of the Department of History and International Studies at UNIZIK, has addressed the recent incident involving Precious Mbakwe, expressing his concerns regarding her mental well-being. Precious Mbakwe gained significant attention after