No fewer than six Nigerien soldiers were tragically killed in a bomb blast near the Mali border, as confirmed by Niger’s army on Thursday. An airstrike by the troops, however, eliminated approximately 10 terrorists in a subsequent confrontation. Naija Latest Gist understands that earlier this week, an army patrol vehicle encountered a homemade landmine near the village of … Read more
Water transportation, integral to commuting in many regions, carries inherent risks that demand stringent safety measures and responsible practices. The tragic incident involving the Nigerian actor Junior Pope Odonwodo, widely known as Junior Pope, poignantly reminds us of the potential dangers associated with negligence in water bodies. Pope and three others met their untimely demise in … Read more
A new video has emerged showing bandits in Zamfara State celebrating the recent Eid-el-Fitr festival, highlighting the complex security challenges in the region. The video, disclosed by a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, was shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday. Eid-el-Fitr, marking the conclusion of the … Read more
In the quest for broader life opportunities, an increasing number of Nigerians are exploring the path to obtaining British citizenship. This status not only opens doors to a multitude of benefits but also serves as a coveted milestone for those aiming to establish a permanent residence in the United Kingdom. British citizenship is often regarded as … Read more
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman has stressed that he and his club, Atalanta, have earned the right to play against in-form Liverpool. Ademola Lookman will lead Atalanta to the Anfield Stadium for the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals at 8 p.m. later today, April 11. Just like Liverpool who have not suffered … Read more
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, James Obialor Brown, has continued to console her senior colleague, Bobrisky, who has spent over 7 days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Recall that Bobrisky was arrested and detained by the EFCC on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. According to the commission, Bobrisky was invited due to a … Read more
The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is in mourning following the tragic passing of renowned actor, Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The actor, who had recently celebrated the unveiling of his multi-million naira mansion on Instagram in December 2023, lost his life under tragic circumstances, leaving the industry and fans in shock. Junior Pope’s untimely … Read more
Famous singer, Michael Adebayo Olayinka a.k.a Ruger speaks on why he left D’Prince’s Jonzing World as he alleges that he was being exploited and his money being used to fund new artist. On Thursday, he made the accusation on Twitter, all the while thanking his former record label for putting him on the map. Rema and D’Prince. Photo source: Google. Ruger … Read more
The Nigerian Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning on a number of occasions this year due to the deaths of some of its actors and actresses. Most recently, Nollywood lost Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu and Junior Pope Odonwodo popularly called, Jnr Pope, to the cold hands of death. Below is a list of popular Nollywood stars … Read more
Popular rapper, Oladips, expresses disappointment over the fact that people continue to question his claim that he actually passed away and resurrected. In a recent interview with Hip TV, Oladips discussed the “death hoax” and emphasized that, contrary to popular assumption, he actually passed away. It will be recalled that last year, it was alleged that Oladips … Read more
