Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable has disclosed his initial intentions towards popular crossdresser, Bobrisky. The singer said he once had a sexual interest in Bobrisky. Portable in an interview with Echo Room, narrated how he secretly entered into Bobrisky’s direct message, thinking he was a woman. “Bobrisky is my friend. But…
The Federal Government on Thursday honoured Miss Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa Aminu was honoured alongside two students from Yobe State, namely Rukayya Muhammad Fema and Hadiza Kashim Kalli,…
President Donald Trump on Saturday designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterized by immigration from around the world. The White House published an executive order by Trump which says it is “long past time” that English is declared as the nation’s official language….
The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union , Tulia Ackson, has assured embattled Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that due process will be followed in addressing the concerns surrounding her suspension from the Senate. Ackson’s assurance came in response to Natasha’s appeal for intervention by the IPU and the United Nations over what she termed…
The Federal Government has revealed that it is interested in moving most electricity consumers in Nigeria to Band A where they will enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily. It disclosed this on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria announced a major milestone in the nation’s power sector, revealing that Nigeria…
A 43-year-old Nigerian man, Abimbola David, has been taken into custody by the UK police following allegations of inappropriate online chat with a 14-year-old girl. According to the organization Saving Our Children’s Futures, Abimbola, who is married with two children and residing in the UK on a student visa, allegedly engaged in online interactions with…
Popular Nigerian TikTok sensation, Elizabeth Amadou, widely known by her AI persona “Jarvis,” has confirmed her engagement to fellow content creator Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, addressing long-standing public speculation about their relationship. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Jarvis shed light on the nature of their bond and the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated over 25 terrorists in a coordinated night operation at Bula Yobe and Banki on 18 September 2025. A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame said the Air Component, acting on reports from ground troops, deployed a force package comprising Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and…
A Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, has been rearrested weeks after he was acquitted of multiple rape charges. South African police authorities and the Home Affairs Department confirmed that the televangelist was arrested early on Saturday morning in East London. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the 66-year-old pastor at the Jesus Dominion International church based in South…
The remains of the late Arise TV News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, also known as ‘Sommie’, have been buried amid tears at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, who died in September 2025 during an armed robbery attack at her residence in Abuja, was interred at about 1:30 pm on Saturday, after…