Four Gospel Ministers, Including ‘Kekere Jesu’, Die in Ogun State Multi-Vehicle Crash
In a heart-wrenching incident that has plunged the Nigerian gospel community into mourning, four gospel ministers—among them Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, and his fiancée—lost their lives in a ghastly road accident involving seven vehicles in Ogun State.
Lagos NURTW Chairman, Tafa Sego, Escapes Assassination Attempt as Armed Men Storm His Surulere Residence
The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Tafa Sego, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday night, April 5, 2025, after six unidentified armed
Reggae Royalty: Honeyland School Rocks to Victory in National Music Showdown
In a dazzling display of talent and tenacity, Honeyland Schools, hailing from the Abesan area of Lagos State, has stolen the spotlight at the 9th National Interschool Music Competition and Academic Award (NISMCAA)—and this time, reggae ruled the day. The
Court Dismisses No-Case Submission by Lagos Socialite Ariket in Cocaine Trafficking Trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday dismissed a no-case submission filed by Lagos socialite Mrs. Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, who is facing trial for her alleged involvement in **drug trafficking. Justice Deinde Dipeolu, in
Military Intervention Rescues Ikorodu City FC from Hostile Fans After Goalless Derby with Shooting Stars in Ibadan
In a dramatic and unsettling aftermath to Sunday’s South-West derby clash between Ikorodu City FC and Shooting Stars SC (3SC), military personnel were called in to rescue players, coaches, and officials of the visiting Ikorodu side following violent scenes at
LAUTECH Alumni Association Announces Convocation Lecture and Dinner to Celebrate Excellence and Inspire Fresh Graduates
In a bid to continue fostering excellence, integrity, and capacity-building among its graduates, the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Global Alumni Association is pleased to announce its 2025 Alumni Convocation Lecture and Dinner, scheduled to hold
FCT Minister, Wike Commissions Another Solar-powered Market in Abuja
Twenty-four hours after commissioning Abuja’s first solar-powered market, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has launched yet another solar-powered market in the FCT. Commissioned by the FCT Minister, the Kugbo International Market comprises of 5,200 stalls, attracting
Drama as VP Shettima Subtly Checkmates Governor Abiodun at OOUTH Commissioning in Sagamu
A mild but telling drama unfolded today during the official commissioning of the newly constructed Trauma and Diagnostic Centre at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, donated by business mogul Alhaji Adebola Adegunwa. The high-profile event, attended by
Former Oyo State Governor, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, Dies Days to 90th Birthday
Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former Governor of Oyo State and one of Nigeria’s most revered technocrats, has passed away just days before his 90th birthday, SocietyGists has confirmed. A towering figure in Nigeria’s political and academic history, Dr. Olunloyo was
Ijoba Lande Retracts Underpayment Claim Against Funke Akindele, Clarifies N190K Payment for ‘My Siblings and I’
Nigerian comic actor and content creator, Ijoba Lande, has publicly retracted his earlier statement alleging that award-winning filmmaker Funke Akindele underpaid him for his role in the popular TV series My Siblings and I. The comedian, who previously claimed he
