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Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo made history on Monday night as he came on for new club Manchester United in the 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, replacing Anthony Martial in the 90th minute
Ighalo wearing the number 25 jersey, broke two records on Monday night – He is now the fist Nigerian player to play for United since the creation of the club 142 years ago and the 200th player to make...Continue Reading: https://www.gistingbrity.com/odion-ighalo-makes-history-as-first-nigerian-player-to-play-for-man-united-since-its-inception-142-years-ago/

OAP, Daddy Freeze has reacted to the viral video of reality TV star, Tboss crying over negative comments she received on the Internet

Over the weekend, the reality star finally unveiled the FACE of her child, six months after she welcomed her into the world.
Following the photo that she shared on social media, she got a few comments suggesting that her child looks like a monkey.

The comments got to Tboss and she took to a live session on Instagram to lay heavy curses on the insensitive trolls

His post reads ;

Dear @officialtboss_ …

You really need...Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/daddy-freeze-reacts-to-the-viral-video-of-tboss-crying-over-negative-comments-she-received-from-social-media-users/

Singer, Douglas Jack Agu better known as Runtown has lamented the huge expenses men are faced with on Valentine’s Day.
February 14 which is the globally recognized date of love, sees many men going deep into their pockets to fund a memorable moment for their loved one. This act is what concerns Runtown as he has taken to his official Twitter account to cry out and call for a possible .... Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/this-valentine-day-is-too-expensive-whoever-created-it-should-have-also-included-valentine-credit-alerts-runtown-laments/

A video has gone viral on social media showing the moment a young lady defied status quo and proposed to her boyfriend.

The lady was spotted kneeling down and putting a ring in the man’s finger.

This incident took place in a school that is ....Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/nigerian-lady-proposes-to-her-boyfriend-in-school-he-accepts-video/

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has reacted to the statement made by the Minister of Works and Housing and former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, that Nollywood movies, could be fueling kidnapping and ritual killings given the number of persons the police have arrested with human skull and other body parts, with the motive of money ritual.
According to the Anambra State-born actor, he is not in support of filmmakers banning such movies because he believes it is all about entertainment and it ends there.
“Sadly at the moment Nigeria is stuck with a crop of leaders who can’t move this country forward, rather they look for who to blame for their... Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/why-nollywood-wont-stop-making-money-ritual-movies-yul-edochie-replies-fashola/

For Valentine’s, Big Brother Naija housemates Mercy Eke, Diane and Venita shared adorable photos of themselves.

The photos were shared on Instagram by three of them looking red hot and...continue reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/mercy-eke-venita-diane-are-all-looking-red-hot-this-valentines-day/

Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie shares his opinion about marriage and how progress can be achieved in a home.


Yul Edochie posted This on his twitter and Instagram Handle respectively.

He wrote:

“The man is the head of the home. That’s certain.
But women should be seen as... Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/actor-yul-edochie-says-women-should-be-seen-as-partners-and-not-people-to-be-controlled/

Controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky has a word of advice for married women who intend to hang out with their husbands on Valentine’s day.

According to Bob, it is better these women stay indoor with their wrappers while the side chicks take care of their men for them. She made this known via her Instagram page on Tuesday.

“Can all d housewives... continue reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/all-housewives-should-leave-side-chicks-to-handle-their-husbands-for-them-on-feb-14-bobrisky-says/

The highlife icon, Victor Olaiya has been confirmed dead.

The news has thrown the Nigerian entertainment scene and music lovers into great mourning.
The veteran highlife singer, Victor Olaiya passed on at the age of 89 at exactly 12pm at LUTH hospital in Lagos state.

The news was reported by Bimbo Esho via her Facebook page.

She wrote: “Breaking News !! The Death of the Doyen of Highlife music in Nigeria
The entire music world wish to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music one of the last man standing, the last of the original Dr....Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/breaking-highlife-music-legend-victor-olaiya-is-dead/

Heavy weight boxer, Tyson Fury has given a damning verdict on fellow Briton Anthony Joshua saying the latter had lost his fear factor.
Recall that the Nigerian born boxer only recently retrieved his world heavy weight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr in December. He had lost them to the Mexican six months ... Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/anthony-joshua-has-lost-his-fear-factor-boxers-are-no-longer-afraid-of-him-tyson-fury/

Controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has a word of advice for her fans on Instagram.
Although, we are yet to get a clue on what might have transpired during her long absence from home, but it is glaring the actress seems... Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/what-to-do-to-relatives-who-hate-disrespect-your-mum-tonto-dikeh/

Burna Boy and his mother Bose Ogulu continue to inspire mother-son goals.
The singer was recently up for a Grammy award and for the ceremony proper, he stepped out in a regal, patterned two-piece suit styled by Ronami Ogulu, which he accessorized with his signature Fela Kutidiamond pendant around his....Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/burna-boy-shares-stunning-photos-with-his-mother-bose-ogulu/

Sunglasses store, house of Lunettes, has debunked viral rumors that Big Brother 2019 housemate, Natacha Kiddo otherwise known as Tacha was dropped due to her bad attitude.
Recall that reports flying around earlier insinuated that Tacha was dropped by House of Lunettes after a short working relationship.


A photo which went viral at the time revealed an alleged Instagram conversation that supported the claim that Tacha was no longer with...Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/house-of-lunettes-debunks-claims-that-tacha-was-dropped-over-bad-character/

Davido's Fiancee, Chioma angrily replies a lady on Instagram trying to call her Davido's BabyMama.
This happened after she created a post saying ''Am proud of you my Husband''
the Lady commented; ....Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/chioma-angrily-replies-a-lady-trying-to-babymama-zone-her/

A Nigerian man of God- Bishop Solomon Anyawu of an unidentified church has made shocking revelations about the forthcoming destruction on Nigerian internet personality and transgender Bobrisky.
In a video shared on social media, Bishop Solomon said he took to social media to make his revelation about Bobrisky because that particular revelation from God keeps...Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/bobriskys-life-is-in-serious-danger-bishop-solomon-warns-video/

Nigerian pop singer, Yemi Alade, has revealed that a masai (from a tribe in Kenya) offered 20 cows for her hand in marriage.
“A Masai Offered Me 20 cows For My hand in Marriage, but his friend said that I am fat��� and.... Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/i-was-once-offered-20-cows-for-my-hand-in-marriage-yemi-alade/

Insecurity: What Buhari has done, and is doing By FEMI ADESINA

Each time he itemizes the three focal areas of government, President Muhammadu Buhari follows the same order: we shall secure the country, because you have to first secure a country or institution before you can efficiently manage it. We will revive the economy, and create jobs, particularly for our teeming youths, and then, we will fight corruption.

The order above shows the priority that the President gives to security, as well as law and order in the country. But each time there’s a glitch or snafu (situation normal all fouled up) in the country, some naysayers scream and wail as if nothing is being done. But the hard truth is that a lot has been done in terms of security, and is still being done by the Buhari Administration.

When he came in May 2015, what did he meet? A country that was almost in disarray, with bombs going off like firecrackers daily. The insurgency by Boko Haram was festering in the North-east, North-West, North-Central, with Abuja, the Federal capital having been serially bombed. There was Nyanya 1, Nyanya 2, United Nations Building, Police Force Headquarters, series of shopping malls, churches, mosques, and many others, all bombed, with many lives lost.

The insurgents were already in Kogi State, almost overrunning it. And from there, where would they have headed? South-west, from where they would bivouac in South-south, and the country would be gone. Dead. Forgotten.

But at Eagle Square, where he took the oath of office on that memorable day, the brand new President gave a directive. The command centre of the Boko Haram war should move to Maiduguri, in Borno State, which was the epicenter of the insurgency. Pronto, the Service Chiefs moved, and the country was saved.

Boko Haram got flushed out of Abuja, North-central, North-west, Yobe, Adamawa, and got circumscribed in Sambisa Forest. Soon, their last stand, Camp Zero fell, and since then, they have been scattered like sheep without shepherd. They mingled with the civilian population, from where they launch cowardly atavistic attacks. They became degraded, but just like a scorched snake, not beheaded yet, they still retain capacity for evil. But can you compare what is, with what used to be? Not at all.

But some people have short memories. They say not much is being done to tackle insecurity by the Buhari government. Really?

Admittedly, many more frontiers of insecurity have been opened: banditry, kidnapping for ransom, communal clashes, farmers/herders clashes, and many others. But the baby that says the mother will not sleep, he too will not snooze at all.

The Nigerian military was in tatters before Buhari came. They were ill equipped, ill trained, ill motivated, and were turning their backs to the enemies in the frontline. First thing to do was to restore morale through reequipping, retraining and improvements of salaries and welfare. It affected both the police and the military.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar gave an idea of what was, and what is, in Abuja two days ago, when President Buhari inaugurated two Agusta 109 Power and one MI-171 E helicopters.

Said the Air Chief: “Just five years ago, the Nigerian Air Force was facing serious challenges with an abysmal 35 percent aircraft serviceability status for all operable aircraft. At the same time, terrorism, insurgency and other heinous crimes were ravaging the nation with Improvised Explosive Devices exploding not only in the North-east but, indeed, in several urban centers, including the Federal Capital Territory.

“On assumption of office, the President approved the procurement of military equipment including fighter aircraft and helicopter gunships. This visionary step has profoundly impacted positively on Nigerian Air Force operations…Government has so far procured and inducted 22 aircraft, the Service is expecting 17 additional platforms including 12 Super Tucanos from the United States… The Service has undoubtedly come a long way from where it was in 2015.”

Just like its motto, the Nigerian Air Force is now willing, able and ready. President Buhari did it.

The army, navy, police, and all other security agencies are not left out in the new wind of reequipping and retraining blowing across the sector. And the result is the bloody nose being given criminals in different parts of the country. And it continues, till the whole land is secured.

If there was efficiency, why is there proliferation of regional security outfits; Amotekun in the South-West, Shege-Ka-Fasa in the North, and with other parts of the country warming up to set up their own? Good question. Security is collective responsibility. It is a collaboration between the government and the people, and those who heap all the blame on government, for political capital, are missing the point. The people must be involved in securing their communities and country, but within the bounds of the law.

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), established by Nigeria and her neighbors to combat insurgency, got a fillip as soon as President Buhari got to office. With headquarters in N’djamena, Chad, it became a potent fighting force, under the inspiration of Buhari. The contribution to routing of the insurgents is unquantifiable.

What of the many military operations launched in different parts of the country, without which the land may have been impossible to live in?

Operation Lafiya Dole has recorded remarkable successes against Boko Haram. Over 12,000 hostages held by Boko Haram have been released, roads abandoned for many years have been reopened, same for schools closed for over two sessions, while emirs who fled their palaces have returned.

Operation Safe Corridor was established in 2015 to de-radicalize repentant insurgents. Thousands of them have reformed.

Operation Sharan Daji is a collaboration between the armed forces and other security agencies set up to combat banditry and cattle rustling in the North-West. Last week, the President said government was going to be harder on bandits, and two days ago, special forces of the police raided the Ansaru terror group in Kaduna, killing about 250 terrorists.

What of Operation Safe Haven/ Whirl Stroke? This was set up, composed of the military and other security agencies, to combat cases of farmers/ herdsmen clashes in states like Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and others. It is recording relative successes.

There’s Operation Delta Safe, which has restored sanity in the Niger Delta, Operation Awatse, which flushed out all manners of criminals in the riverine areas of Ogun and Lagos states, Operation Puff Adder by the police, and many others. Does anybody then still wonder what the Buhari Administration is doing on tackling insecurity? Even the blind can see it, and the deaf can hear it. Well, except those who choose to be willfully blind and willfully deaf. There’s not much anybody can do to help them.

There was a time the Abuja-Kaduna road was crawling with abductors and kidnappers. Not anymore. Relative sanity has been restored. Kidnappers are being arrested, and made to face the law. And it is work in progress.

Consider this checklist of breakthroughs against criminals in recent times:

• Arrest in April 2016 of Usman Mohammed, aka Khalid Al-Barnawi, leader of the Ansaru Terrorist group and one of the most wanted terrorists in the world, with a US$6m United States bounty on his head. He’s currently being prosecuted alongside his accomplices.

• Arrest in March 2017 of Amodu Omale Salifu, leader of an ISIS affiliate group active in North Central Nigeria, plotting to bomb foreign embassies.

• Arrest of two suspected Ansaru leaders, Ahmed Momoh and Al-amin Mohammed Jamin, in April 2017 at Igarra in Edo State. The two were confirmed associates of Abu Uwais, a prominent Ansaru kingpin terrorising residents in Kogi and Edo states.

• In December 2017, the following notorious kidnappers were killed in Kogi State: Ahmadu Sulaiman (aka Oga), Shumo Haruna (aka Halilu Aliyu) and Abdullahi Abdulkadir aka Maijaki. They were responsible for high-profile killings and kidnappings in/around Ajaokuta.

• Militant, Don Waney, responsible for several murders in Rivers State, killed by the military in January 2018

• Badoo Ritualists’ gang, dismantled in Lagos State

• In January 2018, four suspects notorious for robbing and/or kidnapping commuters in Kogi State and its environs, were arrested by the DSS in Otokiti, Adavi LGA of Kogi State: Mohammed Kabir (aka Master and Nicko), Muhammed Musa (aka World Best), Audu Emmanuel (aka Sneider) and Jallo Yunusa.

• On 17th February, 2018, at Irrua, Edo State, DSS operatives arrested a gang of high profile kidnappers who dominated the Kogi and Edo corridors: Umar Abubakar (aka Small), Abubakar Ahmadu (aka Sarkin Yaki), Aliyu Abubakar (aka Koroko), Aliyu Mohammed (aka Chogo) and Abubakar Umaru (aka Bokolori).

• Cattle Rustling kingpin, Tsoho Buhari, aka Buharin Daji, killed in Zamfara State in March 2018. Several members of his gang have also been killed or arrested by security forces. (On 14th December, 2017, Umar Abubakar (aka Yellow), one of his top associates, was shot and killed by DSS in a gun battle in Adavi LGA, Kogi State.

• Arrest in May 2018 of 56 suspected criminals / kidnappers / gunrunners in and around Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State, by the Nigeria Police Force

• Major masterminds of the Offa Robbery, in Kwara State, arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in May 2018.

Mobile police squadrons and military formations are being established in different flash points in the country. Humongous financial resources, which could have been used on infrastructure and other areas of development, are being deployed to security, just so that Nigerians can live in peace. And it continues. Just like Air Marshal Abubakar said at the induction of new helicopters for the Air Force on Thursday, “In the race to add value to our society and secure our communities, there is no finishing line.”

Yes, securing Nigeria is a task that must be done, and is being done. The work continues.

.Adesina is Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity

Source: https://www.femiadesina.com/insecurity-what-buhari-has-done-and-is-doing-by-femi-adesina/?fbclid=IwAR2xVZh569RYH02JN4OrbhVbIRgWK_km4JAUDNZVHUH6BVc-tMP5I8UjJjE

Relationship expert, Joro Olumofin has taken out his time to carefully list out some notes to be taken by single and desperate ladies.
In the video, Olumofin Says You’ll see ladies washing cars and plates, doing chores for boyfriends family members because they have set wedding date in their mind.

Also, the association of “God when”. Ladies have said God when so much that...Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/ladies-not-every-relationship-must-lead-to-marriage-joro-olumofin-advised-ladies/

Popular Pop Singer, Iyanya, has finally reacted to the news of an alleged car theft charge against him.
He was said to have dragged before the court by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi for stealing a car.

Reacting to the news...Continue Reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/singer-iyanya-finally-reacts-to-the-news-of-an-alleged-car-theft-charge-against-him/

Popular Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who celebrated her 42nd birthday yesterday, has shared dazzling new photos to mark her special day.
The stunning actress who shares the same birthday with her 2nd daughter, Meraiah Ekeinde, took to IG to share these stunning photos saying:... Continue reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/omotola-jalade-stuns-in-new-photo-shoot-to-celebrate-birthday/

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Popular Nigerian Cross-dresser, Bobrisky, has taken to his social media page to brag about his achievements in life.
Bobrisky shared a before and after photos on his page this morning with the caption
When bob was nobody VS when she is now a fucking MILLIONAIRE ?. Let me brag small on my achievements……
Own a house in lekki
Drive a 2019 Range Rover
Drive a Benz cla amg Continue reading; https://www.gistingbrity.com/bobrisky-lists-his-achievements-as-he-shares-his-before-and-now-photos/