Go and take care of your pregnant girlfriend - Nigerian woman warns man to stay away from her underage sister A Nigerian woman, Victoria Ene Ejeh, has issued a stern warning to one Alome Emmanuel, telling him to stay away from her underage sister. Victoria, who gave the warning in a Facebook post alleged that she has h…
Swollen river sweeps away two young men in Kaduna community Two youths have gone missing after they were swept away by a swollen river in Hayin Malam Bello community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following a heavy downpour. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 18, 2026 as the victims attempted to cro…
"It's never too late" - Nigerian father of five graduates as nurse at 64 A 64-year-old Nigerian man who recently graduated as a nurse in the United Kingdom says he hopes his journey shows you are never too old to get a degree. John Adesoye, who grew up in Nigeria, worked as an electronics technician in Greece before mo…
Popular streamer Kai Cenat sued by man claiming he suffered near heatstroke at Streamer University event Popular American streamer Kai Cenat is facing a lawsuit from a man who alleges he nearly suffered heatstroke twice during Cenat's Streamer University event held in Manhattan last month.According to court documents o…
16-year-old Nigerian boy d!es after entering lake in UK Police have named a 16-year-old boy who d!ed after getting into difficulty in a lake in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Iretomiwa Abiodun Micheal, also known as Tomiwa, was rescued from Swanholme Lakes on 9 July, 2026 and d!ed later in hospital, Lincolnshire Police said …
A new report has detailed the final hours of South Africa international Jayden Adams before his deathPolice have opened an inquest, with authorities yet to announce an official cause of deathBafana Bafana teammates and football officials have paid emotional tributes to the late midfielderFind it fast with our new searc…
By Shina Abubakar Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the August 15 poll has assured residents of the state that he will make the state safe for business to thrive and citizens to prosper. Speaking at the Osun State Muslim community Secretariat in Osogbo during an interactive …
The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has publicly endorsed the PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election. The endorsement came when Adebutu and members of his campaign team paid a visit to the Egba Traditional Council to seek the b…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Ogun, Sen. Solomon Adeola, has accused opposition politicians of pursuing personal interests to access the state’s treasury rather than serving the people. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro. Ad…
Filling stations have increased petrol prices nationwide after private depot owners raised PMS loading costs to about N1,200 per litre Motorists are now paying between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre across major cities as marketers pass on higher wholesale costs The latest increase followed the temporary suspension of pro…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointment of Moshood Akinwande as President of the Surveyors Council of NigeriaTwo Oyo State representatives, Olusoji Adeoye and Olaribigbe Shiyanbola, were also named as council membersThe new council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the SGF's Hall…
GistReel Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has praised new signing Andrey Santos following the Brazilian midfielder’s first appearance for the club in Saturday’s 1-0 pre-season defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki. Santos, who joined United from Chelsea in a £50 million deal this summer, started the friendly and played…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy digital identity infrastructure to strengthen transparency, improve security and enhance regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission (N…
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA, Abia State government has assured motorists and residents of Owerri-Nta in Isiala Ngwa South council area that it is committed to ending the flooding problem along the road, following the ongoing road reconstruction project. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, d…
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports alleging that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, killing students and attempting to abduct others. The ministry described the reports a…
Hong Kong has released the names of African countries whose citizens can enter without a visa and stay for different periodsSome eligible African countries can stay in Hong Kong for three months, while others can remain for one month or 14 daysThe official Hong Kong visa-free list also includes many countries from othe…
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Rosy Meurer has stirred online reactions after quietly changing her surname on her social media profileThe update comes amid ongoing speculation about her relationship with Olakunle Churchill following recent public statementsThe subtle change has reignited curiosity, leaving many eager to know what it could meanFind i…
Nana Otedola has opened up about the struggles she encountered while trying to find her footing in businessThe businesswoman, who recently appeared on a podcast with her daughter, Temi, and Mr Eazi, answered questions about her entrepreneurial journey. She revealed the various ventures she tried before eventually findi…
Ijeoma Chinonyerem, a Nigerian hair vendor, has shared how she recharged her electricity meter with N30,000 and received a surprisingly large number of unitsShe explained that her area receives little to no power supply, which Nigerians satirically call 'Band Z', but her solar panels keep her home runningThe post spark…
The federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction reacted to the alleged start of N50,000 National Support Allowance registrationIn a terse statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday, July 19, 2026, authorities sent a warning message to the Nigerian publicThe ministry of humanitarian a…
…describes wife as virtuous woman Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said neither he nor his wife ever imagined they would one day become the frst family of Ogun State when they first met nearly 40 years ago. The governor made the remark on Sunday while paying tribute to his wife, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, durin…
A professor of Political Science at Lagos State University (LASU), Sylvester Odion Akhaine, will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 23, 2026. The lecture, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, by 11am, with …
GistReel Former World Cup assistant referee Darren Cann has rejected allegations that FIFA officials favour certain teams and players like Argentina and Lionel Messi. He insists referees are completely independent and never instructed to influence match outcomes. Cann, who officiated at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup…