Kogi United have announced an end-of-season break for players and officials of the club. The statement was issued after Kogi United’s management meeting in Lokoja. According to the statement, the players could be recalled back from the break anytime. The break period is to allow the team to rest, recover, and reflect a…

…she has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband. In a statement released on social media, Okwu-Kanu described the viral claims as entirely fabricated and urged the public to disregard them as malicious misinformation.''My attention was drawn to false reports circulating online claiming that I have filed for d…

…a peaceful resolution but has enough capability to act independently and continue the special military operation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a request for comment.In response to a request for comment to Zelenskiy's office, a senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv's intelligence reports in recent…

…he said that he would talk to his parents or turn himself over," Twiggs said. Officials testified Robinson surrendered to police later that day. Utah prosecutors this week are displaying some of their evidence - including surveillance footage, the results of DNA testing and ballistics analysis - to try and convince a j…

…past that weirdness, what we see is that a lot of the fundamental characters that we associate with animals today, things like the ability to move and even having this behavioral handedness, are present in these earliest animal communities." In some of the fossils, the bodies were straight, while others were curved. Th…

Qing Madi Becomes the New Face of Infinix HOT 70 Pro, Set for First Official Brand Appearance at UNILAG Campus Storm Infinix has officially announced Nigerian music sensation Qing Madias the face of its all-new HOT 70 Pro, marking the beginning of an exciting campaign that celebrates creativity, individuality and fearl…

GistReel A lady has sparked reactions on social media after recounting how she handled an encounter with another passenger while trying to board a commercial tricycle, popularly known as a keke. According to the lady, she was about to enter the tricycle when another woman who was already seated got down and asked her t…

…of me, and my family was asked to pay a ransom of N10 million. Because of their financial situation, they could only raise N700,000 before I was released.” Another victim, Muryamu Musa from Kankiya Local Government Area, narrated how bandits killed her husband after abducting him. “My husband was kidnapped on September…

…of EFCC's lawyer. Adedeji further argued that the prosecution relied on “extrajudicial evidence" ordinarily meant for cross-examination during criminal trial proceedings as evidence in the current case. He said there was no way the court could properly determine the matter without oral evidence, which the court had ear…

…the US tech giant of failing to limit the risks the platforms posed to users, especially children and vulnerable adults, because of features designed to keep them on Facebook and Instagram. Of particular concern are those like endless scroll, highly personalised feeds and the automatic playback of videos. “Protecting t…

…recorded in critical sectors. He attributed the state’s fiscal stability to prudent financial management, transparency, and a commitment to responsible governance. According to him, the proposed budget projects a total revenue of N1.854 trillion, representing a 24.49 per cent increase over the 2025 adjusted budget. The…

…after a video of him collecting N20, 000 bribe from lawbreakers made the rounds on social media.The video showed the lawbreakers all hurled up in a van used to pick them up. In the video, the officer is seen receiving cash from them. It is alleged that the money was a bribe given to him by the lawbreakers to secure the…

…extradited to US over alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly Americans Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face trial for allegedly running a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m (£5.9m). Kumi has denied all…

…in court, the unnamed woman said: "Before this happened, I was a confident and sociable young woman who enjoyed spending time with my friends."I never imagined that something so frightening could happen to me whilst simply spending time with friends. What happened that night has changed me." She added: "Since that nigh…

…that England probably has just an edge over them. Norway has already done something special, and Harry Kane is a player I have known as a kid; we played together at Tottenham Hotspur. A very refined striker. Sometimes I don't think he gets more credits as he deserves because he has been so consistent over the years. No…

Delta activist calls out police officer who allegedly compelled his wife to send him n#de videos of herself and used the videos to blackmail her Israel Joe, a human rights activist based in Delta State, has called out a police officer identified as ASP Mieyebo Victor. The officer is accused of forcing his wife to send …

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…2020 onward will be allowed to operate at the airports.In a video making the rounds on social media, one of the taxi drivers said the approved cars cost as much as N18 million, which is way above their means.They alleged that some people want to push them out of business and then introduce their own fleet of cars that…

…to the tune of N294.5m.Akujobi, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC was arraigned before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. on Thursday, July 9, 2026.EFCC alleged that Akujobi stole the money between January and December 2025 while under the emp…

…directly on the post, but her comments were repeatedly deleted. Following intense social media backlash, Anita took down the controversial photo and issued an apology, attributing the mix-up to an Artificial Intelligence (AI) generation error. Read here. Reacting to the incident via her IG page, Angela said Anita is a…

GistReel A Nigerian woman has sparked widespread reactions on social media after opening up about what she described as some of the “stupid” things she did out of love while she was in a relationship with her ex-boyfriend. In a viral video making the rounds online, the woman reflected on several sacrifices she made dur…

GistReel A video circulating widely on social media has sparked mixed reactions after a man was reportedly hospitalized for accidentally eating hair relaxer he allegedly mistook for ice cream. According to reports accompanying the viral clip, the incident occurred after the man opened a refrigerator and found a small c…

…refunding the money to the original account, which he eventually did. Woman Offers Appreciation After confirming that the money had been returned, the woman reportedly called Dr Isah to express her gratitude. She also offered him a financial token as an appreciation for his honest, but he politely declined the offer. S…

Coach Rudi Garcia said “everyone” expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory. European champions Spain enter the match in Los Angeles as strong favorites, having not conceded a goal all tournament. Belgium have had a more test…

By Theodore Opara The Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association, NAMA has advised the Federal Government to complement its 2026 fiscal policy reforms with strong industrial protection measures, warning that tariff liberalisation without adequate safeguards could threaten investments in Nigeria's automotive manufact…