18-year-old UK-based Nigerian convicted of murd€r after social media feud turned d3adly An 18-year-old UK-based Nigerian, Emmanuel Popoola, has been found guilty of m¥rdering an 18-year-old man following a gang rivalry that reportedly escalated from an exchange on social media. Popoola and co-defendant Tayvon Etefia we…
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has said Nigerians are no longer focused on the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, insisting that they are now more concerned about stomach infrastructure. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV’s Sunday Polit…
Gunmen abduct 60-year-old man in Oyo, demand N30m ransom Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man, Mr. Owoade Matthew Kolawole, in Igboyaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to the victim's …
I hope that one day the church understands that being born again doesn't erase childhood trauma - Comedian, Funnybone Comedian Funnybone has stated that being "born again" does not automatically erase childhood trauma or personality disorders. The entertainer, who is a Catholic, shared his perspective on Instagram, urg…
Woman shares touching ways her mother-in-law treated her kindly and defended her always A woman's tweets about her mother-in-law has gained traction on X. The woman took to the platform to narrate how, from the first moment they met, her mother-in-law, a Muslim, treated her, a Catholic, kindly and with respect. She sta…
"Go back to your province" South African man tells countrymen from a different province that they are foreigners in his province weeks after chasing African immigrants from country A video making the rounds online purportedly shows a man from Limpopo shouting at Zulu telecom workers to go and work in their province, ad…
Purported conversation between a married woman and her married lover goes viral A purported conversation between a married woman and her overseas-based married lover has gone viral on social media. The leaked screenshots expose a secret relationship between the woman, identified as Mrs. Chioma, and her married ex-lover…
Just 18 minutes after it was posted online by a national paper last Friday, I saw a breaking news story saying that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had officially renominated Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 election. The story was a pleasant surprise for me because I had earlier decided I wa…
Two Nigerian nationals arrested in Ghana for k!lling compatriot following dispute over internet fraud proceeds Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested in connection with the m8rder of a fellow Nigerian, Nkemujika Uzochukwu Eze, in Sanzirigu, a suburb of Tamale, Ghana. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026, t…
Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit Senegal have sacked manager Pape Thiaw following their exit from the World Cup in the round of 32. Thiaw, who had been in charge since December 2024, saw his side lose their opening two Group I games to France and Norway before a 5-0 victory over Iran secured a …
Being a presidential candidate is not an achievement- Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, fires back at Peter Obi Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says being a presidential candidate is not an achievement, Umahi said this while replying to NDC Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who in a recent interview said he will not be ha…
Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu and wife, Ehinome, welcome their first child, a baby girl Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife, Ehinome, have welcomed their first child, a baby girlThe couple got married in 2022. The news of the arrival of their bundle of joy was shared by their church, Christ Embassy. by Linda Ikeji at …
Driver arrested as troops intercept truck conveying large consignment of illicit drugs on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Troops of the 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road following actionable intelligence from a credible source. Lieutenan…
GistReel Reality TV star and entertainer Whitemoney has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s dating culture, saying he finds it increasingly difficult to meet a compatible partner. In a light-hearted video, Whitemoney joked that he is getting older and expressed frustration over what he described as the growing trend of “b…
GistReel A lady has sparked laughter and nostalgia on social media after sharing an unforgettable childhood experience in which her primary school teacher called her parents over her unusual attempt to help struggling classmates improve their mathematics. The woman explained that the incident happened after her class r…
Veteran actress Iya Rainbow has addressed the long-running claim linking Pasuma to the late Baba AgbakoThe actress explained how the rumour started and why many people got the story wrongShe also showered heartfelt prayers on the Fuji star while praising his loyalty to his late mother's friendsFind it fast with our new…
For the third time this week, the United States struck Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks on at least five Arab nations as Washington and Tehran issued conflicting declarations over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. Iran responded in the early hours of Sunday with drone and missile assaults on Ame…
By Dapo Akinrefon FRESH details have emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with security sources disclosing that the arrest of family membe…
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, has stepped down from the position after one year in office, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday. Svyrydenko became the 19th Prime Minister on July 17, 2025, after being approved by the parliament. She previously served as First Deputy PM and Economy Mi…
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for the alleged culpable homicide of his 20-year-old wife in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, 12th July, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m, followed a co…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his re-nomination as the APC vice-presidential candidate for 2027. In a statement on Sunday, Tajudeen described the re-nomination as recognition of Shettima’s competence, merit and unwavering loyalty to Presiden…
Law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) stormed the doorstep of the attorney-general of the federation, protesting what they called the continued exclusion of over 4,000 qualified graduates from the Nigerian Law School since 2020. The demonstrators, operating under the platform ‘Backlog of NOUN …
Nigeria has again surpassed its OPEC-mandated production ceiling for the second consecutive month, with June crude oil output soaring to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day (mbpd). This production volumes represents a 104 percent of the country’s 1.5 mbpd OPEC quota and marks Nigeria’s highest strict crude produ…
A Civil Society Organization, the Campaign for Equal Rights and Opportunities for All Nigerians, CERON, has condemned the approval of the Federal Government to raise the registration fee for the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, to N50,000. A statement by the group’s …
The Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State has reportedly rescued two kidnap victims after intercepting 10 jerrycans of petrol allegedly being taken to bandits as ransom. The development was disclosed in a post accompanied by a video shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. “Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara h…