Reigning champion Jannik Sinner takes a 13-match Wimbledon winning streak into Sunday’s final at the All England Club against French Open winner Alexander Zverev, unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties. Sinner goes into the final as the firm favourite, having won his last nine meetings with Zverev, including four this year, bu…

Clergyman, Prophet Odumeje berates Pastor Adeboye weeks after the RCCG leader threw his support for President Tinubu Popular cleric Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has strongly criticized the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over his rece…

Kaduna issues urgent health advisory as diphtheria cases rise among children The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public health advisory following a rise in diphtheria cases in parts of the state, with children accounting for the majority of reported infections.In a statement released on Saturday, t…

It shows you are dirty - Businesswoman, Elsie Okpocha, berates ladies who use public toilets and splash the seat with their pee Businesswoman Elsie Okpocha has berated ladies who go into public toilets and mess up the seats with their urine. Elsie says she recently visited a gym where the staff maintains the toilet. Sh…

Man and his accomplice arrested for staging own k!dnap in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping incident, leading to the arrest of the purported victim and one of his accomplices in Akure. A statement from the police says that on July 5, one Mrs. Iyabo of Oda Road, Akure, repor…

GistReel Barcelona are set to complete the signing of German forward Karim Adeyemi after finalising an agreement with Borussia Dortmund, with the player expected to undergo a medical examination on July 15 before his official unveiling a day later. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Catalan club have …

GistReel Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly stepped into his club’s efforts to sign Nigerian-eligible midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, with the Super Eagles forward said to have personally contacted the player to encourage him to move to Turkey. According to Score Nigeria, quoting Turkish outlet Fanatik, Osi…

GistReel A man has stirred reactions on social media after expressing disappointment over the food his children reportedly brought home from their school’s graduation party despite paying ₦12,000 for the celebration. According to the man, the payment covered two children attending the event. However, he claimed they re…

GistReel A lady has stirred emotions online after recounting a painful childhood experience in which she said her father ignored her hunger and instead bought a meal for the family’s dog. According to the woman, the incident happened when she was still a child and pleaded with her father for food because she was hungry…

GistReel A man has sparked conversations online after challenging the popular belief that earning a first class degree has little influence on financial success or career opportunities after university. The graduate recalled that while striving to maintain a first class at university, many people repeatedly told him th…

GistReel A man has shared the story of how an innocent childhood trip to visit family turned into four years of hawking pure water and other goods in Ogun State, an experience he says shaped his life. According to the man, the journey began in 2006 when his uncle visited his family in Abuja to take one of his cousins t…

GistReel A lady has shared a story about a father who sent his teenage son back to Nigeria after the boy repeatedly disrespected his mother while the family lived in the United Kingdom. According to the narrator, the man had relocated his wife and their 14-year-old son to the UK. However, about five years later, the te…

GistReel A man has shared how a routine call from his daughter’s school allegedly uncovered that part of the money he sent for her school fees had been diverted, leaving the child’s fees incomplete just weeks before examinations. According to the man, his wife informed him that their daughter’s school fees were ₦180,00…

By Innocent Anaba The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has barred police officers who are not employed in the Specialist Legal Cadre from representing the Nigeria Police Force in civil proceedings, even if they are qualified legal practitioners. The court also ordered the Police Service Commission, PSC, and t…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 general election, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for rescuing victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after about 50 days in captivity. Hashim said the successful operation …

Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending their war, which br…

Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that his world-famous “Here we go” catchphrase was never part of a branding strategy but emerged accidentally while covering a lengthy Manchester United transfer saga nearly a decade ago. Speaking during Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party on Friday, Romano said the…

The State Security Service (SSS), also called (DSS) released Ms Sodiq to IPI Nigeria's leadership at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, following the organisation's intervention. The post SSS releases journalist carrying drone after IPI Nigeria’s intervention appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Peter Obi will be alive to contest and lose the 2027 presidential poll - Dave Umahi The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says Peter Obi will be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election and lose. In a recent interview, Obi alleged that there are threats to his life and he doesn't know if he would be alive to contes…

GistReel ‎A Nigerian lady recounts how bandits took her brother's life in a heartbreaking ordeal. ‎ ‎In a post on X, the lady shared that her uncle was kidnapped with his two sons while travelling to Lagos. ‎ ‎ Lady Speaks On Uncle’s Tragic Passing ‎ ‎Identified as @oreofe-06 on X, the lady disclosed that the kidnapper…

GistReel A man has sparked debate online after revealing that his wife decided to travel abroad alone after he previously asked her to put her own relocation plans on hold and remain in Nigeria to care for his mother. According to the man, he had been living with his mother before getting married. After the wedding, he…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has dismissed reports that it plans to replace any of its candidates who emerged from the party’s recent primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s state chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, made this known on Saturday in Lafia while distributing Independent N…

By Adeola Badru A government source has explained that the delay in granting an Oyo State Government delegation access to the rescued victims of the Oriire Local Government abduction at the 2 Division Medical Centre, Military Hospital, Ibadan, was due to routine military security and profiling procedures. The source, w…

The UK government has updated its list of countries that require visa to enter or transit the country. Updated on July 10, 2026, the list includes countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Nationals of countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit …

Add us on Google The Cross River Government has announced the sealing of three private health facilities in the state over alleged quackery, non-registration, outdated facilities, and lack of minimal standards to function. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Ope…