Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in the Hollywood classics On the Waterfront and North by Northwest and later played Superman’s adoptive mother, Martha Kent, has died at 102. Saint died peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday at her Los Angeles home, surrounded by family and loved ones, according …

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed police formations nationwide to fly their flags at half-mast in honour of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel and passengers killed in the October 5 aircraft crash. Disu, in a condolence message, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and sympathised with the…

By Enitan Abdultawab Nigerian born football administrator Lola Ogunbote has joined Chelsea Women as the club’s new Head of Football Operations and Player Services, marking another major step in her growing career in football management. Ogunbote joined the London club after spending almost five years at Burnley Women, …

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Edo State has alleged that its members were attacked by gunmen during a political engagement in Igueben Local Government Area of the state. The party’s Publicity Secretary in Edo State, Chris Ojeikere, in a statement on Tuesday alleged that the Igueben LGA chairman led a group o…

A farmer, Yahaya Ibrahim, has died from injuries sustained during an attack by suspected Fulani herders in Baji Village, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Ibrahim reportedly died late Tuesday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Lambata, where he had been admitted after sustaining serious injuries duri…

Nigerians have continued to mourn the tragic passing of 25 crew members and passengers of the Nigerian Military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo state on Monday, October 5. Among the 25 persons aboard the flight was Flying Officer IM Adeshina. Tributes shared on social media showed Adeshina was only nine days ag…

A video of a Nigerian man recounting how his wife cheated on him five times has made the rounds on social media. The man was a guest on a family podcast show where he shared stories of how he caught his wife allegedly cheating several times in their matrimonial home. He recounted how he had once gone on a trip outside …

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 17-year-old girl for allegedly assaulting a man in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on October 5, 2026 at Baduo Community, where troops responded to a…

A referee was brutally attacked during the return leg of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League promotion/relegation play-off fixture between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United on Tuesday, October 6. The match, whose winner was to earn a ticket to participate in the FKF Premier League this season, was cal…

Popular X influencer Big Esther has reportedly died in an auto crash while travelling from Lagos to Asaba, with friends confirming the heartbreaking newsA video purportedly showing Esther inside the ill-fated bus shortly before the accident has surfaced online, offering a painful glimpse of her final momentsAn X user a…

A Nigerian Air Force pilot died in the Ondo State aircraft crash just two weeks after his wedding, leaving behind his wife, also a serving NAF officerFlying Officer IM Adeshina was commissioned into the Air Force only nine days before the fatal ATR-42 crash in IgbokodaFlight Lieutenant IS Bako, who had only recently be…

A passenger on a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos became unresponsive shortly before the aircraft landed at Murtala Muhammed International AirportNCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu said the passenger had been restless and aggressive during the flight, allegedly attempting to access the cockpit and open the re…

Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Potiskum, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested 11 suspected drug peddlers in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. The suspects were arrested during a joint raid conducted on Monday, in Ganda, Wudil and Degubi …

The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, has died. Abdullahi died on Wednesday in Kano State. His death was confirmed by PFS2 Muhammad Ibrahim Nasiru, head of the Fire Service formation in Danbatta Local Government Area. Abdullahi was buried at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday in…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes involving the promotion and career progression of teachers. The strike takes effect from Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issu…

The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the mysterious d3ath of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found d3ad in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Scie…

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to mourn his friend, Esther Meinzide, who passed away in a fatal accident on Tuesday, October 7. According to X-user, @Vince Da Rapper, Esther had boarded the ill-fated bus travelling from Lagos to Asaba. While on transit, Esther via her Snapchat, shared a video of herself looki…

Three people have been arrested in connection with a suspected criminal network accused of helping migrants pretending to be gay to claim asylum. The network has allegedly been charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence, including forged documents and staged photos in gay clubs and bars. They are believed t…

A young Nigerian lady named Aisha Toro, has passed away following her battle with depression. A close friend, Basarakiya, confirmed the tragic news and announced that Aisha will be laid to rest on Wednesday, October 7, after a funeral prayer at Jumma'a Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had ope…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province yyterrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. The terrorists launched the attack on troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions,…

Five suspected kidnappers and criminals previously arrested by troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have been k!lled during an encounter with members of their alleged criminal syndicate in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the five suspects were arre…

GistReel Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has raised concerns over the circulation of fake products in Nigeria, particularly medicines and baby food. In a video shared on her social media page, the actress warned about the growing presence of counterfeit and potentially harmful products in the country. Ezeonu exp…

Gunmen broke into multiple homes at Alrahus Estate in Kaduna's Millennium City around 11:30pm on Monday, moving from house to houseThe husband of the pregnant woman said he was in Abuja when his wife called to warn him that attackers were forcing their way into their compoundThe abductors contacted the husband after fl…

•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nige…

Kenya Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency aboard a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the aircraft was approaching Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, according to a statement issued by the airline o…