Spain are through to the semiof the 2026 World Cup, thanks to a narrow 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday night. The European champions are still on the quest to add the world title to their cabinet. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the game, before Charles Ketelaere made it 1-1. For the second game running, Mikel Merino …
Impressed by the superlative performance of Imo students in the just concluded International STEM olympiad in Rome, Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved a grand reception for them. Whereas Onyedikachi Egejurum, an eleven year old got a gold and emerged the best in mathematics in the world in the primary category, Don An…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended the Northern States Governors’ Forum for establishing the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, describing it as a landmark regional initiative to strengthen the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the Nort…
The final whistle did more than bring another match to its conclusion. It closed an argument that had endured for almost a quarter of a century, an argument that was never really about football but about the possibilities of a human life. For twenty-three extraordinary years, Cristiano Ronaldo invited the world to watc…
By Adesina Wahab, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Adeola Badru Some details have emerged on the rescue of 39 schoolchildren kidnapped from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state, and seven of their teachers after 56 days of starvation and emotional trauma in terrorists’ den. Read Also: Oyo Abduction: Eight ki…
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The persistent gridlock caused by petroleum tankers along the Apapa and Kirikiri corridors of Lagos has once again exposed deep-rooted structural deficiencies in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum logistics chain, despite years of government interventions aimed at restoring order to the nation…
This came about two months after the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking validation for the Blue Silk' rank for legal practitioners in Nigeria fashioned after the statutorily recognised SAN. The post Lawyer groups insist on Blue Silk rank despite negative court judgement appeared first on Premium Times…
OPay has declared that the next phase of Africa’s fintech revolution will be driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), arguing that the technology can do more than automate payments by expanding financial inclusion, fighting fraud and connecting millions of underserved people to the formal financial system. The fintech c…
GistReel Spain booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Belgium in Los Angeles. Merino struck in the 88th minute to send Luis de la Fuente’s side into the last four, where they will face France after Les Bleus eliminat…
GistReel A Nigerian lady has opened up about her friend's relationship that ended in tears, as details of the situation emerge online. Identified as @official-QV on X ( formely Twitter), the lady shared why her friend agreed to date the guy. Lady Raises Eyebrows According to the X user, her friend's ex-boyfrie…
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen (APC, Edo South), has denied allegations linking him to fraud, bank robbery and criminal investigations in the United States, describing the claims as a politically motivated campaign to damage …
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party said obtainin…
By Dapo Akinrefon The Council of Fulani Chiefs in South West Nigeria has commended President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies for the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The council, led by its Chairman and Sarki Fulan…
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta/Ebunoluwa Sessou Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, have commended President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies over the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local G…
England received a boost on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway after Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday. James has missed the last three games after picking up a hamstring injury, causing coach Thomas Tuchel a headache at right-back given his lack of other op…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has demanded that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Keyamo made…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's kids reunite with grandfather King Charles for first time in 4 years Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's kids have reunited with their grandfather King Charles for the first time in four years.Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla had hosted Prince Harry, Meghan M…
Influencer model plunges to her d£ath from 27th floor of Dubai skyscraper A newly engaged influencer mysteriously fell to her d£ath from the 27th floor of a Dubai skyscraper.Kauana Bilhar, 27, of Brazil, recently travelled to the United Arab Emirates where she fatally fell from the high-rise, her mother, Darla Bilhar, …
Kwara NSCDC arrests suspected phone extortionist over repeated threats The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old suspected phone extortionist, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly orchestrating a series of phone-based threats and extortion targeted at unsuspecti…
Update: Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobs as he's found not guilty of r@ping woman in a car Top Boy actor Michael Ward broke down in court as he was found not guilty of r@pe and s£xual ass@ult.Ward, 28, was accused of raping a woman in the back of a Mercedes after meeting her outside a New Year's party in east London in …
One k!lled, workers trapped as Gombe House of Assembly complex collapses One person has been confirmed d3ad and seven others injured following the collapse of the new Gombe State House of Assembly complex currently under construction. The incident occurred on Friday, July 10, 2026, trapping workers beneath the rubble b…
Court sends DJ Chicken to Kirikiri over de@th thre@t against Seyi Tinubu A Magistrate court in Ogba, Lagos State, today, July 10, ordered the remand of controversial internet sensation Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, over allegations of issuing a death threat against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola T…
Jubilitation in Oyo over rescue of abducted students and teachers (video) Palpable joy enveloped Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State today, July 10, following the rescue of 39 kidnapped abducted pupils and teachers. A video shared online showed residents celebrating the military as they drove in a convoy with the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, describing their safe return after 56 days in captivity as a relief while urging the Federal Government to strengthen measures to prevent similar incidents. The opposition party made its position known i…
Retired footballer Karel Snoeckx in coma after 'being brutally stamped in the head in front of family A former pro-footballer has been left in a coma after being brutally stamped in the head during a horror road rage clash witnessed by his family. Retired Belgian player Karel Snoeckx, 52, was left fighting for his life…