GistReel Schoolchildren and teachers rescued after being abducted in Oyo State have expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian security operatives for the efforts that led to their safe return. In a video circulating online, the victims thanked the President for prioritizing their rescue and co…
53-year-old Nigerian man arrested for touting in Japan Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian man, Nwadiukwu Sylvester Ikenna, on suspicion of persistent touting for an establishment in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district. The Metropolitan Police Department said Ikenna grasped a passer-by by the left hand o…
Man who cut off his p3nis and set it on fire is back on the streets An Indiana man accused of severing his own penis and setting it on fire has been released on bail after being charged with felony arson.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, 43-year-old American citizen, Christopher Peden was released after pos…
Court sentences Indian man to d3ath for k!lling 18-month-old boy to marry his mother The Firozabad District and Sessions Court in Uttar Pradesh, India has sentenced one Viraj, alias Jitendra Pathak, after convicting him for the brutal m8rder of an 18-month-old boy, Aarav, in a case that had sent shock waves across the …
The same people who body-shamed me when I was plus-size are the same people body-shaming me now that I've lost the weight - Actress Eniola Badmus cries out Actress Eniola Badmus has decried the persistent body shaming she has received since she began her weight loss journey. In a post shared on IG, Eniola said that fiv…
Oyo school principal appreciates President Tinubu moments after she and other kidnap victims regained their freedom (video) Mrs Rachael Alamu, the school principal who was abducted alongside some teachers and pupils, has expressed her gratitude to President Tinubu and the security agents for safely rescuing them from t…
Zambian Vice-President escapes unhurt after military helicopter crash Zambian Vice-President Mutale Nalumango escaped unharmed after a military helicopter carrying her and seven other people crashed shortly after take-off in Nakonde District.Nalumango, 71, was travelling as part of a campaign tour ahead of Zambia's gen…
Oyo abduction: Eight k!dnappers arrested, others killed - Presidency The Presidency has given further details on the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, eight of the k!dna…
I will arrest you and you won't come out - Anita Joseph replies Angela Okorie after she called her a 'yeyebrity' Actress, Anita Joseph has clapped back at her colleague, Angela Okorie, who earlier today berated her for editing the photo of content creator Caramel Plug and making it seem like it was hers. Recall that Ca…
Four men sentenced to 95 years imprisonment for gang-r@ping 13-year-old girl in Niger State A Senior Magistrate's Court in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced four individuals to a cumulative 95 years in prison for gang-r@ping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl in 2023. The convicts, listed as Salisu Baura, Lawali Shaib…
EU tells Meta to change Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive design' or face fines The European Union has warned Meta that it must change what regulators describe as the "addictive design" of Facebook and Instagram or risk a substantial financial penalty under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA).In preliminary finding…
"I want my wife submissive but I don't want a daughter like that" Man reveals what he expects of his wife and how he's raising his daughter to be the opposite of that A man has sparked a conversation on social media after revealing the kind of wife he wants and the kind of daughter he wants to send out into the world.T…
Police called after intruder breaches security at England's World Cup base in Kansas City Police were called after an intruder breached security at England's World Cup media centre in Kansas City, raising fresh concerns over safety at the Three Lions' tournament base. The incident occurred on Thursday at the media faci…
Sadio Mane retires from international duty for Senegal after 2026 World Cup Senegal captain and forward Sadio Mané has announced his retirement from international football following his country's 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 34-year-old Al-Nassr star confirmed his d…
I am in dire pain. The one I loved has parted ways with me for no reason - Nigerian laments after his wife allegedly disappeared with their children A Nigerian man, Uzoma Samuel Anyanwu, has lamented that his wife left him six months ago, taking their two children with her. In a Facebook post on Thursday, July 9, 2026,…
Paraguay senator threatens to seek Kylian Mbappé's extradition to stand trial in her country Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, who has faced widespread backlash over remarks widely condemned as racist toward France star Kylian Mbappé after the two countries met in the World Cup on July 4, is now considering legal ac…
The entire board of the NFF needs to go - Mikel Obi Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has called for sweeping changes at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the setback as a "hammer blow" for the country.Speaking on the Obi One Po…
Bride k!lled as Soldiers exchange gunfire with Boko Haram in Borno Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched coordinated attacks on two military positions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the early hours of Thursday, leaving three civilians dead, according to residents and military authorities.Witnesses said th…
'Bomb them at levels' never seen before - President Trump leaves instructions' should Iran ass@ss!nate him US President Donald Trump has said he has "left instructions" for severe retaliation if Iran were ever to succeed in an alleged plot to ass@ss!nate him, warning there would be "hell to pay." "I've been on their li…
Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo finally regain their freedom (photos) After over 50 days in captivity, the students and teachers abducted by terrorists from three schools in Oriire local government area in Oyo state on May 15 have regained their freedom. Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on X so…
Community leader, two others arrested and arraigned in court over viral video of man being ass@ulted for lamenting about an abandoned road project (video) The Delta State Police Command has arrested and arraigned three persons in court over the viral video of a man being flogged for complaining about abandoned projects…
NDLEA arraigns drug baron Anochili, 3 Mexicans, 6 others, remanded in prison A 63-year-old drug baron, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians have been arraigned before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on an 11-count criminal charge bordering on the setting up of a super…
GistReel Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has criticised Nigerian football administrators and past government, revealing that a plot of land allegedly promised to him after Nigeria’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph has never been allocated. Speaking during a podcast hosted by former England striker…
GistReel A Nigerian man has sparked reactions online after opening up on unexpected realities of his life in Canada, revealing how his career changed after relocating abroad. In a post shared on X, the man reflected on his journey from working as a senior consultant in Nigeria to taking up a warehouse job in Toronto. “…
The FOOG Women Support Group for Tinubu has thrown its weight behind the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, saying the President’s economic reforms and governance policies have laid a solid foundation for Nigeria’s long-term growth and prosperity. The endorsement was…