…family, we're in shock. I still can't believe this is real."Barry Crawford said he started "pouring tears" after learning about Joanne's d£ath and remembered her as a giving fixture of the community who was always there for her loved ones. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 9:50 PM | Share this Story
…and believed he had just become rich. Speaking in Yoruba, he said: "May D used to be one artist I loved so much. The very day I started hating him was when I went to Fela Shrine to watch him perform in 2012. He threw his gold chain into the crowd and I caught it. I knew the struggle I went through, so at that moment, I…
…and agricultural sectors accounted for 1.04 percent and 0.57 percent, respectively. As part of efforts to improve access to foreign exchange while maintaining market stability, the CBN in May introduced a partial relaxation of its cashless policy on Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA) un…
…products under a regulated framework. The nine-day programme, organised by ACAEBIN in partnership with Euromoney and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), took participants to the United Kingdom and Singapore between June 15 and June 23, 2026. The programme, themed "Open Banking 360°: Strategy, Risk and Assuranc…
…Stephen stated that the content creator was taken into custody at the police headquarters, and suggested that operatives from the Department of State Services may also be involved in the matter. "So, Dj Chicken is now with the authorities. He was arrested at Ikeja and he is now at Ikeja Police headquarters but I am ver…
…the signing of French goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a two-year deal following his departure from Leeds United last week. The 26-year-old goalkeeper is expected to join the squad to provide valuable depth to the club's goalkeeping options ahead of the upcoming campaign, having spent seven seasons in Yorkshire. The club of…
…the Mandara Mountains. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The first group surrendered at about 6:00 a.m. on July 4, 2026 to troops of D Company, 192 Battalion (Motorised). Th…
…after allegedly cutting off his own g£nitals, soaking them in petrol and using them to start a fire inside a neighbour's garage. Christopher Peden, 36, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is facing an arson charge after allegedly going on a gruesome early-morning rampage that left him seriously injured and prompted emergency crews…
…two suspects: Godswin Adobu 'm', 24 years old, a 300-Level student of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Niger Delta University, and Tarilaefa Fesingha 'm', 21 years old, were both arrested at Ending Pele, Amassoma, who had allegedly mobilized in an attempt to avenge the d3ath of their gang membe…
…in Abuja, where he also renewed his call for the establishment of state police as part of broader efforts to tackle insecurity across the country.Recounting the ordeal, the governor said the kidnappers demanded N300 million for the release of his brothers, but he refused to negotiate or make any payment."My own brother…
…the value of intelligence-driven operations and collaboration with conservation partners. "Investigations are actively ongoing as we follow all actionable leads generated from this operation" he said by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 7:58 PM | Share this Story
…Lieutenant General Emmanuel Undiandeye. Others were the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed; Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.); and the Inspector-General o…
GistReel A Nigerian lady, Eniola, has moved the hearts of many after sharing how a road accident while returning from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp left her with a spinal cord injury that changed her life forever. Her story, shared in an emotional TikTok video by a close friend, has quickly g…
…to Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, began his career with an anecdote that has since become part of his own history. When he arrived at an early training session at grassroots club Damaiense dressed in trousers and sneakers, he was initially informed he could not participate. However, after demonstrating an effortless first…
…The club has shown faith in players like myself, and I am pleased to be here, to be part of the club. Geovany Quenda has penned a deal until 2034 ‘I’m thrilled to work alongside my teammates and Manager Xabi Alonso. I am a hardworking young guy who enjoys assisting my colleagues. I want to be remembered as someone who…
…(ICD) - which was installed in 2021 - intervened and provided a shock to restore his heart's rhythm.Eriksen provided an update the following day after receiving treatment in hospital, insisting the situation was 'different to 2021' and that he was 'feeling good', yet it has been unclear ever since what will happen next…
…a kidnapped staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and thwarted coordinated bandit attacks following separate operations in Gummi, Talata Mafara and Gusau Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, who disclosed this…
…travelers to submit Nigerian Visa Applications directly to Embassy as NIS scraps Third-Party service Travelers within the United States who require a visa to enter Nigeria must now submit their applications directly to the Nigerian Embassy and its regional consulates following an immediate policy shift by the Nigeria I…
…investigation by the police led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of part of the ransom money. Speaking after his arrest, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, admitted to committing the crime and claimed he was influenced by a friend identified simply as Omo. He told police investigators that he was exp…
…didn't pay A man has been arrested after allegedly ordering nearly ₦9 million worth of Martell at a venue and failing to pay the bill.The incident, which has gone viral on social media, reportedly occurred after the suspect reserved a table and ordered several bottles of Martell, some of which were allegedly shared wit…
…disclosure has sparked widespread concern, drawing sharp condemnations from various quarters over the weaponization of personal safety in political contests.In his statement, Atiku emphasized that safeguarding opposition figures is a fundamental constitutional duty of the state and a core measure of Nigeria's commitmen…
…the backdrop of recurring attacks on rural communities in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and parts of Southern Kaduna, where suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have been blamed for many attacks.The lawmaker, in a message posted on his X account on Wednesday, July 8, said he has spent years investigating what he described as the…
…The judgment concludes a case that has been closely followed by members of the public, particularly within the education sector, where concerns have been raised about the safety of teachers in schools. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 3:50 PM | Share this Story
…sports federations retain the autonomous right to decide whether to permit neutral participation at their specific events.Officials in Ukraine criticized the regulatory softening by the IOC as premature and unfounded while the geopolitical conflict continues through its fifth year. Meanwhile, World Athletics has active…
…has sparked laughter and widespread reactions on social media after sharing a lighthearted piece of marriage advice based on her personal experience with her husband’s eating habits. In a post that has resonated with many married women, she jokingly advised wives never to allow their husbands to serve themselves soup,…