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…
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…