Trending video of Catholic priest destroying shrine with his bare hands A video of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Okunerere, dismantling a traditional shrine with his bare hands has sparked widespread reactions on social media. The footage, which has been circulating on various platforms, captures the priest, who is the S…

International footballer, 27, k!lled at home after being attacked by gang An international footballer has been k!lled outside of his home after he was attacked by a gang wielding paving stones. David Owori, 27, was one of Uganda's most recognisable footballers. He was k!lled in Kampala when robbers attempted to steal h…

Jude is not a good elder brother, he got greedy. Peter is destructive - Businessman, Wale Jana reacts to the Psquare crisis Businessman Wale Jana has sparked intense online debate after sharing his perspective on the ongoing P-Square crisis. Reacting to the recent tell-all video released by Peter Okoye, Jana opined tha…

Prepare to sign your uncle as a dancer in your music band after his loses Aug 15 election- Gov Uzodinma replies Davido Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David "Davido" Adeleke, who called on an unnamed politician to give room for a free and fair governorship election in O…

Cocoa farm worker k!lled in Cross River; police hunts three suspects The police in Cross River State have launched a manhunt for three suspects accused of k!lling a cocoa farm worker during an attack on a farmland in Boki Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 5, at a cocoa farm …

Haunted like animals, k!lled and buried in shallow graves... The Apo Six story is finally getting the attention it deserves ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 7TH 2005, these six friends pictured above - five men and one woman - were coming home from an outing when they were brutally murd£red by the police. Below are some of the arr…

Three k!lled, two injured as bandits attack PoS shop in Kaduna community Suspected bandits attacked a Point of Sale (POS) shop in Galadimawa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, k!lling three villagers and injuring two others. The attack occurred at about 4:30 pm, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, accordin…

No N11bn was looted in Osun- Commissioner replies EFCC The Osun State Government has denied claims made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC that it looted N11 billion ecological funds. The agency froze the state government account on Wednesday, August 5. In a statement released last night, the agency s…

Troops arrest teenage herders over alleged farm destruction in Plateau Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two teenage herders following the alleged destruction of a farmland in Jos East and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The troops of Sub-Sector 12 responded at about 12:30 p.m. o…

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over. The Republican leader lashed out on his Truth Social platform at media reports about the dwindling weapons stockpile, sa…

The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu will deliver the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as scheduled. Umahi gave the assurance late Wednesday while inspecting the level of work at the Ondo section of the coastal highway in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The minister, …

Soldier and four others arrested as troops raid notorious drug hideout in Plateau Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a soldier and four other suspected drug peddlers during a raid on a notorious drug hideout in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security ana…

US court sentences Nigerian citizen and three others in connection with a $1.7 million money laundering operation Four individuals, including a Nigerian citizen, Adedayo Fateru, have been sentenced to prison in connection with a money laundering operation in which the individuals attempted to launder the proceeds of ap…

Wike should be taken to a psychiatric hospital immediately." ~PDP Chieftain, Bode George A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has called for a psychiatric test to be carried out on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. George made the call while speaking on TVC on Wednesday, August 5. George stated t…

Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday to become the Leagues Cup’s record goalscorer as Inter Miami beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 at home in the 2026 edition’s opening group matches. Messi, who helped Miami win the 2023 crown in his first weeks with the Florida club, took his tally in the competition for Major League Socc…

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy, in furtherance of its offensive against crude oil theft, has successfully deactivated 2 illegal refining sites while maintaining pressure by dismantling a reactivated illegal refining network in the Niger Delta. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Information, made this k…

GistReel Nigerian comedian Mazi Okeke has shared fresh details about the painful betrayal that ended his engagement, revealing the reason his ex-fiancée gave after he caught her cheating with his driver. Speaking in a recent video shared on X (formerly Twitter), he revealed that he unexpectedly returned from a work and…

Troops arrest suspected terrorist informant in Adamawa Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected terrorist informant during an intelligence-led operation in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The suspect, identified as Alhaji Sule Bako, was apprehended at about 11:40 a.m. on August 5, 2026 in Dz…

Many unforgettable villains, sidekicks, and creatures have earned their place in pop culture for their unusual appearances rather than their traditional beauty. While some were designed to look frightening or awkward, others became fan favourites thanks to their humour, personality, or memorable roles. The most ugly ch…

Bandits k!ll woman, injure another in Plateau community One woman has been k!lled and another injured by suspected Fulani bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on August 3, 2026 at Aloghom Villag…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed that Mrs. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki remains the party’s candidate for the Edo South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also alleged that an error occurred during the publication …

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Detained Director General of the phantom Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi has accused the police of detaining him beyond the scope of the court order used to justify his custody, and has now demanded that the House of Representatives question him at a publi…

By Udeme Akpan Aba Power has assured residents and businesses in the Aba Ring-fenced Area that electricity supply will be restored before the end of the week following progress in efforts to resolve the gas supply disruption that plunged the area into darkness. The assurance came as members of the Abia State House of A…

The UK's qualifications regulator, Ofqual, has fined awarding organisation OTHM Qualifications £25,000 after finding what it described as serious and repeated failures in the way malpractice allegations involving colleges and training providers were handled. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday on the UK Home …

Anambra State is one of Nigeria's leading commercial hubs in southeastern Nigeria. It borders Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Kogi states and is known for trade, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. The richest towns in Anambra State, such as Nnewi, Awka, and Onitsha, continue to attract investors, businesses, and skilled profe…