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GistReel Former Torino defender Perr Schuurs has praised Nigeria international Tolu Arokodare for his physical strength and aerial ability after facing the striker during Ajax’s 1-1 draw with NEC Nijmegen. Arokodare impressed during the encounter at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday, scoring with a powerful header that once more proved his ability to trouble defenders through direct passes and aerial duels. Schuurs, who spent four years in the Eredivisie before moving to Italy’s Serie A, admitted that the Nigerian presented a different challenge from the forwards he had encountered throughout his career. The Dutch centre-back also compared Arokodare’s playing…
GistReel A Nigerian lady identified as @Dorayop on X, (formerly Twitter), has recounted her conversation with a tout, which has since gone viral online. In a widely circulated post, while complimenting his looks, she questioned why he ended up as a tout. Lady’s Conversation With Tout According to the lady, he opened up about his daily earnings and his accomplishments as a tout. Meanwhile, he earns ₦150,000 daily, owns a house in Epe, solely from touting and with no other source of income. ”He told me there is no other work he can do except…
GistReel Corinthians have appointed former Netherlands international Clarence Seedorf as their head coach, marking his return to football management after more than seven years away from the touchline. The 50-year-old has signed a contract running until the end of 2027, taking charge of a side struggling near the bottom of Brazil’s top division with eight matches remaining. Seedorf replaces Fernando Diniz, who was dismissed last week after Corinthians suffered seven consecutive league defeats. The club sit 16th in the standings, just one position above the relegation zone, leaving the new manager with an immediate challenge. The appointment offers Seedorf an…
GistReel Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has made history after becoming the first African artiste to headline a National Football League (NFL) halftime show during a game in London. The Grammy-nominated singer performed on Sunday, October 11, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the Week Five fixture between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars. Ayra Starr thrilled the audience with a medley of her popular songs, including Rush, Santa, Heaven Baby, Hot Body and Dangerous, alongside tracks from her latest project, Starrgirl. Her performance marks another milestone in the singer’s growing international career, bringing African music to a major American sporting event…
GistReel The Australian government has listed four countries whose citizens can join the Australian Defence Force (ADF) without first obtaining Australian citizenship, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. The four countries are New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. Under the policy, citizens of these countries who meet the Australian Defence Force’s eligibility criteria can apply to join the military without first becoming Australian citizens. According to the announcement made on June 4, 2024, New Zealanders living in Australia became eligible to apply in July 2024, while permanent residents from the UK, US and Canada gained access…
GistReel A Nigerian pastor in Port Harcourt has reportedly questioned his driver’s decision to resign after receiving a better-paying job offer, telling him he was choosing money over God’s blessings. According to a narration shared by the driver’s acquaintance, the pastor paid the young man ₦120,000 monthly, provided food when they travelled together and promised to help him settle down. After working for almost a year, the driver reportedly requested a salary increase, but the pastor told him to appreciate the opportunity to work in God’s vineyard. The driver accepted the response and continued working until he received an offer…
GistReel A grieving widow has sought advice after discovering that her late husband allegedly maintained a secret second family for five years before his death. In a post seeking public opinion, the woman said her husband died unexpectedly three weeks ago following a brief illness. She explained that while sorting through his personal belongings and documents at his office desk, the family discovered a birth certificate and photographs of a four-year-old child born to another woman. According to her account, further revelations showed that her husband had allegedly been maintaining a second family in a neighbouring village for about five…
GistReel The US dollar traded at ₦1,332.49 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the naira exchanged at approximately ₦1,370 per dollar for buying and ₦1,380 for selling on the parallel market, according to the latest available figures as of Monday, October 12, 2026. The latest official closing rate, published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), reflected trading on Friday, October 9, as the new week’s official trading session got underway. Meanwhile, parallel-market quotations showed a higher dollar rate, highlighting the difference between the two foreign exchange markets. Official dollar to naira exchange rate today Data from the…
GistReel The brother of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) sergeant who died in a plane crash has accused the military service of flying a faulty aircraft and allegedly misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a viral video, the grieving man alleged that the aircraft had developed a technical fault before the crash but was still allowed to continue its journey. He also questioned the Air Force’s description of the flight as a routine mission, insisting that the aircraft had travelled from Abuja and stopped in Benin City, Edo State, for repairs. The man, who said he had lost his…
GistReel American rapper Nicki Minaj has called on celebrities, influencers and other public figures to speak out about violence against Christians in Nigeria. Minaj, who said her Nigerian pastor had helped establish her connection to the country, noted that she also had many Nigerian fans, popularly known as Barbz. “My pastor is from Nigeria, so I have a link to Nigeria because of him and I have a lot of Nigerian Barbz. Why isn’t anyone making a big deal out of the brutality in which Christians are being treated in Nigeria?” she said. The rapper suggested that some issues receive…