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 “He didn’t invite anybody in the family because we don’t have money” — GehGeh’s sister speaks on his wedding GehGeh’s sister has claimed that none of their family members were invited to the social media personality’s wedding because they are not wealthy. In a video making the rounds online, she alleged that the family was left out because they were not considered “aesthetically pleasing” and did not have money, adding that she felt it was unfair to be treated differently because of their financial situation. She further claimed that the family would only be respected if they had money, expressing disappointment over not being included in the wedding despite being members of the same family.

   U.S Court Sentences Nigerian Man to 5 Years in Prison for Money Laundering and Sextortion Scheme That Led to Death of 20-Year-Old College Student A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud related to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States. Adewale, who helped launder money in the online sextortion of a Montgomery County college student, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky on Friday, July 24, 2026. United States Attorney David Metcalf announced this in a press release issued by the Department of Justice. "All three defendants have finally been brought to justice,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. “I hope that their arrests, extradition, and prosecution make clear that the DOJ will go after those terrorizing our young people — no matter where the scammers and s...

 GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU AS CONVOCATION LECTURER AT BABCOCK UNIVERSITY'S 2026 UNDERGRADUATE CONVOCATION CEREMONY, HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY STADIUM, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, ON SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026 L-R:  Associate Vice President and Director, Research, Innovation and International Cooperation (RIIC) Division, Babcock University, Professor Foluso Ojewole; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and President and Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Professor Afolarin Ojewole, during Babcock University's 2026 Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony, held at the University Stadium, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. L-R: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President and Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Professor Afolarin Ojewole, during Babcock University’s 2026 undergraduate Convocation Ceremony held at the University Stadium, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State on Sunday, July 26, 2026. L-R: Director of Education and Research, West-Central Africa Divis...

 LASG TRAINS 400 SOON-TO-RETIRE LOCAL GOVT OFFICERS ON SEAMLESS TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER SERVICE The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the welfare of public servants by equipping officers approaching retirement with the knowledge, skills and resources needed for a smooth and fulfilling transition from active service to retirement. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Local Government Establishments and Training, Ms. Toyin Ogunlana, stated this while delivering her welcome address at the 2026 Pre-Retirement Sensitisation Workshop for Officers in the Unified Local Government Service, held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja. Addressing participants, Ms. Ogunlana described retirement as a significant milestone in the life of every public servant, stressing that it should not be viewed as the end of a career but as the beginning of another important phase that requires careful planning, informed decision-making and adequate prepa...

 Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Reportedly Frustrated With Vinicius Jr Over Contract Demands Vinicius Junior’s future at Real Madrid is up in the air after contract talks hit a wall. The Brazilian winger is now in the final year of his deal. Just 12 months ago, an extension looked like a done deal. Sources close to the club were confident it would be signed without drama. Now, things have changed. According to Spanish outlet _Sport_, negotiations have stalled mainly because Vinicius is asking for a €15m signing bonus — something Real Madrid are refusing to pay. The club also appears to be making a statement about its future plans. Madrid are close to signing RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande for a reported €120m. Both Diomande and Vinicius share the same agency, Roc Nation, which is expected in Madrid on Monday to finalize Diomande’s move. President Florentino Pérez even mentioned that fee during his election campaign. While Diomande’s transfer is nearly complete, there’s stil...

 OPERATION HADIN KAI RECORDS SURRENDER OF SENIOR ISWAP FINANCE OPERATIVE AS WAVE OF TERRORIST SURRENDERS GATHERS MOMENTUM Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another major operational breakthrough with the surrender of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative, underscoring the sustained impact of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across the North East. The development comes amid a growing wave of terrorist surrenders, with approximately 46 terrorists and their family members voluntarily surrendering to troops in recent days, further highlighting the mounting pressure on terrorist strongholds. The terrorist surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on 25 July 2026 along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route. His decision to lay down his arms follows the recent series of coordinated and decisive land and air offensives conducted by Operation HADIN...