The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Martins Vincent Otse, better known by his stage name VeryDarkMan (VDM), a prominent Nigerian social media influencer. An official Facebook post by activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju on Friday night confirmed this. The arrest of VDM was reportedly requested by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) after the latter … Read more
The devastating house fire took the life of Jill Sobule, a revered musician and songwriter best known for the LGBTQ+ smash tune “I Kissed a Girl.” The news of her passing was revealed by her publicist in Woodbury, Minnesota. The fire’s origin is still unknown. John Porter, the 66-year-old’s manager, referred to her as “a … Read more
The administration of President Trump has threatened to cancel Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, but the university has responded by claiming that this would be illegal. From Palm Beach, Florida, Trump issued a stern warning to Harvard on Friday, stating on Truth Social that the university should be stripped of this privilege. A representative from Harvard … Read more
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator from Kogi Central, has denied the accusations leveled by Sandra Duru, who accused Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Natasha was implicated after Duru, a prominent American activist and media figure, made damning evidence public. Amid growing controversy surrounding Natasha’s latest accusations against Akpabio, the live stream, which lasted one hour … Read more
The fourth meeting between the US and Iran to discuss the nuclear deal was never officially announced, according to the US Department of State. It was anticipated that the two sides would meet again this coming weekend, following last week’s third meeting in Muscat, the capital of Oman. In a post on X, Iran’s foreign … Read more
During Friday’s Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment workshop in Port Harcourt, a group of women from Rivers State staged a walkout. The interruption happened right before retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas’s wife, Mrs. Theresa Ibas, was set to speak at the event. Ibas is the state’s sole administrator. As a delegate for Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the … Read more
Thirteen people will now serve on the US Religious Liberty Commission, according to President Trump’s appointment. As part of Thursday’s National Day of Prayer ceremony, Trump established the panel by signing an executive order at the White House. Protecting and advancing religious freedom, a fundamental American value, is the duty of the organization. President Obama … Read more
Fear, intimidation, or betrayal will not prevail in Nigeria, according to President Bola Tinubu. On Friday, Tinubu visited frontline troops in Katsina State to bolster morale. He emphasized that Nigeria will not be defeated by anyone who tries to undermine her resolve, whether they are internal collaborators or external enemies. Nigeria will not budge, he … Read more
As a form of protest against the hefty fines levied by various government agencies, Meta may suspend its Instagram and Facebook services in Nigeria. Following regulatory demands that Meta deemed as “unrealistic,” the tech giant was sentenced to pay fines totaling over $300 million in Africa’s most populated nation. Allegedly engaging in exploitative and discriminatory … Read more
Following PSG’s match against Arsenal, former referee Keith Hackett took aim at goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. On Tuesday night, the Gunners and the Parisians played the first leg of their semi-final match at the Emirates Stadium. The French team came out on top, 1-0. A controversial incident involving goalie Donnarumma overshadowed the game, and Hackett was … Read more