Bayelsa and Parts of Rivers Plunged Into Darkness as Vandals Destroy Power Towers
Bayelsa State and parts of Rivers State have been thrown into darkness following the collapse of four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed that towers T171 to T174 were vandalized and brought down around 6:23 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. As a result, power […]
Manchester United Thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 to Reach Europa League Quarter-Finals
Manchester United stormed into the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals with a dominant 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the Round of 16 second leg, sealing a 5-2 aggregate win. The match started with an early setback for United as Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 10th minute to give Real Sociedad the lead. However, […]
House of Representatives Approves Tax Reform Bills With Key Adjustments
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, aimed at strengthening the country’s tax system and boosting government revenue. However, lawmakers made significant adjustments to some provisions to address regional economic concerns and support businesses. The House rejected the proposed increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to […]
Peller’s Livestream Gaffe: TikToker Under Fire for Dismissing Runtown as “Up-and-Coming Artist”
A recent livestream sparked widespread outrage after popular TikToker Peller belittled Nigerian Afrobeats star Runtown, labeling him an emerging talent. The controversy began when co-streamer Sandra Benede suggested featuring Runtown, only to be shut down by Peller. Peller’s scathing remarks, in which he claimed Runtown “never blew” and was unknown, ignited a firestorm of criticism. […]
Nkechi Blessing Blasts Anonymous Online Prankster for Sharing Her Number
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has expressed her outrage on Instagram after discovering that her phone number was shared online with false claims that she’s a “sugar mummy.” The actress shared screenshots of unwanted messages she received, asking if the rumors were true. In a strongly-worded response, Nkechi Blessing condemned the anonymous prankster, invoking curses on […]
Wumi Toriola Calls Out ChefT for Ignoring Her Request to Feature in Cooking Episode
Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has publicly called out Chef T of Dairyofakitchenlover for ignoring her message requesting a collaboration. Toriola wanted to appear in one of Chef T’s cooking episodes to promote her upcoming movie. Toriola shared a screenshot of their conversation, where she expressed her admiration for Chef T’s page and proposed the collaboration. […]
VeryDarkMan Reunites with Chinese Man He Helped After $165,000 Scam
Activist VeryDarkMan has shared a heartwarming video of his meeting with a Chinese man he helped after the latter was scammed out of $165,000. The activist had previously posted about the incident in February, which led to the scammer being caught and agreeing to a payment plan. The Chinese man, grateful for VeryDarkMan’s assistance, invited […]
Court Orders Arrest of VeryDarkMan Over Mercy Chinwo’s Defamation Case
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6 has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for failing to appear in court on Wednesday, March 13, 2025. The arrest order stems from a criminal defamation case filed by gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, who […]
Peter Obi Meets Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Behind Closed Doors
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, met behind closed doors with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed at the Ramat House in Bauchi on Thursday. The purpose of the meeting has not yet been disclosed, but both leaders are expected to address journalists afterward. The discussion between the LP chieftain and […]
Lagos Court Bans Public Viewing and Streaming of Gangs of Lagos
A Lagos High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has prohibited the public viewing and streaming of the controversial film Gangs of Lagos. The ban was issued in a consent judgment delivered by Justice Idowu Alakija, following an agreement between parties in the case filed by the Isale Eko Descendants Union against Amazon Web Services […]