Afrobeats superstar Davido has called for the immediate release of controversial social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), who is currently in police detention. According to reports, VDM was arrested shortly after he visited a branch of a new generation bank to address alleged unauthorized withdrawals from his late mother’s account. His arrest has since sparked widespread…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he may extend the June 19, 2025, deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest its U.S. TikTok assets — but only if a deal to sell the app is still in progress. Speaking in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker, Trump revealed he has a…
ABUJA — Controversial social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking, according to insider sources. A senior EFCC official who spoke on condition of anonymity told NaijaBlogDaily that VDM was picked up following “multiple complaints” accusing him…
Massive Corruption Uncovered in Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Refineries’ Rehabilitation Funds The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a major corruption investigation into Nigeria’s multi-billion-dollar refinery rehabilitation projects. Recent findings reveal that over $2.9 billion earmarked for the revamp of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries may have been mismanaged, with N80…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has tendered an unreserved apology to President Bola Tinubu and his wife, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, following a dramatic walkout by some Rivers State women during an empowerment event held in Port Harcourt. The event, which was organised under the Renewed Hope Initiative, aimed to…
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that the resemblance between his late son, Ifeanyi, and his newborn son is so striking that it feels like “he came back.” The award-winning singer shared this emotional revelation during a recent interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1, where he opened up about…
The wait is over! The organisers of Big Brother Naija have officially announced the audition dates for Season 10 of the popular reality TV show. According to a post shared via their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, online auditions will run from May 3 to May 7, 2025. After the online stage, selected participants will…
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a driver with the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, to death by hanging for the murder of Bamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old fashion designer. Justice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the judgment on Friday, bringing closure to a case that sparked nationwide…
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a request to stop the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from using the e-Naira trademark, ruling in favor of the apex bank in a legal dispute with E-Naira Payment Solutions Limited. Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling, declined to grant an interim injunction that would have restrained the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to treat Nigerian workers as essential partners in nation-building, not just as tools for economic development. In his 2025 Workers’ Day message on Thursday, Atiku hailed the dedication and resilience of Nigerian workers despite economic hardship, poor wages, and inadequate government support. “The Nigerian worker…
