Nollywood Actress Chioma Akpotha Hits 100k YouTube Subscribers
Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha is celebrating after reaching 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, earning her a coveted plaque from the platform. This milestone follows her recent win as Best Lead Actress at the 2025 AMVCA, where she stood out among top contenders. Chioma thanked her fans for their support, noting how just months ago she was […]
Renaissance Berkane Win Third CAF Confederation Cup Title in Six Seasons
Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane sealed their third CAF Confederation Cup title in six seasons after a 1-1 draw with 10-man Simba SC of Tanzania on Sunday. Berkane had a 3-1 aggregate win, thanks to a two-goal first-leg cushion. The match, controversially moved from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar, ended Berkane’s Confederation Cup run as they shift […]
US President Extends Deadline for EU Trade Deal until 9 July
US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend the deadline for negotiating tariffs with the European Union until July 9, following a “good call” with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Last month, Trump imposed a 20% tariff on most EU goods, later halving it to 10% to allow talks. Despite earlier threats to […]
JAMB Releases Results of Rescheduled UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 1.3 million candidates (representing 70.7 per cent) scored less than 200 points in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released yesterday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the examination body noted that only a handful scored up to 217 […]
NCC Orders Operators to Alert Users About Major Service Disruptions
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has directed mobile operators to notify consumers of significant service disruptions via media platforms. According to a statement by its Acting Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, operators are expected to disclose the cause of the outage, the affected areas, and the estimated time for service restoration, […]
Seyi Vibes Releases New Track Titled Pressure With A Different Vibe
Seyi Vibez showcases another side to his artistry with the release of a new single titled ‘Pressure’. In a surprising move, the singer who rose to mainstream fame through a vibrant fusion of Afrobeats, hip hop, and indigenous Apala music decided to pause this hitmaking combination for more measured melodies that embrace mid-tempo pop music. On ‘Pressure’, […]
APC Governors Endorse Tinubu as Consensus Candidate for 2027
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was led by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, during the APC National Summit held today in […]
Senator Natasha Slammed With Three-Count Lawsuit Over Defamation
The Federal Government has formally filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for allegedly making damaging allegations against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. Filed under Charge No. CR/1277/25 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, before Honourable Justice C. N. Oji, […]
Very Dark Man Ordered to Pay 200 thousand Naira By Court
An Ikeja High Court yesterday dismissed preliminary objections filed by social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, rapper Falz. The suit stems from a video VDM posted in September 2024, allegedly containing defamatory remarks linked to audio […]
Britain Has Paused Free Trade Talks With Israel
Britain has paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was horrified by the military escalation in Gaza. The Israeli military announced the start of a new operation last week and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would […]