Tinubu fully repays $3.4bn IMF loan, Nigeria removed from debtors’ list
May 8, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has fully repaid its $3.4 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), resulting in the country’s removal from the global financial body’s list of debtor nations. According to newly released data...
“I paid 16 million for Mohbad’s autopsy”- Mohbad’s father
May 8, 2025
Late singer Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba reveals how he paid N16M for his son’s autopsy following speculations that trailed his death. The Afrobeats singer, it would be recalled, had passed away in 2023. However, the exact cause of his death was...
Black Smoke: No election after morning of first full day of conclave
May 8, 2025
Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 11:50 on Thursday afternoon, signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave – and the third ballot overall – was...
“See as he gentle” — Verydarkman’s composed look after release sparks reactions
May 8, 2025
Following his release from EFCC custody, controversial social media personality Verydarkman has sparked mixed reactions with a new video showing him watching a football match in an unusually calm state. The video, which surfaced shortly after his release...
Naira falls to N1,612/$1 at official market
May 8, 2025
The Nigerian naira continued its downward trend at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), closing at N1,612 per dollar on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. This marks a slight depreciation from N1,609/$1 recorded the previous day, according...
“There was no condition for VDM’s bail” – Verydarkman’s lawyer
May 8, 2025
Activist, Verydarkman’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju gives update following the release of his client by the EFCC. Recall that on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency had released Verydarkman, 5 days after picking him up and holding him in detention. Following his release,...
Concerns trail Verydarkman’s walking posture following release
May 8, 2025
A video showing VerydarkMan’s walking posture after his release from detention has sparked concerns online. Recall that VerydarkMan was released on May 6, 2025, following his arrest on May 2, 2025, which sparked widespread outrage online and nationwide protests...
FG Set to Restructure NYSC, Introduce Teachers’, Medical Corps
May 8, 2025
The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), signalling a major reform agenda aimed at making the scheme more relevant and impactful in today’s Nigeria. Speaking at the...
18-year-old boy allegedly impregnates 10 girls in Anambra
May 7, 2025
An 18-year-old boy has allegedly impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in Anambra State. The boy’s mother reported the matter to the Office of the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Awka. In response, the Commissioner...
VeryDarkMan’s Release: A Win for Free Speech or a Question of Accountability?
May 7, 2025
The release of Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VeryDarkMan’s Release), from EFCC custody has stirred up yet another wave of public reaction across Nigeria’s digital and social spaces. Following nearly a week of...
