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US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against Trevor Noah, host of the 68th Grammy Awards, following a joke linking him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during the ceremony on Monday. The controversy arose shortly after Noah congratulated Billie Eilish for winning Song of the Year for her track Wildflower. In a brief political…
The First to Fifty: Ishowspeed’s Historic Milestone Reached On A Lagos Roadside by Oma Ukariwo When IShowSpeed’s subscriber count ticked past 50 million during a live stream in Nigeria, it was one of those moments that history almost treated as small, no red carpet, no formal announcement, just a young American streamer, Nigerian streets, Nigerian…
An allegation of an affair between a villager and a married woman has ended in a deadly act of violence in Yobe State, underscoring persistent concerns about the use of self-help in resolving personal disputes. The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly hacking a…
Nigeria ended the Grammys 2026 without a competitive win despite a strong showing from some of its biggest music exports, highlighting both the country’s global relevance and the stiff competition on the world stage. At the 2026 Grammy Awards held on Sunday, Nigerian artistes Burna Boy, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid were all…
Lagos State is moving to tighten enforcement against speeding tanker and truck drivers following a serious crash involving a heavy-duty vehicle conveying Compressed Natural Gas. The Lagos State Government warned operators of articulated vehicles to comply strictly with traffic laws and speed limits, stressing that public safety will not be compromised. The warning was issued…
“I don’t even know how it happened.” That was the statement Tunde, a 27-year-old product designer in Lagos, kept repeating as he scrolled through his bank app on January 3rd. His account balance stared back at him like an accusation of his unruly spending. In December, he had gone from concert to concert, brunch…
Love deserves to be celebrated, and it doesn’t have to break the bank, but the economy is hard. Many couples are living paycheck to paycheck, while others could be saving up, and the thought of splurging on an expensive getaway can feel impossible at the moment. However, celebrating your relationship doesn’t have to empty your…
