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Breaking: Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan Arrested in Abuja Over GTBank Dispute Abuja, Nigeria 

Breaking: Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan Arrested in Abuja Over GTBank Dispute Abuja, Nigeria  Popular Nigerian social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was arrested on Friday at a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) branch in Abuja. The arrest followed his public criticism of the bank over alleged unauthorized debits from his mother’s account.​ […]

Double Weddings: Why Nigerians Do Traditional And Court Weddings

The Nigerian Wedding Paradox If you’ve ever been to a Nigerian wedding, you’ve probably noticed something interesting: Most couples get married twice. This practice is somewhat strange to some other jurisdiction, even in Africa. First, there’s the lavish traditional wedding- colorful, week-long celebration with aso-ebi, cultural rites, and enough jollof rice to feed a small […]

Gaza’s Community Kitchens on the Brink: Aid Blockade Pushes Thousands Toward Starvation

Gaza’s Community Kitchens on the Brink: Aid Blockade Pushes Thousands Toward Starvation After two months of an intensified Israeli blockade, Gaza’s community kitchens—once a lifeline for hundreds of thousands—are now on the verge of collapse. With food stocks depleted and aid deliveries halted, humanitarian organizations warn that a full-scale famine is imminent in the besieged […]

“U.S. Secures Strategic Access to Ukrainian Minerals in Landmark Agreement”

“U.S. Secures Strategic Access to Ukrainian Minerals in Landmark Agreement“ On April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine signed a landmark agreement in Washington, D.C., granting the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals. This pact is poised to significantly influence Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and the broader geopolitical landscape. Establishment of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction […]