Introduction: The End of the “Hustle Hard” Mentality. For years, the mantra of Nigerian youth has been “No sleep, no life, hustle hard!” From social media motivational speakers to Nollywood movies, the glorification of non-stop grinding has been deeply ingrained in our culture. But something is changing. A new movement is emerging the “Soft Life” […]
Abuja, Nigeria – May 2, 2025 Popular Nigerian activist and social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was arrested by police in Abuja on May 2, 2025. According to his lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, the arrest happened in Area 3 and appears linked to VDM’s recent criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank […]
Mrs. Latimer lived alone in apartment 6B, right across the hall from ours. The hallway always smelled like old wood and mothballs, and her door was the only one with lace curtains in the peep window. No one really saw her much, except for the occasional trip to the corner store with her cloth tote […]
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has warned it may suspend its services in Nigeria after facing more than $290 million in fines and increasingly strict regulatory demands from the Nigerian government. The tech giant issued the warning after Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja upheld multiple penalties levied […]
We Did Not Find Weapon Of Terrorism On Nnamdi Kanu During Arrest In Lagos” – DSS Witness Tells Court A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) testified in court that no weapons or materials related to terrorism were found on Nnamdi Kanu during his arrest in Lagos. This testimony emerged during the ongoing […]
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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. […]
President Tinubu to Depart Abuja for Katsina: A Threefold Mission President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a two-day official visit to Katsina State, the home state of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 2 and 3, 2025. The visit encompasses three key engagements: commissioning agricultural equipment, assessing security situations, and attending […]
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 […]
Cardinals Call for Global Prayer as Papal Conclave Nears” Vatican City – May 1, 2025 – The College of Cardinals has issued a heartfelt appeal to Catholics worldwide, urging them to unite in prayer as the Church prepares for the conclave next week to elect a new pope. This call comes at a pivotal moment, […]