Social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, aka Mr Jollof, reportedly exchanged blows during a flight. The incident was first shared by Facebook user Dr Paul Ezikel, who posted the video on Monday morning. According to the post, the duo boarded a United Nigerian Airline flight from Asaba,

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Fidelity Bank Plc has reported gross earnings of N748.7 billion for the half-year ended 30 June 2025 (H1’25), marking a 46% increase from N512.9 billion recorded in the same period in 2024 (H1’24). The financial results, uploaded on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), show strong performance across key metrics: Fidelity Bank continued to expand its

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The Organised Private Sector (OPS), represented by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has welcomed the launch of a N20 billion collective insurance bond aimed at replacing the longstanding container deposit system in Nigeria’s maritime trade. The scheme, backed by a consortium of insurers, is designed to protect international

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In a historic event at Eyanvien Hall, Otorere, the ancient Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area celebrated the coronation of HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN, as Eyanvwien-Alaka I, the 14th Ohworode of the kingdom. The coronation was performed by Olorogun Philip Korobor Atuduhor, the Okpako r’ Illorogun (Oldest Chief) of Olomu Kingdom, at 9:56

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The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, has refuted reports claiming that actor Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, was freed after being cleared by the Court of Appeal, describing the claims as “false, misleading, and irresponsible.” Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Pedro said his office was concerned by a social

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The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the recent National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, calling it a “condemnable carnival of shame, lawlessness, and impunity.” The APC claimed that despite multiple court orders instructing the suspension of the convention, the faction led by Governor

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In a bid to tackle recurring communal clashes, farmer-herder conflicts, and promote intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Bola Tinubu has deployed an emissary, Dr. Abiodun Essiet, to the region. Dr. Essiet, a Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state, engaging with religious leaders, community

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The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), North East Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to urgently end the ongoing violence in the region, noting that communities have suffered enough loss, displacement, and trauma. Speaking at the maiden North East YOWICAN convention in Jalingo, Taraba State, National Secretary Elijah Bako described

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Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has been elected the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s National Convention held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convention, however, was far from smooth, unfolding amid legal disputes, internal tensions, and high-stakes political maneuvering. A Convention Under Pressure The

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The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened a nationwide power shutdown after alleging that staff at the Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Imo State were attacked by police officers. Key Points from NUEE: Police Response: Implications:

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