A Lagos High Court has dismissed the preliminary objections by VeryDarkMan (VDM) in the N1 billion defamation suit filed against him by Femi Falana, SAN, and his son, Falz. Justice F. Afeez recently directed the defendant to immediately file his defence in the suit. According to reports, while ruling on the objection on Tuesday, May 20, Justice Azeez revealed that the application lacked merit, and consequently, awarded the cost of N200,000 against VDM, N100,000 each in favour of Femi and Folarin Falana. At the hearing, Falz was present in court, Femi Falana was represented by his lawyers, Ernest Olawanle and…
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The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has said that Nigeria’s worsening food insecurity is down to systemic corruption. The group recently revealed that if urgent action is not taken, more than 25 million Nigerians could face acute hunger in the near future. Speaking via a press statement, the national president of NYF, Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani, said that the diversion of agricultural machinery and poor budgetary commitments are a major source of worry that should be addressed soon. He revealed that the country’s dependence on food imports and foreign aid is a national disaster and policy failure, and it is such…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its readiness to accept suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara into the party if he decides to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is coming amid speculation that Fubara might defect to the APC as part of a political negotiation to resolve the lingering crisis in Rivers State, which led to his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking via a rep, the reinstated Rivers APC Chairman, Chief Emeka Beke, simply said that a potential defection would benefit both Governor Fubara and the APC. He revealed that because the…
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated 2-day interactive session originally scheduled for May 20 and 21, 2025, in Kaduna. The gathering, aimed at reviewing President Tinubu’s government ahead of the 2027 general elections, is now set to hold on June 24 and 25, 2025. The foundation recently announced that the session was designed to summarise the progress made on the government’s electoral promises, improve government-citizen engagement, and aid transparency and accountability across public offices. Speaking via a press statement, the foundation’s Director-General, Abubakar Umar, said that the session would help bridge the…
Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has said that he once had to beg late President Umaru Yar’Adua to avoid a confrontation with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. On pages 257 and 258 of his autobiography, titled “Being True To Myself,” which was presented to the public on May 13, 2025, Lamido recalled an event which gave the impression that the deceased was set to take on Obasanjo. Speaking via his autobiography, Sule said that he drew Yar’Adua’s attention to a National Assembly debate on the controversial USD $16 billion National Independent Power Project, NIPP, many years ago, a debate that made…
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said that a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed soon. He recently revealed that users would need to pay a toll to access it starting from December. Speaking during an interview for an upcoming State House documentary celebrating President Tinubu’s second anniversary, Umahi maintained that he is projecting a 10-year return on investment. He revealed that the road has solar-powered lighting, CCTV infrastructure and provides carbon credit advantages, therefore it could pass as an economic corridor, not just a road. “By December, we will toll Section 1 of the…
Popular Nigerian singer, Johnny Drille, has spoken up about how becoming a father has transformed his understanding of love and responsibility. He recently revealed that being a dad has made him appreciate the sacrifices of his parents more. Speaking during a recent interview with Dose of Society, Johnny Drille shared that his parenthood has given him a newfound appreciation of his parents because his family has always been his support system. The Mavin Records artist said that his biggest dream is to be able to take good care of his parents, stressing that it is the least he can do…
Popular Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has mocked Wizkid for finding it hard to change his name over the years. He recently revealed that the Afrobeats singer has tried to change his stage name several times, but he keeps failing. Speaking recently during the latest AY live event, the comedian commended Davido for choosing a name that can stand the test of time, unlike his rival, Ayo Balogun. Basketmouth said that Wizkid clearly made a mistake with the kid in his stage name, and he obviously never considered when he’ll be much older and he’ll no longer be viewed as a kid.…
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has said that Instagram skits are no longer profitable for content creators. He recently revealed that Mark Zuckerberg’s platform is currently unfavourable to skit-makers across the country. Speaking during a live session with fans on TikTok, Peller revealed that he abandoned Instagram in favour of TikTok because the latter rewarded creators better and provided more monetisation options. According to him, Nigerian content creators on Instagram have been complaining for a while now, and it has led to intense financial hardship for a lot of them. “Hunger is killing everybody,” he said. Read Also: I Joined The…
Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has celebrated the historic achievement of “My Father’s Shadow,” the first Nigerian movie to be officially selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and based on a screenplay by his brother, Wale Davies, the movie was recently screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the festival. The commendable feat sets the film apart from other Nigerian movies regularly showcased at the Marché du Film or the Nigerian Pavilion during the festival. Hannatu attended the screening at Théâtre Debussy, the 2nd-largest venue in the…
