Year: 2025
Nigerian Artists Generate Over ₦58 Billion in Spotify Royalties for 2024 – Report
Nigerian music has achieved a remarkable financial milestone, with artists earning more than ₦58 billion in royalties from Spotify in 2024, according to the streaming platform’s annual Loud & Clear report. This figure represents a twofold increase from 2023 and is five times higher than earnings recorded in 2022. The report also reveals a significant…
Nigerian National Arrested at Colombian Airport for Cocaine Trafficking, Linked to Transnational Criminal Network
A Nigerian national, Joseph Chinedu Okparaejesi, has been arrested at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, on charges of drug trafficking, manufacturing, and possession of narcotics. Okparaejesi, also known as Alen, is alleged to be the leader of a transnational criminal network responsible for orchestrating the smuggling of cocaine from Colombia to Europe using…
El-Rufai Claims APC is Dead, Alleges Ministerial Appointments Were Sold Under Tinubu’s Government
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has made startling allegations against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that the party has deviated from its founding principles and become a platform for personal enrichment. In an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai revealed that he knows individuals who paid to secure ministerial appointments under President…
Court Orders Arrest of Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan for Defamation
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 6 has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of controversial social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The arrest order was issued on Thursday following a criminal defamation case filed by renowned gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Magistrate Emmanuel Iyana directed the Nigeria…
Lagos Street Sweeper Protests Low Pay, Harsh Working Conditions
A street sweeper employed by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has raised an outcry over poor wages, harsh working conditions, and lack of health benefits, calling on the agency’s leadership to address their grievances. In a video shared on Wednesday, the worker lamented the “inhumane treatment” faced by sweepers, despite their critical role in…
32 Internet Fraudsters Sentenced to Jail in Ibadan
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, 32 individuals have been convicted and sentenced for internet fraud by courts in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convictions were secured by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following separate one-count charges related to impersonation and internet-related offenses. The convicted fraudsters include Kolade Olayinka…
Real Madrid Edge Atletico on Penalties to Reach Champions League Quarter-Finals
Real Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat in the second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday. The match ended 2-2 on aggregate, with Real prevailing 4-2 in the shootout to continue their dominance over Atletico in European competitions….
Tinubu Intervenes in Lagos Assembly Crisis, Backs Obasa as Speaker
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging aggrieved lawmakers to allow Speaker Mudashiru Obasa to retain his position. The President met with Obasa and other members of the Assembly behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, where he emphasized the need…
Women Groups Apologize to Akpabio, Condemn Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Actions
The Nigerian Women Crusade for Good Governance (NWCGG), a coalition of 100 women’s groups, has publicly apologized to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate over the conduct of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group expressed disappointment with Akpoti-Uduaghan’s actions, stating that they have embarrassed Nigerian women and undermined the efforts of female politicians in…
Abuja Sex Workers Lose Major Legal Battle as Court Dismisses Rights Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by commercial sex workers seeking legal protection to operate without intimidation from security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a landmark ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho declared that prostitution is not recognized as a legal right under Nigerian law or…