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VDM is being detained by EFCC – Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, gives an update

Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has shared fresh details regarding the detention of social commentator, Martins Otse, also known as Very Dark Man (VDM). In a post on his X account, Adeyanju confirmed that VDM is currently in custody at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He added that although lawyers have traced the location where […]

Harvard declares Trump’s threat to revoke tax-exempt status unlawful​

Harvard Says Trump’s Threat is UnlawfulHarvard University has responded to former President Donald Trump’s warning about revoking its tax-exempt status. The university emphasized that such action would violate the law. Trump’s Warning to HarvardFrom his base in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump used Truth Social to claim that Harvard deserved to lose its tax-exempt privilege. He […]

BREAKING: FG gives foreigners with expired visas 3 months to leave Nigeria

The Nigerian government has announced a 3-month grace period for foreigners staying in the country with expired visas. This means that from now until August 1, 2025, anyone whose visa has expired can leave Nigeria without paying any fine. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in a statement released on Friday, […]

NCDC records 832 Lassa fever, Mpox cases, 135 deaths

In 2025, Nigeria has reported a total of 832 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Mpox, with 135 deaths. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. The NCDC’s Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, highlighted that 132 deaths were attributed to Lassa fever, […]

Police arrest VeryDarkMan inside Abuja bank

Popular Nigerian influencer Martins Vincent Otse, who is better known online as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was reportedly taken into custody by police officers in Abuja. The news of his arrest was shared by his legal representative, Denise Adeyanju, who made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. According to Adeyanju, the arrest happened inside a […]

England defender Dier to leave Bayern Munich at end of season

English defender Eric Dier will leave Bayern Munich when his contract ends in June 2025. The club confirmed the news on May 2. Dier, who is 31 years old, joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur on loan in January 2024. He later made the move permanent in the summer. Bayern’s sporting director, Christoph Freund, said they […]

BREAKING: Bamise: Court sentences Lagos BRT driver to death by hanging

A Lagos State High Court has sentenced a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old Bamise Ayanwola. Bamise, a young fashion designer, entered a BRT bus in February 2022 but never reached her destination. Her lifeless body was later found on the roadside, causing public […]