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A wave of outrage has swept across Nigeria’s social media landscape following the arrest of popular activist and social commentator, VeryDarkMan (VDM), reportedly by...
Meta Threatens to Withdraw WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria Amid $220 Million Fine Dispute
The parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram — Meta Platforms Inc. — has issued a warning that it may suspend its services in...
Kano Emirate Divided as Two Emirs Appoint Different Galadimas in Same Day
In a dramatic development that underscores the ongoing leadership tussle within the Kano Emirate, two parallel appointments were made on Tuesday to the prestigious...
Trump Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Image Depicting Him as Pope
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has come under heavy criticism following his recent social media post featuring an AI-generated image of himself dressed as...
Toronto Police Arrest Nigerian-Canadian Man in $600K Online Romance Scam
A 28-year-old Nigerian-Canadian man, Chimezie Nwabueze, has been arrested and charged in Toronto, Canada, in connection with an elaborate online romance scam that reportedly...
Germany’s Incoming Government Considers Steps to Ban Far-Right AfD Party
Berlin, Germany – The incoming German government has announced plans to consider legal proceedings aimed at banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,...
Tragedy in Plateau as 18 Cows Die After Grazing on Fumigated Farmland
tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in Vwei community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 18 cows reportedly died after grazing on a...
A Nigerian nurse based in the United Kingdom, identified as Nurse Mirian, has been found dead in her apartment just days after returning from...
Nigerian Workers Say N70,000 Minimum Wage Insufficient Amid Soaring Inflation
A negotiations continue over the new national minimum wage, Nigerian workers have expressed concerns that the proposed N70,000 is inadequate to meet basic living...