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Popular Nigerian rapper, Okafor Victor, professionally known as Mr Real, has made a u-turn over his remarks about D’banj’s CREAM platform. DAILY POST reports that D’banj had during an interview on The Micon Podcast in November 2025, claimed that his Creative Reality Entertainment Art & Music platform, known as CREAM, is worth $3 billion. Reacting in a video on social media, Mr Real who stated that D’banj was just trying to package the CREAM platform, accused him of failing to pay him an agreed N20 million ambassadorial deal with CREAM. However in a new development, Mr Real in a recent…

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has insisted that Senegal forward Sadio Mane is loved worldwide for two reasons. Oliseh spoke while speaking on Mane’s crucial intervention during Senegal’s AFCON final win against Morocco on Sunday. The former Liverpool star demonstrated his leadership quality as he urged his teammates to return to the pitch after they went to the dressing room following the referee Jean-Jacques Ndala’s decision to award Morocco a penalty after Brahim Diaz was fouled in the penalty box during the tie. Speaking on CAF TV, Oliseh said Mane is loved globally because of his “intelligence and calmness.”…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has urged the Federal Government to urgently conclude renegotiations with non-teaching university unions. The non-teaching unions include SSANU, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the National Association of Academic Technologists. SSANU President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, made the call while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Ibrahim was reacting to the recent signing of a renegotiated agreement between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He said the ASUU agreement was commendable but insufficient to guarantee lasting industrial peace across universities. According to him, total stability…

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the conduct of the Divisional Police Officer of Olosan Police Station in Mushin, CSP Ayanwale Ayodeji, following viral allegations of power abuse and intimidation. The controversy began on Tuesday when a social media user, Akin Akinwale, who tweets as #mrlurvy, took to X (formerly Twitter) to raise an alarm over the treatment of his friend by the DPO. According to Akinwale, the incident was triggered by a minor motor accident where his friend’s car “brushed” the vehicle of an individual who turned out to be a friend of the DPO.…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to undergo further training with top European clubs while remaining in charge of the national team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick revealed that arrangements are being made for the Franco-Malian tactician to undertake internships at elite clubs to enhance his technical abilities. Speaking after Nigeria’s third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Pinnick disclosed that he had spoken with FIFA technical head Arsene Wenger about the plan. “As for the coach, I’ve spoken to him. I’ve also spoken to NFF. I spoke with Arsene…

Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, blasted past 700,000 BTC in holdings with its latest large-scale purchase.Strategy bought 22,305 Bitcoin (BTC) for $2.13 billion last week, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday.The purchases were made at an average price of $95,284 per BTC, with Bitcoin briefly rising past $97,000 on Wednesday, according to CoinGecko data.The acquisition brought Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 709,715 BTC, purchased for about $53.92 billion at an average price of $75,979 per…

What happens in the Hamptons rarely stays there — at least when it comes to the cast of Summer House and their romances. In fact, some of the show’s biggest stars, including Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke have a history of dating their costars. Lindsay began her time on Bravo during season 1 with then-boyfriend Everett Weston. After a few onscreen dalliances, fans began shipping her and Carl, whom she hooked up with in season 4. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. The pair took their romance public in January 2022 when Carl exclusively told Us Weekly that they were dating.…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says fire has razed the upper floor of a one-storey commercial building housing computer dealers at Computer Village, Ikeja, early Monday. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. “Following distress alerts received at about 1:55 a.m. via the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines, LASEMA activated the State’s Emergency Response Plan from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. “Upon arrival at the scene at about 2:15 a.m., the LASEMA Response Team discovered active flames and thick…

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has given a legal perspective to the pending case brought by filmmaker and politician, Don Pedro Obaseki, against those who allegedly assaulted him. On Sunday, Mr Obaseki, who was stripped and paraded last December by some youths in Edo State, announced that he will be seeking redress through the courts. In a statement, the businessman and film director said that his decision to sue was taken after extensive consultations with his wife and children, members of the Obaseki family and clan, senior legal advisers and respected elders. He noted that the move was driven, not…

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, operating under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, has destroyed terrorist watercraft and neutralised several fighters during coordinated night airstrikes in the riverine areas of Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle. According to the report, the operations targeted terrorist hideouts around the Malimbe–Masaram Island axis and parts of the Northern Tumbuns following sustained intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that indicated increased movement and logistics activity by insurgents in the area. Security sources said the airstrikes were…