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Nigerian music sensation Davido has made history by breaking the record for the most-watched TikTok live stream in Africa, attracting an unprecedented 389,800 viewers. Davido achieved this feat during a collaborative livestream with popular TikTok creators Peller, Jarvis, and Jo Blaq on Wednesday, October 30. The stream peaked with over 164,000 concurrent viewers, solidifying Davido’s position as a digital trailblazer. Davido’s accomplishment surpasses Peller’s previous record, set during a session featuring singer Tiwa Savage. This milestone underscores Davido’s immense popularity and ability to engage massive audiences. During the livestream, Davido received over 377 lion gifts on TikTok, each valued at…

The prolonged closure of Calabar-Itu Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has left business owners and residents reeling from financial losses and social hazards. The road, shut down since May 2024 for underground drainage construction, was initially expected to reopen within a month. However, five months later, the project remains incomplete. Golden, a supermarket owner, lamented, “My business has almost folded up since this road was closed. Most of my serious customers are motorists who would just park their vehicles and do a lot of shopping. For over five months, such a thing never happened. I have lost most of…

Akwa Ibom State has recorded eight confirmed Mpox cases, with six of those cases traced to one household, according to the National Orientation Agency (NOA). This development has prompted the government to launch a sensitization exercise to educate residents on the prevalence and prevention of Mpox disease. As of September 11, 2024, Nigeria had 67 confirmed Mpox cases out of 1,031 suspected cases across 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The states with confirmed cases include: – _Akwa Ibom_: 8 cases – _Enugu_: 8 cases – _Bayelsa_: 6 cases – _Cross River_: 5 cases – _Benue_: 4 cases -…

Omowunmi, the widow of late Nigerian singer and rapper Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has agreed to conduct a DNA test to determine the paternity of their son, Liam. This development comes after Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, filed a suit requesting a DNA test for his grandson. The Magistrates Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, had directed both parties to explore alternative dispute resolution, leading to closed-door negotiations. However, these negotiations failed to yield an agreement ¹. The court then suggested that both parties settle outside of court, and on Sunday, Monisola Odumosu, a representative of the family’s legal team, confirmed…

Nigeria’s perennial power outage has been a longstanding issue, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is condemning the recent blackout in the Southeast, Northwest, and Northeastern regions. Atiku, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, took to X to express his concerns, stating that the affected areas have been in complete darkness for three weeks ¹. “In particular reference is the situations in both the Southeast and the entire states of the Northwest and Northeast that have been in complete blackouts in the past three weeks,” Atiku wrote. “Every government department responsible for addressing the problem must be quick in…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan shared his experience of losing the 2015 presidential election, describing it as a challenging moment in his political career. He credited Raymond Dokpesi, chairman of Daar Communications, for playing a fatherly role during that time. At the first Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja, Jonathan recalled Dokpesi’s words of encouragement before handing over to President Muhammadu Buhari. “It’s not easy to lose an election as president… But Dokpesi invited me and said things that gave me hope,” Jonathan said. Jonathan highlighted Dokpesi’s impact on his transition and spiritual life, also referencing his book, “My Transition…

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced that its Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has been released from detention in Nigeria and has returned home to his family. Gambaryan’s ordeal lasted eight months, during which his health significantly deteriorated. In a statement, Binance expressed relief that Gambaryan is now free and can receive the medical attention he desperately needs. His wife, Yuki, echoed this sentiment, describing the past eight months as a “living nightmare” and thanking the US government and supporters for their efforts in securing his release. Gambaryan’s release follows a Federal High Court ruling in…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that essential food items have experienced significant price hikes in September 2024. According to the NBS’s Selected Food Prices Watch report, the average price of 1kg of brown beans skyrocketed by 281.97% to N2,738.59, up from N716.97 in September 2023. – _1kg Brown Beans_: Up 281.97% to N2,738.59 – _Medium-sized Agric Eggs (12 pieces)_: Up 137.43% to N2,487.04 – _Sliced Bread_: Up 115.74% to N1,528.19 – _1kg Local Rice_: Up 152.92% to N1,914.77 – _1kg Boneless Beef_: Up 99.99% to N5,633.60 – _1kg Tomato_: Up 152.94% to N1,430.87 The report also highlighted…

A devastating collision occurred on Wednesday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the death of a driver after his white Mazda bus crashed into a moving truck near Car Park C in the Lotto area. The bus, loaded with bags of potatoes, was headed to Lagos when the incident happened. According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Enforcement and Compliance Agency, excessive speed and possible fatigue were the primary causes of the accident ¹. Eyewitnesses reported that the driver may have dozed off behind the wheel, losing control and crashing into the truck from the…

Italian football giant Juventus was forced to issue a swift denial on Monday after its English X account was hacked, spreading false news of the signing of Real Madrid’s Turkish sensation, Arda Guler. A surprise post on Juventus’ English X account read, “Welcome to Juventus, Arda Guler! The rising star of football is now part of the Juventus family,” accompanied by a photo of Guler. This sudden announcement left fans of both Juventus and Real Madrid stunned. The Serie A club promptly addressed the situation, stating, “Our Juventus English account has been compromised. Please ignore the false information being published…