Author: Opalim Lifted

Social media platform X is down for thousands of users across the globe in what appears to be a widespread outage. Reports began flooding in early Saturday morning, with frustrated users saying the platform won’t load, feeds aren’t refreshing, and messages can’t be sent or received. The outage is affecting both the web and mobile app versions. DownDetector, a real-time problem and outage monitoring service, shows a significant spike in reports, with major hotspots in the UK, Europe, and the United States. This marks one of the largest disruptions since Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in 2023. Despite the…

Adeola Omotoso, daughter of veteran actress Jumoke George, has opened up about her harrowing experience in Mali. Last week, in an interview with fellow actress Biola Bayo, George revealed that Adeola, 41, had been missing for four years. On Monday, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), confirmed that Adeola had been found and returned to Nigeria. Dabiri disclosed that the actress’ daughter was trafficked to Mali under the guise of seeking better job opportunities. Recounting her ordeal in an interview with Biola Bayo, Adeola explained that her journey began when she met someone who offered to…

VeryDarkMan, the social media critic, has raised the alarm over alleged threat to his life by men who identified as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) members. The controversy stemmed from an Instagram video shared by VeryDarkMan in which two individuals believed to be NANS members issued violent warnings against him for allegedly meddling in student politics. In the footage, the men threatened to “beat” the social media critic and warned him to steer clear of NANS affairs. The threats referenced Atiku Abubakar Isah, a factional NANS president who was attacked during his inauguration in Abuja. Isah had accused…

The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has declared that airlines flying passengers into Nigeria without valid entry visas, landing, and exit cards will face sanctions, Addressing aviation stakeholders in Lagos on Friday during a sensitisation event on the new digital entry system, Tunji-Ojo stressed that no foreign national will be allowed into the country without proper documentation. He said the introduction of e-visas aims to simplify entry processes, but warned that national security would not be compromised in the process. Tunji-Ojo urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to strictly enforce the upcoming 2025 visa policy, warning that commercial interests…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come out swinging against what it calls a baseless and malicious allegation made by Mr Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. During a Thursday appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Ibe alleged that EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede and the Solicitor General of the Federation secretly met with a serving governor just 48 hours before the governor defected to the ruling All People’s Congress (APC). The anti-graft agency wasted no time in debunking the claim, labelling it “patently fabricated” and “in bad taste.” In a strongly-worded statement, the Commission…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar paid a surprise visit to Rauf Aregbesola, the former governor of Osun State, at his private residence on Friday. A video shared via Atiku’s official X handle showed the politician arriving at Aregbesola’s home, where he was warmly received. The pair were later seen walking into the residence flanked by their supporters. “Breakfast time at the residence of former Governor of Osun State, Engr Rauf Aregbesola,” Atiku captioned the clip, fuelling speculation about political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. This visit comes months after Aregbesola was expelled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun…

The Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by all 36 Nigerian state governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) challenging the federal government’s management of recovered looted funds. In a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, the seven-member panel ruled that it lacked the jurisdiction to hear the matter, as such disputes should be brought before the Federal High Court. The suit, marked SC/CV/395/2021, was dismissed on technical grounds, leaving the governors without legal recourse at the apex court. At the heart of the legal battle was the allegation that the federal government, between 2015 and 2021,…

In an era marked by pressing global educational shifts and the urgent need for homegrown solutions, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is charting a visionary path, one that harmonises international collaboration with domestic transformation. His recent strategic mission to the United Kingdom signals not just a diplomatic engagement, but a remarkable leap forward in aligning Nigeria’s education system with global best practices. At the heart of Dr. Alausa’s UK visit was a bilateral meeting on Monday, 19th May, with the UK Secretary of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Bridget Phillipson. In what was widely seen as a…

Veteran Nigerian actor Femi Branch has launched a scathing critique of performers who fail to fully embrace their roles, accusing them of laziness and deceiving audiences.  In a recent interview with HipTV, the 55-year-old didn’t mince words, branding such actors as “frauds” who do a disservice to the craft. Branch condemned those who maintain the same appearance, expressions, or behaviour across different films, arguing that true acting demands transformation. He said such performers shift the burden onto viewers, forcing them to distinguish between actor and character instead of being immersed in the story. “You have someone that calls himself an…

UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Tottenham captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed after their team beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the club’s fourth European title on Wednesday. Son lifted the trophy without a medal around his neck. “To our great displeasure, we did not have enough medals available on stage during the trophy ceremony presentation due to an unexpected discrepancy…