Author: Vreporters
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After Backlash, Elon Musk Slashes Proposed $20 Monthly For Verified Accounts
The new Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk is now considering charging $8 per month for verified accounts after backlash from Twitter power users. The world’s richest man had tasked his workers to work out plans to begin charging verified accounts $20 per month in order to retain their blue check-mark badges. Musk had…
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Police Confirm Death of Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi, Grill 8 Peoples For Questioning
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the three-year-old son of famous Nigerian popstar, Davido. The PPRO in a telephone conversation stated that after the incident, eight people were brought in for questioning and after a thorough investigation, anyone found culpable of the child’s death…
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Tinubu: Adebanjo under fire over Southwest stand
The Nation Newspaper Afenifere Acting Leader Chief Ayo Adebanjo yesterday came under criticisms for rejecting the endorsement of All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, by Southwest leaders. The leaders, including chieftains of Afenifere, Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) and other associations, said Adebanjo, who had in his private capacity endorsed Labour Party…
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3-year-old Davido Son Drowns in Swimming Pool, Celebrities React
Nigerian music star, Davido and his partner, Chioma might have lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. According to reports widely published in major news outlets, Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool at his residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State. Ifeanyi who was born in 2019 was said to have been underwater for a…
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Unilorin Bags World Best in Subject Rankings
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has been listed among the world best universities in 11 subjects/disciplines, as contained in the Time Higher Education 2023 Subject Rankings released on Oct. 25. Prof. Peter Okebukola, the Chairman, Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), confirmed this according to the Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday. Okebukola is the Chairman,…
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“I Was Shot At The Head During Abduction Process”, ex-UI DVC Speaks
Hours after regaining his freedom,the professor of political science and former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Adigun Agbaje, has thanked Nigerians for their concerns before he was released by kidnappers. “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two…
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Terror Alert: NSA Speaks After Security Meeting With President Buhari
Following the recent security advisories by the United States and the United Kingdom, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm. The NSA, who said the situation is under control, described as false and irresponsible the perception of heightened insecurity in Abuja as painted by the…
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Singer Portable Narrates Near-death Experience in Europe
‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’ , has revealed how he survived a near-death experience in Padova, Italy. Portable who took to his his Instagram page described the show promoters in Italy as “inexperienced, unscrupulous and disreputable.” The singer also revealed that on getting to the show, he was welcomed by ‘thugs…
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AMAA 2022: Full list of winners
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held in Lagos with filmmakers across the globe converging under the same roof to celebrate African cinema. Here is the complete list of winners of the 18th edition of the prestigious awards . Award for Achievement in ScreenplayBorga (Winner) Road to My Father’s Compound Surviving Gaza Jolly Roger…
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Taboos before Ooni’s ex-wives
By Tunde Odesola ‘Let’s talk about sex’ was a monster hit released in August 1991 by an all-female, Grammy award-winning American hip-hop group, Salt-N-Pepa. Formed in New York City in 1985, Salt-N-Pepa, in their audacious song, which is a dialogue on the dangers of unprotected sex, advocates the need to tear open the mask of…