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Senegal Revokes Offshore Exploration License Held By Nigerian Billionaire, Arthur Eze

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The Senegalese government has revoked offshore exploration rights held by Atlas Oranto Petroleum, a privately owned upstream oil and gas firm founded by Nigerian energy entrepreneur Arthur Eze, reinforcing a tougher regulatory approach toward long-stalled licences. The g overnment revoked the Cayar Offshore Shallow exploration licence after determining that Atlas Oranto Petroleum, the holder, had failed to provide the required bank guarantees and carried out only minimal exploration work since the block was awarded in 2008, despite multiple extensions. The block, covering approximately 3,600 square kilometres north of the Dakar peninsula, is considered oil-prone but underexplored, with several leads identified through seismic surveys but no wells drilled to date. Under the supervision of Minister Birame Souleye Diop, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum formally withdrew the licence in September 2025, citing the company’s repeated failure to meet financial and contractual obligations. ...
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Popular Nigerian YouTuber, Mark Angel's Ex-Wife Makes Shocking Allegations Against Him

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The popular Nigerian YouTuber and skit maker, Mark Angel's ex-wife, Mandy has made some damning allegations against her ex.  She joined the "put a finger down" challenge where netizens share their lived experiences. In her case, she did an exposé on her past relationship.  She alleged that when in the relationship, her man made her engage in threesome with stranger on their wedding night after telling her to lie to the woman that he's just a friend so she doesn't feel uncomfortable.  She further claimed that he once pulled out during sex and told her he wasn't feeling her body anymore since she gave birth, so she went under the knife "to fix what he was not comfortable with at the time."  She claims he constantly body shamed her for having stretch marks. She said he regularly told his friends that she's a bad cook.  She also claimed that he invited someone to their house, claiming they were just friends, and they went into the room opposite the m...
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Nigerian Singer, Portable Finally Released On Bail After A Week In Prison

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  Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has regained his freedom after spending a week in prison. The singer was released on Monday, January 19, 2026, after meeting his bail condition. Speaking in a now trending video on social media, Portable said  “they lied against me. I’m innocent.” It was gathered  that Portable was remanded in prison a week ago after he was accused of assault and theft by his baby mama, Ashabi Simple and her siblings. The drama started on New Year’s eve when a video capturing Ashabi and the singer in a heated exchange surfaced online, with Ashabi holding his clothes and saying “Pami baby” (Baby you have to kill me). Following the incident, Ashabi and her siblings arrested Portable for assault and stealing their car. He was, however, arraigned last week Monday on a nine-count criminal charge, including theft, causing harm, assault, and resisting arrest before the Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State. Th...
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Court Adjourns Case Against Anthony Joshua’s Driver, New Date Announced

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The trial of 46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode, driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road accident that claimed the lives of two friends of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, has been adjourned to February 25, 2026. Recall that Kayode was charged to Sagamu Magistrate Court, on the 2nd of January  with Magistrate Olufunmilayo Somefun presiding. He was charged on a four count charge  which includes dangerous driving Causing Death, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F: 135, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as applicable in Ogun State). “Reckless and Negligent Driving, contrary to Section 6(1) of the same Act. Driving Without Due Care and Attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1) of the Act and driving without a valid national driver’s license, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Federal Highway Act. The case was adjourned after the prosecuting counsel, Richard Nigiwe, informed the court that they had four witne...
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Court Resumes Hearing In Case Involving Anthony Joshua’s Driver

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A Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State, has resumed proceedings in the case against Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in the deadly road crash that killed two close associates of the former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. Kayode, 46, was arraigned before the Sagamu Magistrate Court on January 2, with Magistrate Olufunmilayo Somefun presiding. He is facing a four-count charge bordering on dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention resulting in bodily harm and property damage, as well as driving without a valid national driver’s licence. The charges are said to be contrary to various provisions of the Federal Highway Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as applicable in Ogun State. The court had earlier granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties. The case stems from a tragic accident that occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, w...
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Mother Of Destiny Boy Reveals The Real Cause Of Singer’s Death

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Saida,  the mother of the late Afrobeats singer, Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has revealed the circumstances surrounding her son’s death. The  singer, who rose to fame in 2019 with his Fuji cover of Davido’s hit song If, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2025, after battling a long-term mysterious illness known as “Ogu oru,” which frequently caused seizures. Speaking in a video that trended on Monday, Saida explained that her son’s condition had been closely managed by the family, traditional healers, and clerics. She  said the illness had almost taken a severe toll on him, but they kept it hidden from the public due to his superstar status. “Destiny went to rest. When he gave birth to his child, about four days after the naming, we went to Oba Edu Ifayomi, who initiated him traditionally. The man likes him as his son, so that’s why he told us to come and collect a ram for the baby’s naming ceremony. It was then that the sickness caught up with him, ca...
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Blord Trademarks ‘Ratel’, Issues Cease And Desist To VeryDarkMan

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Nigerian celebrity cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, has served a cease-and-desist notice on Nigerian influencer and social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, demanding that he stop using the name “Ratel.” Blord made the development known in a now trending post on his Instagram page after trademarking “Ratel” as his business brand name. Speaking in a public statement shared on his Instagram story, Blord stated that VeryDarkMan can only make use of the name after getting his approval. He wrote,  “I have directed my SAN to issue a cease and desist to VDM to stop using my brand name ‘Ratel’. He will have to get an approval from me henceforth before using that name Ratel.” The development has continued to spark mixed reactions on social media. This came amid the ongoing fight between the two celebrities on social media. Their fight began in October 2025 after VeryDarkMan, a popular social media critic, vi...
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