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Senegal won the AFCON cup by defeating Morocco in a 1-0 match, a brilliant goal by Sadio Mane.
The entire Africa is proud.
Congratulations to them

Although Nigeria didn’t win their game against Morocco, they have now successfully secured 3rd place by defeating Egypt in a 4-2 penalty shootout, after the match ended in a draw.
Congratulations to the Super Eagles.


Burna Boy recently performed at the African Cup of Nations AFCON 2025 Fan Zone concert finale in Rabat, Morocco. He headlined the event alongside other African music stars such as Stormzy, Stonebwoy, and Jaylann. The concert took place on January 16, 2026, marking the closing show of the tournament.



Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has secured the release of TikToker Eedie Bliss from detention after dropping all charges against her. Eedie Bliss was arrested over a video she shared in December 2025, making allegations about Mercy Johnson's husband, Prince Henry Okojie, and his personal life.
Sometime in December 2025, a lady had claimed that mercy Johnson's husband impregnated another woman and that the woman later lost the pregnancy.
The actress and her husband allegedly had the tiktoker arrested over the claims
Reacting to a video very dark man accused mercy Johnson and her husband of intimidation, abuse of power and oppression, he asked the actress and her husband to release the woman adding that if they refused he would spend his own money to get her a lawyer .
After the woman was released, Very Dark man started a Mercy Johnson challenge for four thousand dollars.

Verydarkman has dared Nigerians that anyone who can switch role like Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson in a movie within 1 minute video with any phone will be rewarded 4000 dollars


Plot twist to the Very Dark Man and B Lord drama.
Business man, Linus Williams also know as B Lord just launched a new app called Rate, which will generate not less than 500,million naira in six months, and 50% of the revenue generated will be used for charity.
B Lord has now Trademarked the name “Ratel”. VDM cannot use the name Ratel without permission from B Lord!
This beef is deep


Nigerian singer Destiny Boy, also known as Afeez Adeshina, has passed away at 22. His death was confirmed by fellow artist Ruger on January 18, 2026, sparking widespread shock and speculation across social media.
Destiny Boy was a rising star in the Afrobeat music scene, known for his Afrofuji music style one of which is Lamba.
He had even worked as a backup dancer for Pasuma. Fans and colleagues have taken to online platforms to mourn the young artist. According to reports, Destiny Boy's body was being transported to Abeokuta in Ogun State for burial.



The minister of state for defence, BELLO MATAWALLE will be witnessing 9 of his children get married on the same day. All nine children and their partners were mentioned in one wedding invitation card and it has already gone viral. The wedding is set to hold at the Central mosque , Abuja by 11:30pm on February 6.
This is using one stone to kill 9 birds.


In the face of the political crisis in Rivers State, Governor Sim Fubara has broken his silence.
I’m a video taken at a recent event, Governor Sim assured Rivers people that he is still the governor of Rivers State.
You remember that the Rivers State House of Assembly tried to impeach him; a move that was blocked by the National body of the APC.

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