Mavin Records Love Story: Nigerian singer Johnny Drille has shared details about how his romance with Rima Tahini blossomed behind the scenes while she served as a music executive at Mavin Records.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Keeping It Under Wraps: In an interview with Music Moments, Drille credited label founder Don Jazzy for providing the environment where they met in late 2018, noting the immense effort it took to keep their relationship hidden for five years.

• Secret Marriage and Public Reveal: Although fans only learned of their relationship in July 2023, the couple had already tied the knot more than a year prior.

• Growing Family: Following their surprise public confirmation, the couple has since welcomed their first child, Amaris Esohe Ighodaro.

Addressing NBA Critics: Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has fired back at critics questioning his presence as a panelist at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Focus on Real-World Insecurity: Speaking during a session on violence and insecurity titled “Unknown Known Gunmen,” VDM clarified that he was not invited to lecture lawyers on the law, but rather to share firsthand accounts of insecurity—emphasizing that even members of the judiciary are now targets.

• Highlighting Vulnerable Professionals: Pointing to recent high-profile incidents, such as the abduction of a judge traveling between Sokoto and Kebbi, he argued that insecurity has deeply penetrated the legal profession and cannot be addressed through courtroom procedures alone.

• Critique of Media and Firsthand Accounts: VDM criticized the media for what he perceived as lagging coverage of violent attacks, sharing that his perspective is shaped by witnessing severe tragedies firsthand, including responses to violence in Yelwata and bombings in Borno.

Urgent On-Site Inspection: Minister of Works, David Umahi, has scheduled an inspection of the troubled Benin-Asaba highway following intense public frustration over worsening gridlock and deteriorating road conditions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Multistakeholder Assessment: Announced during the flag-off ceremony for the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road dualisation and detailed by his media aide Francis Nwaze, the visit will bring together ministry officials, independent engineers, project contractors, and Edo State government representatives.

• Concession and Contractor Concerns: Umahi attributed part of the crisis to private-sector concession efforts, noting that the handling company stripped over 30 kilometres of asphalt without finishing the rehabilitation work, leaving motorists stranded in heavy traffic.

• Critical Regional Artery: The Benin-Asaba route serves as a vital economic corridor connecting Edo and Delta states, heavily relied upon by thousands of travelers moving between the South-South and other regions of the country.