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Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo is trending following discussions about a Christian matchmaking platform he recently advertised, where singles can connect with potential partners.

In a post promoting the platform, the pastor said relationships have become increasingly commercialized and that some young men may find it difficult to pursue relationships because of financial pressures.

He encouraged men interested in meeting "godly, well-mentored ladies from all over the world" to join the platform.

According to the pricing shared in his post, the regular package costs N70,000, while the VIP package is listed at N700,000.

The platform and its pricing have since sparked reactions online, with many people sharing their opinions about the cost.

Former BBNaija winner and streamer Phyna has publicly called out content creator Ashmusy over an alleged attempt to edge her out of a multi-million-naira celebrity boxing deal.

The public feud between Nigerian rappers Blaqbonez and Odumodublvck originally stemmed from a personal misunderstanding involving a woman they both dated. 

The relationship between the two artists shifted from being close collaborators to bitter rivals.

Nigerian beauty entrepreneur and reality TV star Diiadem (Adeola Adeyemi) stated on the Afropolitan Podcast that two things she feels she cannot keep are friends and a man, explaining that she quickly walks away at the first sign of stress to protect her peace.

She emphasized that maintaining relationships is no longer an option when they involve added pressure or a lack of genuine support.

Photographer David Martins publicly accused prominent Nigerian gospel singer Neon Adejo of cross-boundary, flirtatious behavior and having an affair with his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella. David leaked WhatsApp screenshots showing intimate chat excerpts, including Neon asking Alicia for a selfie and discussing sending her money. 

However, Neon Adejo strongly denied the affair. He explained that he and his wife, Lade, only stepped in to support Alicia financially and emotionally after she confided in them about suffering severe domestic abuse from David. Neon stated he sent Alicia ₦500,000, helped her find temporary housing, and requested the selfie strictly to update a friend who had done Alicia's hair. 

The situation has turned into a back-and-forth "battle of receipts" on social media. David shared additional videos and messages attempting to prove Neon's leaked screenshots were doctored. Meanwhile, Neon has released recantations and apologies regarding how the situation escalated, expressing regret for getting entangled in the couple's personal disputes. 

A former Big Brother Naija housemate, Bella Okagbue, has confirmed the end of her relationship with fellow reality TV star, Segun Olusemo, popularly known as Sheggz, saying she chose to give him a second chance because she believed people could change.

Bella disclosed this in a statement shared on her Instagram story on Friday, days after Sheggz publicly confirmed that their relationship had ended in January 2026.

The reality TV star said she had remained silent while people narrated the story of their relationship on her behalf because she believed some matters were better kept private.

After a young executive trainee’s “Good morning, Tony” greeting to United Bank for Africa Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, sparked a debate online, corporate workers and Nigerians have continued to revisit the place of first-name culture in Nigerian workplaces.

The debate followed a viral video from Thursday’s graduation ceremony of UBA’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme, where the trainee addressed Elumelu as “Tony” while speaking during an interactive session.

Elumelu initially appeared to mishear her, asking, “Toyin? Toyin?” before she clarified that she had said, “Good morning, Tony.”

He then corrected her, telling her to address him as “Mr Elumelu” or “TOE”.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known online as "KC Luxury," a social media influencer and businessman over the importation of 184.50 kilograms of cocaine worth N39 billion into Nigeria.

Micheal, alleged to be the Nigerian arrowhead of an international cocaine trafficking cartel that used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia was arrested at at the boarding gate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos as he attempted to flee the country.

The sentiment that you will regret coming to the UK can stem from a variety of personal, economic, and social challenges, but whether a move results in regret depends heavily on an individual's specific expectations, career field, and financial situation.

Former Miss South Africa finalist and Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina remains a free woman for now, after the Cape Town Regional Court postponed a decision on whether she should be detained pending deportation.

Adetshina appeared before Magistrate Jane Kgorane on Wednesday as members of the anti-immigrant group March and March protested outside the court. She is expected to return to court in February next year.