“From Tweets to Trouble: Mr. Olubi’s Social Media Past Comes Back to Bite” ✅ The controversy surrounding Ezra Olubi, Paystack co-founder and CTO, has reached heightened proportions as the payment processing company has suspended him. Starting from around 2010, Mr Olubi posted several controversial tweets, including sexually explicit jokes and comments that resurfaced online. On Wednesday, a woman who previously had a relationship with Olubi published her personal complaints online, triggering renewed attention and widespread circulation of his old, controversial tweets. Vibeslyfe reports that Paystack has issued a statement announcing Mr Olubi’s suspension from his duties and responsibilities, pending the investigation’s outcome. “Paystack is aware of the allegations involving our Co-founder, Ezra Olubi. We take matters of this nature extremely seriously. Effective immediately, Ezra has been suspended from all duties and responsibilities pending the outcome of a formal investigation.” “Out of respect for the individuals involved and to protect the integrity of the process, we will not be commenting further until the investigation is complete,” Paystack said. In the past couple of days, Mr Olubi has come under heavy fire following recent allegations of sexual misconduct. The… Shock Waves: Paystack Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Suspended Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations ✅

“You’re too old for these cheap lies — and I’m deeply disappointed. None of us has ever touched cocaine.” The controversy surrounding Regina Daniels’ age and alleged drug use deepened on Friday after her brother, Sweezzy, claimed that the voter’s card Senator Ned Nwoko shared online was forged and produced “in his sitting room.” The claim came just as Serenity Royale Hospital, an Abuja facility specializing in substance-abuse management and psychological care, publicly disowned a medical report suggesting the actress tested positive for multiple hard drugs. Vibeslyfe that the lawmaker shared Regina’s voter’s card on his social media pages to defend himself, saying he didn’t marry Regina when she was 17. The lawmaker shared what he claimed to be Regina’s voter’s card, which stated her year of birth as 1998. However, the claim and the document contradict a statement he issued on Monday, in which he said the actress, whom he claimed was born on 10 October 2000, married him at 19. Sweezzy wrote on his Instagram page: “Fake doctors report. Fake marriage certificate. Fake voter’s card. A voter’s card was printed in Ned Nwoko’s sitting room… “Sweezzy Fires Back: Claims Regina’s PVC Was Printed in Ned’s Living Room as Hospital Denies ‘Fake’ Medical Report”

“No provision in military law justifies punishing the officer.” The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has defended Ahmad Yarima, the naval officer who had an altercation with the Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over a disputed land in Abuja. Mr Matawalle, who spoke on Thursday in a telephone interview with DCL Hausa, also criticised Mr Wike, saying that he defied the advice of the naval officer’s supervisors. “There is no law in the military that recommends punishment for the officer,” Mr Matawalle said when asked if Mr Yarima should be subjected to disciplinary action, as being debated in the public. The defence minister reiterated that Mr Yarima acted on order, “and he did so with humility and respect.” Mr Matawalle said Mr Wike should have respected the officer’s uniform and the military. Disrespecting the officer, he said, was the same as disrespecting President Bola Tinubu, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Matawalle’s colleague in the defence ministry, Mohammed Badaru, also said Mr Yarima would be protected if he acted on a lawful order. A former Chief… Abuja Land Saga: Minister Backs Naval Officer, Accuses Wike of Ignoring Military Warning

The suspects, Umaru Abubakar (25) and Bello Umaru Usman (32), were arrested by Nigeria’s Forest Security Services during a sting operation in the Iseyin area. security operatives have arrested two suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly involved in a series of kidnappings in Iseyin, Oyo State. The suspects, identified as Umaru Abubakar (25) and Bello Umaru Usman (32), were reportedly apprehended by operatives of Nigeria’s Forest Security Services during a sting operation in the Iseyin axis. According to a video posted by a wtiness on Thursday, the duo, who had lived among local residents for years and spoke the native Yoruba language, were caught after a recent kidnap-for-ransom incident in the area. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in kidnapping activities, admitting that they had collected a total of ₦2.4 million from victims. “This is our first time doing it. We have collected ₦2,400,000. It was one Alhaji Otu”s son that gave us information to kidnap our victim. When we were returning from the operation, we met the same Alhaji and decided to abduct him too,” one of the suspects reportedly said. According to the… “Oyo: Two Herdsmen Arrested for Kidnapping, Confess to Collecting N2.4m Ransom”

PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s top digital banking platforms, has once again raised the bar in the country’s payment revolution. In a major milestone for Nigeria’s digital economy, PalmPay—working closely with Wema Bank—has completed the first-ever live transaction on the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) National Payment Stack (NPS), the new next-gen infrastructure set to transform how money moves nationwide. The breakthrough transaction, recorded at 11:56 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, signals a new chapter in Nigeria’s financial innovation story and strengthens PalmPay’s position as a leading force in the payments landscape. It also builds on the company’s growing global reputation, coming on the heels of its recent accolades: Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 and CNBC/Statista’s Top 300 Global Fintech Companies for both 2024 and 2025—recognitions that highlight PalmPay’s scale, impact, and commitment to inclusive growth across emerging markets. The National Payment Stack (NPS), powered by NIBSS, builds on the success of the NIP infrastructure, introducing greater speed, interoperability and real-time settlement across the financial ecosystem. Designed to meet international standards, NPS enhances cross-border payment capabilities while introducing more advanced security features, including digital… “Game Changer: PalmPay Activates Real-Time Transactions on National Payment Stack”

FG Rallies Private Sector to Power Nigeria’s Industrial Growth, Youth Skills Drive James Emejo in Abuja The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to partner with the private sector to accelerate Nigeria’s industrialisation and drive inclusive growth through massive skills and vocational training for young Nigerians. Also speaking, Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, pledged her ministry’s continued support for programmes designed to equip youths with employable skills and keep them meaningfully engaged. The two ministers made the commitments at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) – Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) Stakeholders’ Forum and the 2023/2024 Outstanding Trainees Awards in Abuja. Owan applauded ITF’s 16-year partnership with NECA in advancing skills development for Nigerian youths, stressing that the Tinubu administration is resolute in empowering young people to play key roles in national economic transformation. He added that ongoing reforms and interventions are geared toward strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), boosting job creation, enhancing youth development, and stimulating broader economic growth. In her remarks, Uzoka – Anite, particularly hailed the ‘Skilled… FG, ITF-NECA Kick Off Nationwide Skills Blitz for 60,000 Youths