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People Are Expecting Me To Cry But I Won’t Go Hungry – Peller Reacts As TikTok Bans Night Livestream In Nigeria (Video)

Habeeb Hamzat, the popular Nigerian TikToker, who is better known as Peller, has dismissed claims that the nighttime ban on TikTok live streams in the country will hurt him financially.

Earlier, 626Blaze reported that TikTok temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature for users in Nigeria during late-night hours, issuing an in-app notice to creators as part of what it described as an ongoing safety investigation.

At exactly midnight (Nigerian time) on Sunday, the platform pushed out a system notification titled “LIVE⚫ Notices – TikTok LIVE Update in Nigeria.”

The message read, “We’re temporarily limiting LIVE late at night in Nigeria as part of our investigation to ensure our platform remains safe and our community stays protected.”

The temporary measure also blocked Nigerian users from viewing LIVE broadcasts originating from other countries during the restricted hours.

Reacting in a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday, Peller said many critics expected him to break down or “go hungry” because the live night sessions had been suspended.

According to him, such assumptions underestimate the diversity of his income sources and the strength of his brand outside TikTok.

“People are expecting me to be crying after TikTok banned live in Nigeria, thinking I’ll go hungry. I’m an ambassador to numerous brands, and none of my endorsements is less than ₦40 million,” he said.

 

Peller stressed that he works with several reputable brands and has built a digital presence that is not dependent solely on TikTok earnings.

He added that while the platform has contributed to his visibility, his financial stability comes from long-term partnerships and endorsements.

The content creator also reiterated that he regularly gives back to his fans, noting that he often redistributes gifts he receives during livestreams through giveaways.

Peller also highlighted TikTok’s role in youth empowerment, saying the platform has helped many young Nigerians grow their audience and income far faster than on other social media platforms.

“Many people will grow on TikTok. You can’t grow on Instagram the same way. Before you make it there, you will post plenty… TikTok is easier to grow on,” he said.

Commenting on the ban and on previous calls to restrict nighttime livestreams, Peller argued that many critics do not understand how significantly TikTok contributes to the livelihoods of emerging creators.

“Those girls who want them want to ban the TikTok night livestream, you will still be on TikTok every day,” he said, warning that such restrictions could disrupt engagement and income for thousands of users.

He urged authorities and platform managers to consider the economic impact of livestreaming, noting that TikTok remains one of the most accessible platforms for young Nigerians seeking visibility, income, and digital opportunities.

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Tension As Hoodlums Attack Anambra Church, K!ll Two

Unknown gunmen have attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Lilu community, Ihiala LGA of Anambra State, k!lling two people and setting vehicles and the cleric’s residence on fire.

The PUNCH correspondent, who visited the church premises on Monday, gathered that the wife of the priest of the church was among the two persons k!lled, while some parts of the church building were also burnt.

The premises and environs appeared deserted, while some properties were seen littering the place.

Some eyewitnesses and residents in the area confirmed to PUNCH Online that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, disrupted church activities and sent panic in the area.

 

One of the sources said, “A brutal attack occurred at the St. Andrews Anglican Church, Isiokwe in Lilu community of Ihiala LGA in the early hours of Sunday.

 


“The heavily armed hoodlums invaded the church as worshippers were getting ready for Sunday activity and started shooting, setting properties on the church premises, including buildings, ablaze.

“Unfortunately, they brutally murdered the wife of the church priest and one other person. They also injured many others, razed down the priest’s house to ashes, burnt down some church vehicles and other church properties, including a part of the main church building.

“This wicked act on a holy day in a Christian church and in a Christian community has not had a single mention from those who are fast to share happenings from elsewhere.”

The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development on Monday, when contacted.

Ikenga added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has intensified intelligence-driven operations, deployed the joint security team and strengthened surveillance across the area.

He said, “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has condemned in the strongest terms the attack in the morning of December 7, 2025, carried out by armed criminals, which resulted in the de@th of one person.

“Some persons were inflicted with serious injuries, including the church building partially burnt, and other properties destroyed at a church premises in Lilu, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.

“The CP states that this heinous and abominable act, committed against innocent worshippers, is not only an assault on the community, but a grave affront to our shared values of peace, sanctity of life, and freedom of worship.

“The command extends its deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the entire Lilu community and assures the public that the Police shall relentlessly hunt down the perpetrators of this crime.

“The CP notes that no community should be subjected to such brutality, as the command will not allow criminals to instill fear or destabilize the peace we are working tirelessly to maintain.

“In view of the above, the command has already intensified intelligence-driven operations, deployed the Joint Security Team, and strengthened surveillance across the area.”

According to Ikenga, police operatives are following every lead, adding that no resource will be spared in ensuring that those responsible are apprehended and made to face the full weight of the law.

“The command urges residents to remain calm and cooperate with the Joint Security team by providing useful information that can assist ongoing investigations for justice to be served.

“The command remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting lives and property across Ihiala and the entire state,” he added.

The Lilu community, which is among the communities in Ihiala LGA, is a border town between Anambra and Imo states, and has been under the grip of gunmen for many months.

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DNA Saga: Late Singer, Mohbad’s Father Accuses His Wiwdow, Wunmi Of Secret Test, Questions Her Silence On Results

Joseph Aloba, father of the late Nigerian singer Mohbad, has denied allegations from the legal team of Mohbad’s widow, Cynthia Wunmi Adebanjo, that he attempted to manipulate the DNA testing of her son, Liam Aloba.

Aloba stated that, contrary to the allegations, he never attempted to delay the DNA process, but rather initiated the DNA application ab initio.

He disclosed this in a letter issued over the weekend by his legal counsel, Oladayo Ogungbe.

Ogungbe stated that the recent application he filed was aimed at guaranteeing transparency, neutrality, and court-supervised integrity in the collection, handling, and analysis of DNA samples.

Recalling the incident that transpired during the hearing on December 2, 2025, Ogungbe stated that he directly confronted Adebanjo with credible information indicating that she had already conducted the test.

He said, “She did not deny the allegation when confronted before the Honourable Magistrate.”

He wondered why she had not made the results public if truly she wasn’t concealing some facts about the DNA process.

Ogungbe said: “Her silence in the face of such a grave allegation raises concerns, especially because she has not released the results publicly, results which, according to information available, appeared suspicious and unfavourable, hence her refusal to disclose them. If she had full confidence in the paternity of the child, there would be no need to secretly conduct a DNA test. This act alone contradicts the narrative that she seeks transparency.”

Regarding the infidelity allegations, Aloba told the Court that his late son, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad), had confided in him regarding the Respondent’s alleged unfaithfulness.

He noted that when the issue was raised in the court, “the Respondent did not deny it as she was evasive in her response.

“Mr Aloba explained that his intentions toward her were honourable and fatherly until he became aware of the troubling revelations and shortly thereafter, Mohbad died under circumstances still shrouded in secrecy.”

He noted that the respondent’s refusal to deny both the secret DNA test and the accusation of infidelity renders the manipulation narrative being peddled in the purported Press Release by the Respondent’s Counsel inconsistent with her own conduct.

The Applicant’s counsel therefore urged that the DNA be conducted at DNA Diagnostics Center, an internationally renowned accredited DNA Testing Laboratory Center with its headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio, United States, and ORCHID CELLMARK, an internationally renowned DNA Center situate at Unit G1 Valiant Way, i54 Business Park, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, at the expense of the Applicantoto guarantee the integrity of the result.

He justified his request for the DNA test to be conducted at international laboratories and for Lagos State officials to be excluded from the process, citing events that occurred during the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of his son, where the result returned as inconclusive.

“This alarming inconsistency justifies the Applicant’s insistence on transparent, internationally supervised DNA testing. Mr Aloba has repeatedly affirmed his absolute trust in the Honourable Court, but he also maintains a reasonable reservation regarding the integrity of certain State officials involved in the chain of custody of DNA samples,” he said.

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How Seun Kuti Reacted After Korra Obidi Twerked On His Father, Fela’s Grave (Video)

Seun Kuti, the renowned Nigerian musician and youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has reacted to Korra Obidi’s twerking tribute at his father’s graveside.

Earlier, 626Blaze reported that Korra had during her visit to Nigeria over the weekend, visited Fela’s grave and performed a twerking tribute in his honour.

Sharing the video on her Instagram page, Korra said, “I gave baba an offering. We visited the grave site of Anikulapo Kuti today, and we all know that one thing Fela loved was a woman with Gyrating hips. So I decided to twerk for baba”.

Reacting to the dance, Seun Kuti appreciated Korra’s gesture, saying it was aligned with Fela’s vibrant lifestyle and cultural influence.

“You guys know what baba likes but you will never give him what he wants. E go better for you my sister”.

The development has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with critics arguing that Korra performance crossed a line.

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Nnamdi Kanu Suffers First Setback In Suit Seeking His Transfer From Sokoto Prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected Nnamdi Kanu’s request to be transferred from Sokoto prison to either Kuje Prison in the FCT or Keffi Prison in Nasarawa State.

Kanu had filed an ex-parte application through the Legal Aid Council, praying the court to approve his request without hearing from the Federal Government.

He sought an order compelling the Federal Government and/or the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) “to forthwith transfer him from the Sokoto Correctional Facility to a custodial facility within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court.”

Alternatively, Kanu sought an order transferring him to the court’s “immediate environs, such as the Suleja or the Keffi Custodial Centre, for the purpose of enabling the applicant to effectively prosecute his constitutionally guaranteed right of appeal.”

However, on Monday, the ex-parte application was turned down by Justice James Omotosho in the interest of justice.

The judge ordered the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to convert his ex-parte application to a motion on notice and serve same on all parties to allow them to be heard.

He subsequently fixed January 27, 2026, for hearing of the motion on notice.

Justice Omotosho had, last week, declined to give audience to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, who announced his appearance on behalf of the IPOB leader despite not being a lawyer.

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Niger School Abduction: We Aren’t Officially Aware Of 100 Students Release – CAN

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has stated that it has not received any official confirmation about reports claiming that 100 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri have been released.

In a statement issued on Monday, the state chairman of CAN, Bishop Bulus Yohanna, said the association and affected communities have not been formally notified of any release.

“It will be a thing of joy if some of our children have been released. We have been praying and waiting for their return,” Yohanna said.

“If it is true, then it is cheering news. However, we are not officially aware and have not been duly notified. We hope and pray it’s true and look forward to when the remaining will be released,” he added.

Recall that the abduction occurred on November 21, 2025, when bandits attacked the school and kidnapped 315 people, including 303 students and 12 teachers.

However, about 50 pupils escaped within the first 24 hours and were reunited with their families.

Last week, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, visited the school and assured parents that the remaining abductees were safe and would soon return home.

Reacting to reports of the release during a Channels Television programme on Sunday, former Director of Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche (retd.), commended the Federal Government and security agencies for what he described as a significant breakthrough.

“My take is that the government and the security agencies have done a lot, and I believe that Nigerians will be happy for this.

“I can tell you that it is not easy, whichever way or means were used to get these children out,” Enenche said.

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Disquiet As TikTok Restricts Nigerian Users From Going Live At Night

Social media giant, TikTok has announced that its live feature will be temporarily unavailable to users in Nigeria during late-night hours.

The social media platform has issued an in-app notice to creators to inform them.

According to the notice, their decision is a part of an ongoing safety investigation.

At midnight Nigerian time on Sunday, the platform sent a system notification to users stating, “LIVE Notices.

“TikTok LIVE Update in Nigeria: We’re temporarily limiting LIVE late at night in Nigeria as part of our investigation to ensure our platform remains safe and our community stays protected.”

Live sessions, which were active earlier in the night, became inaccessible between 11pm and 5am, with affected accounts displaying a “No Access” label.

The restriction also prevented creators from viewing live broadcasts from other countries.

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Nigerian Actress, Regina Daniels’ Mother, Rita Daniels Loses AGN Election

Rita Daniels, the mother of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has failed in her attempt to become president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

Rita was one of the popular contenders in the election, which was held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to choose a successor for the outgoing president, Emeka Rollas.

Her main opponent was the current National Secretary, Abubakar Yakubu, who eventually won the contest.

The outcome drew wide reactions online, as many viewers claimed they were not surprised by the final result.

Below are some of the comments:

blackonye2: “She’s not supposed to be there sef. She’s not qualified.”

sylviasylvia853: “She was never going to win when her ex-son-in-law is financing the board.”

manarisa_1: “After breaking EPA’s heart? No, na, we already saw this coming. We knew they would never allow her win.”

Emiliaakpabot: “There was no way she was going to win. The freebies are over.”

cute_dalu: “With everything that happened, I didn’t think she was going to win though.”

Officialprowess: “I first know say Chinedu no go allow her win.”

sheddyoflagos: “How do I feel Chinedu had a shadow in this?”

This latest setback adds to her earlier political loss in 2022.

At the time, she took part in the PDP primary for the Aniocha South Constituency in Delta State but managed to secure only one vote.

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I Will Offer ₦1 Million To Any Pastor Who Can Set 2Baba Free From Marital Problems – Nigerian Singer, Damian Offers

Damian Wan, the Nigerian singer, who is widely known as Afro Casano, has pledged ₦1 million to any pastor capable of resolving music icon 2Baba’s ongoing marital issues.

Damian made the  announcement, on his Twitter account on Saturday morning.

He wrote: “I, Damian Wan, am ready to give any pastor the sum of one million naira to help us set the great legend 2Baba free. If you can do it, please send me a DM.”

The offer comes amid growing tension between 2Baba and his wife, Natasha, which became public during their recent vacation in the United Kingdom.

The situation escalated further when the couple had a disagreement during a live session with media personality Daddy Freeze, forcing the session to end abruptly.

Videos and clips from the incidents circulated widely on social media, leading fans to question 2Baba’s well-being and wonder if there were deeper issues behind the scenes.

In response, 2Baba urged the public to stop criticizing Natasha, explaining that couples do face disagreements, and insisted that he was doing fine despite the intense online discussion.

Earlier, 626Blaze reported that Talent manager, Tunji Balogun popularly known as Teebillz has urged 2Baba to get therapy and proper support as the singer faces a troubled period in his marriage.

He shared an old photo of both of them on Instagram and narrated an encounter from years ago.

Teebillz said he had returned to Nigeria for his father’s birthday after being away for a long time, and during that visit, 2Baba asked him to remain in the country a little longer.

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Nigerian Man Catches His Own Employee In Bed With His Wife After Installing CCTV In His Home

A young man from Plateau State, identified as Nengak, has reportedly been beaten to de@th by a mob in Lagos after he was allegedly found in a compromising situation with his employer’s wife.

According to a friend of the deceased, Bitrus Idi, who spoke to Daily Post, Nengak, a security guard, worked for a family in the upscale Victoria Garden City (VGC) in Lagos.

Nengak, who was in his early 20s, reportedly performed various household duties, including cooking, washing cars, and taking the couple’s children to school.

Idi revealed that the household’s husband was often away on international trips, leaving Nengak and his employer’s wife alone in the house.

“Being a handsome, strong, and hardworking young guy, his master’s wife had a crush on him and began inviting him for other duties outside what he was employed to do,” Idi said.

According to Idi, the affair had reportedly been going on for months, but it came to light when the husband installed a CCTV camera after hearing rumours about his wife’s infidelity.

“The man had pretended to be travelling outside Lagos. Unbeknownst to Nengak, the man had installed CCTV and had gotten enough evidence,” Idi explained.

On the day of the incident, the employer reportedly told his wife he was travelling but had secretly arranged for a group of local thugs to wait around the house. When the wife called Nengak to the master bedroom as usual, the husband and his gang burst in and caught the pair in the act.

“They beat Nengak to de@th, and till now, the case is still to be filed as we have nobody to fight for him,” Idi said. He also revealed that the police had demanded payment for the autopsy and other related expenses before they would proceed with the case.

As of now, Nengak’s body remains in the mortuary while his family and friends await further action.

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