Former Minister of Aviation and ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised Karl Ikemefuna Von Batten and his United States-based lobbying and public relations firm, Von Batten-Montague-York LC, over their activities relating to President Bola Tinubu. In a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode accused Von Batten and the firm of circulating material he described as "hogwash", saying his email and social media had been flooded with it. The firm is reportedly working for Atiku.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, hosted American basketball star Jaylen Brown on Monday and bestowed on him the traditional Yoruba name “Babatunde,” according to Vanguard. The available blurb describes the event as a naming honour but provides no further details about the ceremony, Brown’s reaction, the reason for the visit, or any wider significance beyond the traditional title.

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has criticized individuals who pursue romantic relationships for financial gain, claiming this trend transforms love and marriage into deception. His comments, made during an interview, have ignited discussions on social media regarding the motivations behind relationships and the implications of financial interests in romantic engagements.

The family of late Nollywood actor John Ikechukwu Okafor, known as Mr Ibu, has discussed the difficulties they have encountered since his passing. In a recent visit from content creator King Mitchy, they revealed that Mr Ibu's only daughter and two sons have had to drop out of school due to these challenges.

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike stated that love and marriage are not scams, emphasizing that the issues arise when individuals enter relationships solely for financial gain. In an interview with BBC News Pidgin, he remarked that relationships become fraudulent when one partner uses the other for support. He advised women not to heed the opinions of those whose marriages have failed.

A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has urged Nigerians not to be distracted by what it described as a smear campaign against the firm. According to Naija News, the firm suggested that President Bola Tinubu's camp might go as far as claiming one of its representatives is a secret son of opposition figure Atiku Abubakar, framing such claims as a diversionary tactic.