A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to pay N3 million in damages and legal costs after its DStv service cut out mid-game during a live UEFA Europa League broadcast. Justice N.C. Ndukwe-Nwabulu delivered the ruling in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/588/2025, holding that MultiChoice breached its contract with subscriber David Ogundipe. The disruption occurred for over 10 minutes during the Manchester United vs Rangers FC match on January 23, 2025. Ogundipe, a Manchester United supporter, told the court he purchased a DStv decoder in 2024 based on promises of “seamless live sports streaming.” He sued on February 17, 2025, through counsel O.E. Oluwadamisi of Earnest Attorneys LP, arguing the outage violated both MultiChoice’s advertising claims and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018. He had sought N255.98 million in special damages, N100.5 million in general damages, N5 million in litigation costs, and 10% post-judgment interest. The ...

N igerian comedian and actress Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as Chigul, has spoken candidly about her life after divorce, how she views relationships now, and the role faith has played in her recovery.  Speaking on the Transparent Talk Show, the 50-year-old entertainer reflected on her marriage, the emotional pain that followed its end, and the lessons she took from the experience. She said the period pushed her to focus on healing before considering love again.  Chigul said she still feels young, active, and fulfilled. She challenged the pressure placed on women to marry by a certain age or to stay in a relationship just to meet society’s expectations. She also addressed the stigma many divorced women face in Nigeria, noting that judgment from others can make it harder to move forward.  She said people should not enter new relationships while carrying deep, unresolved hurt. “Two broken people cannot build a home together,” she stated. She explained that unhealed wounds...

Outgoing Isale Eko Chairman Kazeem Adeniji says legal action over Gangs of Lagos ended with an apology to protect Lagos’ Eyo heritage. A ccording to report by Punch Newspaper , former Isale Eko Descendants’ Union Chairman, Kazeem Adeniji, says his group challenged the 2023 movie Gangs of Lagos over its portrayal of the Eyo masquerade. When the film came out, Isale Eko indigenes said it disrespected the Eyo masquerade by showing it as killers and cast Isale Eko as a crime area. The union called it defamatory and sacrilegious, and pushed back through legal action.  On May 30, 2023, the union sued the Lagos Attorney General and the Lagos Film and Video Censors Board. That move led to talks with producers Greoh Limited and Amazon Prime, which ended with an apology and acceptance of the community’s concerns.  Adeniji said the fight was about protecting the pride, story and identity of Isale Eko, not just a movie. He described Eyo as one of Lagos’ most valued symbols and argued that...