The Good

Zikoko’s Weekly Roundup: Davido Gifts Honest Lady $10k

Wizkid sells out Tottenham Hotspur stadium

Afrobeats to the world, again! Big Wiz had the 62,850 capacity venue packed to the brim, and Nigerians are still catching their breath after his Goat-level performance.

Davido gifts $10k to Lagos hotel staff

OBO came through for an honest hotel staff who returned a customer’s missing $70,000.

Bella Shmurda welcomes a baby boy

Congratulatory messages poured in for the new dad who shared the good news on social media and revealed that he lost a baby in 2022.

Asisat Oshoala scores in Nigeria’s win over Australia

A complete joy giver, Oshoala scored the third goal against Australia in the FIFA Women’s World Cup that secured Nigeria’s win.

BBNaija All-Stars season kicks off

Nigerians need a distraction amid all the suffering in Tinubu’s administration, and what’s better than BBNaija drama? Mercy Eke, Cee-C, Alex, White Money, Pere and 15 others are back in Biggie’s house.

The Bad

Zikoko’s Weekly Roundup: Davido Gifts Honest Lady $10k

Precious Gaza allegedly misappropriates ₦86.7m donation funds

Sickle cell patient and advocate Precious Gaza was accused by her friends of squandering donations meant for her Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) procedure. Gaza, in a statement, admitted to some of the accusations.

CBN raises interest rate to 18.75%

Again, it looks like Jagaban has no intention of letting Nigerians breathe. He’s out to get us.

Nasboi loses only brother

Prayers up for the skitmaker who recently lost his only brother.

What’s going on?

Zikoko’s Weekly Roundup: Davido Gifts Honest Lady $10k

Elon Musk announces Twitter to be called X app

Our resident landlord, Elon Musk, has completed his transition agenda. Twitter is now to be known as the X app. God, abeg.

“Ike doesn’t wipe his butt,” Mercy Eke

She says Ike doesn’t wipe his butt or flush the toilet. Not the tea we wanted, but this could be the reason for their breakup. 

“I spent $30k on my teeth,” Tacha

Okay, Tacha, we hear you. But in this Tinubu’s economy? She should definitely be on the eat-the-rich list.

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