Entertainment
TikTok Restricts Late-Night Live Access For Nigerian Users
TikTok has 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 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.”
Checks by PUNCH Online showed that 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.
Only creators with at least 1,000 followers, the minimum requirement to host a LIVE session, received the notification.
Several confirmed that all LIVE activities had been halted overnight.
Despite the disruption, creators who earn through LIVE gifting have their balances and previous earnings intact, easing concerns of financial loss.
As of Monday morning, LIVE access had been restored, sparking discussions across social media as users speculated about the cause of the sudden, nationwide restriction.
Night-time hours are typically peak periods for Nigerian streamers who host matches, entertainment segments, trends and other interactive sessions that attract viewers and virtual gifts.
The development comes weeks after TikTok released updated safety statistics for West Africa.
During its West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal, the company disclosed that in the second quarter of 2025, it took action against 2,321,813 LIVE sessions and 1,040,356 LIVE creators globally for violating its LIVE Monetisation guidelines.
In Nigeria alone, 49,512 LIVE sessions were banned within the same period.
TikTok also reported removing 3,780,426 videos in Nigeria between April and June 2025 for breaching Community Guidelines, with 98.7% taken down before being viewed and 91.9% removed within 24 hours.
TikTok Live is an in-app feature letting users broadcast in real-time, fostering direct engagement with viewers through comments and virtual gifts, unlike pre-recorded videos, creating interactive sessions for Q&As, talent showcases, or just chatting.
To go live, you generally need 1,000+ followers (though sometimes less), be at least 16 (18 to earn money), have a clean account, and use the ‘+’ button to select ‘LIVE’, adding a title and effects before starting.
Entertainment
2Baba – Officially Blind Released
As Valentine’s Day approaches, 2Baba has released a heartfelt love song titled “Officially Blind.” Produced by Spellz, this track marks his second single of the year, showcasing his continued creative evolution and dedication to romantic themes in his music.
The track follows the release of the video for “Coded Tinz,” his first single of 2016, sets the stage for 2Baba’s latest offering, “Officially Blind.”
In this just-over-three-minute track, he showcases his signature style, further demonstrating his talent and creativity.
With its thoughtful lyrics and captivating melody, this song is a perfect addition to the romantic themes celebrated during the month of love.
Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD 2Baba – Officially Blind
Entertainment
SO SAD: Actress and Content Creator Sunshine D!es After Surgery; Details of Last Moment Trends
The entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning once again as content creator and actress Sunshine has tragically passed on.
In the video making the rounds, skit maker Chidera Madu shared a recording on the late actress’ page and his own page as he narrated what happened before her untimely death
According to Madu, Sunshine had been complaining of stomach pain, which later became severe, forcing them to visit a hospital.
He explained that she was admitted at Orchid General Hospital, Eti-Osa, Lagos, where she was only given pain relief.
The content creator added that she was admitted on January 1, and when he visited her the next day, he noticed she was not properly attended to and was only placed on pain relief. He said they later went for scans, which revealed that she had a very large fibroid.
In the video, Madu further disclosed that after discovering doctors were on strike, he moved Sunshine to a private facility, Havilah Hospital, where she underwent surgery.
According to him, the operation was successful, but she later developed complications and sadly passed on.
How fans reacted to Madu’s video about Sunshine
Netizens reacted after seeing the recording made by the skit maker about Sunshine. Here are comments below:
@robotziggy commented:
“Omg! I’m so sorry. This is too painful to watch. May her soul rest well. The incompetence of our workforces are really triggering and it’s a shämê. Take heart my brother and to all her family members.
@radiogad reacted: “Nigeria happened to her so sad.”
@wondertalk shared: “May the souls of the departed rest in peace.”
@nickie_dabarnie stated: “Orchid general hospital is not a placee bro. my brother was in serious pain and they admitted him without doctors saying they’re on strike we had to go to evercare! I htae that place so much!! Rip to her mhen.”
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Entertainment
Peller Reveals His Relationship Status- Details Emerges
Popular Nigerian Tiktoker, Peller, has officially announced a breakup with Jarvis, his girlfriend and content creator.
Peller made the announcement two weeks after being involved in a deliberate car accident to end his life over breakup threats from Jarvis.
He was hospitalised and later arrested by the authority “in accordance with extant traffic laws.”
However, speaking on Thursday January 1st 2026, Peller during a Tiktok Livestream announced their breakup.
“Jarvis and I have officially breakup. For now we’re just friends. We kindly ask everyone to respect our decisions. She’s my friend now, please don’t bully anybody.
I have spoken with her family. I have begged her family to please forgive me. Her family was angry but the letter forgive me. We’re still friends but she said I should just varnish for now,” he said.
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