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Ooni of Ife Chieftaincy Title on Baba Ijesha Sparks Backlash Online

Nigeria, July 3 -- Baba Ijesha disclosed the honor in a Facebook post late Thursday, sharing photos of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur Afolashade Omiyinka, known as CEO Luminee, taken durin... Read More


270 Suspects: UK Police Expose Global Network That Drugged, Raped Partners

Nigeria, July 3 -- The investigation, led by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), has already linked more than 270 suspects across dozens of countries to the crime, now officially termed organised dr... Read More


The Man Behind the Internet, Vinton Cerf, Retires from Google at 83

Nigeria, July 1 -- The announcement was made at the Open Frontier conference, hosted by the Laude Institute. Dave Patterson, a UC Berkeley professor known for co-developing the RISC processor architec... Read More


Solomon Buchi to Ycee: "The Average Nigerian Is an Olodo," Not Just Peller

Nigeria, June 26 -- Buchi shared his views in a video posted on his Instagram page on Friday morning, a day after Peller and his partner, Jarvis, publicly responded to Ycee's remarks. Ycee had said d... Read More


Tiktoker Peller Pays Bride Price for Jarvis After Rocky On-Off Romance

Nigeria, June 22 -- The couple held a family introduction and bride price ceremony on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Peller, 20, shared the news on Instagram. "Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the wo... Read More


Asake Joins Burna Boy, Davido, Tems on Exclusive Spotify List

Nigeria, June 22 -- The achievement places him alongside Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, and Omah Lay. Two records helped push Asake into that group. "Joha," which has surpassed 100 million streams on Spoti... Read More


Headies 18th Edition Moves to Toronto, Sparks Fan Backlash

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Headies Awards is facing backlash after organisers confirm it will hold its 18th edition on October 25 in Toronto, Canada. The announcement was made on Monday, June 15, by Ayo... Read More


Francis Duru Denies Illness Rumours, Blames "Merchants of Darkness" for Viral Video

Nigeria, June 20 -- Nollywood actor Francis Duru, aged 56, has denied claims that he is seriously ill, after a video showing him in a frail state circulated widely on social media. The clip, which be... Read More


Alexx Ekubo's Burial: Omoni Oboli Slammed Over Movie Release After Funeral

Nigeria, June 19 -- The actor died on May 11, 2026, at Evercare Hospital in Lagos. His family revealed the cause was complications from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. He was 40 years old. His wife... Read More


Grammys Add 5 New Categories, 2 Years After Afrobeats Got Its Own Award

Nigeria, June 17 -- According to the academy, this is because the global music landscape has diversified and grown, with categories created to give more genres and collaborative formats dedicated reco... Read More