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Women Gain Right to Ride Motorcycles in Iran

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The move was confirmed after First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref signed a new traffic regulation on Tuesday, 4 February 2026, following cabinet approval in late January. Previo... Read More


There Was No Quarrel- Omotola Jalade on Genevieve Nnaji Rumours

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Speaking during an interview on Yanga FM, Omotola said reports of tension were largely created by fans and media narratives at the height of their careers. "People don't need to be ... Read More


Ron Kenoly Dies at 81; Nathaniel Bassey, Frank Edwards Pay Tribute

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Kenoly's death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by his longtime music director, Bruno Miranda, in a statement shared on the singer's official Instagram page. "This morni... Read More


UK Women Secretly Filmed on Nights Out for Profit on Social Media

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The videos are commonly labelled as "walking tours" or "nightlife content" and are posted on platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. Although presented as publ... Read More


Google Opens WAXAL to Support Over 100 Million African Language Speakers

Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- The dataset, which took over three years to develop, aims to address the shortage of high-quality speech data that has limited the use of voice-based technologies across much of Sub... Read More


Nigeria Misses Out as Tyla Wins African Category at 2026 Grammy Awards

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- Tyla received the award for her song "Push 2 Start," beating four other nominees in the category. They were Burna Boy with "Love," Davido featuring Omah Lay with "With You," Ayra St... Read More


Catherine O'Hara, Kevin's Mom in 'Home Alone,' Dies at 71

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Catherine O'Hara, the Canadian actor best known for her roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice and the television series Schitt's Creek, has died at the age of 71, her agent confirmed. ... Read More


Grammys Honour Afrobeat Founder Fela Kuti With Lifetime Achievement Award

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- The Recording Academy has announced that Nigerian music legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti will posthumously receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, making him the first African artis... Read More


Angela Okorie Held in Suleja Over Alleged Cybercrime Linked to Mercy Johnson

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Okorie was arrested on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Lagos State by operatives of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (CID). She was later transferred to the custody ... Read More


Nicki Minaj Calls Herself Trump's 'Number One Fan', Pledges $300,000

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Speaking at the event held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Minaj announced she would contribute between $150,000 and $300,000 to help fund Trump Accounts, formally known as Sec... Read More