Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has received words of encouragement from his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Davido, who was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for his collaboration “With You” featuring Omah Lay, lost the award to South African […]
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The Federal Government has partnered with South Korea to establish an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Nigeria, as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition and strengthen local industrial capacity. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment,
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The Grammy Awards have recognised musical excellence since 1959, celebrating artists across genres and generations. While many musicians have won the coveted trophy, several globally popular names, despite repeated nominations and strong cultural influence, have never taken one home. Here are 12 well-known foreign and Nigerian artistes who have been nominated for Grammy Awards but
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The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa had its electricity disconnected on Monday over unpaid utility bills. Nasiphi Moya, the executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, announced the disconnection in a post on X, saying the action was taken due to outstanding debt owed to the city. “#TshwaneYaTima: We’ve disconnected electricity at the High
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More than 95,000 people have died by suicide globally since the start of 2026, according to figures compiled by Worldometers, drawing on projections based on World Health Organization (WHO) data. The early-year toll highlights the continuing scale of suicide as a major global public health challenge. WHO estimates show that about 727,000 people die by
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The death of Abuja-based music talent, Ifunanya Nwangene, following a snakebite has renewed public concern over snake safety, particularly in residential areas across Nigeria. Nwangene, a soprano singer with the Amemuso Choir, died on Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, after sustaining a snakebite. Confirming her death, the choir, in a statement signed
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The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, has responded to public claims surrounding the death of fast-rising singer Ms Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, popularly known as Nanyah. Nanyah reportedly died on January 31, 2026, after complications from a snake bite. News of her death quickly sparked reactions online, with some social media users alleging that the
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after completing a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The President arrived in Abuja on Saturday night aboard an Airbus A330, which touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 8:55 p.m. His return was confirmed in a brief statement issued
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Chelsea produced a dramatic late comeback to beat West Ham 3–2 in a London derby at Stamford Bridge, with captain Enzo Fernandez scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. The Blues went into the break trailing 2–0 after first-half strikes from Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville. Their poor display in the opening 45 minutes drew
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Former senator and outspoken politician Dino Melaye has sparked fresh reactions online after sharing a video comparing public order abroad with what he described as poor governance in Nigeria. In the video posted on social media, Melaye was seen driving along a busy but well-organised road. He contrasted the scene with conditions back home and
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