The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, bringing together the world’s top music talent to honor the year’s standout achievements. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the sixth and reportedly final time, the ceremony featured performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, and all eight Best […]
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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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Real Madrid will face Benfica once again in the UEFA Champions League play-offs after the draw confirmed the fixtures for the knockout phase. The league phase is now over, with eight teams already through to the round of 16. The remaining places will be decided in February, as clubs ranked ninth to 24th battle over
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A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention organised by allies of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, a decision widely viewed as a boost for the faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a judgment delivered on Friday, January 30, 2026, the
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for its 2025/2026 student loan applications to February 27, 2026. The Fund announced the extension on Thursday in Abuja, shifting the earlier closing date of January 31 to allow students more time to complete their applications. NELFUND said the decision was taken to ensure that
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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges, linking recent national grid collapses to a campaign promise the President made ahead of the 2023 elections. In a post shared on his verified X handle, Obi recalled Tinubu’s 2022 pledge in which he stated,
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PayPal has lifted long-standing restrictions on Nigerian accounts as PayPal now allows Nigerians receive funds via Paga, following a new partnership with the local fintech company. The development marks a major shift after years in which Nigerians were limited to “send-only” PayPal accounts and unable to receive international payments. The update was announced by Paga
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President Bola Tinubu stumbled and fell on Tuesday during a welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The incident happened as he walked alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Tinubu appeared to miss a step but was quickly helped by officials, who assisted him in regaining his balance. The president had arrived at the Turkish
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Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died in a road accident on Tuesday. The sad news was confirmed by Ndidi’s Turkish club, Beşiktaş, in a statement released on Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in
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Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed again, plunging several parts of the country into darkness and marking the second system collapse recorded in 2026. The latest collapse occurred minutes ago on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, according to power sector monitoring data, with electricity supply to distribution companies dropping sharply across the country. This development
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