Nigeria
Akon claims credit for the creation of the Afrobeats genre
Senegalese-American artist Akon has spoken out about his role in the creation of the now globally popular Afrobeats genre.
He claims that his collaborations and...
Nigeria: bank employee filmed over 400 nude videos of coworkers
An employee at Access Bank in Lagos was caught in the act of illegally recording footage inside the women’s restroom of the company’s premises.
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Death of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu: husband Peter sentenced to death
On Monday, April 28, 2025, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, delivered a historic verdict in...
Nigeria: TikTok creator dies during live stream after epileptic seizure
A TikTok content creator known as "Disturbing" has died after suffering an epileptic seizure while live streaming from his home in Ikorodu, Lagos State,...
Nigeria: at least 12 boat passengers kidnapped by pirates
At least twelve people have been taken hostage by pirates who attacked a boat off the coast of Nigeria, according to the newspaper Leadership.
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FIFA Matchday: Nigeria to face Russia next June
Nigeria will travel to Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Friday, June 6, to take on Russia, the football federations of both countries announced.
Nigeria will also...
Tems, Asake, Rema, and Wizkid nominated for the 2025 American Music Awards
Nigerian global superstars Wizkid, Rema, Asake, and Tems have all been nominated in the Favorite Afrobeats Artist category at the 2025 American Music Awards.
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P-Square: Jude Okoye released from prison
Jude Okoye, the former manager of the music group P-Square, has been released from prison after two months in detention.
The elder brother of twins...
Davido: “Meeting Chris Brown changed my life”
Nigerian artist Davido has revealed that American R&B star Chris Brown had a major impact on his career.
The "Blow My Mind" singer said his...
Nigeria: man impregnates his wife’s sister and niece
A social media user identified as @ritatoyie shared a harrowing story on X (formerly Twitter), responding to a prompt inviting users to recount the...