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View AllLagos Assembly Denies Ordering Tear Gas or Arrests During Makoko Protest
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The Lagos State House of Assembly clarified that it did not order tear gas or arrests during a protest at its gate on Wednesday, following demolitions in the Makoko area. Assembly Responds to Allegations Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the…
US Returns Seized Oil Tanker to Venezuela
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- January 29, 2026
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The United States has returned an oil tanker it seized earlier this month to Venezuela, US officials said. The vessel, known as the M Sophia, is a Panama-flagged supertanker. US authorities seized it as part of wider action against Venezuela-linked…
OIC Calls for Action on Palestine’s UN Membership
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- January 29, 2026
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged the UN Security Council to take urgent action on Palestine’s admission as a full member of the United Nations. The group also called for stronger enforcement of international law amid ongoing tensions…
Cassava and AXON Launch Africa’s First AI-Powered Operator-as-a-Service Platform
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Cassava Technologies, a leading African tech company, and AXON Networks, a global network solutions provider, have launched Africa’s first end-to-end AI-driven Operator-as-a-Service (OaaS) platform. The partnership allows service providers and customers to use AXON’s AI-ready, real-time, multi-tenant platform over Cassava’s…
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View AlliShowSpeed celebrates his 21st birthday in Lagos, engages fans, and hits 50M YouTube subscribers
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American streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known as iShowSpeed, celebrated his 21st birthday in…
Louis Vuitton, Dior and What Luxury Means Today
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Luxury no longer means what it once did. The traditional signals of wealth—perfect tailoring, quiet…
Szoboszlai’s Clever Free-Kick and Salah’s Return Lift Liverpool to Champions League Win in Marseille
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Liverpool took a major step toward automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 with…
Funke Akindele’s Behind the Scenes grosses $301,505 in US, Canada
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Funke Akindele’s Behind the Scenes Earns $301,505 in US and Canada Funke Akindele’s latest movie,…
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Nigeria and Türkiye Set 5 Billion Dollar Trade Target
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APC Controls 29 of Nigeria’s 36 States Nationwide
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View AllJohn Mellencamp Urges Daughter Teddi to Return to Indiana Amid Stage Four Melanoma Battle
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John Mellencamp is urging his daughter, Teddi Mellencamp, to move back to Indiana so he can spend more time with her while she continues her fight against stage four melanoma. The 74-year-old singer, who resides in Bloomington, Indiana, shared his…
Sienna Rose: The AI Singer With Millions of Streams – But Does She Exist?
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Sienna Rose, a jazz-inspired soul singer, has nearly three million monthly Spotify listeners. Her track Into The Blue has been streamed over five million times. Yet, fans and experts are questioning whether she is real or AI-generated. Clues She Might…
Nigerian Stars Lead 2026 MOBO Awards Nominations as Ayra Starr, Davido and Wizkid Feature
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Nigerian Artists Dominate 2026 MOBO Awards Nigerian stars Ayra Starr, Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage earned nominations for the 2026 MOBO Awards. Their recognition shows the strong influence of Nigerian music on the global Black music scene. Organisers confirmed the…
Tymsten – Udara Ft Mr Bone
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Tymsten Makes a Strong Musical Comeback Fast-rising artist Tymsten returns to the music scene with a fresh Afro-culture single titled Udara, featuring talented vocalist MrBone. The release marks another creative step in Tymsten’s journey, as he continues to explore…
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View AllEA-37B Compass Call Makes First Trip To Europe
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The U.S. Air Force has started showing its new EA-37B Compass Call to units and…
Garmin Vivoactive 6 Combines Style With Fitness Features
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Garmin is widely recognized for building smartwatches with strong performance and extended battery life. While…
Airbus A330 MRTT Set to Revolutionize Aerial Refueling
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- January 25, 2026
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How the Airbus A330 MRTT is Transforming Aerial Refueling The Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport…
Jack Dorsey’s Offline Messaging App Bitchat Gains Momentum Amid Internet Shutdowns in Iran and Uganda
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Jack Dorsey’s Offline Messaging App Bitchat Gains Momentum Amid Internet Shutdowns in Iran and Uganda…
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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Kokopo in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, on Friday morning. The quake happened at 7:42 am local […]
From Fela Afrobeat to Wizkid Afrobeats
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Nigerian music has changed over time, but its roots remain strong. Afrobeat, created by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, laid the foundation for what later became Afrobeats, […]
British Girl Missing in Morocco After Wave Incident
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A seven year old British girl from Blackburn in Lancashire is missing in Morocco after a wave swept her into the sea during a family […]
UAE Launches First Central Bank–Approved USD Stablecoin
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Universal Digital International Limited has launched USDU, the first U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin registered under the UAE Central Bank. The move marks a milestone in the […]
Doha Hosts Art Exhibition Celebrating Qatar–Argentina Cultural Year
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The Embassy of Argentina in Doha hosted an art exhibition titled “Legacy of Qatar–Argentina Cultural Year.” The event celebrated the cultural connections built during the […]
Chinese Whistleblower Who Exposed Uyghur Abuses Granted U.S. Asylum
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A Chinese national who secretly filmed human rights abuses in Xinjiang has won asylum in the United States. A judge ruled he faced real danger […]
Lagos Assembly Denies Ordering Tear Gas or Arrests During Makoko Protest
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The Lagos State House of Assembly clarified that it did not order tear gas or arrests during a protest at its gate on Wednesday, following […]
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The United States has returned an oil tanker it seized earlier this month to Venezuela, US officials said. The vessel, known as the M Sophia, […]
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