April 16, 2026

Chisom Aruba

Life & Culture

BBNaija S10: Meet Kaybobo, the American footballer ‘trapped’ inside biggie’s house

The BBNaija Season 10 house has been anything but boring. From messy entanglements to surprise nominations, one housemate has been quietly stealing hearts without the chaos: Kayode ‘Kaybobo’ Oladele, the soft-spoken hunk with a smile like sunrise and the kind of résumé that makes you sit up straight. But before Kaybobo’s face became a regular

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Africa Now

“You can’t link Buhari to corruption,” says Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, the former special adviser on media and publicity to late ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, staunchly defended his “senior friend” and boss’ long-time public insinuation that he was a religious bigot. Adesina spoke during an interview on Channels TV on Sunday, hours after news broke that Buhari had died in a London clinic after a

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Tech

Why Bolt drivers are mad about new penalties on offline trips

Bolt drivers in Nigeria are becoming increasingly wary of offline trips, and the platform’s recent crackdown on the practice may explain why. Keytakeaways  Since late 2024, Bolt has cut offline rides by 42% through a blend of real-time monitoring, algorithmic penalties, and safety-first messaging. Drivers who try to shift trips off the Bolt app to

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Tech

Okra: Lessons from the rise and fall of Nigeria’s most promising fintech startup

The announcement of Okra, the Nigerian open banking startup once hailed as “the future of African fintech,” shutting down operations is still surreal for many who are enthusiastic about the prospects of the African tech ecosystem. There are more questions than answers. How could a startup with so much promise go under? Just a few

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Life & Culture

Who is threatening Iyabo Ojo’s family over Mohbad’s death?

Nollywood actress and activist Iyabo Ojo says her fight for justice in the mysterious death of singer Mohbad has come at a terrifying personal cost, including death threats against her and her children. Ojo made the revelation on Instagram after a disturbing video surfaced showing a man identified as Saheed Jamiu cursing her out and

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Africa Now

Nigeria rejects Trump’s bullying, says ‘we won’t accept asylum seekers’

The Nigerian government has affirmed that it will not accept the President Donald Trump administration’s proposal to force a controversial asylum deal on it, which was one of the reasons Nigeria was slammed with new visa restrictions. According to multiple sources, the U.S. had proposed to ship some undocumented migrants in the US to some

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Tech

Meta threatens exit: Why WhatsApp, FB, IG may shut down in Nigeria

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, may shut down its services in Nigeria. This comes after Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upheld a ₦220 billion fine against the company for allegedly violating data privacy laws and abusing its market power. The ruling, based on a long-running investigation, found Meta

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Life & Culture

Cleopatra: 7 shocking truths you didn’t know about Egypt’s black queen who outsmarted Rome

Cleopatra VII was historically known as the last ruler of the ancient Egyptian civilisation and the woman who had a passionate romantic affair with two of Rome’s most powerful men – Julius Caesar and Mark Antony – only to take her own life after their defeats. But this framing reduces her to a tragic temptress,

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Tech

How to digital detox without Fear Of Missing Out – science-backed plan

As alarming as our phone addiction and unhealthy digital lifestyle are, we are not loud about how to detox regularly enough. You wake up to the alarm on your phone, or rather, the glow of its screen. Before your feet hit the floor, you’ve already scrolled through texts, checked Instagram, and skimmed the news. By midday, you’ve fallen

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Builders

Tunde Onakoya played chess for 64 hours straight in New York, breaks world record – all for Nigeria’s homeless kids

Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya, alongside US National master Shawn Martinez, has officially shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, clocking in an astonishing 64 hours of nonstop play. Surpassing the previous record of 61 hours held by two Norwegian players, Tunde didn’t just move pawns and rooks, he moved mountains.  “For

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