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January 30, 2026

Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song amid Trump’s crackdown on immigrants

American singer Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, criticising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s crackdown on immigrants.

Killing of Alex Pretti
January 29, 2026

Omije Ojumi: Gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu laid to rest amid family dispute 

Ms Akinnaanu died on January 13 after battling health challenges.

The late Bunmi Akinnaanu.
January 29, 2026

Nollywood: Abubakar Yakubu assumes office as AGN president

Mr Yakubu succeeded Emeka Rollas whose second and final tenure ended in December 2025.

Abubakar Yakubu
January 28, 2026

AGN: Actors immortalise Junior Pope

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has unveiled Junior Pope Nollywood City in Enugu, comprising 150 plots of land aimed at immortalising the late Nollywood actor, JohnPaul Odonwodo.

Junior Pope
January 25, 2026

Nigerian cyber bullies who ran into trouble defaming public figures

Mr Onele advised victims to document evidence, seek legal counsel and carefully consider whether to pursue criminal action, civil remedies or both.

Scales of justice
January 23, 2026

Oscars 2026: Sinners lead with 16 nominations

The ceremony is set to be held on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, with Conan O’Brien hosting.

Oscars
January 23, 2026

TikTok becomes U.S. company, launches joint venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX

TikTok has established a new U.S.-based company, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to comply with the country’s regulatory requirements and address concerns about data security.

TikTok
January 22, 2026

I was poisoned at Adeleke University; no proper DNA test conducted with Davido: Ayo Labinjoh

“If anything happens to me or my daughter or mom, hold Sikiru Adeleke and Dr Deji Adeleke responsible,” said Ms Labinjoh.

Deji Adeleke, Davido and Ayo Labinjoh
January 21, 2026

‘DNA result showed zero per cent,’ Davido’s father says as he speaks on paternity dispute

Mr Adeleke said the family would be taking legal action over the publication.

Deji Adeleke, Anu and Davido
January 20, 2026

‘I’m bigger than your father, Fela,’ Wizkid tells Seun Kuti

Wizkid has in the past publicly described Fela as his greatest musical influence and has a tattoo of the Afrobeat legend.

Wizkid, Seun Kuti