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  Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Nigerian-British soul icon, Sade Adu have made history following their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026, a watershed moment for Nigerian and African music on the global stage. The  2026 inductees were announced on April 13–14, during a special Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode of American Idol, with host Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie unveiling the honourees live on ABC and Disney+. Selected by a voting body of more than 1,200 musicians, historians, and industry professionals, this year’s class reflects a diverse mix of genres, including rock, soul, hip-hop, Latin, and Afrobeat. Fela Kuti, widely regarded as the originator of Afrobeat, was posthumously honoured in the Early Influence category. The award recognizes artistes whose work laid the foundations for genres that continue to shape global music. By combining West African rhythms with elements of American funk, jazz and highl...

  In a  major turn of events, cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, may soon regain his freedom following a new development in his legal battle. The Nigerian Police Force has officially withdrawn its counter-affidavit that was previously filed to oppose Blord’s bail application. This move was confirmed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, by Human Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. Blord has been held at the Kuje Correctional Centre for over 12 days after being arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja. He faces charges related to criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and the alleged unauthorised use of the image of social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Speaking with journalists, Sowore explained that with the police withdrawing their opposition, the bail application is now unopposed. He noted that all parties involved are now working toward an amicable resolution to end the legal disp...

  Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has granted the former governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, bail. He is being charged for alleged financial misconduct, including deposits into his domiciliary account and how his earnings were handled by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). However, El-Rufai’s bail application was stalled at the Kaduna State High Court, as the presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, has reserved ruling on the bail application to April 21, 2026. The former governor is being arraigned before the state high court on multiple charges bordering on alleged fraud and abuse of office levelled against him by the ICPC. El-Rufai was brought before the state court on Monday, April 13, 2026, by ICPC operatives and personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS). He is facing an amended nine-count charge after the prosecution reviewed its initial filing. According to documents fro...

  The  United States President, Donald Trump, has deleted an artificial intelligence-generated image he shared on Truth Social after it triggered widespread backlash, including criticism from some of his Christian supporters. The image, which was removed on Monday, portrayed Trump in a messianic light, dressed in a flowing white robe and extending a glowing hand toward a sick man lying on a hospital bed, as though performing a healing miracle. The dramatic scene also featured symbolic elements such as the Statue of Liberty, a large American flag, fighter jets, an eagle, a praying woman, a nurse, and a soldier imagery widely associated with depictions of Jesus Christ. Despite the criticism, Trump defended the post, telling reporters it was intended to represent him “as a doctor making people better.” “I do make people better. I make people a lot better,” he said, while declining to apologize. The controversial post came shortly after Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, who had conde...

  ‎Nigerian skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Cute Abiola, is facing backlash from Nigerians for releasing the video of his wife’s childbirth delivery through caesarean section. ‎ ‎While the video showed moments around the delivery, much of the conversation online has focused less on the birth itself and more on the decision to film and share such a private experience. ‎ ‎Several users criticized the move, calling it unnecessary and attention-seeking. Some argued that not everything should be turned into content, especially sensitive medical moments involving a partner. ‎ ‎Others went further, questioning the hospital’s role, saying medical environments should maintain stricter boundaries and not allow recordings of that nature. ‎ ‎A few also suggested that the skit maker may have approached the situation from a content-first perspective, accusing him of prioritizing engagement over privacy.

  Two happily married couple were left in shock after a 23andMe DNA revealed that they are cousins. The couple named Celina and Joseph Quinones, had wedded after a four-month relationship, had three children together but the wife always questioned the ancestry origins of the kids due to a disparity in their skin and hair colours and texture. “Celina, who spoke on the Love Don’t Judge podcast, said: “I started really diving into my DNA because I wanted to find out my heritage – my daughter is really dark-skinned, and my son has curly hair, my middle child is light-skinned, and everyone would ask “What are you?” “What are you?” I couldn’t really give an answer except Native American.” Hence, she confirmed that the couple decided to go for a DNA, but was left shattered from the results of the test. “When I realized that we were cousins I was a little sick to my stomach, and was thinking, ‘Should we get a divorce? Are we even supposed to be together?” Celina, however, said that their i...