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Bail Without Payment? Nigerians Question Police Assurance as Lawyer Reveals Legal Options

Bail Without Payment? Nigerians Question Police Assurance as Lawyer Reveals Legal Options A renewed debate over police bail in Nigeria has brought an...

ByAugust 17, 2026
Politics

Adeleke Reaffirms Tinubu Support After Osun Victory, Calls President Son of Osun

Adeleke Reaffirms Tinubu Support After Osun Victory, Calls President Son of Osun Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has renewed his support for President...

ByAugust 16, 2026
International

If Oman Gets in the Way, We’ll Bomb the Shit Out of Them — Trump

If Oman Gets in the Way, We’ll Bomb the Shit Out of Them — Trump US President Donald Trump has threatened to...

ByAugust 18, 2026
AfricaEconomic

Inflation Slows, But Food Bills Keep Rising Across Nigeria

Inflation Slows, But Food Bills Keep Rising Across Nigeria Nigeria’s inflation rate may be showing signs of slowing down, but the cost...

ByAugust 18, 2026
Metro

Philanthropist Donates 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities

Philanthropist Donates 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Omooba Abimbola Onabanjo, and his wife, Olori Abayomi Onabanjo, have...

ByAugust 17, 2026
Sport

Super Falcons Coach Sacked After WAFCON Exit

Super Falcons Coach Sacked After WAFCON Exit The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu and ordered...

ByAugust 17, 2026
ConflictInternational

Trump’s Gaza Peace Push Faces New Hurdle as Envoy Heads to Israel

Trump’s Gaza Peace Push Faces New Hurdle as Envoy Heads to Israel US President Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic effort to end the...

ByAugust 17, 2026
Africa

Africa’s Talking Drum: Nkem Opened a Door Meant for the Dead

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Africa’s Talking Drum: Nkem Opened a Door Meant for the Dead In the old village of Umuowa, there...

ByAugust 17, 2026
Entertainment

BBNaija S11: Neche Leaves House After Surprise Decision

BBNaija S11: Neche Leaves House After Surprise Decision Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Chinaecherem Maduagwu, better known as Neche, has left...

ByAugust 17, 2026

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Inflation Slows, But Food Bills Keep Rising Across Nigeria

Inflation Slows, But Food Bills Keep Rising Across Nigeria Nigeria’s inflation rate may be showing signs of slowing down, but the cost of...

August 18, 2026
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Philanthropist Donates 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities

Philanthropist Donates 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Omooba Abimbola Onabanjo, and his wife, Olori Abayomi Onabanjo, have donated...

August 17, 2026
Sport

Super Falcons Coach Sacked After WAFCON Exit

Super Falcons Coach Sacked After WAFCON Exit The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu and ordered members...

August 17, 2026
ConflictInternational

Trump’s Gaza Peace Push Faces New Hurdle as Envoy Heads to Israel

Trump’s Gaza Peace Push Faces New Hurdle as Envoy Heads to Israel US President Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic effort to end the war...

August 17, 2026
Africa

Africa’s Talking Drum: Nkem Opened a Door Meant for the Dead

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Africa’s Talking Drum: Nkem Opened a Door Meant for the Dead In the old village of Umuowa, there was...

August 17, 2026
Entertainment

BBNaija S11: Neche Leaves House After Surprise Decision

BBNaija S11: Neche Leaves House After Surprise Decision Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Chinaecherem Maduagwu, better known as Neche, has left the...

August 17, 2026

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Philanthropist Donates 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities

Philanthropist Donates 20 Boreholes to Ijebu-Ode Communities A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Omooba Abimbola Onabanjo, and his wife, Olori Abayomi Onabanjo, have donated 20 additional boreholes to communities across Ijebu-Ode,...

ByAugust 17, 2026
AfricaMetro

Former SUG President Found Dead While Serving as Corps Member

ByJuly 28, 2026
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Ibrahim Mbaya: What to Know About the 25-Year-Old Model Whose Death Has Sparked Outrage

ByJuly 28, 2026
Metro

Sewuese Dies After Allegedly Being Trafficked to Cotonou for Prostitution

ByJuly 26, 2026
AfricaMetro

Harvard-Trained Nigerian-American Engineer Raises $7m for Robot Designed to Assist Hair Braiders A Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has secured $7 million in seed funding to develop a robotic device designed to make hair braiding faster and less physically demanding for professional stylists. Ogunbiyi’s company, HaloBraid, is developing what it describes as the world’s first patented braid-assist robot. The device is designed to work with hairstylists by handling some of the repetitive movements involved in knotless braiding. The funding round was led by Seven Seven Six, a venture capital firm founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. AlleyCorp and Bling Capital were also among the investors. The technology has already attracted significant interest, with more than 7,000 salons reportedly waiting to use the system. HaloBraid is designed as a collaborative robot, meaning it works alongside a human stylist instead of attempting to replace one. The hairstylist remains responsible for sectioning the hair, creating the initial knot and completing the final styling. The robot then assists with the repetitive weaving process down the length of the braid before the stylist returns to finish and shape the ends. According to the company, the technology could cut the time spent on some knotless braid appointments by roughly half, allowing salons to serve more clients while reducing the physical pressure on stylists. For Ogunbiyi, the idea was born from personal experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she spent four days installing knotless braids on herself, an experience that made her consider how technology could assist with the most repetitive aspects of the process. She subsequently teamed up with co-founder David Afolabi to develop HaloBraid. The company’s technology is also aimed at addressing the physical demands of professional braiding. Stylists who spend years performing repetitive movements can experience problems affecting their wrists, hands, shoulders, back and joints. By assisting with the most repetitive stage of braiding, HaloBraid hopes to reduce the strain on beauty professionals and help them work more efficiently. Ogunbiyi said the technology would not take away from the personal experience of visiting a salon. Rather, she believes it can allow stylists to spend less time on repetitive movements while continuing to handle the creative and personal aspects of hairstyling. Before launching HaloBraid, Ogunbiyi worked on smart kitchen appliances and Internet of Things products. She holds a joint master’s degree in engineering and business administration from Harvard University. With a $7 million investment and thousands of salons already expressing interest, HaloBraid is seeking to introduce robotics into one of the world’s largest and most labour-intensive beauty markets.

ByJuly 25, 2026

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BBNaija S11: Neche Leaves House After Surprise Decision

BBNaija S11: Neche Leaves House After Surprise Decision Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Chinaecherem Maduagwu, better known as Neche, has left the...

ByAugust 17, 2026
Entertainment

DeeOne Threat Saga: Police Move Veryblackman to Lagos for Questioning

August 11, 2026
Entertainment

2Baba Breaks Silence on Natasha Drama, Says: “I Don Go Look for Trouble, I Don Hear Am” [VIDEO]

August 10, 2026
Entertainment

2Baba Makes Fresh Move as Tension With Natasha Escalates

August 9, 2026

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Super Falcons Coach Sacked After WAFCON Exit

Super Falcons Coach Sacked After WAFCON Exit The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu and ordered members...

ByAugust 17, 2026
Sport

Nigerians Demand Super Falcons Overhaul After World Cup Exit

August 14, 2026
Sport

Four WAFCON Semi-Finalists Punch Tickets to 2027 Women’s World Cup

August 10, 2026
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Cameroon Send Super Falcons Out of WAFCON 2026

August 9, 2026

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