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“Very Insulting to the Intelligence of Nigerians” — Tyla’s Lagos Show Triggers South Africa Backlash

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Spain Battles Border Crisis as 60,000 Migrants Cross From Morocco Into Ceuta, 34 Dead

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Official: John Stones Joins Inter Milan on Free Transfer After Manchester City Exit

Official: John Stones Joins Inter Milan on Free Transfer After Manchester City Exit England defender John Stones has officially completed a high-profile...

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WAFCON 2026: Morocco and Senegal Secure Crucial Group A Victories

WAFCON 2026: Morocco and Senegal Secure Crucial Group A Victories Senegal's Teranga Lionesses kept their knockout stage hopes alive with a hard-fought...

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Terrorists Reject N155m Ransom for 176 Kwara Abductees

Terrorists Reject N155m Ransom for 176 Kwara Abductees Families of 176 residents abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of...

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What Happens to Us After the BBNaija Show Ends?

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WAFCON 2026: Senegal Hold Off Kenya to Start Campaign With Victory

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WAFCON 2026 Results: Senegal Take Three Points Against Resilient Kenya

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Official: John Stones Joins Inter Milan on Free Transfer After Manchester City Exit

Official: John Stones Joins Inter Milan on Free Transfer After Manchester City Exit England defender John Stones has officially completed a high-profile move...

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WAFCON 2026: Morocco and Senegal Secure Crucial Group A Victories

WAFCON 2026: Morocco and Senegal Secure Crucial Group A Victories Senegal's Teranga Lionesses kept their knockout stage hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0...

Security

Terrorists Reject N155m Ransom for 176 Kwara Abductees

Terrorists Reject N155m Ransom for 176 Kwara Abductees Families of 176 residents abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara...

Entertainment

What Happens to Us After the BBNaija Show Ends?

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Sport

WAFCON 2026: Senegal Hold Off Kenya to Start Campaign With Victory

WAFCON 2026: Senegal Hold Off Kenya to Start Campaign With Victory Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses opened their WAFCON 2026 campaign on a winning note,...

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WAFCON 2026 Results: Senegal Take Three Points Against Resilient Kenya

WAFCON 2026 Results: Senegal Take Three Points Against Resilient Kenya Senegal's Teranga Lionesses kicked off their continental campaign with a vital 1-0 victory...

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Former SUG President Found Dead While Serving as Corps Member

Former SUG President Found Dead While Serving as Corps Member A former President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been found...

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.

SPORTS

Official: John Stones Joins Inter Milan on Free Transfer After Manchester City Exit

Official: John Stones Joins Inter Milan on Free Transfer After Manchester City Exit England defender John Stones has officially completed a high-profile move...

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Uganda Declares Victory After Latest Ebola Outbreak Tests Health System

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Burkina Faso Leader Makes Position on Sharia Law Clear

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