Month: January 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted a Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie, to a N5 million bail with one surety in like sum for allegedly cyberbullying Mercy Johnson-Okojie, who is also an actress.

Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Okorie’s bail application moved by her lawyer, Earnest Nwoye, held that though the prosecution opposed the request, there was no concrete evidence before the court to prove that the defendant would jump bail if granted.

“Therefore, I am minded to grant the bail in the interest of justice,” Justice Nwite said, noting that bail is at the discretion of the court which must be exercised judicially and judiciously.

The judge admitted Okorie to N5 million bail with one surety, who must depose to affidavit of means and must be a level 13 civil servant.

He warned that the surety must produce his appointment letter and letter of their last promotion in the service.

The judge ordered Okorie’s and her surety to submit two passport photographs to the court registrar and that the residence of the surety must be verified by the registrar.

Justice Nwite, who adjourned the matter until March 23 for trial, ordered Okorie to be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending the perfection of her bail conditions.

Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie granted N5m bail

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has emerged as the most-nominated artist ahead of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, billed to take place on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Lamar leads all contenders with nine nominations, reinforcing his dominance across major categories.

He is followed by Lady Gaga, who earned seven nominations, while Bad Bunny, pop star Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas are tied with six nominations each.

Below are the different categories and the nominees.

Album of the Year

Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny

Swag – Justin Bieber

Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter

Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse (Pusha T & Malice)

Mayhem – Lady Gaga

GNX – Kendrick Lamar

Mutt – Leon Thomas

Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator

Record of the Year

DtMF – Bad Bunny

Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter

Anxiety – Doechii

Wildflower – Billie Eilish

Abracadabra – Lady Gaga

luther – Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA

The Subway – Chappell Roan

APT. – Rose and Bruno Mars

Song of the Year

Abracadabra – Lady Gaga

Anxiety – Doechii

APT. – Rose & Bruno Mars

DtMF – Bad Bunny

Golden (From “KPop Demon Hunters”) – HUNTR/X

luther – Kendrick Lamar with SZA

Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter

Wildflower – Billie Eilish

Best New Artist

Olivia Dean

KATSEYE

The Marías

Addison Rae

sombr

Leon Thomas

Alex Warren

Lola Young.

Pop Categories

Justin Bieber (Daisies)

Sabrina Carpenter (Manchild)

Lady Gaga (Disease)

Chappell Roan (The Subway)

Lola Young (Messy).

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande (Defying Gravity)

HUNTR/X (Golden)

KATSEYE (Gabriela)

Rose & Bruno Mars (APT.)

SZA with Kendrick Lamar (30 For 30).

Best Pop Vocal Album

Swag (Justin Bieber)

Man’s Best Friend (Sabrina Carpenter)

Something Beautiful (Miley Cyrus)

Mayhem (Lady Gaga)

I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) (Teddy Swims)

Rap Categories

Best Rap Album

Let God Sort Em Out (Clipse)

Glorious (GloRilla)

God Does Like Ugly (JID)

GNX (Kendrick Lamar)

Chromakopia (Tyler, The Creator).

Best Rap Performance

Cardi B (Outside)

Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams (Chains & Whips)

Doechii (Anxiety)

Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay (tv off)

Tyler

The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown (Darling, I).

Music Video and Global Music

Best Music Video

Manchild (Sabrina Carpenter)

So Be It (Clipse)

Anxiety (Doechii)

Love (OK Go)

Young Lion (Sade).

Best Global Music Album

Sounds of Kumbha (Siddhant Bhatia)

No Sign of Weakness (Burna Boy)

Éclairer le monde – Light the World (Youssou N’Dour)

Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) (Shakti)

Chapter III: We Return to Light (Anoushka Shankar)

Caetano e Bethania Ao Vivo (Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia).

68th Grammy Award Nominations [FULL LIST]

Big Brother Naija reality show star and actress, Tega Dominic, has been appointed as special adviser on sexual harassment to Abubakar Yakubu, the new president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, .

Tega’s appointment was made public on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in a post on AGN’s Instagram story.

Reacting to the development, Tega who shared her appointment letter on Instagram, outlined her commitment.

She wrote, “My commitment is clear:
Education, awareness, and accountability, zero tolerance for sexual harassment, protection and support for survivors, safe, and confidential reporting systems, and
a culture where respect is non-negotiable.”

DAILY POST reports that Tega gained fame in 2021 after her appearance in the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition of the BBNaija reality show.

AGN appoints BBNaija’s Tega as special adviser on sexual harassment