The Nigerian entertainment industry has witnessed several high-profile weddings in 2026, with celebrities and influencers exchanging vows in ceremonies that dominated conversations on social media and ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — Police in Nigeria said Tuesday they detained at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding in one of the largest mass detentions targeting homosexuality, which is outlawed in the West ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In northern Nigeria, 1,500 couples have tied the knot at a mass wedding organized by the state. The two-day ceremony in Kano State ...

The weddings have been taking place with increasing frequency across Nigeria in west Africa in recent months, raising concerns about the circumstances these women and girls are now facing. Last week, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The Nigerian police said they arrested more than 100 people at a gay wedding on Sunday evening, ...

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KANO, Nigeria — For groom Haruna Bashir, this weekend's mass wedding event in Nigeria was more than a celebration — it was a hope-filled turning point after the months of pain and grief following the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Police in Nigeria said Tuesday they detained at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding in one of the ...