Miss Austria 2024 Lucia Sisic has died at just 22 years old. The beauty queen lived with a congenital heart condition throughout her life. Her death was announced by Mission Austria on Monday. The organisation runs the Miss Austria and Mister Austria pageants. “It is with great shock and deep sorrow that we have learned…
American singer T-Pain has sued Akon’s record label, Konvict Entertainment, over alleged unpaid royalties worth $489,047. The singer filed the fresh lawsuit at the Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, T-Pain claims Konvict breached their 2005 recording deal. He also alleges the label violated a settlement reached by both sides…
Apple is set to unveil new devices at its annual hardware event in Cupertino, California. The biggest attraction could be its long-awaited foldable iPhone. The event will also mark the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus. Ternus officially replaced Tim Cook on September 1. He joined Apple in 2001 and later became…
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, laughed when a journalist asked when she would resign. The question came amid fresh criticism over fake and substandard products in Nigeria. Adeyeye faced the question during a media briefing in Lagos on Monday, September 7. The moment quickly caught attention online, as Nigerians debated her reaction and leadership record….
Aliko Dangote will retain 84.34% control of Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the company’s planned N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offering (IPO) Nairametrics reports. The figure comes from an analysis of the refinery’s IPO prospectus dated September 7, 2026. It shows that Dangote’s ownership is spread across several companies. Therefore, his total interest is higher than the…
Oil hits $100 as US-Iran strikes and Houthi attacks raise fears over global oil supplies and fuel prices. Oil prices have climbed to $100 a barrel as fresh US-Iran attacks shake the Middle East. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, briefly reached $100 before falling to $99.90. It was the highest price since July. The…
An Anthropic researcher has resigned, citing serious concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon reportedly left the AI company after three years in the industry. Coxon previously worked at OpenAI before joining Anthropic. He specialises in training AI models using huge amounts of data. In a post on X, he said neither…
Nigerian-British businessman Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo reportedly underwent five penis enlargement procedures before his death in Bangkok. Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo reportedly underwent five enlargement procedures before his death in Thailand. Thai health authorities revealed the details during their investigation into a Bangkok clinic. The clinic treated Ubiribo before his death….
Nigerian comedian and actor Ayodeji Makun, popularly known as AY, has recalled Asake’s 2019 Instagram message. The singer was still an upcoming artiste at the time. AY shared the story after watching Asake perform at a sold-out concert in Houston, Texas. The show was part of Asake’s “In God We Trust” tour. According to AY,…
British singer and rapper Kwn has cleared the air about her roots. The singer revealed that she is half-Nigerian, despite many people thinking she is Jamaican. Kwn, whose real name is Khyra Wilson, shared the revelation on the Culture podcast. She said Jamaican and Caribbean culture influenced her while growing up. That influence often makes…
