Nigerian social commentator and life coach, Solomon Buchi, has criticised people defending American mother Lindsay Clancy after she killed her three children. The case has sparked fresh debate during her murder trial. Many people have linked the tragedy to Clancy’s reported mental health struggles. However, Buchi believes the conversation has gone too far in excusing…
The Central African Republic (CAR) has officially joined the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO). The move strengthens Africa’s push for common trade standards under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). CAR’s membership also expands ARSO’s reach across the continent. The organisation now covers more than 80% of Africa. Its wider membership supports the goal…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery is set to open its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) soon. Aliko Dangote says the IPO will launch within 10 to 12 days. The announcement has sparked fresh interest in the massive refinery project. The refinery is Africa’s largest and is owned by Nigeria’s richest man. Speaking to investors and analysts in…
Billionaire businessman Obi Cubana has gifted veteran actress Rita Edochie a brand-new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. The generous gesture came after the actress was mocked online over her old phone. Obi Cubana shared a video of the surprise moment on social media. In the clip, he presented Rita with the new smartphone, leaving her…
Podcaster Azariah Southworth has been arrested in Los Angeles over alleged threats against US President Donald Trump. Federal authorities reportedly arrested the 40-year-old at his Westlake home. FBI agents surrounded the residence before ordering him to surrender. According to court documents, Southworth allegedly made repeated threats against Trump online. Prosecutors said he used social media…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has added another luxury car to his impressive garage. The singer recently acquired a brand-new Mercedes GLS 600 Maybach. Auto company Mr Jay Autos announced the purchase in a social media post. Davido later confirmed the news by resharing the post on his own social media pages. The latest addition comes as…
Nvidia is set to buy popular AI developer platform Hugging Face for about $12.93 billion. The deal marks one of the company’s biggest moves into open AI models. Nvidia will pay about $11.9 billion to Hugging Face investors. It will also offer up to $1 billion in equity-based incentives to employees who join Nvidia. The…
American actress Carla Jeffery, known for Disney Channel’s Zombies films, has died at 33. Jeffery played Bree, a cheerful cheerleader, in the 2018 movie and its two sequels. She also appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm as part of the Black family. Her agent, Carla Alexander, described her as a “beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman.”…
The campaign team of Oyo State Senator Sharafadeen Alli has explained a viral video involving the politician and a student. The footage recently surfaced online and quickly sparked reactions from Nigerians. Many social media users questioned why the student was sitting on the senator’s lap. The unusual scene happened during an interview involving the senator…
Cassandra Wilson, the acclaimed jazz singer and two-time Grammy winner, has died at 70. Wilson died Tuesday morning at her home in Jackson, Mississippi. Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard confirmed her death. Her manager said she was surrounded by family, close friends and her manager. Wilson was known for a deep contralto voice that helped…
