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Body Shaming and Rumors Follow TikToker Bigbutfitneylo's Death After Surgery

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Vivian Chinelo, a Nigerian TikToker popularly known as Bigbutfitneylo, has passed away, prompting widespread mourning and controversy following the circulation of unverified reports... Read More


ChatGPT Now Handles Excel Tasks Without Microsoft Office

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence tool developed by OpenAI, is now capable of performing advanced tasks within spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel. Previously,... Read More


M.I. Abaga, DJ Cuppy Reflect on Long Wait to Marriage

Nigeria, July 31 -- Nigerian rapper M.I. Abaga has shared how he married at 41 after years of feeling behind in love, while DJ Cuppy, still single, says she's praying for the right man. Rapper Jude A... Read More


Saudi Arabia, France, and 15 Others Tell Hamas to Drop Their Guns and Give Up Gaza

Nigeria, July 30 -- A United Nations conference jointly hosted by Saudi Arabia and France has ended with a rare and significant joint declaration calling for the disarmament of Hamas, an end to its ru... Read More


Man Storms NYC Skyscraper, Kills Police Officer With Pregnant Wife & 3 Others

Nigeria, July 29 -- On the evening of Monday, July 28, a mass shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. A 27-year-old gunman, identified a... Read More


Man Storms NYC Skyscraper, Kills Police Officer With Pregnant Wife, 3 Others

Nigeria, July 29 -- On the evening of Monday, July 28, a mass shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. A 27-year-old gunman, identified a... Read More


Paralysed Woman Controls Computer with Her Mind Using Elon Musk's Neuralink Brain Chip

Nigeria, July 29 -- Audrey Crews, a 35-year-old woman from Louisiana, has become the first female patient to receive a Neuralink brain chip, regaining the ability to interact with a computer using onl... Read More


Sowore Slams Lagos Over Renaming 'Charly Boy' Bus Stop to Olamide 'Baddo'

Nigeria, July 26 -- The Lagos State Government, through the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has renamed several streets to honour prominent figures in entertainment, sports, and politics... Read More


'Find a New Job or Leave': UK Visa Rule Change Puts Nigerians on the Edge

Nigeria, July 26 -- This places thousands of Nigerian professionals working under the UK's Skilled Worker visa at risk of job loss or forced return. On July 22, 2025, the UK government raised the eli... Read More


"Mum & Dad" - Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux Announce Pregnancy with Intimate Photos

Nigeria, July 25 -- Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, has sparked excitement online after sharing photos that suggest she and her husband, Tanzanian music star Juma Jux, are expecti... Read More