South Africa is witnessing a powerful wave of solidarity as social media timelines, streets, and public conversations promote the purple movement in protest against the country’s escalating gender-based violence crisis. With a nationwide shutdown planned and symbolic acts of resistance gaining momentum, the Purple Movement has become more than a trend; it is a collective outcry for justice, accountability, and...
Media personality and entrepreneur Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has made history once again, this time on a global scale. The former BBNaija housemate has been officially certified by Guinness World Records for setting two impressive world records in the beauty industry. The record-breaking body was announced via social media on Wednesday, November 12. Here’s everything you need...
Singer and songwriter Simi has reached a new milestone in her music career, as her hit single “Duduke” has been certified gold in New Zealand after surpassing 15,000 unit sales. Released in 2022, Duduke quickly became a global favorite for its soothing melody and emotional lyrics, which celebrate love, motherhood, and anticipation. The music video, which famously featured Simi proudly...
Kristen Foxen and Vanessa Selbst are just two of the fierce women taking high-stakes tournaments by storm. This article details the concrete records and profound influence of players who are actively writing poker’s next chapter, validating the appeal of skill-based betting. Professional poker is a continually shifting battlefield where skill meets intense psychological pressure. For years, the game felt inaccessible,...
Just days after turning 40, music icon Ciara made her debut in Nigeria, officially touching down in Lagos ahead of the 15th anniversary of Lagos Fashion Week 2025, which also marked her first-ever appearance at the continent’s biggest fashion showcase. The Grammy award-winning singer was received by the Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, and a team from the...
The sad story of Ochanya Ogbanje and what led to her death has resurfaced online seven years later, and now Nigerians are calling for justice and pushing for a reopening of the case. 13-year-old Ochanya, a junior secondary student of the Federal Government College, Gboko, Benue State, reportedly died on October 17, 2018, after months of illness attributed to vesicovaginal...
Cosmetics giant Neutrogena has issued a recall of one of its popular makeup-removing wipes after laboratory testing revealed bacterial contamination. The recall covers the product Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes (50-count, 25-packs) from lot number 1835U6325A. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), approximately 1,312 cases of this lot were distributed to retail locations in four U.S. states:...
BB Naija star Ifuennada has revealed her battles with amnesia, mental breakdown, and spiritual attacks. The reality star and skincare entrepreneur, who has been off social media for the past year, took to Instagram to share her story. She disclosed how she had experienced a significant period of sickness on her birthday, but on her birthday this year (July 23),...
In a remarkable display of advocacy and empowerment of the girl child, a teenager, Joy Ogah, held sway as Nigeria’s vice president for a day, taking over duties from Kashim Shettima. Held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the symbolic event in partnership with Plan International, a global organization that advocates for girls’ rights and...
Ese Oruru, the young girl whose story once shocked the nation and sparked nationwide condemnation, is now a graduate of the University of Ilorin with a second-class upper degree in education technology years after her story went viralal. The news of her graduation has generated widespread joy and excitement on social media. Celebrating the news, former Minister of Education Oby...