Reports of data breaches resulting in the leakage of millions of user data are not uncommon. However, it is less common for a company to unintentionally publish millions of user data online.Recently, Toyota Motor announced a cybersecurity case that involved its subsidiary, Toyota Connected, where part of the information about 2.15 million users was accidentally…
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced its planned Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa, a two-day conference to recognise and celebrate all game creators across more than 50 diverse countries and regions, including Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. A statement by ATO said the conference will run from July 15th –…
Manchester City are on the brink of winning the Premier League title after Arsenal crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side were rocked by second half goals from Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan at the Emirates Stadium. Second placed Arsenal trail City by four points and a…
Southampton will play next season in the Championship after Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Fulham confirmed their relegation. The Saints lasted 11 seasons in the Premier League, enjoying consecutive finishes of eighth, seventh, sixth, and eighth between 2014 and 2017. Southampton developed Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Danny Ings, and numerous academy products…
Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, recently announced 59-year-old American media guru of Italian descent Linda Yaccarino as the new Chief Executive Officer of the platform. The announcement instantly made Yaccarino the most trending topic on social media, as many comb the internet to dig out facts about her. Here are 10 interesting facts about the new…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi is dead. The talented thespian passed away at the age of 57 on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Jos, Plateau State.Report said the actor died at the home of one of his siblings. According to sources, disagreement between his siblings is the reason his death…
Jamie Foxx, the Oscar-winning star, has been out of the hospital for a few weeks now after he was hospitalized due to a medical complication in April. His daughter, Corinne, revealed the news on Instagram, saying that her father is recuperating after having been out of the hospital for weeks. The 29-year-old shared that Jamie…
Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that she was first introduced to Instagram by the actor Vin Diesel. Despite joining the photo-sharing platform in December 2016 and amassing over a million followers, the award-winning actress has admitted that she is not very good at it. She jokingly added that she wants to “age disgracefully” and describes…
Keke Palmer is calling for a MeToo movement in the music industry after revealing that she has suffered from sexual harassment in the industry. The 29-year-old actress and singer, who signed to Atlantic Records at age 12, recently released her new album ‘Big Boss’, which sheds light on some of the issues she has faced….
Rising South African singer, Tyla has named Nigerian Grammy-award-winning singer, Tems, the late American King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and Barbadian-American singer, Rihanna as her mentors. She said the trio inspired her to become a musician. She disclosed this in a video posted on Tiktok recently. Tyla said, “Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and Tems! Tems is…
Award winning Nigerian singer, Davido Adeleke, has reportedly moved out of his luxury Banana Island home in Lagos state. Reports have it that the mansion has subsequently been put up for rent at the whooping sum of $150k per year. The expensive five-bedroom detached mansion is situated in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos state.Reacting to this,…
The New York Knicks managed to keep their season alive after winning Game 5 against the Miami Heat, which resulted in a Game 6. Following the victory, Julius Randle, the Knicks’ player, found his wife, Kendra, and the couple shared a kiss. However, one former NBA player did not approve of the postgame celebration. Kenyon…
The Jonas Brothers, after two decades of being in the spotlight, are still chasing butterflies. The band, consisting of Joe, Kevin, and Nick Jonas, will release their sixth studio album, “The Album,” on Friday before embarking on a U.S. tour in August. Nick Jonas says that the brothers are putting themselves in new positions to…
Mozambican music trio, DJ Tárico, Nelson Tivane, and Preck of Yaba Buluku Boyz have released the official video for their new single, “Madam De Madam” featuring Nigerian rapper Falz. The crisp visuals was directed by the talented director The Alien. Watch the video below:
The world football governing body, FIFA has built a mini-stadium in Birnin Kebbi, capital of Kebbi State. FIFA disclosed this in a statement recently released on its website. The $1.189 million-project was undertaken by the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, and supported by the FIFA Forward programme. The NFF representative in Kebbi State, Abubakar Ladan said…
Southampton will play next season in the Championship after Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Fulham confirmed their relegation. The Saints lasted 11 seasons in the Premier League, enjoying consecutive finishes of eighth, seventh, sixth, and eighth between 2014 and 2017. Southampton developed Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Danny Ings, and numerous academy products…
Nigerian hitmaker Kizz Daniel has added to his ever-growing catalogue of hits with another bop titled “Shu-Peru,” produced by Reward Beatz. This track is a follow-up to his previously released hit “Rich Till I Die (RTID).” Listen below. Stream here
Reports of a budding romance between Tom Cruise and Shakira have been dismissed. The pair sparked rumors of a relationship after being seen together at the 2023 Miami Grand Prix. Sources claimed that Cruise was interested in “pursuing” Shakira following her split from Gerard Piqué. However, an insider has now revealed that Shakira “has no…
Tesla is set to recall over 1.1 million cars in China due to possible safety concerns, according to a statement released by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). The recall will commence on May 29th, and the affected vehicles were manufactured between January 12, 2019, and April 24, 2023. The SAMR stated that the…
Grammy-award winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has warned veteran American rapper and record label executive, Diddy, to respect his status as a music legend to avoid being embarrassed by him on the dance floor. The duo were recently spotted at a star-studded party. Apparently, Diddy had challenged the self-styled ‘African Giant’ to a dance battle…
LinkedIn, the world’s largest social media platform for professionals, will cut 716 positions and discontinue its jobs app in mainland China, according to a statement by the California-based company. The decision was made due to shifts in customer behavior and slower revenue growth, said CEO Ryan Roslansky in a letter to employees. In the same…
Paramount Media Networks, MTV and Showtime, which are divisions of Paramount, announced on Tuesday that it would shut down MTV News and reduce its workforce by 25%. Chris McCarthy, the head of Paramount Media Networks, MTV and Showtime, revealed that the media giant has continued to feel pressure from broader economic headwinds despite its success…
Elon Musk has announced that he has found a new CEO to take over Twitter, months after he first promised to step back from the role. The new CEO will take over at X Corp., which was recently changed from Twitter Inc., in the coming weeks. However, Musk did not provide a name. Reports indicate…
Dangbana Republik’s Bella Shmurda has teamed up with Tiwa Savage for a catchy new tune titled “Non Stop Vibez (NSV)”, produced by Krizbeatz. Listen below. Stream here
Biotech company Novavax has announced that it will be laying off 25% of its workforce in an effort to reduce expenses. The decision was made to better align the company’s infrastructure and scale with the “endemic Covid opportunity,” according to Novavax CEO John Jacobs. Despite the layoffs, the Maryland-based company is still focused on updating…
Tech giant Google has recently launched its advanced AI chatbot, Bard, which is now available in 180 countries, with new features that promise to be interesting. The chatbot can now create functions in over 20 programming languages and add comments to explain code to collaborators, regardless of their location. During the launch, Google’s Vice President…
Goya Menor and Nas Tee have released the official music video for their collaborative single ‘Brotherman’. The song, which features heartfelt lyrics about brotherhood, is now accompanied by an equally emotive visual. The video takes the viewer on a journey through scenes in a school, the streets as well as several facts of he society…
Music mogul Don Jazzy has revealed his latest project after the huge success of the food franchise Jazzy’s Burger. As the Mavin Records family celebrated 11 years in style, the CEO and founder of one of the biggest record labels in Nigeria, Don Jazzy, unveiled his latest franchise following the huge success of Jazzy’s Burger….
Jennifer Garner, the 51-year-old actress who starred in the movie ‘Elektra,’ has revealed that she would have loved to be a minister. She takes her children, 17-year-old Violet and 14-year-old Seraphina, whom she had with her former husband, Ben Affleck, to church. Her mum still thinks she may switch careers and pursue holy work. Garner…
Sergio Busquets has announced his departure from Barcelona at the end of the season. The 34-year-old midfielder revealed his decision in a video recently posted on social media. Busquets arrived at Barcelona in 2005 and eventually made his first-team debut in 2008. Since then, he has played in 718 matches for the club, scored 18…
Speculation about Lionel Messi’s next destination has grown increasingly frenzied over the last few days, after Paris St Germain suspended him for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia and the AFP news agency reported on Tuesday that a move to a club in the country was a “done deal”. PSG’s contract with the 35-year-old…
Disney has reported a loss of 4 million subscribers to its flagship streaming service in the first quarter of the year. Despite the decline in subscribers, Disney+ was able to reduce its losses by $400m. The company behind the Marvel and Star Wars franchises is under pressure to make its streaming business profitable amid a…
Scarlett Johansson, who sued Disney in 2021 for breach of contract, is still a dedicated Disney fan. She described her level of devotion to Disney in a recent interview with Variety. The Black Widow star revealed that she visits Disney World at least ten times a year and is someone who “geeks out” when talking…
Vast, a California-based startup, plans to use a SpaceX rocket to launch what it hopes to be the world’s first commercial space station and ferry passengers to and from the orbiting outpost. The cost of the agreement was not disclosed. It remains unclear how much a trip to the proposed space station would cost visitors,…
Twitter has added encrypted messaging to the platform Wednesday, and calls will follow shortly, CEO Elon Musk has revealed via a tweet. “…This will grow in sophistication rapidly. The acid test is that I could not see your DMs even if there was a gun to my head,” he said. “Coming soon will be voice…
Google has unveiled Studio Bot, an AI-powered coding tool designed to assist Android developers with generating code, fixing errors, and answering questions about Android. The bot will be built on Codey, Google’s new foundational coding model that has emerged from its updated PaLM 2 large language model. Studio Bot supports both Kotlin and Java programming…
I’m very much aware that I have no control over the decisions social media apps and organizations make, but it would have been nice to know that a strange little AI bot was going to show up as a Snapchat friend. I’m not sure about you, but AI scares the living life out of me….
Nigerian music star and founder of Marlian Music, Naira Marley, has released the lyric video for his latest single titled “Body”. Produced by Niphkeys, this upbeat song marks Naira Marley’s first release of the year.Listen below: Stream Here
Robert De Niro, the 79-year-old actor, is now a father of seven children as he welcomed a new child. The Associated Press confirmed the news on Tuesday. However, no further details or statement about the new arrival have been made public by the representative for De Niro. The Oscar-winning actor has children from his two…
The award-winning superstar is set to tell his story through an upcoming documentaryHeavyweight Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrilled his fans with exciting news of an upcoming Netflix series. The DWM frontline act and owner, whose fourth studio album ‘Timeless’ continues to dominate the music scene – locally and internationally, apparently…
Talented singer Libianca has recorded a huge debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her song, ‘People.’ After a guest appearance and performance alongside Latin American singer Becky G at Coachella 2023, gifted singer and songwriter Libianca has made her first and all-important debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her viral song…
Karim Benzema always takes to the field wearing a bandage that covers his right wrist and hand. But why? It all started nearly four years ago, when he sustained a finger injury in a challenge with Real Betis defender Marc Bartra. In January 2019, during a 2-1 LaLiga win for Madrid away to Betis, Benzema…
Warner Bros. has announced that “Beetlejuice 2” will be hitting theaters on September 6, 2024. The sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film is set to feature the return of Michael Keaton as the titular character and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, along with new cast members such as “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux…
The singer-songwriter, like several Afrobeat acts, will be hitting the road with his latest project.Sensational Nigerian singer and songwriter Lekan Osifeso Jr., popularly known as Lojay, has announced that he will be going on a world tour. The 26-year-old singer, who recently released ‘Gangster Romantic’, a 7-track extended play assisted by the South African kings…
Tecno just unveiled the Camon 20 Premier 5G with a premium design featuring leather and ceramic on the back. Tecno says the build is premium and “free from the flimsiness of plastic” and each phone takes 56 hours of polishing and 576 total hours to build. The rear panel is clad in lychee pattern leather,…
Get ready to have lots of belly laughs as you watch Juliana Olayode (Toyo baby of Jenifa Diaries) take over Ify’s Kitchen to make a delicious pot of Oha soup with fresh Oha and Uziza leaves in today’s video. Hit the ▶ button below to watch: This video was originally published on Ify’s Kitchen
Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in “Meg 2: The Trench,” a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu…
Nigerian artist Portable has released the official music video for his latest single, “I Am Not a Prisoner.” The song has been receiving rave reviews since its release earlier this year, and fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of the video. The visuals are a perfect match for the song’s lyrics, which address Portable’s…
Jamie Foxx was hospitalized weeks ago, and little information is known about what happened to him. On April 11th, the actor was hospitalized in Atlanta, Georgia, while filming the Netflix movie, “Back in Action.” However, despite multiple attempts by the media to obtain additional details from his representatives, there has been practically no information released,…
The Mavin/Jonzing world sensation singer is already in Delhi to kick off his three-day tour in India. Talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, was welcomed in grand style as he landed in India for his tour. The 23-year-old superstar, who is having an excellent year, sold 60 thousand units…
