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Slavery Abolition

The Culture of Political Slavery in Nigeria Is Dangerous and Has to Stop Now

Remember Desmond Elliot? The romantic lead Desmond Elliot? If you did not know him from his Nollywood days, then you would know him as the member representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly. He was one of those alleged to have supported the impeachment of Mudashiru…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Space Debris

What Does It Mean for BellaNaija to Turn 20?

BellaNaija marks two decades of storytelling, pop culture, and media impact across Africa and the diaspora. Do you remember when checking BellaNaija was part of your routine? Maybe you had a favourite section, came for the weddings and stayed for the celebrity news, or found yourself sending a BellaNaija link…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Star Wars

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tops North American Box Office, Becomes Highest-Grossing Hollywood Film In Nigeria

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has overtaken ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to become the highest-grossing film ever at the North American box office. The Marvel blockbuster has also become the highest-grossing Hollywood film in Nigeria after crossing ₦2.1 billion at the Nigerian box office. Globally, the film has earned about…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Space Debris

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

This combination of photos made by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the same area on the surface of the moon before and after a newly-discovered crater in May 2024. (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Intuitive Machines via AP) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Intuitive Machines via AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Space Debris

Wednesday’s Market Movers: Intel (INTC), Apple (AAPL), Coinbase (COIN), and SpaceX Lead the News

Quick Summary Intel stock climbed as much as 5.5% following news of preliminary discussions with SK Hynix regarding U.S.-based chip production facilities Apple is working on next-generation AI server infrastructure featuring its M8 Ultra processors with possible integration of Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion connectivity Cryptocurrency markets took a hit after the…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Antarctica

Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica

Between 1979 and 2023, according to data from 27 satellite missions, Greenland and Antarctica lost a combined 11.3 trillion tons of ice, adding 1.24 inches (3.14 cm) to the worldwide sea-level rise. By Reuters September 16, 2026, 11:06:45 PM IST (Published) 3 Min Read New research based on satellite data…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Star Wars

“Spider-Man” Crowned Domestic Box-Office King

Sony Pictures Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has now officially overtaken 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the highest-grossing domestic release of all time at the box-office. The Tom Holland-led film has pushed the first of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy off the top spot after taking in…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

TikTok

TikTok Creators Face New Mandatory Tax on Their Earnings

Kenyan content creators are set to face a new tax deduction after TikTok began asking them to submit personal and residency details to comply with Kenya’s tax requirements. Kenyans.co.ke learned on Wednesday that the notification, sent through ‘TikTok Announcements’, directs creators to complete a Kenyan tax form and states that…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Michelle Obama

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama’s Beloved Dog Sunny Dead at 13

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama Mourn Death of Beloved Family Dog Sunny The Obama family is mourning one of their own. Barack Obama shared that he, as well as Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia, 28, and Sasha, 25, lost their beloved dog Sunny, who died at 13 on Sept. 14. “We…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

Tories and Labour

Low poly horror Tumblebee combines the joy of tumbling bees with the not-joy of being chased by huge spiders

Image credit: Agelvik For the last few years I've been labouring to transform my terror of spiders into guarded appreciation, even wonder. I've been drawing pictures of spiders, and writing stories about them. When I spy a spyder (spider) in the wild, I make a strenuous display of hunkering down…

bubmagSeptember 16, 2026

The Culture of Political Slavery in Nigeria Is Dangerous and Has to Stop Now

What Does It Mean for BellaNaija to Turn 20?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tops North American Box Office, Becomes Highest-Grossing Hollywood Film In Nigeria

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

Wednesday’s Market Movers: Intel (INTC), Apple (AAPL), Coinbase (COIN), and SpaceX Lead the News

Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica

“Spider-Man” Crowned Domestic Box-Office King

TikTok Creators Face New Mandatory Tax on Their Earnings

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama’s Beloved Dog Sunny Dead at 13

Low poly horror Tumblebee combines the joy of tumbling bees with the not-joy of being chased by huge spiders

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