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Popular Nigerian Tiktok star, Peller has revealed that he is not considering furthering his education at the moment. The 20-year-old content creator explained that he can’t afford leaving streaming and spending hours in the classroom. He insisted that education would always be available whenever he is ready. Peller added that he would only return to school when he is forty years old. “I am not going back to school. I can’t sit in a classroom for seven hours without making any money. School would always be there. I will go back when I clock 40,” he stated during a recent livestream. Peller reportedly completed his secondary education years ago. His ex-girlfriend Jarvis advised him on multiple occasions to further his education while they were dating.

Kim Kardashian has admitted that in her early years, she went as far as using Britney Spears’ name just to get noticed. The SKIMS founder made the revelation while speaking on her sister Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land. According to Kim, this happened in the early 2000s when fame was all she cared about. She recalled having dinner in New York City with her longtime friend Jonathan Cheban when he discovered that pop star Britney Spears was staying at a nearby hotel. That information, Kim said, became an opportunity. Kim openly admitted that at the time, being famous was her only goal. “Fame was all I wanted. I lived for it,” she said.

Popular Nigerian TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has suspended his studies at Caleb University just days after resuming academic activities. Naija News reports that the development came to light after a voice note shared by the content creator went viral on social media. In the audio message, Peller explained that he struggled to adapt to the traditional classroom setting, noting that it did not align with his current lifestyle or career direction. He said spending long hours in lectures without making money felt unproductive, especially when compared to the income he earns from streaming and content creation. Peller added that the routine of sitting through lectures, taking notes, and listening for several hours did not match his personal ambitions at th...

Nigerian model and media personality Denrele Edun has opened up about his love life and sexuality, admitting that he has struggled to find lasting love. Speaking on a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Edun said he has often given his all in relationships but rarely received the same level of commitment in return. According to him, people who have a lot of love to offer frequently end up being the ones who do not get it back. As a result, he said he has learned to find love in different places and has now chosen to focus on loving himself. Edun explained that many of his emotional connections did not turn out as he had hoped, leading him to the realisation that self-love is currently the best option for him. He maintained that he is not responsible for the challenges he has fac...

NBA legend,  Paul Pierce, is facing a paternity lawsuit from a woman claiming he is the father of her unborn son. Princess Santiago, an event director in Los Angeles, filed the suit on Jan. 12, according to TMZ Sports. She is demanding DNA testing from the 48-year-old former Celtics and Nets star to prove whether Pierce is the father.   Santiago, in a statement to TMZ, said the case is not about “drama or attention” but accountability and “doing what’s right for my child” after she claimed attempts to keep it out of court failed. “I filed for paternity papers after multiple attempts to resolve this privately,” Santiago said in a statement. “Paul Pierce is the father of my son, King, and I am simply asking for a paternity test so the truth can be confirmed.” Santi...

Popular content creator Iniobong Esther Louis, widely known as Sunshine, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, January 28, in Lagos, following her untimely passing earlier this month. A funeral announcement shared on Tuesday by her friend and fellow creator, Chidera Madu, revealed that Sunshine’s remains will be moved from the Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina, to Atan Cemetery in Yaba for burial. Sunshine, 34, reportedly died on January 9, 2026, after complications arising from a fibroid surgery. She was a native of Nnung Udoe Itak in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In a statement confirming her death, the family said: “With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved sister and daughter, Esther Thomas, also known as Sunshine, who died on January ...

Pop star Katy Perry has joined the growing list of celebrities speaking out against the actions of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The 41-year-old singer took to Instagram to urge her followers to move beyond outrage and take concrete action, following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis. In a post shared with her over 200 million followers, Katy wrote, “Turn anger into ACTION,” alongside slides instructing Americans to call their senators. She explained that lawmakers have until January 30 to block an additional $10 billion in funding for ICE, on top of the $75 billion already approved. She also shared a call script, urging senators to filibuster the upcoming homeland security appropriations bill, while condemn...

The burial of late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu has been delayed following a fresh disagreement between her family and members of the gospel music community over funeral arrangements. Naija News reports that Akinnaanu died on January 12 after a prolonged illness that affected her leg, prompting widespread prayers and support from fans and fellow artistes nationwide. Following her passing, gospel singer Alayo Melody had initially announced a detailed burial programme, which included a service of songs, candlelight procession and tribute night scheduled for January 20 at the LTV 8 ground in Ikeja, with a private burial planned for the following day. However, the arrangements were later suspended after a dispute reportedly erupted within the family. Another gospel musician, Lanre...

West framed his apology within a broader account of mental illness that he said went unrecognised for decades following a car accident 25 years ago that “broke my jaw and caused injury to the right frontal lobe of my brain.”  American rapper, Kanye West, now known as Ye, has issued a public apology to the Black community, acknowledging that his actions during prolonged periods of untreated mental illness caused deep disappointment and harm to a community he described as the foundation of his identity. The apology formed a central part of a lengthy personal statement titled “To Those I’ve Hurt,” in which the artist reflected on years of public controversy, personal breakdowns and erratic behaviour that he linked to an undiagnosed brain injury and bipolar type-1 disorder. Addre...