Westerville Public Library, a public library that serves the community of Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus in United States is in the news after its social account urged violence against Nigerian politicians.

Library staff said the inflammatory messages were not written by any employees and moved quickly to purge the feed and regain control of the account, rattling regulars who are used to the library’s usually low-traffic presence in Uptown Westerville.

The Columbus Dispatch reported that the library’s X account first posted a message calling for the death of Nigerian politicians, starting with the country’s president.

According to the paper, most of those posts were wiped from the feed within about half an hour.

The Dispatch also noted that the account had been sitting dormant since 2024 before the violent statements suddenly went live, and its full report includes the timeline and language that circulated on the platform.

After the posts appeared, the library issued a short note on X that read, “Please disregard any recent posts you may have seen from the Westerville Library on this platform today. Thank you for your understanding.” As reported by The Columbus Dispatch, communications director Tamara Murray told the paper the account was hacked shortly before the messages were published and that staff were working to recover passwords.

The library did not immediately say whether law enforcement had been notified.

Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known Seun Kuti, Nigerian musician, has claimed that IShowSpeed, American streamer’s African tour was was funded by Elon Musk, billionaire tech mogul.

Seun Kuti

According to the singer and the youngest son of Fela Kuti, Afrobeat pioneer, the tour aimed at testing the reach of Musk’s satellite across the African continent.

Seun Kuti also explained that the streamer’s tour was not just to see the beauty of Africa, but was a spy job for Elon Musk.

”They all have the agenda. All that was a spy job for Elon Musk. I hail him and we have our own people pursuing him with us“, he added.

IShowSpeed completed a landmark 28-day tour of Africa, visiting 20 countries between December 29, 2025, and January 27, 2026, aimed at experiencing local cultures and engaging with fans.

The trip, which featured live-streamed visits to nations including Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana, saw him surpass 50 million subscribers. He described the experience as life-changing.

Apple Inc. has announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO after nearly 15 years at the helm, with Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus succeeding him effective September 1, 2026.

Tim Cook

Cook, who joined Apple in 1998 and took over from the late Steve Jobs in 2011, will transition to the role of executive chairman, assisting with global policymaker engagement while remaining involved in key company matters.

The announcement follows months of speculation about Apple’s leadership succession, with Ternus, a 25-year veteran involved in major product launches including the iPad, AirPods, iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch, positioned as the natural choice.

In a statement, Cook described leading Apple as “the greatest privilege of my life,” praising the team’s innovation and dedication to enriching customer lives through world-class products and services.

He lauded Ternus as a “visionary” with “the soul of an innovator,” expressing full confidence in his ability to guide Apple forward.

Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001, called Cook his mentor and voiced profound gratitude for the opportunity, stating he is “filled with optimism about what we can achieve in the years to come.”