Michael B. Jordan Dominates Actor Awards as Sinners Sweeps Top Honors

Michael B. Jordan accepting Best Actor award at 2026 Actor Awards

US actor Michael B. Jordan stunned audiences at the 2026 Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards), winning Best Actor for his role in the vampire horror hit Sinners. The film also claimed Best Ensemble Cast, solidifying its position as a leading contender ahead of the Oscars. “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” Jordan said, praising his […]

King Mitchy Alive: Management Retracts Death Reports

Content creator, Michelle Mukoro, aka King Mitchy

Michelle Mukoro, widely known as King Mitchy, is alive, contrary to earlier announcements of her death by her management. The content creator and philanthropist, celebrated for her rapid renovation of a dilapidated school in six days, had been at the center of a heated online controversy. The controversy escalated after social media personality VeryDarkMan accused […]

Expert Sounds Alarm on Creativity Crisis in Entertainment Industry

Oghogho Osemwegie

A leading marketing strategist, Oghogho Osemwegie, has raised concerns over a growing creativity crisis in the entertainment sector, highlighting that many brands are sacrificing originality to chase algorithm-driven visibility. Osemwegie, renowned for her expertise in entertainment media marketing and brand positioning, explains that the shift from traditional media to social platforms has dramatically changed how […]

Market Demolition Sparks Outcry Among Traders in Onitsha

Several illegal structures being pulled down at the Onitsha Main Market

The Onitsha North Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State has begun demolishing illegal structures at the bustling Onitsha Main Market, igniting widespread protests from affected traders. The demolition exercise, intended to restore the market’s original masterplan and improve trade operations, began early Sunday morning. Bulldozers targeted structures across Park 1, Park 2, Park 3, […]

Iranian Drone Strikes UK Military Base in Cyprus Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

File photo of drone view shows partially submerged village houses and other buildings after heavy rainfall flooded the Miyun district near Beijing, China, on July 29, 2025

An Iranian Shahed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck the runway of the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus early Monday, causing minor material damage and raising concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed the incident occurred shortly after midnight (2200 GMT), stressing that the island nation remains neutral and […]

2027 polls won’t be 100% perfect, INEC chair warns

File Photo: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the commission is fully capable of electronically transmitting election results for the 2027 general elections, while cautioning that achieving a “100% perfect election” may not be possible. Speaking at the Citizens’ Town Hall on Electoral Act 2026, Amupitan highlighted […]

China Urges Ceasefire Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

China's President Xi Jinping

China has called for an urgent ceasefire and diplomatic talks to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has now stretched into a third day. “The most urgent task is a cessation of military operations and preventing a spillover of conflict,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press conference. She emphasized […]

FRSC Drives Road Safety Awareness in Anambra Churches and Communities

File photo of FRSC Operatives on duty

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has intensified efforts to reduce road traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities by 10% through proactive public enlightenment and community engagement programs. In a landmark “Church Advocacy Programme” at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Umudim, Nnewi, FRSC officials engaged worshippers and local residents on crucial road […]

Kano Police Suspend Annual Tashe Ramadan Performance Over Security Concerns

Map of Kano

The Kano State Police Command has officially suspended the annual Tashe performance during Ramadan, citing mounting security concerns. The popular cultural event, which traditionally attracts large crowds, has been temporarily halted to safeguard residents from potential criminal activities. In a statement released by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, the command emphasized […]

Myanmar Grants Amnesty to Over 7,300 Prisoners Convicted of Terrorism

Myanmar junta

In a significant move, Myanmar’s military junta has granted amnesty to over 7,300 prisoners convicted of supporting terrorist groups, a designation often applied to pro-democracy activists and armed groups opposing military rule. Since the 2021 coup, thousands of civilians and political figures, including supporters of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, have been imprisoned under […]