The Osun governorship election has taken a tense turn as allegations of vote buying, ballot irregularities and confrontations at polling locations raise fresh questions about how freely voters can make their choice. Reports from across the state on Saturday show that money has become a major flashpoint. In some areas, voters and young people reportedly…
Nigerian troops are recording fresh successes against terrorists in Zamfara, but another part of the security crisis is becoming harder to ignore: even when people survive kidnapping, their families may not recover financially. Troops under Operation Fansan Yamma recently neutralised two terrorists in Zamfara and intercepted 180 suspected explosive devices. The operation is another sign…
The Grammys may already be having second thoughts about one of its newest awards. Just weeks after BTS announced that they would not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is reviewing its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category following criticism from artists and music industry executives across…
Crunchyroll is taking anime somewhere it has never quite gone before: your car dashboard. The streaming giant has partnered with FORVIA’s Appning platform to bring more than 50,000 anime episodes and 25,000 hours of content to selected BMW and MINI vehicles. The rollout begins with BMW Group vehicles and is expected to expand to more…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned residents in several parts of the country to prepare for flash flooding as torrential rainfall increases the risk of sudden flooding. The warning comes amid Nigeria’s peak rainy season, when saturated soil, overwhelmed drainage systems and intense downpours can turn ordinary rainfall into a serious hazard. Recent NiMet…
Liverpool’s interest in Paris Saint-Germain forwards Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye is beginning to look less like a simple search for another winger and more like a potential reshaping of the club’s entire forward line. Fabrizio Romano reports that Liverpool remain in discussions with PSG over Barcola while also exploring Mbaye. However, PSG’s combined asking…
Funke Akindele is betting on another big-screen event with The Four: No One Fights Alone, a new drama featuring an impressive mix of Nollywood veterans, established stars and a rising Afrobeats name. The cast includes RMD, Chioma Akpotha, Timini Egbuson and Shoday, with the film scheduled for a worldwide cinema release on December 11, 2026….
Burna Boy is once again showing why African music’s global growth is increasingly becoming a live-business story, not just a streaming story. Newly reported concert data places the Nigerian singer at the top of Africa’s global touring market, with more than $40 million in revenue from major international performances. The figures put him comfortably ahead…
The continuing conflict involving Iran is creating a strange situation in the global energy market: oil companies are making much more money at the same time that higher energy prices are putting pressure on consumers and businesses. Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil and Chevron are among the major energy companies benefiting from the sharp changes in oil…
A resurfaced red carpet moment from the 2026 BET Awards has reignited online conversations after Jamie Foxx and his daughter Anelise Foxx stepped out in coordinated black ensembles that quickly divided fashion fans. Held in Los Angeles on June 28, the father-daughter duo arrived in matching tailored looks. Jamie wore a patterned black suit, while…
