Spotlight
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Flooding has killed seven people including at least three children after the rising waters swept through parts of Uganda's capital Kampala early on Wednesday, police said. Intense rainfall deluged the capital after a long period of hot and dry weather, with authorities issuing a warning over flooding. "Kampala today morning experienced intense rainfall leading to…
22 Mar
Japan, South Korea and China agreed Saturday that peace on the Korean peninsula was a shared responsibility, Seoul's foreign minister said, in a meeting of the three countries' top diplomats in which they pledged to promote cooperation. The talks followed a rare trilateral summit in May in Seoul where the neighbours -- riven by historical…
21 Mar
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt believes Jim Ratcliffe's grand plan to win the Premier League by 2028 has no chance of becoming a reality. Project 150 is the United co-owner's blueprint, which includes returning the title to Old Trafford within three years to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary. Butt, however said after a "disaster"…
16 Mar
At least 33 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday. Local news showed roofs torn off homes and large trucks overturned. Eight people died in Kansas in a crash involving more than 50 vehicles,…
15 Mar
The Ethiopian government says it is closely following the situation in its northern region of Tigray, where tensions between rival factions are threatening a fragile peace agreement. A peace agreement in 2022 ended a brutal two-year war between Tigrayan rebels and the federal government that claimed up to 600,000 lives, according to some estimates. But…
15 Mar
Haiti's lawless capital Port-au-Prince was in the grip of a new wave of gang violence on Friday, according to an AFP correspondent on the ground, as more families fled their homes. Armed groups have been battling for control of the city for several years, and clashes have intensified in recent weeks as the rival gangs…
15 Mar
Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group leader responsible for foreign operations, according to the country's prime minister, with US President Donald Trump saying later Friday his "miserable life was terminated". Although Iraq had proclaimed in 2017 the defeat of the jihadist group on its territory, IS cells have remained active…
14 Mar
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex his northern neighbor. Shortly after he was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau who has been in office since 2015, Carney said confronting Trump's tariffs…
14 Mar
Hamas on Friday said it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four other dual nationals, after the Palestinian militants and Israel gathered for indirect Gaza ceasefire talks. The first phase of a truce between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip ended on March 1 without agreement on the next…
14 Mar
Vietnam is reviewing import duties on goods from the United States, the government said, as anxiety mounts in Hanoi over potential tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told US ambassador Marc Knapper that the review would look to encourage increased imports of liquified natural gas, as well as agricultural and…
14 Mar
Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new "Community Notes" feature across its platforms in the United States next week, as it shifts away from third-party fact-checking toward a crowd-sourced approach to content moderation. Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the new system -- popularized by the Elon Musk-owned platform…
14 Mar
Two Japanese tourists in their 20s were detained for two weeks in China and then deported for taking photos showing one of the traveller's exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, local media reported. The incident at the World Heritage site near Beijing concerned a man who showed his bottom and a woman who took photos,…
14 Mar
Pablo Morales has nothing against Donald Trump, and when the US president promised mass deportations, he was not worried because as a legal migrant from Cuba, he thought they would only affect criminals. But then immigration officers arrested his son, Luis -- a rideshare driver who has never broken the law and was also in…
Guardian Life
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Actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia has returned to Instagram after weeks of silence, but not without a major move, she cleared out her entire Instagram page. The move, which happened early Thursday morning, comes just days after her ex-husband, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, was seen shopping at a high-end boutique with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru.…
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Nollywood actor and cultural icon, Prince Jide Kosoko, has set the record straight regarding his marital life, asserting that he does not support polygamy. In a recent interview with the Honest Bunch Podcast, Kosoko addressed widespread misconceptions about his family structure, emphasising that his multiple marriages were circumstantial rather than deliberate. “I’m not supporting polygamy,”…
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Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai has expressed shock and frustration after receiving a friend’s wedding invitation that came with an aso ebi price of $1,200, which amounts to over ₦1.9 million. The 33-year-old actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to rant about the trend of dollarising wedding costs in Lagos, describing it as “doing too much.”…
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Afrobeats star Davido has explained that he named his upcoming album “5ive” because it is his fifth studio album. He made this known during a livestream on Twitch while speaking with music creator Cruel Santino. “It’s my fifth album, so I just called it 5ive. No deep meaning like that, but if you look into…
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Nigerian actor Kunle Remi has welcomed his first child with his wife, Boluwatiwi Oye, popularly known as Tiwi. The announcement was made on Wednesday, March 26, via Instagram, where Kunle shared a video featuring his wife and their newborn. In the post, the actor revealed that their child, named Eemi Oluwa, was born after a…
Music
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Don Kpasa, popularly known as Don K, is a highly regarded Artist Manager and Digital Marketer based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, Don K has established himself as a driving force in talent management and music promotion. His career began in 2012 as a blogger and promoter.…
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Nigerian singer Adekunle Temitope, better known as Small Doctor, and his partner have welcomed their first child together. The singer’s partner, who is based in Ontario, Canada, announced the child’s arrival via her Instagram page on Monday evening, expressing gratitude to God. She also shared maternity photos of herself and Small Doctor, describing their newborn…
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As African music continues its expansion into global markets, industry stakeholders, including the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), BridgeAfric, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), have announced a three-day Showbiz101 music workshop and recording camp scheduled for March 26-29 in Lagos. Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of AFRIMA, Adenrele Niyi, said the…
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The senior pastor of Light Nation Church, Femi Lazarus, and award-winning singer, Timi Dakolo, have finally ended their public disagreement over payment for gospel ministration. Their reconciliation came on Monday evening, days after both men clashed online over comments Pastor Lazarus made about gospel artistes demanding high fees to perform in churches. The back-and-forth started…
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A water resources and development expert, Michael Ale, has that clean and safe water has always been a luxury the Nigerian masses cannot afford. lamented Ale, who disclosed that obtaining clean and safe water has become expensive and only affordable to the rich, declared that the government must invest heavily in the water sector to…
Film
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Showmax continues to expand its storytelling reach with two standout series, Between Worlds and Kabiyesi, both of which bring Yoruba mythology and palace politics to life through compelling storytelling and rich cultural elements. These shows prove that Nollywood is evolving, offering deeper narratives and improved production quality. Between Worlds, created and executive-produced by Emmanuel Uduma,…
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The producers behind the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises will oversee the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday. The appointment of Amy Pascal and David Heyman is the first step in Amazon's plan to relaunch the British spy franchise, after taking full creative control last month. The producers are expected to…
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Disney’s live-action remake, Snow White, took the number one spot at the Nigerian box office over the weekend, earning ₦17.6 million between March 21 and 23. The Nigeria Box Office released the figures on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) page, showing how new releases and returning titles performed in cinemas across the country.…
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Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has scored big at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) as his series, Seven Doors, picked up 11 nominations. The nominations were announced on Sunday, with Adebayo sharing the news on Monday on Instagram. The 46-year-old actor called it a major milestone for the team behind the…
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The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced the full list of nominees for the 2025 edition, bringing excitement to Nollywood fans. Uzor Arukwe, popularly known as ‘Odogwu,’ secured a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Suspicion”, while Omoni Oboli is in the running for Best Supporting Actress…