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Filmmaker Biyi Bandele is dead

The family of writer and filmmaker Biyi Bandele has announced his death.  The director of Half of a Yellow Sun film and Blood Sisters series was 54. According to a statement by his daughter Temi Bandele  on Monday night, he…

Father and son sentenced to life in prison for federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing

Two of the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged through a Georgia neighborhood in early 2020 were sentenced to life in prison Monday for federal hate crimes. Travis McMichael, the man responsible for fatally…

Top Pakistan Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan roadside attack

A late night roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan has struck a vehicle carrying members of the Pakistan Taliban, killing a senior leader and three other members of the group, several Pakistani officials and the group said. Abdul Wali, also known…

*Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison (DailyTrust)*Joint forces comb Ogbomoso forests after killing of hotelier, LAUTECH student  (Guardian)

Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison (DailyTrust) Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame, have been released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja. This is coming three months after their pardon by the Council…

Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison

Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame, have been released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja. This is coming three months after their pardon by the Council of State led by the President, Muhammadu…

CAF urges action from UEFA over Napoli president De Laurentiis’ AFCON comments

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on UEFA to take disciplinary action against Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over his controversial comments regarding African players. De Laurentiis said last week he would not sign any more African players…

Ibori@64: The man and the burden of statesmanship — Magnus Onyibe

Henry Kissinger, the 99 years old former United States of America, USA National Security Adviser and Secretary of State, 1969 to 1976 considered to be one of the most consequential political figures of our time and a colossus in the…

Terrorists abduct 3 in Niger community

Three women have been abducted by terrorists who invaded Saminaka community in Lapai local government area of Niger state. The incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday. Sources said that the terrorists started shooting as they headed to one of the…

Cary Grant biopic starring Jason Isaacs in lead role set for ITV & BritBox International

The life of one of Hollywood’s leading men, Cary Grant, is to be portrayed by Jason Isaacs in an ITV and BritBox International drama, Deadline can reveal. Philomena and Stan & Ollie writer Jeff Pope is writing and exec producing…

‘Games of Thrones’ star Sean Bean says intimacy coordinators ‘spoil the spontaneity,’ decries censorship

“Game of Thrones” actor Sean Bean says intimacy coordinators “spoil the spontaneity” of shooting a sex scene. “It would inhibit me more because it’s drawing attention to things,” Bean, who played Ned Stark in the hit fantasy show, said of…

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