August 27, 2026

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Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. His death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, government officials,...
Edo State Government has announced that Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will not be allowed to perform in the state throughout the tenure of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The announcement was made by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, in a video...
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, shared a light-hearted moment with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during a visit to the minister’s office, playfully reminding him of the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. The exchange, which has since gone viral...
Big Brother Naija Season 11 took an unexpected turn on Sunday, August 16, 2026, when Neche walked away from the reality show, choosing to end her journey voluntarily rather than wait for eviction. The announcement came shortly after the live eviction show, with Neche, who was serving as the...
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide an explanation for the delay in uploading the remaining polling unit results from the Osun State governorship election. The singer, who has been actively commenting on the election process,...

SPORTS

Bruno Fernandes has ended Manchester United’s 16-year wait for the PFA Player of the Year award, becoming the first player from the club to claim the prize since Wayne Rooney in 2010. The Portuguese midfielder was named the 2026 winner after a standout season in which he once again...
Hull City marked their return to the English Premier League (EPL) with a statement 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, ending a 52-year wait for a league win over the Red Devils. Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored in the first half as Hull stunned United at the...
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65 million, with a further £5 million in add-ons. The deal, which could eventually be worth £70 million, was confirmed on Friday night by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, who gave the move his “Here...
Cristiano Ronaldo did not need long to remind everyone of what he can still do. Returning to competitive football for the first time since Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign, the 41-year-old stepped off the bench and scored for Al Nassr in their 4-0 win over Al Riyadh on Friday,...
Everton and Crystal Palace completed a direct exchange of Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil on August 11, only 11 days before the clubs meet at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Both players signed four-year contracts running to June 2030. Johnson arrives at Everton after 26 Palace appearances, while McNeil leaves Everton...
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