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Day: August 29, 2026

Haiti urges Gang Suppression Force deployment as killings surge

Haiti has called for the full deployment of the United Nations Security Council-backed Gang Suppression Force, GSF, to help Haitian authorities combat armed gangs and restore public safety. Pierre Ericq Pierre, Haiti’s Permanent Representative to the UN, made the call at an emergency Security Council meeting convened to discuss the latest developments in the Caribbean…

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Turkey: Osimhen inspires Galatasaray victory over Göztepe 

Victor Osimhen scored in Galatasaray’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Göztepe at RAMS Park on Saturday night. Göztepe stunned their hosts when they took the lead through Novatus Miroshi in the 16th minute. Colombia international Davinson Sánchez restored parity for Galatasaray three minutes after the half-hour mark. The hosts took the lead for the first time in the…

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Tell authentic African stories, embrace AI, Tunde Kelani charges young filmmakers

….as DGN honours him, Andy Boyo, Multi choice at directors’ Week, awards show in Lagos By Benjamin Njoku Legendary filmmaker Tunde Kelani has urged young Nigerian directors to look inward for stories and embrace technology, saying Artificial Intelligence is a tool to enhance, not erase, African creativity. Kelani made this assertion, while speaking at the…

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Show Ya Sef’ or Show Us Nothing?

…BBNaija Season 11 faces backlash from viewers By Tony-Okafor Favour Big Brother Naija Season 11 is four weeks in, and instead of buzz, the conversation online is about boredom. Themed “Show Ya Sef”, the current season has come under heavy criticism from viewers who describe it as one of the uninspiring editions in the show’s…

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Etta JoMaria makes British Council Film Lab Africa 2 finalists list

By Benjamin Njoku Nollywood actress and producer Etta JoMaria has been named one of seven finalists for the British Council Film Lab Africa 2 Producers Lab. She was selected from a competitive pool of over 1,000 applications across the continent. Delivered in partnership with EbonyLife Creative Academy and Iconic Steps, the Producers Lab is a…

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Thumbs up for Irewole Olaniyan

By Benjamin Njoku It’s a career high for fast-rising actress and producer Irewole Olaniyan. Her latest project, “Derin vs Life 2”, the sequel to her 2025 hit, has taken YouTube by storm, raking up 1.4 million views in just 24 hours of its release. Critics and fans alike have credited the massive numbers to the…

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2027: Ogun PDP Rep candidate, Ogunbanjo, emphasises effective representation at campaign flag-off

The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Wale Ogunbanjo, has told the people of the constituency that only effective representation at the National Assembly could guarantee them the needed dividends of democracy. Ogunbanjo, who earlier represented the constituency between 2003 and 2007, said at the flag-off…

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