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The 98th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are set to hold on Sunday (today), with a Nigerian descent among the nominees. Nigerian-British actress, Wunmi Mosaku, secured a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Sinners. African-American actors, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, both of African descent, were also nominated for their performances in the same film. Michael B. Jordan and Wunmi Mosaku. Credit: Warner Bros Jordan is up for Best Actor, while Lindo is in contention for Best Supporting Actor. Mosaku joins a star-studded field as Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another…

Agency Report The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo says it has one Tochukwu Ogaranya, 52, alongside five pregnant women, aged between 25 and 33, in its custody for alleged child trafficking. The command also said that it rescued five newborn babies from the suspects. The NSCDC Commandant in Imo, Mr Basil Igwebueze, said this in Owerri, on Saturday, while briefing newsmen on the recent exploits by the command. Igwebueze said that the suspects, including an alleged accomplice, one Godwin Nnamdi, 47, were caught at an orphanage, where they were carrying out their illicit activities. According to him,…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Father Adasu University, Makurdi branch, has threatened to embark on industrial action over unresolved welfare issues affecting academic staff. The union listed the unresolved welfare issues to include unpaid salary arrears, promotion benefits, and alleged irregularities in pension remittances. ASUU made its position known in a communique issued on Saturday in Makurdi and signed by the branch secretary, Prof. Daniel Chile. The body said that several attempts to engage the university administration on the issues have so far produced no concrete commitments. According to the union, the ASUU congress, held on January 20, directed…

Digital solutions company Globacom, in partnership with global device manufacturer Samsung, has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S26 series in Lagos, opening an exclusive pre-order window for subscribers on the Glo network. The unveiling, held at Globacom’s corporate headquarters in Victoria Island recently, brought together industry stakeholders, high-net-worth customers and members of the media to witness the debut of Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone in the Nigerian market. As part of the launch offer, Globacom announced that customers who purchase the Galaxy S26 at any Gloworld outlet nationwide will receive 18GB of free data under the Glo Smartphone Festival Data Plan, distributed…

The members of the reconciliation committee from the camps of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Peoples Democratic Party governors are expected to meet on Monday as the joint panel prepares to harmonise conditions for resolving the lingering crisis within the party. A high-ranking PDP leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, disclosed this to Sunday PUNCH. Similarly, the governors’ camp, Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee and the National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, confirmed that the reconciliation panel would meet to address the issues. The…

The Nigerian naira and Ghanaian cedi have demonstrated relative stability despite the global financial volatility triggered by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to analysts at Citigroup. The war in the Middle East has unsettled global markets, driving oil prices higher and prompting investors to move funds toward traditional safe-haven assets such as the U.S. dollar. These shifts typically weaken emerging and frontier market currencies. However, Citi analysts note that the currencies of commodity-exporting economies like Nigeria and Ghana have remained relatively resilient compared with several other developing markets. The resilience of the Nigerian naira and the Ghanaian cedi is…

…as Wike-backedPDP sets condition to accept them By Luminous Jannamike Appeal Court ruling has left Nigeria’s main opposition party with only two governors and their next move could determine whether the party survives as a national political force. Behind a small mosque known locally as Masalaci in Area 1, Mpape in Abuja, the afternoon Ramadan heat hangs heavily over a narrow line of roadside stalls. A few customers sit on wooden benches. Traders speak quietly. Inside one stall, 41-year-old phone repairer Samaila Ibrahim bends over a cracked smartphone on his workbench. A tiny screwdriver turns carefully in his hand. A customer reads…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo says it has one Tochukwu Ogaranya, 52, alongside five pregnant women, aged between 25 and 33, in its custody for alleged child trafficking. The command also said that it rescued five newborn babies from the suspects. The NSCDC Commandant in Imo, Mr Basil Igwebueze, said this in Owerri, on Saturday, while briefing newsmen on the recent exploits by the command. Igwebueze said that the suspects, including an alleged accomplice, one Godwin Nnamdi, 47, were caught at an orphanage, where they were carrying out their illicit activities. According to him, on March…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsMarch 14, 2026 21:42 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Rosenior on Jorgensen injury Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has confirmed a groin injury for goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen following the 1-0 Premier League loss to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues had the chance to go third in the table by beating the Magpies, but failed to do so. Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game with a sublime strike.Speaking after the game, Rosenior confirmed an injury setback for Jorgensen and added that the decision to leave out Josh Acheampong was a tactical choice instead.He said:…

Ayokunle & The Ark, a gospel band led by Ayokunle Shofu, has unveiled a new nine-track album titled ‘Unspeakable’, marking what the band describes as “a significant return to music after a lengthy hiatus.” In a statement shared with Saturday Beats, Shofu explained that the album reflects a deeply personal spiritual journey. He said, “I cannot say so much about something that is ‘unspeakable’. It is beyond words for me; not just because of the quality of the music and lyrical lushness, but because of the lessons God taught me along the journey.” He added that the album invites listeners…