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MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting emerging filmmakers and promoting African storytelling through sustained investment in platforms that recognise, reward, and nurture creative talent. As part of its participation in the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, the telecommunications company sponsored the Best Short Film category and presented a N5m cash prize to the creators of ‘Hussaini’, the winning entry by filmmakers Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa. The presentation marked a celebration of emerging storytellers whose work continues to shape the future of African cinema, with Hussaini earning one of the most competitive honours in the short film…

The Senegalese soldiers of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) – known by its French acronym, MINUSCA – are immediately deployed to confront the attackers.“The fighting lasted several hours in extremely difficult conditions,” recalls Lieutenant Colonel Gérald Aranda Assine, commander of the Senegalese contingent. “It was extremely demanding psychologically, physically, mentally and morally.”The blue helmets, part of a Quick Reaction Force ready to deploy at any moment, helped the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) to push back the rebels, preventing them from seizing Zémio and allowing the elections to go ahead as planned. © MINUSCA UN…

I was sitting on my three-seater chair with its peeling leather in my 2-by-2-metre apartment when I heard a voice: “Egbon, ba yi si?” Looking up, I discovered it was Saheed Olugbon, a serial award-winning photographer, who plies his trade with the most widely read newspaper headquartered in a gigantic white edifice along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. I answered, “Ba wa,” with the same Egba dialect he used to greet me, the language of the most urbane Yoruba nation? I went back into my shell, deep in thought, without offering him a seat. With our lovely fraternity, he did not need…

The Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Launched in 1976, the publication was designed to keep members informed about IEEE and what its constituents were doing, as well as to report on the organization’s initiatives, technical standards, products, and services.That directive expanded over the years to include our reporting on key historical technical achievements recognized as IEEE Milestones and support for young professionals with career-guidance articles and information about educational resources.The Institute has gone through many iterations in the past 50 years. What began as a monthly four-page insert in the print edition of IEEE Spectrum became a…

A scene unfolded in the Maitama area of Abuja as a mother and her three children, dressed in school uniforms and holding placards, staged a peaceful protest over the surge in school abductions and growing fears for the safety of schoolchildren. The video of the protest, shared on Monday by ARISEtv on X.com, has drawn widespread reactions online. Video footage shows the family standing by the roadside with placards bearing messages such as calls for the rescue of kidnapped pupils. The children stood solemnly beside their mother as she voiced the pain of parents across the country. The mother, while…

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Thousands of worshippers, ministers, dignitaries and partners from across the world gathered on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of Prophet T.B. Joshua in a celebration themed, “Rejoicing With the Saints.” Broadcast live on Emmanuel TV to a global audience, the event brought together people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds to honour a man whose life, ministry and humanitarian works continue to inspire millions around the world. Hosts Femi Branch and Seraphine Dogbe guided the audience through an evening of worship, testimonies and…

Former vice-presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would have won the 2027 presidency if he had supported Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential poll. In the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) has instituted a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding recognition of its interim National Working Committee (NWC). A fresh political controversy erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following allegations that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso is attempting to monopolise party structures and candidate selection processes in Kano State,…

Florentino Pérez has secured another term as president of Real Madrid until 2030, using his election victory speech to deliver a powerful message about the club’s future ownership, independence and ambitions on the pitch. Pérez has served as Real Madrid president for a total of 25 years across two separate terms. His first term lasted six years, and his second term is currently ongoing. A timeline of his presidencies is as follows: First Term: July 2000 to February 2006; Second Term: June 2009 to the present. This was detailed in a release on the club’s website on Sunday. The Electoral…

Actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has expressed his concerns about the current Nigerian political landscape, stating that it offers little to no opportunity for legitimate and ordinary Nigerians to participate. In an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, he opened up about the challenges he faced while transitioning from Nollywood to politics. “One of the biggest lessons is that there is very little room for ordinary Nigerians in politics. If you do not have substantial financial resources, it becomes almost impossible to compete, regardless of how intelligent, resourceful or impactful you are. A banker does not have that kind of money.…