Subdue the stranger with your voice, by Funmi Komolafe
Beloved, we mentioned the efficacy of the grace of God in our last edition. Today, we’ll consider strangers in our lives and how to overcome them. First, we want to attempt to define what can be referred to as a stranger in one’s life. Here we aren’t talking about visitors or strangers that visit and leave. […]
‘My Father’s Shadow’ wins Best Movie at AMVCA
The movie, My Father’s Shadow, clinched the night’s top prize after edging several strong contenders in a tightly contested category that featured some of the year’s most talked-about African productions.
Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Saturday suspended implementation of a law that could reduce the prison sentence of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro until legal challenges against it are heard, according to a document obtained by AFP.
AMVCA 2026: Lateef Adedimeji celebrates Lisabi win, dedicates award to wife
The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA continued its celebration of African film excellence on Saturday night, with actor and filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji emerging winner in the Best Indigenous Movie (West Africa) category for his film Lisabi.
Iran threatens US sites if its tankers are attacked
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard on Saturday threatened to target US sites in the region and “enemy ships” if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported.
AMVCA: Uzor Arukwe, Linda Ejiofor win best lead actor, actress
Nollywood stars Uzor Arukwe and Linda Ejiofor have won the Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress awards, respectively, at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
AMVCA: Bucci Franklin wins best supporting actor for ‘To Kill a Monkey’
Nollywood actor Bucci Franklin has won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for his performance in To Kill a Monkey.
Osimhen wins Turkish league title with Galatasaray
Galatasaray secured their fourth consecutive Turkish league title on Saturday after a 4-2 home win over Antalyaspor.
Putin says Ukraine war is ‘heading to an end’, blasts West for backing Kyiv
Putin spoke after telling soldiers at the scaled-down parade in Moscow that they were fighting an “aggressive force” in Ukraine, backed by all of NATO and describing his war goals as “just”.
Video: Bovi recreates viral Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham snub at AMVCA
Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha stirred reactions at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards after recreating the viral moment involving Nollywood stars Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.
Traditional institutions key to nation’s peace, security – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the relevance of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s governance architecture, declaring that monarchs remain indispensable partners in fostering peace, security and grassroots development across the country.
