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Moritz Borman, the movie producer who often worked Oliver Stone and also on two Terminator films, has died. He was 71. Borman died Wednesday, his frequent producing partners Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle confirmed. A cause of death was not immediately made available. “It is with profound sadness that we, as Moritz Borman’s longtime producing partners, announce his passing,” their joint statement began. “Moritz was one of the most accomplished and respected independent producers of his generation. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he produced more than 25 feature films, frequently collaborating with Oliver Stone. Moritz’s films include…

The Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of the Article Shopping Complex in Satellite Town and issued a 14-day ultimatum to owners of distressed buildings in Agric and Coker markets in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area to conduct structural integrity tests. The directive followed an enforcement exercise carried out on Thursday by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) after inspections of the Article Shopping Complex in Oriade Local Council Development Area and the Agric and Coker markets in the Odun-Ade area. Officials stated that the inspections revealed widespread structural defects in several commercial buildings, raising fresh concerns over the…

• Fines lawyer N10 million in compliance with Electoral Act, 2026 •Judgement vindicates our stance, says chair   •Atiku, party hail court Chuks Okocha in Abuja African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured a major victory yesterday ahead of the 2027 general election as the Federal High Court, Abuja, affirmed the Senator David Mark leadership of the party. Justice Musa Liman, who delivered the judgement, dismissed the suit filed by Rep Leke Abejide challenging Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively, of the party for lacking merit. Liman upheld the preliminary objections filed by ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu,…

The Federal Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has upheld the 2025 ruling of the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, reaffirming Halkin Exploration and Production Limited as the legal owner and operator of the Atala Marginal Oil Field (OML 46). Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Mohammed Ibrahim Sirajo JCA in a panel that included Justices I.M Sanni JCA and Elejo Eneche JCA, ruled that the appeal by the Bayelsa Oil Company Limited was unmeritorious, and awarded the cost of N1 million against the appellant, and in favour of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th defendants. Following the 2025 Federal High…

Marianne Lake spent years as a contender for the CEO job at JPMorgan. Last week, she was abruptly axed

When South Korea’s most high-profile divorce case returned to court last month, the lawyers were arguing not just about the breakdown of a relationship, but also the exact date at which to value shares in one specific company.The judges’ decision in Seoul could change the value of business tycoon Chey Tae-won’s assets by billions of dollars. The shares were in the holding company behind SK Hynix, the manufacturer of chips powering AI systems around the world.South Korea is one of the world’s biggest makers of these high-value chips and the country is seeing an unprecedented wealth boom from their rise.…

Simon King reports on the dangerous heat threatening North America.

“Write an excuse for school and let them watch.” That was England coach Thomas Tuchel’s advice for parents on whether children should be allowed to stay up to support England in their early morning World Cup match against Mexico on Monday.The time difference means the round of 16 clash against the co-hosts in Mexico City will not kick off until 01:00 BST – and would not finish until closer to 04:00 should it go to penalties.Speaking to the media after the Three Lions’ victory over DR Congo on Wednesday, a smiling Tuchel said: “There’s so much school to go to,…

CrazySexyCool, an ambitious new musical about the visionary 90s trio TLC at Arena Stage in Washington DC, aspires to make good on its title and then some. Crammed with platinum sing-alongs and tabloid-chronicled plot twists, it follows the legendary girl group – Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins – through more than a decade of success and struggle, resulting in a teeming production that includes piles of era-defining R&B hits, deep racks of vintage Cross Colours T-shirts and a claw-foot bathtub filled with Nikes set aflame. At its most outrageous, CrazySexyCool seems to be testing…

Precious Ugwuzor Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible mining and sustainable development through its participation at the 5th edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), held from June 23–25, 2026, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.  Hosted by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, the summit convened ministers, policymakers, investors, industry leaders, and development partners from across Africa to explore strategies for unlocking the continent’s natural resource potential and accelerating sustainable economic growth. Themed “One Africa, One Resource Vision: Forging a Continental Alliance for Sustainable Development”, AFNIS 2026 provided a…