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Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, better known as Sylvan Esso, have been bringing their low-key electro-pop to the masses since 2014, bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut album and the single “Hey Mami.” Over the years, they’ve put out a number of excellent records, dabbling in dustier, more fragile textures on Free Love, going dancier and glitchier on No Rules Sandy. The two are constantly pushing at the edges of their sound while retaining the core of what makes a Sylvan Esso record sound like a Sylvan Esso record.Their new album Ow ∞, released this past Friday, represents…

Over 30 Nigerians have been killed by the South African police in the last four years, the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, says. In a Facebook post on Friday night, Mr Fani-Kayode said there was a growing pattern of the South African Police Service and the South African Defence Force officials subjecting Nigerians residing in the country to abuse that sometimes results in deaths.  He also estimated that over 100 Nigerian nationals have been killed within the same timeframe, including eight in 2026. “No less than 4 amongst the 8 were murdered by South African police officers. “Outside of that…

Ben SolakSep 11, 2026, 08:15 AM ETCloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 NFL season is already here. Unfortunately, through two games, no NFL record has been broken. Boring!Last time we saw regular-season football, Myles Garrett was setting a single-season sack record (23) and Trey McBride was catching more passes (126) than any tight end in NFL history. With a 17-game season and rules skewed to favor offenses, it feels like more and more records are within reach every…

Iranian director Ali Asgari’s contemporary Tehran-set drama A Bit Of Light premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Friday evening as the penultimate competition screening. The raw, timely drama was shot in the immediate aftermath of the Islamic Republic’s brutal crackdown of pro-democracy protests in January 2026, in which thousands, if not tens of thousands, are believed to have died. Missagh Zareh, who played the crazed father in Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar-nominated drama The Seed of the Sacred Fig, stars as a doctor who does the rounds of friends and family to inform them that he has decided to take his…

Former Super Eagles star Daniel Amokachi has opened up about the financial lifeline that helped him recover after going bankrupt at 27. Mr Amokachi disclosed this in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, reflecting on the extraordinary fame and wealth he encountered as a teenager, his flamboyant lifestyle and the financial reversal that followed. Nicknamed “The Bull”, Mr Amokachi was one of Nigeria’s most flamboyant football stars in his heyday. Beyond football, he modelled, drove luxury cars and enjoyed the trappings of international stardom at a remarkably young age. He has also previously spoken about having access to a private…

When people think of snow, Africa may not be the first continent that comes to mind. However, some of East Africa’s highest mountains have snow, glaciers and ice despite being close to the Equator. Here are three East African countries where you can find snow at high elevations. 1. Tanzania Tanzania is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,895 metres. The mountain’s summit is covered by snow and ice despite its location close to the Equator. Tanzania’s national parks authority says the Kibo peak, the highest point of Kilimanjaro, is covered by snow throughout the year. Mount Kilimanjaro…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN-ASUU) salary agreement for academic staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), effective from October 2026. The approval comes amid a renewed industrial dispute between the Kaduna State Government and the KASU chapter of ASUU, which has escalated from a warning strike to an indefinite strike over unresolved demands. The Commissioner of Education, Prof Abubakar Sambo, announced the government’s decision at a press briefing in Kaduna on Friday. He said the approval followed the report and recommendations of a nine-member Government-KASU/ASUU Negotiation Committee…

ToplinePresident Donald Trump on Saturday waded into a politically charged subject overseas when he said he’d “love” to see a unified Ireland and predicted it’s “going to happen eventually” during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin.President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin on Sept. 12, 2026 in Dublin.Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump, who is visiting Ireland for the weekend to attend a major tournament at his golf course, angered Unionist leaders in Northern Ireland who were quick to condemn his comments and warned that Washington has no say over their place in the United…

The ruling says the Energy Department exceeded its authority by extending the plant’s operation.Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026A federal appeals court has ruled that the United States Energy Department exceeded its authority when it ordered a coal-fired power plant in the US state of Michigan to remain open beyond its planned retirement, dealing a setback to the Trump administration’s effort to keep ageing coal facilities operating.The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled unanimously on Friday that there was no emergency under federal law that justified keeping the 64-year-old JH Campbell Generating Plant online.…

Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here.In 2025, researchers used protein analysis to show that a jawbone recovered from ocean sediments off the coast of Taiwan belonged to a Denisovan.Credit: Yousuke KaifuA collection of fossils and artefacts recovered from an abandoned quarry in southwestern China has given researchers an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of ancient humans called Denisovans. The items suggest that Denisovans — who lived at the site for at least 30,000 years — crafted bone tools similar to those of the Neanderthals, and were skilled…