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Veteran Nigerian galala singer John “Daddy Showkey” Asiemo has expressed disappointment over the long-running feud between P-Square singers Peter and Paul Okoye and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. Daddy Showkey made the remarks during a viral interview with Goldmyne TV, where he said the brothers’ feud had destroyed what he described as “Africa’s biggest music group.” PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the family had remained in the news for days following a fresh round of accusations between the brothers. Peter, known as Mr P, sparked the latest controversy after releasing a series of videos detailing his version…

Stand down Stacey Solomon; hush, quiet luxury: mess is back, though in this household, and I suspect many others, it never went away. “Messiness in all its aesthetic glory is being celebrated in a meaningful way,” Susie Lau writes in this month’s Elle, highlighting some recent fashion mess – dirty shirt cuffs and frayed embroidery at Prada; battered handbags at Chanel; an “extreme-treated denim” homage to the walk of shame at Diesel. Beauty and homes are on a similar trajectory, apparently, with morning-after makeup and interiors that make a virtue of clutter and imperfection, “from unmade beds to breakfast leftovers”.The…

NewsFeedTyphoon Dolphin struck eastern China, including Shanghai, with winds up to 150 km/h, prompting more than one million people to evacuate their homes. The storm disrupted flights and transport while bringing heavy rain, flooding and the risk of landslides across the region.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – AUGUST 30: Jeongyeon of TWICE attends Park Jin-Young’s 30th anniversary “Dandara JYP” photocall event at KBS Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu on August 30, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images)ImaZins via Getty ImagesTWICE member Jeongyeon announced today that she is leaving JYP Entertainment, ending an eleven-year relationship with the agency that debuted her in 2015. In a handwritten letter posted to Instagram on August 10, Jeongyeon confirmed her departure and announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with VARO Entertainment (also stylized in English as Baro) on the same day.…

“I’ve had Autopilot for nine years, so I’m pretty comfortable with it and, you know, who knows what happened when I turned around? Whether it malfunctioned or whether I knocked it off? That’s something I don’t know yet. But regardless, that’s… it is always your fault, whether you’re on Autopilot or not. You can’t take your eyes off the road. It’s a partnership driving, you don’t just turn it over to a computer.”

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Aggrieved members of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Edo South Senatorial District have rejected the party’s national reconciliation committee, describing it as a charade that cannot heal the wounds of injustice caused by its leaders. They said a stolen mandate cannot be reconciled away and stressed that injustice does not become legitimate simply because a committee has been established to manage the anger it created. A statement issued by Agbonaye Osazee Ofo on behalf of the aggrieved members said the disputed election cannot be wished away. The members contended that the committee’s main objective…

The Baule District, one of the three constituent districts of the historic Tula Chiefdom in Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State, occupies an important place in the history of Southern Gombe. The Tula Chiefdom served as the first headquarters of the former Tangale–Waja Native Authority during the colonial period before the administrative headquarters was later relocated. Today, that historical legacy continues through the communities that make up Kaltungo, Billiri, Balanga and Shongom Local Government Areas. The people of the Baule District acknowledge and appreciate the developmental strides of the Government of Gombe State under the leadership of Muhammadu Inuwa…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been knocked out of the race for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship. The defeat at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, also ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The WAFU Zone B final carried added importance, as the winner was guaranteed a place at the 2027 U-20 AFCON, which will serve as the qualifying tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. With Burkina Faso emerging…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day held its grip atop China‘s box office for a second weekend, pulling in $28.9 million (RMB 196.6 million) over the Aug. 7-9 frame for a local total of $185.4 million (RMB 1.26 billion) in 12 days.  The Sony tentpole launched in China with a massive $121.3 million five-day haul, of which $19 million came from Imax, a record for the format in the market. The film is now days away from surpassing the $199 million earned by 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, the last U.S. superhero release to clear $100 million in China. But it was…

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to expand the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions marks one of the boldest restructurings of the military in recent years, aimed at decentralising command, strengthening security and reducing response time to emerging threats. But as the new formations take shape, questions around manpower, resources, logistics and, particularly, the geographical contiguity of the states under each command are emerging, raising important questions about how effectively the ambitious reform can deliver on its promises. Chiemelie Ezeobi reports  In sweeping reforms and restructuring that will decentralise Nigerian Army commands, tighten border security, and cut down the time it takes soldiers…