Author: damazah@gmail.com

Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker aka Spider-Man in Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”SonSpider-Man is taking on the Avengers.Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” tallied an estimated $355 million at the domestic box office this weekend, just $2 million shy of the record-breaking debut of 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.”The film kicked off with record-shattering Thursday preview sales and snared $169.3 million on Friday, including presales, and $101.5 million on Saturday. Sony is projecting an $84 million Sunday haul, which would bring the newest Spider-Man flick to an estimated $355 million. Final tallies will arrive on Monday.”Brand New Day”…

The start of a new school year can feel hectic, as parents juggle their kids’ classes, extracurriculars and sports on top of work, appointments, and other responsibilities. It’s easy for things to slip through the cracks, but Skylight’s shared smart calendars can help keep everyone on track, and from August 2nd through August 9th they’re up to $90 off.The sale includes the 10-inch Skylight Calendar for $119.99 ($50 off), the 15-inch Skylight Calendar 2 for $259.99 ($20 off), and the 27-inch Skylight Calendar Max for $479.99 ($90 off). The 10-inch model takes up the least amount of space, though the…

Andy Burnham is focused on preventing the release of child sexual abuse perpetrators as part of the government’s early release scheme, as urgent talks on which serious criminals could be exempted go down to the wire.Government ministers are understood to have 24 hours to assess which criminals can be released early to free up prison space, with every exemption weighed up against the threat of the criminal justice system’s collapse.The prime minister halted the controversial plans to release thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders from prison in September, intended to ease critical prison overcrowding, during his second week in…

The WNBA trade deadline has historically been an afterthought, and you can count on one hand the number of truly meaningful in-season deals. That changed this season, however. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Los Angeles Sparks traded five-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder. This is just the fourth time in league history that an All-Star has been traded midseason.Before going down with a leg injury that has sidelined her since June 21, Plum was averaging 23.9 points. She no longer qualifies…

British filmmaker Justin Hardy, who directed a sequel to his late father Robin’s 1973 cult horror classic The Wicker Man, has died aged 61.His family said Hardy died on Friday night after suffering a heart attack, remembering him as “a man of family, of boundless creativity” and “so full of life right to the end”.A Bafta and Emmy nominated writer and director, Hardy was known for the documentary Children of the Wicker Man in 2024, made with his brother Dominic, which chronicled the legacy of their father’s iconic film.He had just completed production on Wrath of the Gods, the concluding…

Michael Olugbode in Abuja ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal and state governments to redirect public spending from what it described as “prestige projects” and excessive government luxuries to investments that directly improve the lives of Nigerians, saying the country’s limited resources should be deployed to sectors with the greatest social impact. The organisation made the call on Sunday while reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive to state governors to stop constructing unnecessary flyovers in areas without traffic congestion and instead focus on projects that address the needs of citizens. In a statement signed by its Country Director,…

Funmi Ogundare The President of the Pipeline Professionals Association of Nigeria (PLAN) and Convener of the Nigeria International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference (NIPITECS ), Ngozi Adeleke, weekend, stated that Nigeria must urgently expand its oil and gas pipeline infrastructure to unlock the full value of recently awarded marginal fields and achieve the Federal Government’s target of producing three million barrels of crude oil per day by 2030. Speaking during its 2026 pre-conference webinar series themed ‘Unlocking Development Finance for Nigerian Pipeline Project’, Adeleke explained that the country’s growing production potential would remain stranded value without adequate evacuation infrastructure to…

Andrius Kubilius on the lessons from Ukraine and why drones and space are transforming Europe’s security strategy.Europe is rearming for a new era of conflict. European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius calls for a “big bang” increase in defence spending, warning the continent must be ready for a potential Russian attack by 2030. He explains how Ukraine is reshaping modern warfare, why drones, satellites and space capabilities are now as vital as tanks and troops and why Europe must achieve greater defence independence. For Kubilius, only strength can preserve peace.Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026Click here to…

Dark matter is usually described as an invisible substance that responds only to gravity. But scientists are now exploring a more complex possibility: dark matter particles may also interact through a hidden force of their own. A new study in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP) examined what would happen if dark matter experienced an additional attractive force. The results were surprisingly counterintuitive. Although the force causes dark matter to gather more efficiently, it usually does not accelerate the growth of cosmic structure. Instead, it tends to slow that growth. Why Scientists Are Considering a Dark Force Interest…

Former Commonwealth Games silver medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju has congratulated Ella Onojuvwevwo after the youngster ended Nigeria’s 32-year wait for a medal in the women’s 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games. Onojuvwevwo won bronze at the Glasgow 2026 Games, clocking 51.00 seconds to finish behind Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley and Barbados’ Sada Williams. The medal was Nigeria’s first in the event since Yusuf-Olukoju claimed silver at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. Celebrating the achievement in a heartfelt Facebook post, Yusuf-Olukoju praised the 21-year-old for restoring Nigeria’s presence in one of its traditional athletics events. “Love you Onojuvwevwo Ella!!! ❤️🇳🇬 You…