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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is off to an epic start.The Universal film adaptation tallied an estimated $124.5 million in its opening weekend as audiences flocked to premium large-format screenings, especially IMAX theaters. “Death, taxes, and Christopher Nolan,” said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of Box Office Theory. “He’s reinvented the superhero genre, captured the zeitgeist with multiple thought-provoking originals, and turned a three-hour biopic into a global blockbuster. He’s done it again with the retelling of a 2,700-year-old poem that serves as the foundation of what we recognize as modern storytelling.”IMAX reported nearly $30 million in…

Monitoring programs are typically labor-intensive and expensive, requiring teams to set and check traps, alongside specialists who can identify, sort, and test the samples. While some traps attract female mosquitoes with “stinky water” loaded with decaying organic material, others require dry ice to release carbon dioxide that mosquitoes sniff out when hunting for mammals. But in rural parts of New York, dry ice can be hard to come by—the team had to make their own. Even beyond the logistical and resource challenges, communication, coordination, and data sharing for mosquito monitoring can be a challenge. “One of the problems with states…

They say when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. In Oyo State, the grass has been 39 schoolchildren and six teachers, caught between a governor’s convictions and a Presidency’s patience. The crisis began on May 15, 2026, when bandits stormed three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, abducting the pupils and teachers. They spent 56 days in captivity before a joint security operation secured their release. Governor Seyi Makinde, rather than simply celebrating the rescue, called for the United Nations to launch an independent investigation into the entire episode. He argued the tragedy was too grave to…

Scottie Scheffler raged after his tee shot found the rough on the par-five 17th hole at Royal Birkdale.

Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands. In some cases, they are the only classic-era member in the current touring lineup. In others, they are the only ones still alive. In either case, the task of keeping the torch lit has fallen onto their shoulders, whether they wanted that responsibility or not. Years before the Beach Boys, the Surfaris, Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, and other surf-rock acts of the early 1960s, there was Jan and Dean. The duo of Jan Berry and…

…if we carefully rummage through the lurid, the grotesque, the salacious stories of their Sex-cellencies – even at state levels with the governors – we may find anchors to how power politics in Nigeria and Africa can be explained through sex. That was also the view of Zimbabwean journalist and blogger, Fungai Machirori. According to her, we may need to study the sexual histories of our men in power. This is because, from the rhythm of the silent but jangling bells of their dangling penises, a silent compass to their politics may just as well be hiding. Did you listen…

Israeli and Jordanian forces intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at the Jordanian city of Aqaba on Sunday, the Israeli military said, after Amman denied the city’s airport and seaport were evacuated over a threat. When asked by AFP about reports of explosions near the Israeli city of Eilat, an Israeli military spokeswoman said both Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted a projectile. Minutes before the interception, the Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran towards Aqaba and warned of the possibility of “spillover” into Israeli territory. The Jordanian military meanwhile said it had downed “three Iranian missiles…

Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Enugu Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has again been advised to shelve his ambition and withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in deference to the existing convention on power rotation between north and south. A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, made the call in Enugu, reiterating his earlier stance that Atiku has no business joining the presidential race since the presidency currently resides in the south. Atiku, pursuant to his long-standing ambition to become Nigeria’s president, has picked the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress(ADC) to slug it out with President…

There was a time when a great night out was simply about finding the right place.Today, it’s about finding the right vibe. For many young Nigerians, the best nights are defined by the music that kept everyone dancing, the strangers who became friends and the moments that somehow found their way onto everyone’s camera roll.The venue matters, but the atmosphere matters even more. Across concerts, house parties, festivals and nightlife experiences, music has become more than entertainment. It has become the thread that connects people, shapes conversations and creates memories that outlive the night itself.Every Generation Has Its Soundtrack: Every…

Burnham was officially declared Labour Party leader on Friday following a short contest in which he was the only candidate, having secured the backing of 379 MPs. Some opposition parties have urged Burnham to call a general election in order to ensure he has a mandate for his premiership. However, Powell insisted Burnham would stick to the promises made in Labour’s manifesto in the 2024 general election. “Our manifesto did talk about the redistribution of power, it did talk about the rewiring of our country, it did talk about taking on some of those vested interests,” she said.”He [Burnham] really…