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Disney is introducing fan-created TikTok content to its Disney Plus app in its latest attempt to break into short-form creator videos. The Walt Disney Company announced today that it’s partnering with TikTok to bring “an expansive collection of thoughtfully curated Disney-centric fan-created content” to the Verts video feed it launched on Disney Plus earlier this year, providing creators with access to assets from “hundreds” of movies and TV shows.The partnership will be piloted in the US “in the coming months,” according to Disney, with plans to launch in other markets later. Videos from TikTok creators who opt-in to the program…

It’s time to be blunt: the government is about to expose hundreds of vulnerable women to the risk of death or serious injury. Survivors of domestic abuse, including women who have suffered years of physical violence and intimidation, are now preparing for the moment in October when 5,000 prisoners begin to be released early. What are these women supposed to do? Where are they supposed to go? Their abusers know where they live. They know where their children go to school.Following an outcry, rapists and some child sex offenders have been excluded from the early release scheme. But by refusing…

George Lombard got the call Monday and made an immediate impact Tuesday, hitting his first MLB homer in his first MLB game, a 392-foot shot that would have been out in every stadium in baseball. With that kind of entrance – coupled with the hype of making his debut as the Yankees new shortstop as a top-25 prospect – Lombard is going to be very, very widely rostered when waivers run at the end of this week. Angel Genao might slip under the radar as a result. The Guardians are set to promote their own top prospect for the stretch run,…

By Enitan Abdultawab Nollywood actress Tope Osoba has died after battling breast cancer. She was 40. Vanguard reports that the actress passed away on Wednesday, with fellow actress Foluke Daramola announcing the sad news via her Instagram page. Osoba publicly disclosed her health struggle in 2024, when she appealed for financial assistance after undergoing her first breast cancer surgery. At the time, Daramola revealed that the actress needed a second operation to remove the remaining cancerous particles from her breast, with the procedure estimated to cost about N12 million. She also shared footage of Osoba undergoing medical examinations, revealing that…

The police said investigations led to the arrest of Abdullahi Muhammad, 55, and Danbala Jibrin, 57, both of the same village, who were allegedly connected to the counterfeit currency network. The police have arrested 16 suspected kidnappers and recovered 10 firearms of various calibres in Kaduna State over the past two weeks. The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Kaduna. He said the command also arrested three suspected gunrunners and six suspects linked to a counterfeit currency syndicate. According to the police commissioner, the operations also led to the recovery of 170…

Four days after reviving their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a battling victory over Zambia, the Super Falcons return to action on Wednesday knowing another win is essential if they are to secure a place in the quarter-finals and keep their title defence alive. Nigeria’s journey in Morocco has been anything but straightforward. A stunning 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in their opening Group C fixture left the defending champions on the brink of an early exit before they responded with a resilient 1-0 victory over Zambia despite playing most of the encounter with 10 players. Now,…

Nato confirms drone sighting near Ukrainian plane at Leipzig airport after ‘security incident’Nato has confirmed to the German press agency DPA that a drone was seen near a Ukrainian aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle airport, the German press agency DPA reported.The confirmation comes after flight operations were briefly suspended overnight following a security incident (11:02).Separately, Bild reported that early tests appeared to confirm the drone was carrying explosive materials that failed to ignite due to a defective detonator.ShareKey eventsNato ‘aware’ of Leipzig incident as German authorities ‘continue to investigate’A Nato official told the Guardian: “We are aware of the incident, which…

Oriarehu Bonny Organisers of the Kwara Tech Fest 2026 are set to hold the maiden edition of the event in Offa to provide global technology, investment and innovation opportunities. The two-day festival will connect founders, developers, investors, institutions, sponsors, exhibitors and emerging talent while presenting Kwara as Nigeria’s next technology frontier. Scheduled for October  this year, the festival is being convened by MoiPayWay Technologies Limited to strengthen Kwara’s position in Nigeria’s technology and digital economy. In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer, MoiPayWay Technologies Limited, Damilola Parkinson, said the event is expected to bring together technology leaders, startup founders, investors, developers, students,…

The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised.The American company is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as EA FC, formerly known as Fifa, The Sims and Mass Effect.The investors, who include Affinity Partners – led by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner – are taking EA private, meaning all of its public shares will be purchased and it will no longer be traded on a stock exchange.It is thought to be the largest leveraged buyout in history, meaning a…

Disagreements remain in second day of resumed talks over disarming Hezbollah and Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon.Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026Lebanon and Israel are holding a second day of United States-brokered talks in Rome over Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, but the session is unlikely to yield further pullbacks as the two sides remain split over disarming Hezbollah, according to a senior Lebanese official.The negotiations on Wednesday are the second day of the second round of talks in Rome and the seventh overall, following five sessions in Washington. They aim to shore up a fragile ceasefire and build…