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  The  Ghana Government has announced plans to sanction any television stations that air Nigerian films. J ames Gardiner, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana National Film Authority (NFA), announced the country’s plans to crack down on television stations that broadcast Nigerian movies without authorization. James Gardiner, made the announcement in video during a conversation with a Nigerian producer, Uchenna Mbunabo. The  Nigerian filmmaker had accused Ghanaian TV stations of downloading Nollywood movies from YouTube and airing them without authorization. Mbunabo said to him “I noticed that Ghanaian TV stations, the way they are stealing our films and showing them for free with impunity. Is it legalized in your country for TV stations to go on YouTube, download people’s sweat and show it for free?” In  response, Gardiner said “it’s not legalized.” Mbunabo replied “What is your government doing about it.” Gardiner answered “that’s the one of the big things that we’re trying ...

  Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, returns for its highly anticipated Season 11 on Sunday, 26 July 2026, on DStv and GOtv. ‎The launch show will air from 7 PM on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family channels, with the 24-hour show on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 49. BBNaija fans can also watch the show live via DStv and GOtv Stream. ‎In a media brief held on Wednesday evening, it was announced that this season’s winner will walk away with a record ₦160 million grand prize, which includes a cash sum of ₦100 million and a brand-new SUV. The prize is the highest in the show’s history, raising the stakes for what is expected to be another landmark season. ‎Speaking on the new season, Atinuke Babatunde, Executive Head, Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, said, ‎”Big Brother Naija has consistently redefined entertainment in Africa by bringing together authentic storytelling, compelling personalities and moments that resonate with mill...

The  Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 44-year-old popular content creator simply identified as Odogwu Asaba.  The  suspect was arrested for allegedly raping a 21-year-old girl (name withheld). The girl was said to have committed suicide after the incident. It was said that the deceased was lured into Asaba by the suspect under the pretence of wanting to help her.  The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest to the newsmen on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. It was gathered that the  suspect was arrested on Tuesday at his residence in Asaba, following a petition by a human right activist, Comrade Israel Joe.  The  suspect is currently in police custody and has allegedly confessed to the crime. Warri based human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, commended the Delta State Police Command for the arrest, just as he insisted that justice must be seen to have been served in the matter. 

The  Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected vandals of critical national infrsstructure, recovered stolen rail tracks worth  ₦200 million.  The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, who disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the arrest marked another significant operational success in its sustained campaign against economic sabotage and the vandalisation of critical national infrastructure. According to him, the breakthrough followed a timely tip-off from a vigilant member of the public. Acting on the credible intelligence, he said operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit swiftly mobilised to Gambari, Orile-Igbon area of Oyo State, where they intercepted the suspects on 14 July 2026 at about 1:45 p.m. before the stolen railway materials could be moved to their final destination.  The said the suspects identified as Waheed Ayinde ‘M’ (54 years), Muhammed Sani ‘M’ (27 years), and Hassan Ibrahim ‘M’ (22 years), were arrested...

A  man accused of assaulting a young woman after she rejected his advances has been arrested by the police in Abuja, following widespread outrage over a viral video of the incident. The arrest comes a day after the woman shared an emotional video alleging that the older man slapped her for refusing his request to get to know her. According to updates shared online, the suspect was traced to his location, where he reportedly tried to evade arrest by hiding from officers before eventually being apprehended.  Videos circulating on social media show the man apologising after he was found, but the apology did not prevent officers from taking him into custody. Reacting to the arrest, the woman reiterated the importance of respecting consent, writing: “No means No, and the sooner some men start respecting women’s boundaries, the better our society will become.” The incident has sparked widespread conversations on social media, with many Nigerians applauding the swift arrest while cal...

A  Nigerian Catholic priest serving in the United States of America has died by suicide, days after he was directed to leave the country and return to Nigeria, where he had reportedly expressed fears for his safety. The Reverend Benjamin Okwy Madu, 54, died on July 2 at his residence in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, according to the Archdiocese of Boston, where he had served as a hospital chaplain and parish priest on Cape Ann since 2021. Father Madu’s R-1 religious worker visa was due to expire on July 29. However, according to the Boston Globe, his home Diocese of Abakaliki in Ebonyi State instructed him to return to Nigeria ahead of that date for a new assignment scheduled to begin on August 4. Reports indicate that the priest had repeatedly expressed reluctance to return to Nigeria. In remarks to parishioners in June and in a farewell message published on his parish’s website shortly before his death, Madu acknowledged that leaving the United States was not his decision. “Returning...