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Comedian Deniz Göktaş (left) and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Popular Turkish comedian, imran Deniz  Göktaş  appeared in court on Monday, September 28, 2026, over allegations that he insulted his country’s President, Recep  Tayyip Erdoğan  and committed other offences during a stand-up performance. The 32-year-old comedian, known for his dry humour and political satire, used his appearance before the court to deliver a sharp and humorous defence that repeatedly drew laughter from those present. Göktaş arrested on July 3, shortly after a video from his “Dead Sea” stand-up show went viral on YouTube, attracting about nine million views. He is charged with insulting Erdoğan, inciting public hatred and praising crime and criminals. Turkish media estimates that a conviction could result in a prison sentence of up to about 10 years. Appearing at Istanbul’s Caglayan courthouse, Göktaş told the court that satire should be tolerated by political leaders and rejected th...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Rykardo Agbor has survived a car accident in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, after his vehicle was badly damaged in the incident. Agbor announced the incident on Saturday in a video shared on his Instagram page, showing the extent of damage to his silver Lexus SUV.  It was also gathered that the crash occurred around the Cornerstone City billboard area in Ibadan. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to its front, including a crushed bonnet, smashed grille, exposed engine components and damage to the front-left tyre. In the video, Agbor identified the location as being in front of the Cornerstone City billboard in Ibadan. “This is my vehicle in front of Corner... Cornerstone City, Ibadan,” he said. The actor, who appeared to be at the scene of the crash, repeatedly thanked God for surviving the incident. “Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ,” he said. He later added, “This is what just happened to me now. Oh ...

Nollywood crime thriller,  Black Market has broken the Guinness World Records for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with more than 51,000 people watching the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking  screening took place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as thousands of movie lovers gathered at the Lagos venue for the highly anticipated premiere. Guinness World Records confirmed the feat after the screening, officially recognising 51,000 viewers as the qualifying attendance for the record. Although  Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat announced that 64,000 people attended the event, Guinness World Records said the qualifying figure was based on viewers who remained from the beginning to the end of the movie. The announcement of the feat drew loud cheers, celebrations and fireworks from the crowd. Organisers had  targeted 50,000 simultaneous viewers, aiming to surpass the previous record of 43,624 people, s...

Manchester United’s iconic Old Trafford stadium took on a different atmosphere on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as Nigerian pastor, Jerry Eze led worshippers in prayer during the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) UK Prayer Conference. The event, organised by Pastor Jerry Eze’s Streams of Joy International, attracted Christians from different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond for a day of prayers, worship and fellowship. Although the entry to the conference was free, prospective attendees were required to register ahead of the event because of limited capacity. Interest in the gathering reportedly surged in the days before the conference, with social media users claiming that available spaces had been taken up and some turning to TikTok to look for spare tickets. The conference brought together several prominent Nigerian gospel ministers, who joined Jerry Eze for the programme. Among those featured were Sunmisola Agbebi, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan and Kaestring...

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has revealed that the death of his mother was behind his recent break from music activities. Kizz Daniel, also known as Vado D’Great, explained that he stepped away from music following the loss, saying he had to keep moving for the rest of his family. The singer made the disclosure on Friday while responding to a fan on X (formerly Twitter) who had assumed that his absence was connected to preparations for a new album. A fan @VicroyDominion1, had tweeted, guessing that working on a new album had made the singer busy and prompted him to pause for a while. Kizz Daniel, however, responded; “I paused for my Mom not an album … Lost her this year, but I gotta keep moving for the rest of the family … sorry I came late this year,” he wrote. The revelation comes as the singer prepares to return to the music scene with his forthcoming album, Radio Gidi,  which is scheduled for release on Friday, October ...

The Federal Government has evacuated 100 Nigerians from South Africa with funding from a $265,854 donation by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for the purchase of one-way tickets for 500 distressed Nigerians seeking to return home over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks. The Ministry of Foreign  Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that another five returnees were evacuated with funding from a private Nigerian citizen, bringing the latest batch to 105 Nigerians. The returnees  comprising 82 adults and 23 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m. They were received by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant Federal Government agencies. The ministry said Nigeria’s diplom...