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February 27, 2026

Netflix abandons bid for Warner Bros, makes way for Ellison-Paramount Skydance takeover

U.S. streaming platform Netflix has withdrawn from its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for a takeover by Paramount and Skydance.

Netflix, Warner Bros, Paramount
February 26, 2026

Lagos DSVA refers singer Simi’s old tweets to police for probe

Ms Vivour-Adeniyi said, “This is to start the process, encourage anybody who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Simi to please come forward.”

Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko
February 26, 2026

Filmmaker Tunde Kelani condemns cutting of his classic films into reels for Facebook payouts

The filmmaker said cutting films into bits for quick online views and monetary gain amounted to theft.

s classic films into reels for Facebook
February 25, 2026

NTDA boss appointed chairman of African Travel Commission

Olayiwola Awakan, director-general of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, has been appointed as chairman of the African Travel Commission.

Olayiwola Awakan
February 24, 2026

Hollywood actor Robert Carradine dies at 71

Carradine died by suicide on Monday, February 23.

Hollywood actor Robert Carradine
February 24, 2026

Funky4Gang advises up-and-coming artistes to be disciplined, humble

Its CEO, Osifu Osaro, aka DJ Funky, gave the advice during the Funky4Gang Entertainment Concert in Enugu on Monday.

Entertainers on stage [Photo Credit:
February 23, 2026

‘My Father’s Shadow’ wins outstanding debut at 2026 BAFTA

The film received widespread critical reviews, earning a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 85 out of 100 on Metacritic.

Akinola Davies Jr with Wale Davies
February 23, 2026

Singer Simi berates Nigerians who dug up her posts gushing over penis of 4-year-old boy at her mother’s daycare

“I was not famous, so maybe if I was, I would have understood that anything is open to whatever interpretation, including being used falsely by a faceless mob,” said Simi.

Simi
February 20, 2026

Netizens differ over Beautiful Nubia’s allegation of copyright violation against Ayefele, BBO

Beautiful Nubia had argued that using another’s melody without permission is tantamount to copyright violation.

Yinka Ayefele, Beautiful Nubia, Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi
February 20, 2026

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle

American actor Eric Dane, best known for his roles in TV dramas Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has died at 53.

Eric Dane