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US lawmaker, Congressman Riley Moore has issued a strong warning that the United States will hold the Nigerian government responsible if anything happens to Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, a Plateau pastor drawing global attention to what he describes as a “Christian genocide.” Moore, who represents West Virginia, made the statement in a post on his X account shortly after Rev. Dachomo revealed he had been receiving threats from loyalists of President Bola Tinubu. “How can you trust a government that doesn’t even show up when you ask them to? The US will hold the Nigerian government responsible if anything should happen…
TheInternational Film Festival Rotterdam(IFFR)is adding a focused immersive projects program, organizers said on Thursday as they unveiled titles for the 2026 co-production market and works-in-progress section. IFFR unveiled a selection of 21 feature projects for the 43rd edition ofCineMart, its co-production market, which will be running Feb. 1-4, as well as 10 projects for its Darkroom works-in-progress platform. New for 2026, six of theCineMarttitles have been selected for the inauguralCineMart x HBFlineup, a curated strand of projects previously awarded development support by IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF). Additionally, immersive media projects will for the first time be presented under the…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been safely escorted out of Guinea-Bissau by soldiers as the country sinks deeper into political chaos. Jonathan travelled to the nation as part of a joint election observer mission organised by the African Union, ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum. He was moved under guard after heavy tension broke out across the capital. Military Suspends Electoral Process The disruption followed a fresh military takeover after both President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and opposition candidate Fernando Dias claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, despite official results not being released. Soldiers later announced the suspension of…
America may well be the fast capital of the world, but its fine-dining scene shouldn’t be overlooked. In fact, two of its restaurants have been named joint best on the planet. SingleThread in Healdsburg, California, and Le Bernardin in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, both tie for first place in a ranking by website LaListe.com of the best 1,000 restaurants on the planet for 2026. The list is the result of an analysis of more than 1,100 international sources: national and regional press, expert guides, and specialized digital platforms, including customer review sites. Restaurants that make the final selection are…
Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to launch a fresh pursuit of Erling Haaland if Vinícius Júnior decides to leave the Santiago Bernabéu, according to a new report from TEAMtalk. While the Spanish giants are doing everything possible to convince their Brazilian superstar to sign a new long-term deal, tensions between Vinícius and manager Xabi Alonso have complicated negotiations, potentially opening the door to another blockbuster transfer saga. Vinícius, 25, is one of Real Madrid’s most important players, but his contract expires in 2027, and discussions over an extension have hit an impasse. Sources close to the club suggest that the…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke to the press after his side’s shock 4-1 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven, discussing some of his substitutions and the “shock” the players find themselves in. It was another nightmare result for the Reds in what is proving to be an awful season, with the team now losing nine of their last twelve games in all competitions. Read on to see Slot’s analysis in full as he took questions in his post-match press conference. Arne Slot’s post-PSV press conference in full On what went wrong in the second half… Mainly the [second] goal I…
The 2026 edition of CPH:DOX, theCopenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, will pay tribute to Belgian cycling legend “The Cannibal” Eddy Merckx, organizers unveiled on Thursday. The Danish premiere of Christophe Hermans and Boris Tilquin’s doc Merckx – Race of a Champion will be part of the fest, which runs March 11-22. “The story of Merckx is the story of how a great talent pushed himself and his pain threshold to the limit to become the best in the world, reads a synopsis, calling it “a film about suffering and willpower.” Together with the podcast “Cafe Eddy,” hosted by Bastian Emil…
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has mostly stood up for struggling manager Arne Slot, but he did call for him to be sacked simply for starting Ibrahima Konate during one phone call. The former Reds defender watched on as his old side were thrashed 4-1 at home by PSV Eindhoven last night – a shocking result that made it nine defeats from the last twelve games. Carragher focused his anger on Liverpool’s players in a separate piece of analysis for CBS Sports, but a video also captured him venting about Slot continuing to play Konate. Jamie Carragher’s meltdown after poor Ibrahima…
Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey will face three more civil claims of sexual assault in London next year. BBC News reported on Wednesday that the claims have come from three separate men, who allege the House of Cards star assaulted them between 2000 and 2013. A judge has suggested a provisional trial date of Oct. 12, 2026, though it remains undecided whether they’ll be heard in a single trial or three consecutive ones. The Oscar-winning actor, who from 2004 to 2013 was the artistic director of the Old Vic, has continuously rejected the claims made against him and formally denied two…
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of attempting to shut him down during plenary discussions focused on the country’s worsening security situation. During the plenary session, Dickson reminded the Senate that he had previously raised concerns about the deteriorating security climate, emphasizing the severity of the issue. “The Senate had an elaborate discussion on the security situation in the country, which has worsened in the last few weeks. When the Senate President recognised me to speak, I started by reminding him how I raised this issue with him a couple of days ago,…