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Season 5 of Stranger Things hinted at a tragic backstory for Vecna involving a traumatic experience in a cave — but what has already been revealed in the show’s offscreen play? The final season brought back Max (Sadie Sink) while showing her stuck in a locked part of the Upside Down. She tried to escape but Vecna a.k.a Henry (Jamie Campbell Bower) chased her down — until she reached a cave. The location was part of a memory manifested by Vecna and recreated in the Upside Down. Max mentioned it was the only place the villain wouldn’t enter because of…

The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of popular actress, producer and filmmaker, Allwell Ademola, who died on Saturday at the age of 43. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ademola, a Yoruba film star, was pronounced dead at Ancilla Hospital, Agege, Lagos, on Saturday afternoon. Reports indicate that the actress suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was rushed to the hospital. News of her passing filtered through social media on Saturday, sparking shock and disbelief across the industry. Filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi was among the first to hint…

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s diverse culture and traditions hold immense tourism potential and should be harnessed as valuable tools for destination promotion. The president stated this on Saturday at the Grand Finale of the week-long 2025 Eyo Festival held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. “It is a reminder that our culture and traditions hold great tourism potential.“Indeed, our cultural assets can serve as valuable resources for destination promotion. “The glamour of white-robed figures parading our streets sends a resounding message about our identity and our…

Nigeria and Tunisia delivered one of the defining spectacles of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night in Fès, as the Super Eagles edged a pulsating 3–2 contest to book an early place in the knockout rounds. In a match that swung violently between control and chaos, goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman sealed a second straight Group C victory for Nigeria Super Eagles, confirming qualification with a game to spare. Yet for all the attacking brilliance, Eric Chelle’s side again flirted with danger late on; a pattern that could yet define their tournament. Against…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has disclosed that it’s too early for Nigerian security agents to claim victory over terrorists. Sani commended the efforts of security agents to tackle terrorists entrenched in places other than Sokoto State. Posting on X, he wrote: “The efforts of our Nigerian Defense, security and intelligence services ensured a relatively safe and peaceful Yuletide season in most parts of our country, and not the one off US strike as boasted by US Rep Riley. “It’s too early to claim victory over the terrorists that are more entrenched in places other than Sokoto.” This comes…

Super Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman, has sent a message to Nigerian fans following their 3-2 win over Tunisia on Saturday night. Lookman provided two assists and netted one to earn himself the Man of the Match in the 3-2 win over the Carthage Eagles. Nigeria has made it to the round of sixteen with the win and will play Uganda in a game that is no longer of much importance to the team. Lookman has been outstanding so far in the competition, having won the game against Tanzania for Eric Chelle’s side. Speaking after the game against Tunisia, Lookman said,…

The Federal Government has allocated N2.48 trillion to the health sector in the proposed 2026 budget, despite the numerous challenges confronting the sector. These include acute manpower shortages, the “japa syndrome,” poor welfare for health workers, obsolete equipment, and recurring industrial unrest, compounded by cuts in global health funding. The N2.48 trillion allocation, which represents about six per cent of the total budget, falls far short of the 15 per cent commitment outlined in the 2001 Abuja Declaration. Experts have lamented that Nigeria continues to miss the African Union’s Abuja Declaration target of allocating at least 15 per cent of…

Yohan Roche’s first-half strike secured Benin a historic 1–0 victory over Botswana in Rabat, keeping their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 hopes alive while condemning the Zebras to elimination, PNCH Sports Extra reports. Roche’s 28th-minute goal marked Benin’s first-ever AFCON win and a positive response from Gernot Rohr’s side following their opening-day defeat to DR Congo. The left-back capitalised on a pass from captain Steve Mounié, with his effort taking a decisive deflection off a defender before beating Botswana goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko. Benin started the match purposefully, briefly celebrating within the opening 15 minutes when Aiyegun Tosin’s…

Nollywood actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has reportedly died, entertainment sources said on Saturday. Ademola, 43, is said to have suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to hospital, according to reports circulating within the film community. Fellow actress, Faithia Williams, took to Instagram to share her reaction to news of Ademola’s passing, writing, “Haaaa. This hit me so bad. Eniobanke. Allahu Akbar..Allwell” Also reacting, popular actress Mide Martins posted a photo of Ademola on Facebook, writing, “BLACK SATURDAY……This is not fair😭 May God forgive your shortcomings Allwell😭😭😭” Another colleague, Damola Olatunji, posted a candlelight image…

Uniswap has executed a major token burn following the approval of its long-anticipated fee burning proposal, removing 100 million UNI, worth roughly $596 million at current prices, from the protocol’s treasury.Onchain data shows the burn transaction was completed at around 4:30 am UTC on Dec. 28, confirming the first large-scale implementation of the governance decision passed earlier this week, according to analyst EmberCN. The transaction permanently reduced Uniswap (UNI)’s token supply, marking one of the largest burns ever carried out by a decentralized finance protocol.The highly anticipated Uniswap protocol fee switch, dubbed “UNIfication,” passed on Thursday with 99.9% support. More…