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Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 25, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully in Nashville, her rep announced Tuesday, August 25. The singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist leaves behind a seven-decade legacy that includes hits like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” her Dollywood theme park and her Imagination Library book-gifting program. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. • Hayden Panettiere‘s rep is pushing back on “disrespectful” online speculation surrounding the actress’ sudden death, saying there is “much more to…

Former Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Fanny Amun, has explained that he resigned as chairman of the federation’s fact-finding committee shortly after submitting its report in order to protect the integrity and independence of its findings, The PUNCH reports. Speaking at a press conference at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State, on Tuesday, Amun said he deliberately completed the assignment ahead of the two-week deadline given by the NFF because he did not want the committee’s conclusions altered or influenced before they reached the federation. “I did not want anyone to influence the report before I submitted it to the…

You’re so vain if you’ve never seen How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the seminal romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. The Almost Famous actress portrays magazine columnist Andie Anderson in the film, which premiered in February 2003. As an ode to recently dumped friend Michelle Rubin (Kathryn Hahn), Andie pitches herself to write a “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” article about the traditional behaviors that frequently compel men to end relationships. Her guinea pig is none other than advertising executive Ben Barry (McConaughey), who coincidentally bets his coworkers that he could make…

Amnesty International and Yiaga Africa have condemned the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Shekwolo, over alleged threats to eject residents who refuse to join or vote for the All Progressives Congress in 2027. Amnesty, in a post on X, described the alleged threat as a call to violence and an attack on freedom of association and the liberty of persons, adding that no public official has the right to make residence in any part of Nigeria conditional on membership of or support for a political party. Shekwolo, who was elected Kuje Area Council chairman on the…

While Lindsay Clancy has never denied killing her three kids, her defense has argued she shouldn’t be held criminally responsible due to her mental health struggles. A pivotal moment in the case took place on Tuesday, August 25, when forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun insisted that he believed she was “criminally responsible” for the killings despite suffering from bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis and depression. He noted that Clancy’s conditions were made worse by her insomnia and her adverse reaction to medications she was prescribed. “She retained an awareness of the illegality of killing others, including her children,” Heilbrun said. “Her…

Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles will face either Mauritania or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after receiving a bye into the stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draw was held in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, with Nigeria among 14 nations given a bye into the second round based on their performances in the last three editions of the competition. Mauritania and the Democratic Republic of Congo will meet in the first round, with the winner advancing to face Nigeria. The first-round ties are scheduled for September 28 and October…

2026 has been the year of horror, thanks to the breakout success of Obsession, which just grossed over $500 million worldwide, and smaller hits like Scream 7 and Insidious: Out of the Further. One of the biggest horror hits of the year is Backrooms, an A24-distributed tale directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. The film, which adapted Parsons’ YouTube series and was inspired by the Backrooms creepypasta from several years ago, grossed nearly $400 million off of a $10 million budget and intrigued viewers worldwide with its creepy glimpse into another dimension. Now that…

Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has called on the Nigerian government to make provisions for citizens to protect themselves, including making it easier for them to access firearms. Mr Otse made the call on Tuesday while speaking as a panellist during a session at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He posted a video of the session on Facebook. Speaking on the worsening insecurity in the country, Mr Otse said the number of police and military personnel was insufficient to protect Nigeria’s population of over 200…

Thirty-three state governments spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel and transport in the first six months of 2026, an amount about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month salary of Nigeria’s 36 governors, an analysis of state budget implementation reports has shown on Monday. The analysis showed that while a governor’s stated monthly salary of N503,000 translates to N3.018m over six months, the combined six-month salary of all 36 governors would amount to just N108.65m. Against this, the available records showed that N420.01bn was identified under Government House, Governor’s Office and related executive administration expenditure,…

Wyze announced a new pan-and-tilt security camera today designed for indoor use. The entire Indoor Cam Pan can rotate 360 degrees, while the camera and lens on its front can tilt up and down 103 degrees. When you want privacy, the lens can tilt down until it completely disappears inside the Indoor Cam Pan’s body so it’s unable to see anything happening in your home.The Indoor Cam Pan is available starting today through Wyze’s online store for $39.98. That’s cheaper than Wyze’s $44.98 Cam Pan v3 that’s still available through the company’s website. That older camera can tilt up and…