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Nigerian film production and distribution company Trino Motion Pictures has marked its 10th anniversary by appointing former Paramount Pictures EMEA executive Richard Aseme to its Advisory Board. The Lagos-based company said the milestone and Mr Aseme’s appointment highlight its plans to strengthen global distribution, co-production opportunities and strategic partnerships across Africa and Europe as it enters its second decade. Founded in 2016 by Babatunwa Aderinokun and Uche Okocha, Trino Motion Pictures has evolved into one of Nigeria’s leading film production, international sales, content acquisition, marketing and distribution companies. Over the past decade, the studio has built a catalogue of 16…

Colombia’s hard-right president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, on Thursday gave the country’s guerrilla groups one month to surrender, taking a tough stand on an issue that helped propel him to victory. De la Espriella won Sunday’s tightly fought presidential election by less than a percentage point as Colombia endures its highest levels of violence in a decade. “To all those acting outside the law, you have one month to arrange your submission,” the millionaire lawyer said in his first speech since official results confirmed his electoral win. “In my administration, there will be no generous offers or unacceptable concessions like…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, over the murder of a former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Thursday. Ojajuni said the arrests followed intensive intelligence gathering, technical tracking operations and forensic analysis conducted by detectives investigating the double murder. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Oyesiku and Adetayo were found dead at the retired broadcaster’s residence in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun State on…

The Labour Party has thrown its weight behind the proposed establishment of state police, commending the Senate for passing the Constitution Alteration Bill and urging governors and state Houses of Assembly across the country to support the reform. The party described the passage of the bill as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to tackle growing security challenges and bring policing closer to local communities. In a statement issued on Thursday, LP National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, praised the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, for what it called its courage and patriotism in advancing the legislation. “The Labour Party commends…

Jaiz Bank Plc has said it is awaiting the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria to roll out new financing products that will enable small and medium-scale enterprises to access loans without traditional collateral requirements. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr Haruna Musa, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday after the bank’s 14th Annual General Meeting. Musa said the proposed products, targeted at SMEs and retail customers, would allow the bank to assess borrowers based on their cash flows rather than physical collateral, a move aimed at expanding access to…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has opened camp for the 2026 Commonwealth Games beginning from Thursday (today), inviting 29 athletes to begin preparations at the National Sports Commission’s camp in Abuja ahead of the competition in Glasgow, Scotland, next month. According to a statement by the federation’s Media Coordinator, Dr Kola Oredipe, the athletes were selected following their performances at the recently concluded national trials held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos, while some athletes who missed the trials due to visa-related issues were considered based on their current performances and records. The invited athletes comprise…

Apple just raised prices across its iPad and MacBook lineup. The good news is that many retailers are still selling their inventory at the old prices or far less, which means you can still score some of the best iPad deals we may see in awhile — if ever again. So if you’ve been thinking about picking up a new iPad, now is probably the time to do it.Now the bad news: those discounts are starting to disappear, though. One of the best iPad deals of Prime Day, for instance, saw the M4-powered iPad Air with Wi-Fi and 128GB of…

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $60,000, a key psychological support, on Thursday as losses in megacap technology stocks weighed on investors’ broader risk appetite, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market.BTC/USD vs. Nasdaq and S&P 500 daily performance chart. Source: TradingViewThe decline has triggered a classic bearish reversal setup that may push the BTC price under the $54,000 mark in the coming days.Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s break below $60,000 has erased its June gains and activated multiple bearish setups.Bitcoin’s rounded top and daily bear flag breakdowns are both projecting a downside target below $54,000.BTC’s rounded top breakdown signals more pain aheadThe BTC/USD…

Millie Bobby Brown and her Stranger Things costar David Harbour have plans to work together again after squashing on-set drama surrounding bullying claims. During a Wednesday, June 24, live recording of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast at New York City’s 92nd Street Y, Brown, 22, hinted that she had a “concrete” project with Harbour, 51, in development. “Father-daughter is where we live, but Netflix will always be our home,” Brown coyly teased, per Variety. “The David Harbour project is sooner than expected, and it’s David’s idea, so kudos to him.” Brown and Harbour notably played Eleven and Hopper, respectively, on…

The federal government has said it will prioritise sustaining key improvements made to Nigeria’s health system during the COVID-19 pandemic as the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) intervention comes to an end. Officials said the focus will now shift from emergency response to institutionalising gains made in disease surveillance, laboratory services, oxygen infrastructure, infection prevention and control, and emergency preparedness to strengthen the country’s ability to respond to future health threats. The commitment was made on Thursday at the close-out meeting of the C19RM grant in Abuja, themed “C19RM Grant: Celebrating Results, Capturing Lessons and Shaping the Future”. The…