PINK REPUBLIC/ MY BLOG IS A STORY MARATHON.

 Anambra Mandates Hotel Registration, Monthly Guest List Submission By Onyinyechi Madubuike  The Anambra State Ministry of Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism has issued a crucial directive for all hotel operators. Operators must ensure proper registration with the state government and undergo inspection by officials. This measure aims to curb crime in hospitality facilities. In addition, all operators must obtain operational licenses, renewing them annually. Failure to comply risks penalties and business closure by the State Security. One more photo below. 

 Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff separate after nearly three years of marriage Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have separated, months before their third wedding anniversary. PEOPLE confirmed the separation, with a source describing the couple's relationship as "rocky." Another source said the pair are currently "figuring things out." Neither Qualley nor Antonoff has publicly commented on the reports, and their representatives have not responded to requests for comment. News of the separation comes days after Antonoff attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3 wedding without Qualley. He was accompanied by his sister, fashion designer Rachel Antonoff. Qualley, 31, and Antonoff, 42, were first linked in August 2021 after they were photographed kissing during an outing in Brooklyn. The couple made their public debut in 2022 when they attended the AFI Awards Luncheon together in support of Qualley's Netflix series *Maid*.

 EFCC Arraigns Former MD Of Port Harcourt Refinery for Alleged N1.32bn Money Laundering The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday,  July 8, 2026  arraigned Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/360/2026 and dated and filed on June 22 by the Commission's counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, listed Dikko and Masterpiece Projects & Investment Limited as first and second defendants respectively.  Dikko, who led the Port Harcourt Refining Company for about four years, pleaded not guilty to a 12-count charge filed against him by the Commission on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The EFCC  accused Dikko of laundering N1,322,839,112.7 (One Billion, Three Hundred and Twenty-Two Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, One Hundred and Twelve Naira, Seven K...

 Sudan war: 10 dead in drone attack on wedding party A drone strike by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 10 civilians, including five women from the same family, in central Sudan as they traveled to a wedding, a Sudanese doctors' network said Wednesday. The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement that the victims were traveling along Assadirat Road, west of Omdurman, when an RSF drone struck their civilian vehicle, setting it ablaze and killing everyone on board. The network described the attack as a "flagrant violation" of international humanitarian law, saying that the strike was deliberately carried out using a guided drone and reflected the "systematic targeting of civilians" in the region. The Sudans conflict has triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, killing tens of thousands of people and displacing nearly 13 million others.

 Dwayne Johnson attends Moana premiere with wife, daughters, ex-wife and extended family Dwayne Johnson was joined by members of his family at the Los Angeles premiere of the live-action Moana on Tuesday, July 7. The actor attended the event with his wife, Lauren Hashian, his mother, Ata, his daughters Jasmine, 10, Tiana, 8, and Simone, 24, as well as his ex-wife, Dany Garcia, and her husband, Dave Rienzi. Jasmine and Tiana wore matching blue dresses featuring red hibiscus prints and coordinating hair accessories for the premiere.  Simone opted for a black midi dress paired with black open-toe pumps. The appearance marked another *Moana* premiere outing for Johnson's younger daughters. In November 2024, Jasmine and Tiana attended the Moana 2 premiere in Oahu, Hawaii, wearing matching tie-dye dresses in shades of orange, pink and yellow, while Simone wore a floral dress with a pendant choker.

 Dolly Parton announces Broadway musical after revealing health issues delayed return to stage Dolly Parton has announced that her life story will be adapted for Broadway with “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” months after revealing that health issues forced her to postpone plans for a live residency. The country music icon, 80, said the production will focus on her journey, including her personal experiences, career and the music that has shaped her life. “This isn’t about a story about sparkle and shine on the outside,” Parton said in an Instagram video. “It’s about where I really come from, what I’ve lived, what I’ve lost, what I’ve loved, and how I’ve found my way.” Parton, who will not perform in the musical, said the show will be told through her own words and feature some of her biggest songs, along with new material written for the production. “This really is a dream come true,” she said. “I can’t wait to share it with all of you.” Directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett She...