Katy Perry has been announced as a headline act for the FIFA 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Inglewood, California. Other stars performing prior to the first World Cup game in the United States on 12 June at the SoFi Stadium include Future, Anitta, Lisa, Rema and Tyla. The US will face Paraguay in the tournament’s opening match. “This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared in a statement. “The lineup of artists reflects the cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy…
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The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, in connection with the killing of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and Haruna’s wife, Habiba Muhammed, in Asarara Village. According to the police, the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when the couple were allegedly attacked with a cutlass while asleep in their home at about 5:15 a.m. The victims reportedly sustained severe injuries during the assault and later died. Police spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, who confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday evening, said investigators recovered “substantial and incriminating evidence” linking the…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared a sit-at-home on May 30, 2026 to honour Biafran men and women who died during the Biafran War between 1967 to 1970. The group said the sit-at-home is not a political ritual, but a yearly memorial, noting that it was a way to remember Biafran heroes and heroines, adding that every governor across the 13 states of Biafraland should fly the Nigerian flag at half-mast on May 30. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the IPOB Spokesman, Emma Powerful, urged all South-East residents at home and in the diaspora to observe the…
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, has intensified disciplinary measures against student misconduct, expelling four undergraduates and rusticating one student over offences ranging from alleged lesbianism, physical assault, and cyber-related misconduct. The sanctions followed investigations conducted by the university’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee, whose recommendations were approved at the institution’s 30th Regular Senate Meeting held on April 29, 2026. According to separate letters signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs, Eli Gbadafu, “two female students — Ezekiel Precious Omeneke, a 200-level Economics student, and Aku Joy Chinyere, a 200-level Accounting student — were expelled over…
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group” or the “Company”) (NGX: TRANSCORP), Africa’s leading listed conglomerate with strategic investments in power, hospitality and energy, has declared a total dividend of ₦20,323,995,148, representing ₦2.00 per share to its shareholders, at its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the new state-of-the-art Transcorp Centre Abuja. The total dividend comprises an interim dividend payment of ₦4,064,799.030, representing 40 kobo per share, paid in August 2025, together with a final dividend of ₦16,259,196,118, equivalent to ₦1.60 per share. At the AGM, where the shareholders approved the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025,…
His Excellency Peter Obi’s speech at the first National Convention of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC on Saturday 9, May, 2026. “Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others change their principles for the sake of their party”– Winston Churchill ”Political party is a vehicle, not a destination. If the vehicle is no longer headed toward the goal, it is time to find a new mode of transportation” –Raila Odinga. Today, May 9th, I attended the 1st convention of my latest party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, Nigeria. The convention was successful and…
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, is celebrating this year’s Mother’s Day by recognizing the extraordinary strength, resilience, sacrifice, and nurturing spirit of women and mothers whose everyday contributions continue to shape homes, workplaces, communities, and the nation at large. The Company also celebrates the remarkable women within its workforce who seamlessly balance professional excellence with the responsibilities of motherhood, bringing dedication, compassion, and strength to every role they occupy. Mother’s Day, observed globally on Sunday, 10th May, is a moment to honour women whose firm commitment forms the foundation upon which families thrive, and societies grow.…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority over the weekend confirmed the occurrence of a devastating fatal road traffic incident involving a heavily-loaded bucket truck which tragically claimed the lives of an innocent pedestrian and a motorcyclist along the Iyana-Iba Flyover inward the main gate of Lagos State University on the main carriageway of the Badagry Expressway. Preliminary security findings revealed that the fully-loaded bucket truck was reportedly travelling on a top speed from Volkswagen inward Badagry when the driver fatally knocked down an innocent pedestrian. Rather than bringing the vehicle to an immediate halt after the initial impact, the truck…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today demonstrated exceptional prompt response following a grievous road traffic accident that occurred along the Iyana-Iba Flyover corridor inward Volkswagen on the Badagry Expressway, involving a commercial motorcycle operator and two private vehicles. The unfortunate incident occurred when the driver of a Lexus saloon vehicle (SMK 504 KH) rammed into a commercial motorcycle conveying a male passenger while illegally plying the restricted flyover corridor, in clear violation of existing Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Laws 2018. The impact of the collision subsequently propelled the motorcycle into a Toyota Corolla (KTU 308 HN) positioned…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for a united and uncompromising fight against piracy in Africa’s entertainment industry, warning that the remarkable achievements of the creative sector could be undermined if intellectual property theft is allowed to thrive. Governor Sanwo-Olu, stressed that creative excellence and artistic brilliance would amount to little if creators are denied the full economic rewards of their labour, speaking at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2026 held in Lagos. Addressing hundreds of filmmakers, actors, producers, directors, and other creative professionals at the event, he warned: “All of the…