Rema to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been named among international music stars set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Football governing body FIFA announced this in a statement posted on Instagram on Saturday. FIFA said South African star Tyla, American rapper Future, pop icon Katy Perry, Brazilian...
Nigeria, US strengthen security partnership as Ribadu meets Vance, Rubio
Nigeria and the United States have held talks to deepen cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Saturday, May 9, disclosed that Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4...
Troops kill 50 ISWAP fighters, recover weapons in Yobe
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised at least 50 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters during an attack on the Headquarters of 27 Brigade in Buni Gari, Yobe State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson for the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, Sani Uba. According to the statement, the...
BBNaija winner Ilebaye cries for help in viral livestream
Fans and supporters of Ilebaye Odiniya have expressed concern after the reality TV star appeared in an emotional livestream showing her in distress during an alleged assault incident. In videos circulating across social media platforms on Saturday, Ilebaye was seen crying and pleading for help while displaying visible swelling on her face. The former Big Brother Naija winner repeatedly called for...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Trump awaits Iran response United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday evening that he was expecting Iran's response to his latest proposal on a deal to ending the Middle East war by "tonight." Kharg oil slick Satellite images appeared to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of Iran's Kharg...
WAEC begins registration for 2026 private WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council has announced the commencement of registration for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, Second Series. The examination body disclosed the development in a post shared on its official X handle on Friday. According to WAEC, registration for the examination opened on Sunday, May 4, 2026, and will close on Thursday, July...
Nigerian fined $1m over tree felling in US
The City Council of Oakland has imposed a fine of nearly $1 million on Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his wife, Lynn Warner, for allegedly cutting down 38 protected trees around their property on Claremont Avenue. According to California-based media outlet KQED, the decision followed a public hearing on Tuesday where more than 20 residents urged city authorities to...
Stock market reverses bearish run as investors gain N3.2trn
The Nigerian stock market reversed its bearish trend on Friday, May 8, 2026, closing the week on a positive note with investors gaining N3.236 trillion. The renewed buying interest in large and mid-capitalised stocks pushed the market into positive territory. The stocks included Dangote Cement Plc, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Mecure Industries Plc, Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc, LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc, and...
Jonathan challenges suit over eligibility for 2027 presidential election
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the 2027 presidential election, filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi. Jonathan, in a preliminary objection filed by his lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), to challenge Jideobi’s originating summons, prayed Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court to dismiss the suit for want of jurisdiction. The former president said...
Gunmen attack OOU students’ hostels, steal car, phones
Armed hoodlums have again attacked hostels occupied by students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus, less than two weeks after a similar incident was reported in the area. The latest attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday when about seven gunmen invaded hostels housing students of the institution’s College of Engineering. The attackers were said to have fired...
