FIFA releases World Cup 2026 anthem ‘Goals’ featuring Rema, LISA, Anitta
FIFA has released Goals, the latest single from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, featuring Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, South Korean singer LISA, and Brazilian artist Anitta. The song was unveiled on Thursday via SALXCO UAM and Def Jam Recordings and is now available across major streaming platforms, alongside an official music video. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Cirkut, Goals blends...
Court nullifies parts of INEC’s 2027 election timetable
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified key aspects of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. Delivering judgment in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026 filed by the Youth Party, Justice M. G. Umar held that INEC acted beyond its statutory powers by imposing electoral timelines not backed by the Electoral Act,...
Court jails 2 ex-bankers for withdrawing N1.2m from customers’ accounts
The Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna has sentenced two former bankers, Obadofin Daniel Bamise and Hadiza Oyiza Yakubu, to prison over theft. The former officials of a new generation bank were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on separate one-count charges of theft. Obadofin’s charge read: "That you, Obadofin Bamise Daniel sometime between the 5th of...
Forged licence: Witness reveals how suspect duped US investors of $525,000
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has heard how an alleged fraud involving over $525,000 was carried out using a forged mining licence, as the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson continued. Testifying as the second prosecution witness, Michael Eyo told the court, presided over by Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu, that the defendant obtained a copy of...
‘I’m shocked’: Tuchel drops Maguire from England’s World Cup squad
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of England's World Cup squad by head coach Thomas Tuchel. Maguire disclosed this in a statement shared on his social media accounts on Thursday. The centre-back wrote: "I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had. I've been left shocked and...
PDP faction denies barring aspirants from nomination forms
The Peoples Democratic Party faction led by Kabiru Turaki has dismissed claims that it prevented presidential aspirants from obtaining nomination forms ahead of its primary election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the faction’s spokesman, Ini Ememobong, described the allegations as unfounded, insisting that all interested aspirants remain free to purchase and submit their forms within the stipulated period. He said...
Meet Segun Aina who started from corps member to JAMB registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, marking a remarkable career journey that began with his National Youth Service at the same institution. Aina will succeed Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026. His appointment has attracted attention due to both his age—he turns 40...
Females top registration list as INEC suspends CVR in Ekiti, Osun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended its ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Ekiti and Osun ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in both states. According to official data released on Thursday in Abuja by the commission for Week One of Phase III of the nationwide exercise, the suspension is in line with Section 9 (6)...
2027: Zamfara APC affirms Lawal as governorship candidate
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed Governor Dauda Lawal as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. The affirmation was conducted under the supervision of officials from the APC national headquarters in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The chairman of the electoral committee for the governorship consensus...
Gumi faces possible 20-year jail under terrorism law — Adeyanju
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has said Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi could face up to 20 years imprisonment under Nigeria’s terrorism law over comments allegedly seen as promoting violent groups. Adeyanju stated that the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 goes beyond punishing those who carry out attacks, extending to individuals whose words or actions may encourage, justify,...
