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Shakira leads the Ghetto Kids through stage choreography during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show performance of “Dai Dai” at MetLife Stadium. We still haven’t recovered from Sunday night’s FIFA World Cup final halftime show, and thankfully, the photos from MetLife Stadium are giving us plenty to relive. From Shakira‘s colourful stage look to Burna Boy‘s laid-back style and the Ghetto Kids bringing their unmistakable joy, every frame feels just as exciting as the performance itself. Shakira fully embraced colour and movement, stepping onto the yellow stage barefoot in a custom pink-and-yellow crystal-beaded bodysuit. The look featured an…

Janet Ogundepo The Nigerian Association of Industrial and Organisational Psychologists has urged the Federal Government to address the country’s worsening nurse migration by improving nurse-patient ratios, reducing excessive workload, and deploying artificial intelligence to support healthcare workers. The psychologists also called on the government to invest in digital infrastructure and AI-enabling regulatory frameworks across critical sectors, including healthcare, education, security, and finance, warning that technology alone cannot solve Nigeria’s workforce challenges. The recommendations formed part of a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s 2026 National Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting, held at the Dame Edith Okowa Auditorium,…

The Borno State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of ₦39.2 million from a bank customer’s account in Maiduguri. The command also said it recovered ₦10.08 million from the suspects during the investigation. In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, said the case followed a complaint received on April 17, 2026, after unknown persons allegedly gained unauthorised access to a customer’s bank account in the Bolori area of Maiduguri and withdrew ₦39,208,000. The statement read, “The case followed a complaint received on 17 April 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., unknown…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have remained 26th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings released after the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. However the three-time African champions have slipped one place in Africa to fourth following Egypt’s impressive campaign in the tournament.The Super Eagles were unable to qualify for the expanded 48-team World Cup after finishing behind South Africa in their qualifying group before losing to DR Congo in the playoffs. Because Nigeria did not play any World Cup matches, their global ranking stayed unchanged while countries competing in the tournament gained or lost points based on…

The trial of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, over an alleged N1.35bn fraud was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following the absence of the lead defence counsel, Joe Agi (SAN). Lamido and his sons are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on a 37-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering, kickbacks and fictitious contract awards. EFCC alleged that the offences, amounting to N1.35bn, were committed while Lamido served as governor of Jigawa State between 2007 and 2015. This was disclosed…

Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff has accused Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye of physical assault and child neglect, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Over the last few months, Okoye has drawn significant attention for his appearance. The Nigerian player frequently shares striking photos of himself on social media, prompting open admiration from many female fans. ​Although he has previously stated that he knows how to handle the attention from women, recent developments suggest he may currently be in a relationship. Maduka Okoye and Cardi B. (Photo credit: Okoye/IG & Imago) ​Over the past three weeks, rumours have circulated that he is dating popular American…

Ethereum is trading around $1,850, and bulls remain focused on one technical price trigger to initiate a big rally. Bulls are waiting for a sustained close above the 100-day EMA near $1,938. That is the line in the sand. Crack it with convincing volume, and the medium-term picture finally starts looking brighter. Miss it, and late longs could end up holding the bag.The data behind this setup still looks tidy. Exchange outflows continue to reduce available sell-side supply, while staking keeps locking away circulating ETH. Meanwhile, futures volume has jumped sharply, and funding rates remain positive. That tells us buyers…

Shakira and Burna Boy perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” with Ugandan dance troupe Ghetto Kids during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show at MetLife Stadium. We are just over here grinning with envy at those who watched Burna Boy and Shakira perform live at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night, but you know what, we are not bothered, because we get to watch it online and feel every bit of it from right here. And from what we have seen, it was absolutely everything. Shakira took the field in a crystal-covered bodysuit with a daring asymmetric cut-out at…

Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Government has called on parents and caregivers to adopt intentional and positive parenting practices to curb rising social problems, warning that many cases of domestic violence, substance abuse, bullying and juvenile delinquency originate from poor family relationships. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Dada, made the call during a recently organised parenting programme organised by the ministry in Lagos, where she urged families to become more deliberate in raising emotionally healthy and morally responsible children. The programme, themed “Transforming Families Through Positive and Intentional Parenting,” brought together parents, caregivers, child protection advocates…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has admitted that the last year has been one of the most difficult periods of his career after finally ending his Bayer 04 Leverkusen goalscoring drought, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old scored twice in Bayer Leverkusen’s emphatic 7-0 pre-season victory over fifth-tier German side SF Baumberg on Saturday, marking his first goals for Die Werkself since March 2025. Boniface came off the bench in the second half and immediately reminded supporters of his quality, showing his trademark movement inside the box to convert two low crosses. Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella of Bayer Leverkusen. Copyright: Imago…