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Burna Boy and Shakira perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” during the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City. Burna Boy has officially performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony — and the moment was everything Nigerian music fans have been waiting for. The Lagos-born Afrobeats star took the stage at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June, alongside Colombian superstar Shakira, in front of over 80,000 fans inside the stadium and millions watching around the world. Shakira opened the performance, taking to the pitch and executing the choreography of “Dai Dai”…

… Calls Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu to Intervene   Stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Alimosho Federal Constituency have raised an alarm over alleged plots by external party forces to overturn the results of their recent primary election. During a heated press conference held in Alimosho, party faithful openly rejected attempts to impose an unpopular candidate on the constituency. They fiercely demanded that the internal democratic process be respected, issuing an urgent appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to step in and protect the…

Janet Ogundepo President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that many Nigerians still face economic hardship despite ongoing infrastructure projects, opportunities for enterprise and employment, and increased exports of small- and medium-scale enterprise products. He, however, noted that his administration was focused on reducing inflation, expanding food production, creating jobs, improving the standards of living and rebuilding confidence in the economy. In his Democracy Day address on Friday morning, Tinubu stated that “democracy must be felt in the pocket,” assuring Nigerians that he was focused on “accelerating growth and ensuring the benefits are felt in every home.” “Across the country, infrastructure projects…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside has explained what South Africa must do to avoid a group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. Bafana Bafana began their World Cup campaign with a disappointing performance at the Estadio Azteca, where goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured a 2-0 victory for co-host Mexico on Thursday night. The match was a feisty encounter, with three red cards shown in total. Mexico had one player sent off, while South Africa were reduced to nine men after Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane were both dismissed, completing a difficult night for the African side. Themba Zwane…

The Kebbi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Zaharadden Nuhu, a 300-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, who died after sustaining injuries in an incident at a private student residence in Kalgo Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2026, at a private compound occupied largely by students but not owned or managed by the university. In a statement released on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said preliminary findings showed that the victim was found with injuries and was rushed to the…

ADC chieftain, Farah Dagogo The factional governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has declared that the growing wave of protests across Nigeria is a clear indication that Nigerians have lost confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging the party to prepare for its exit from power in 2027. In a Democracy Day statement issued on Friday, Dagogo described the demonstrations witnessed in different parts of the country as an unprecedented expression of public dissatisfaction with the APC-led Federal Government, citing worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and unfulfilled promises as major factors…

Nigerian football fans took to social media to share their thoughts following South Africa’s dismal 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The tournament began in dramatic fashion at the Estadio Banorte as joint-hosts Mexico faced off against South Africa. Mexico dominated the proceedings from the opening whistle, securing a well-deserved victory. Julian Quiñones etched his name into football history by scoring the tournament’s opening goal. He capitalized on a defensive mistake from Ime Okon and rifled a low effort into the bottom-left corner. Still, Bafana Bafana struggled to…

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dennis Otuaro, has said that Democracy Day represents a defining milestone in Nigeria’s democratic evolution, adding that it continues to serve as a unifying reference point for the country’s political development. In a statement to mark the occasion, Otuaro said June 12 symbolises electoral freedom and the pursuit of credible democratic governance, stressing that it reflects Nigeria’s enduring aspiration for fair elections and accountable leadership. According to a statement signed by his media aide, Igoniko Oduma on Friday, the PAP boss paid tribute to the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and other figures…

Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo In one of his sharpest political interventions yet ahead of the 2027 elections, Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, dismissed speculation linking him to a possible vice-presidential ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and launched a blistering critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, declaring that the President was not destined to fail but had instead “chosen failure.”Speaking on Nigeria Unfiltered on Symphony TV, Adebayo reflected on his political journey, assessed the current state of governance, and argued that Nigeria’s biggest challenge is not a lack of…

Chunks Nzegwu (left); Chinioaba Odiama; Onyeachonam I.K, BOF Coordinator, Akpo Diekomaoh; Alex Okoloji and Ogbogu Nnamdi during the briefing. As a way of strengthening security around vulnerable persons and institutions, particularly those located in isolated and high-risk areas, the Neo-Black Movement of Africa Worldwide has called on the federal government to urgently deploy military personnel and other security operatives in schools in Nigeria to protect students and teachers from the persistent attacks by terrorists and kidnappers. The group’s Body of Founders (BOF) made the call at a world press conference in Asaba, Delta State, amid the growing concerns over the…