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Janet Ogundepo The Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership has inaugurated a Plastics Financing Taskforce to mobilise investment and accelerate solutions to plastic pollution as the National Plastic Summit 2026 opened in Abuja on Thursday. The summit, themed “Innovation, Inclusion and Investment for a Circular Plastics Economy in Africa,” brought together government officials, industry leaders, development partners, innovators, financiers, and civil society actors to advance sustainable approaches to plastics management and industrial transformation. Convened by the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership and hosted by the Policy Innovation Centre, the summit also unveiled plans for a Nigeria Plastic Action Financing Roadmap aimed…

Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City. The pair will take to the stage at Estadio Azteca on 11 June ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, performing *Dai Dai*, the tournament’s official anthem. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Dai Dai is a celebration of football’s power to unite people across cultures and continents,” FIFA said in a statement announcing the performance.” The title of the song, an Italian phrase meaning “let’s go”…

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Okpe Peoples’ Forum (OPF), a pan-Okpe socio-political and cultural organisation, has listed the achievements of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State over the past three years and declared its support for his re-election in 2027. The group congratulated Oborevwori for sustaining development efforts over the last three years in office and for emerging as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state. It similarly lauded the ruling party for its cohesion and for unanimously electing the governor during its recent governorship primary election in the state. In a statement yesterday, signed by…

Super Eagles invitee Zadok Yohanna has just become the most sought-after young African player in world football after Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea joined the race to sign the teenager, Soccernet.ng reports. The 18-year-old AIK Solna winger has attracted strong interest across Europe after an outstanding breakthrough season in Sweden, but it is Premier League clubs that are currently leading the chase for his signature. According to a TeamTalk report, both Manchester City, through the City Football Group, and Chelsea, through BlueCo, have opened discussions over a possible deal for the highly-rated youngster. Their arrival has intensified a…

Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen Abbas Four members of the House of Representatives from Bauchi State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), amid continued political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, read the defection notices during plenary yesterday. The lawmakers are Muhammed Shehu, representing Zaki Federal Constituency; Aliyu Garu, representing Bauchi Federal Constituency; Sani Tanko, representing Shira/Giade Federal Constituency; and Mansur Soro, representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency. Also, Jeremiah Umaru, representing Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the…

The University of Port Harcourt has approved the appointment of Professor Princewill Chike as the 10th Vice Chancellor of the institution. Chike was the Rivers State Commissioner for Health during the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike. He will succeed the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, whose tenure will elapse on July 13. Georgewill, who is the 9th VC of UNIPORT, will preside over his last convocation ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2026. The university, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday, said Chike’s appointment was approved by the institution’s governing council following…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike. Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has said that he felt so insecure for the first time in his life when his data at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was exposed. Speaking on News Central Television in a video shared on X yesterday, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, House of Representatives aspirant described the incident as an abuse of power, adding that it raised concerns about citizens’ safety and data protection in the country. He confirmed that he has initiated legal proceedings against Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. “I felt insecure.…

Newcastle United have made a bold move in the race to sign Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna, joining Brighton & Hove Albion in the battle for his signature, Soccernet.ng reports. Yohanna began his football journey at Ikon Allah Academy in Nigeria before making the move abroad in 2025 when he joined Swedish side AIK. He was gradually integrated into the first team and has gone on to establish himself as a key player for the club this year. The 18-year-old has attracted interest from several top European clubs with his impressive displays and there has been doubts over his future in Sweden, especially with the summer transfer window fast approaching. Brighton…

Less than 10 months before the 2027 governorship election in Lagos, the race to Alausa is already heating up. Opposition parties are gearing up for an all-out battle to break the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) grip on power, but defeating the ruling party remains a daunting task. As political calculations intensify, attention and high expectations are on the APC, Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), OPEYEMI BABALOLA reports. Following the conclusion of the governorship primaries of the major political parties in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 elections, the battle…

By Olugbenga Ige A women’s advocacy group, Trust and Support Foundation, has appealed to the Ogun State Government to fully back Safe Termination of Pregnancy guidelines, to protect victims who seek safe medical termination, not only when the lives of the women are at stake. The Executive Director of TSF, Victoria Madukwem, stated this during a two-day Strategic Media Advocacy-Influence Training for Journalists on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, jointly organised by TSF and Amplify Change, held in Sango-Ota, Ogun state, according to a statement made available on Thursday. She said in many communities, conversations around SRHR, Abortion, maternal…