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Photo credit: Davido/Instagram Coachella has announced its 2026 lineup, and as always, the California festival is set to be one of the biggest musical gatherings of the year. Headliners Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma will lead two weekends of performances, running from April 10–12 and April 17–19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Among the global mix of artists, Nigerian superstar Davido is featured as the only Nigerian act on the bill. He will perform on both Saturdays, April 11 and 18, marking his first-ever Coachella appearance. The 2026 lineup also includes names like The…

Nigeria’s U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, have confirmed their final squad list as they jet out on Wednesday for the WAFU-B U17 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, Soccernet.ng reports. Head coach Manu Garba has trimmed his camp to 20 players: three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders, and six forwards will make the trip as Nigeria chase regional glory. The Eaglets rounded off their build-up with a goalless draw against Mop Stars FC, but the bigger picture shows a side in form. Across 13 friendlies in camp, they recorded 10 wins, two draws, and just one loss, netting 25 goals…

Rwanda’s U20 women’s national team has begun full preparations in Kigali ahead of their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying showdown with Nigeria’s Falconets, Soccernet.ng reports. The home side, made up largely of domestic talents, opened camp at the weekend, with their Europe-based stars expected to arrive in the coming days. Head coach Cassa André Mbungo has charged his players to embrace the challenge against one of Africa’s strongest youth teams, insisting that the Wasps will not be overawed. Rwanda women U20 national team. Photo Credit: Rwanda FA/X “Be fearless, be focused, obey the rhythm of tactics,” Mbungo…

Mustapha Ibn Mustapha was arraigned before the Borno State High Court on Tuesday for defrauding victims and selling a piece of land belonging to the Borno State Government. In a press statement released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, Mustapha received the sum of N5,555,000, which he received from unsuspecting victims for the sale of thirty plots of land situated and lying at Njimtilo, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. “He was arraigned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, on a three- count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and criminal conspiracy to the tune…

Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has offered to help integrate BNB into banking systems, fuelling a wave of bullish BNB price predictions. The narrative positions the altcoin as not just a utility token, but as one with potential relevance for TradFi institutions. Banks need to adopt BNB. As a small community member, I am happy to help any bank integrate. https://t.co/BQUiBaOX75— CZ BNB (@cz_binance) September 13, 2025 Potential integration could see BNB serve as a settlement option, power tokenised securities, support custody services, enable staking for clients, or even provide the rails for CBDCs.This contributes to a thriving ecosystem and wider…

Agency  More than 10,000 children need treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza City, where the Israeli army launched a major ground offensive on Tuesday, the United Nations Children’s Fund reported. “The forced and massive displacement of families from Gaza City is a deadly threat to the most vulnerable,” said Tess Ingram, a UNICEF spokeswoman in southern Gaza’s Al-Mawasi zone. Speaking to journalists at a televised UN press briefing in Geneva, Ingram warned of worsening rates of child malnutrition. “We estimate that 26,000 children in the Gaza Strip currently require treatment for acute malnutrition, including more than 10,000 in Gaza City…

Labour Party (LP) chieftain and Edo State 2024 governorship candidate, Olumide Apata, has strongly denied rumours that he has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the claims as false, laughable, and utterly mischievous. In a statement released on Tuesday and shared on his verified X account, Apata dismissed the reports as fabrications designed to mislead the public and sow confusion among his supporters. “In the past 24 hours, a malicious, mischievous, and utterly false rumour has been concocted in the dark alleys of social media, and unfortunately amplified by mischief-makers, alleging that I, Olumide Osaigbovo Apata, have…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is set to return from his injury to play against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old striker suffered a bruised shin in Nigeria’s 1-0 win against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, and travelled back to Turkey, missing the 1-1 draw against South Africa. He’s yet to play a game for Galatasaray since then, but he’s prepared to take painkillers to feature against Die Adler at the Commerzbank Arena on Thursday. Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team with Mauro Icardi during…

Critical stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State have overwhelmingly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s aspiration for a second term ahead of the 2027 election. The stakeholders from the six geopolitical zones of the state made the resolution in Dutse, the state capital, during the handover of the Renewed Hope Sensitisation office, donated by a member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and National Financial Secretary, Hon. Bashir Gumel. Gumel, in a statement made available to the Guardian in Abuja on Tuesday, stated that there is a need to properly document the various monumental projects…

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Youth Mobilisation and Development, Comrade Chinedu Emerike, on Tuesday said that they are not afraid of any coalition ahead of the 2027 general election, maintaining that Governor Nwifuru’s visible grassroots development has earned him the people’s mandate beyond doubt. In a chat with journalists in Abakaliki, Comrade Emerike observed that every ward in this state bears his footprint. He stated that they are not afraid of any coalition, claiming that they are simply waiting for them but should understand there is no room in the Ebonyi Government House. He further…