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Didier Deschamps is preparing for what many expect to be his final act as France manager, and he has assembled a squad that blends elite experience with exciting young talent as Les Bleus chase a third FIFA World Cup title in the expanded 48-team tournament in 2026. Kylian Mbappé remains the centrepiece of the…
Colombian pop icon Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy have jointly released “Dai Dai,” the official anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2026, signalling the formal countdown to the most anticipated football tournament on the planet. Shakira announced the release directly to fans on social media Friday, writing: “Dai Dai is here. The @FIFAWorldCup…
The National Broadcasting Commission has filed an appeal against a Federal High Court ruling that temporarily barred it from enforcing controversial sections of the 6th Edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, escalating a legal battle that has placed press freedom at the centre of Nigeria’s regulatory debate. The commission filed its Notice of Appeal…
Seyi Makinde has ended months of speculation by declaring his run for the presidency on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The Governor of Oyo State chose a tactical exit from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to avoid the internal friction of a crowded primary. This move shifts the weight of the 2027…
Nigerian telecommunications companies have committed 2.5 trillion naira to infrastructure upgrades to fix a worsening service crisis. This massive capital injection follows years of consumer complaints about dropped calls and vanishing data. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is driving this push to modernise a network that feels increasingly brittle under rising demand. Most of this…
Wes Streeting has quit the British cabinet, dealing a significant blow to the Labour government’s efforts to fix the National Health Service (NHS). His departure follows a reported rift over the scale of private-sector involvement in state healthcare and the pace of funding increases. Streeting was a key centrist ally to the Prime Minister and…
Peter Obi has declared he will serve only a single four-year term if he wins the presidency. He insists he would not stay a day longer, even with a gun to his head. This pledge aims to provide political stability in a country where second-term ambitions often paralyze governance. Most Nigerian leaders spend their first…
A federal judge in Michigan has sentenced Dr Nkechy Ezeh to 70 months in prison for stealing 1.4 million dollars meant for vulnerable children. Ezeh, a former associate professor at Aquinas College, ran a non-profit called the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative. The organisation supposedly served low-income families through federal programmes like Head Start. Instead, she…
The White House confirms that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have reached a fragile consensus to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open to global shipping. This agreement follows two days of intense negotiations in Beijing against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in Iran. Both leaders recognise that a total blockade of the…
The United States has scrapped the controversial 15,000 dollar visa bond for Nigerians holding valid 2026 World Cup tickets. This exemption removes a massive financial barrier for thousands of fans planning to attend the tournament in North America. The bond was originally a tool to discourage visitors from overstaying their visas. American officials now believe…
