July 5, 2026

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Grammy-winning Nigerian music star born, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is set to add another extraordinary machine to his luxury car collection after commissioning what is being described as the world’s first Widebody Bugatti Chiron. The bespoke project is being handled by Dubai-based luxury automotive customization...
Late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo was on Thursday laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, amid an outpouring of grief from family members, friends, colleagues and admirers. Photos from the burial ceremony captured emotional moments as mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the actor,...
Popular Hausa praise singer, Rarara, has faulted music star Davido for displaying the names of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State during the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert, describing the move as inappropriate and damaging to Nigeria’s image. Speaking in a video reaction, Rarara condemned the decision,...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido used the global platform of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert to draw attention to the plight of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. During his performance at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on June 10, the...

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Cameroon goalkeeper has moved into the world’s top 10 highest-paid goalkeepers after completing a loan switch to. The deal, which includes his salary paid by the Turkish club and performance-related bonuses, sees Onana join the list of the game’s highest-earning goalkeepers. The move also gives the 30-year-old a chance...
Morocco kept Africa’s World Cup dream alive on Saturday after beating Canada 2-0 to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions were inspired by Azzedine Ounahi, who struck twice in a composed display to send the North Africans into the last...
Lionel Messi has jokingly poked fun at Cape Verde’s physical style of play after Argentina survived a spirited challenge to seal a 3-2 victory and progress in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine captain, who scored his 20th career World Cup goal in the entertaining contest in Miami...
The Round of 16 lineup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete after Colombia edged Ghana 1-0 to claim the final knockout spot, capping an eventful day that also saw Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce one of the tournament’s most memorable individual performances. Even though Cape Verde’s campaign...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged Nigerian athletes representing the country at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to compete with courage, honour, integrity, discipline, and patriotism, urging them to make the nation proud by excelling through fair competition. President Tinubu gave the charge through his...
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