National Accord Newspaper

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...

Grammy-winning Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, Benson Idonije, declaring that he would remain “forever indebted” to the nonagenarian whose influence has spanned generations of Nigerian music. The tribute came as family members, friends, entertainment icons and admirers gathered in Lagos to...

The stage was set, the lights dazzled and the future of African music took centre stage as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) unveiled seven emerging artistes tipped to become the continent’s next generation of superstars. During the AFRIMA Diamond Party and Prize...

Multichoice Nigeria has announced that the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 Reunion will premiere on June 8, bringing former housemates back together for what promises to be an emotional and drama-filled showdown. The reunion, which will once again be hosted by popular media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu,...

DURHAM, N.C., May 27, 2026 — Most families possess stories that were never fully told. Retired journalist and former journalism professor Paul T. O’Connor believes many of those stories can still be recovered and transformed into fascinating family narratives. His new book, The Missing Child: The Life She Lived...

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and was named FIFA Man of the Match as Argentina kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday night. The Argentina captain struck in the 17th, 60th and 76th minutes to hand the defending champions...

Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday as Les Bleus defeated Senegal 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The France captain scored twice in the Group I clash to move to 58 international goals, surpassing Olivier Giroud’s previous record of 57. After...

Iranian winger Mehdi Torabi could face uncertainty over the remainder of his FIFA World Cup campaign after his United States visa expired following the national team’s opening match of the tournament. According to reports from Iran’s state-run media on Tuesday, Torabi was issued a single-entry visa by US authorities,...

Lewis Hamilton has written another major chapter in Formula One history after claiming his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona. The win according to SuperSport makes Hamilton the first driver in Formula One history to record race victories for McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari, three of the sport’s...

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha delivered a standout performance against Spain on Monday, making seven saves in a spirited display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The veteran shot-stopper was called into action repeatedly as Spain dominated possession and created chances, but Vozinha stood firm to keep the Europeans at...