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...

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...

Canada secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa to book a historic place in the FIFA World Cup last 16. Stephen Eustaquio scored the decisive goal deep into stoppage time after both teams battled fiercely throughout the match. The encounter looked destined for extra time before the Porto...

2026 FIFA World Cup enters a new phase on Sunday as the race for the title intensifies with the start of the Round of 32. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the expanded 48-team competition features a 32-team knockout stage. The round is made up of the...

Harry Kane made history as England defeated Panama 2-0 to finish top of Group L and secure a place in the Round of 32, while Croatia edged Ghana 2-1 to secure the group’s second qualification spot and send the Black Stars crashing out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....

France finished top of Group I after brushing aside Norway 4-1 on Friday, while Senegal kept their World Cup hopes alive with a thumping 5-0 victory over Iraq. The French had already secured a place in the Round of 32 before their final group game, but they made another...

Andre Onana is heading back to Trabzonspor after the Turkish club reached an agreement with Manchester United for the goalkeeper’s loan move. The Cameroon international is not in United’s plans for next season and is expected to leave Old Trafford before the start of the campaign. Trabzonspor have moved...