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...

At least two people died on Wednesday during massive celebrations in Mexico City as the national team advanced to the next round at the World Cup, according to the local government. A 19-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man died of asphyxiation, according to the city’s health ministry. Authorities have...

Mexico booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Ecuador 2-0 at the iconic Azteca Stadium, ending a 40-year wait for a knockout-stage victory. The Round of 32 clash was delayed by an hour because of severe weather, but the hosts wasted no...

Erling Haaland came up with the decisive goal as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the Round of 16 and record the country’s first-ever win in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. It was a cruel way for Ivory Coast to go out, especially...

France eased into the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday night as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise continued his impressive tournament with two more assists. The French had been on top for most of the...

Marcus Rashford has moved a step closer to rejoining Manchester United’s first-team plans after positive talks between the club and the forward’s representatives ahead of pre-season. Sources close to the discussions say the meeting was cordial, with both sides keen to lower the temperature after weeks of uncertainty over...