Author: Mohammad Adamu

Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema and South African singer Tyla are among a star-studded lineup of global artists confirmed to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles. FIFA announced the full lineup on Saturday, revealing that Rema and Tyla will share the stage with American rapper Future, pop icon Katy Perry, Brazilian singer Anitta, and BLACKPINK member LISA at the Los Angeles Stadium. The football governing body disclosed that the 2026 tournament, which expands to 104 matches across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, will open with three separate ceremonies across the…

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has appointed David Fizdale as the new head coach of the senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers. Fizdale arrives with significant NBA pedigree, having previously held head coaching positions with the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. The American tactician has expressed enthusiasm about his new role, crediting former D’Tigers coach Mike Brown as the man who convinced him to take the job, I’m super excited. I have Mike Brown to thank, who coached the team before and the year they beat the U.S. and played in Japan, Fizdale said. Mike brought it up to…

Air Peace has temporarily suspended its Lagos–London Gatwick service after a routine post-boarding check uncovered a minor technical fault on the aircraft. The airline disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the fault was detected after passengers had already boarded, prompting an immediate withdrawal of the aircraft from service. Engineers were deployed to attend to the issue while all passengers were safely disembarked.”Following the completion of passenger boarding, a routine post-boarding technical check identified a minor aircraft fault that required immediate attention,” the airline said.Air Peace said the decision to ground the flight, though inconvenient, was consistent with…

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has been named the 2025/26 Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year, beating Arsenal’s Declan Rice by 28 votes, with Erling Haaland finishing third. The Portuguese midfielder becomes the first United player to win the award in 16 years, since Wayne Rooney claimed it in 2010, and only the ninth overall in the club’s history. Fernandes claimed over 45% of votes cast by the 900-member association — the only United player on the shortlist — continuing a proud Portuguese tradition in the award, following Cristiano Ronaldo’s two wins and Ruben Dias’ victory. The award caps a…

The World Health Organisation on Friday moved to calm global fears over hantavirus, confirming that a KLM flight attendant exposed to an infected cruise ship passenger has tested negative for the disease. The development came as countries prepared repatriation flights for passengers stranded aboard the stricken MV Hondius. Three passengers from the Dutch-flagged vessel — a Dutch couple and a German woman — have died, while others have fallen ill with the rare disease, which ordinarily spreads among rodents. The Andes virus, the only hantavirus strain capable of person-to-person transmission, has been confirmed among those who tested positive, fuelling international…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said he would consult widely before deciding whether to contest the 2027 presidential election, as supporters mounted fresh pressure on him to return to active politics. Jonathan spoke while addressing a crowd of youths who staged a solidarity rally at his Maitama, Abuja residence under the aegis of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan. The demonstrators gathered around Taraba Close and adjoining streets, causing heavy traffic disruption in the upscale district as they chanted slogans, danced, and waved placards urging the former president to run again. Some placards read: “GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it!”,…

In the theatre of politics, where voices often rise and ambitions pull in different directions, moments of calm intervention are what keep systems from drifting apart.‎‎ At such a time, Mai Mala Buni stepped in with a measured approach, one that favored dialogue over distance, and patience over pressure.‎‎ As Chairman of Conflict Resolution, his role in engaging key stakeholders reflected a commitment not just to settling differences, but to preserving cohesion within the broader political structure.‎‎ The coming together of Yahaya Bello and Yakubu Muri Ajaka was not simply a symbolic gesture. ‎‎It represented the outcome of deliberate engagement,…

PSG are heading to Budapest. A clinical early strike from Ousmane Dembélé and a disciplined defensive display saw Luis Enrique’s side beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, advancing 6-4 on aggregate to set up a Champions League final showdown with Arsenal on May 30. It took PSG less than three minutes to settle the tie. Fabian Ruiz split Bayern’s defence with a precise through ball, releasing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia down the left. The Georgian brushed past his marker, cut inside, and squared for Dembélé perfectly placed, as ever to slam home. The Ballon d’Or winner’s finish was…

The Federal Government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from using the “Dr” title, in a move aimed at curbing decades of abuse in Nigeria’s academic honours system. Education Minister Tunji Alausa announced the directive on Wednesday at a media briefing in Abuja, disclosing that the Federal Executive Council approved the decision at its April 30 meeting. Alausa said the policy was long overdue, citing a troubling pattern in which universities had turned honorary degrees into instruments of political patronage and financial gain. He noted that serving public officials had also been recipients a practice he described as a violation…

The Senate has resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the National Assembly to undertake a fact-finding and diplomatic visit to South Africa over the rising wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians. The delegation, to be led by the Chairman of the National Assembly, will visit the South African Parliament to formally register Nigeria’s displeasure over the attacks and push for lasting solutions to the crisis. As part of the legislative response, the Senate will write to the Speaker of the South African Parliament and invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs to brief lawmakers on ongoing diplomatic engagements.…