United Kingdom Faces Growing Breakup Fears After Election Shock

Kingsley Oyong Akam8 May 2026

The United Kingdom is facing growing fears of a breakup after three of its four nations are set for the first time to be governed by pro-independence parties following elections on Friday which nationalists said marked the death knell of the centuries-old union. A break-up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is by no...

Burna Boy and Shakira Headline Official 2026 World Cup Theme Song to Be Released on May 14

Merit Jay8 May 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO — The “African Giant” is taking his talents to the world’s biggest stage. Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is set to lead the global soundtrack for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, collaborating with Colombian icon Shakira on the official theme song titled “Dai Dai.” The announcement came Thursday as Shakira shared a vibrant...

Oshiomhole Demands Akpabio’s Resignation Over Controversial Senate Rules

Sam Agogo8 May 2026

The Nigerian Senate was thrown into a fierce constitutional and political storm this week as Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, fired a stunning broadside at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding his immediate resignation over what...

Many Feared Killed as Gunmen Attack Mourners During Mass Burial in Plateau

Vivian Orok Nyong8 May 2026

Several persons have been feared killed, while many others sustained injuries, following a deadly attack by gunmen on mourners attending a mass burial in Nding Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The mourners had gathered to bury seven victims who were reportedly killed in an earlier assault on the community...

FIFA Extends Prestianni Ban Worldwide, Threatening World Cup Debut

Merit Jay8 May 2026

Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni faces the prospect of missing his country’s opening World Cup matches after FIFA extended his six-game suspension for homophobic conduct on Wednesday to have worldwide effect. The Benfica player was handed the ban by UEFA following accusations he directed a slur at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during February’s Champions League playoff...

Peter Obi Donates ₦25 Million to University of the Niger for Scholarships

Kingsley Oyong Akam7 May 2026

NIGERIA – Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party leader, Mr Peter Obi, has donated ₦25 million to the University of the Niger, Umunya, in support of scholarships and the continued development of the institution. Obi made the donation during a visit to the university on Thursday, reaffirming his long-standing commitment to education, healthcare,...

El-Rufai Absent as Court Adjourns Trial, Rejects Fresh Bail Request

Amos Mathew7 May 2026

KADUNA — The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a setback on Thursday as a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna adjourned proceedings until June 1, 2026, to hear two pre-trial motions filed by the defence in the corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)....

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Crisis: What the Internal Storm Means for Northern Politics

Amos Mathew7 May 2026

KADUNA — The crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has exposed deep cracks within one of Northern Nigeria’s most influential socio-political organisations. Once regarded as a united voice for the North on issues of governance, security, economy, and national cohesion, the forum is now battling internal accusations, power tussles, and questions over accountability. The...

British Jews Unite in Prayer After Recent Antisemitic Stabbings

Kingsley Oyong Akam7 May 2026

LONDON — Thousands of British Jews gathered in north London on Tuesday to mark the Lag B’Omer festival, a celebratory event in the Jewish calendar, after weeks of heightened tension and fear following a string of antisemitic attacks. Community leader Levi Shapiro said the event was slightly different this year, referencing the recent antisemitic incidents...

“They Burned Him Alive”: The Deadly Cost of Health Rumours in Congo

Kingsley Oyong Akam7 May 2026

CONGO – “They burned him alive, without even leaving me a trace of him.” Those are the words of Justine Tangakeya Basekauke, whose husband, Dr John Tangakeya, was one of four health workers killed by an angry mob in northeastern Congo last October. The trigger? A fake rumour that spread like wildfire on social media...

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