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...

Vinicius Junior continued his impressive form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, scoring twice as Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to finish top of Group C with a perfect record. The Real Madrid forward opened the scoring in the seventh minute before adding his second in first-half stoppage...

Qatar’s 2026 FIFA World Cup journey came to a disappointing end on Wednesday after a 3-1 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a result that confirmed Switzerland and Canada as the two teams progressing from Group B into the Round of 32.  Needing a positive result to keep their hopes alive, Qatar fell behind in the 29th minute when Kerim Alajbegović fired Bosnia in front. The Europeans doubled their advantage before the break, leaving the Asian champions with a mountain to climb.  Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos responded in the 42nd minute to reduce the deficit and briefly revive his side’s hopes, but Bosnia regained full control after the restart. Mahmić struck in the second half to restore the two-goal cushion and seal a 3-1 victory for Bosnia, while confirming Qatar’s elimination from the tournament.  The result completed a dramatic final day in Group B, where Switzerland secured top spot with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Canada.  After a cagey first half, the Swiss struck almost immediately after the restart as Ruben Vargas found the net just 40 seconds into the second half. Switzerland doubled their advantage in the 57th minute through Johan Manzambi, putting themselves firmly in command.  Canada refused to go down without a fight and pulled one back in the 76th minute through substitute Promise David, who made an instant impact after coming off the bench. The hosts pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but Switzerland held firm to claim all three points.  Switzerland finished top of Group B after collecting seven points from three matches, while Canada advanced as runners-up with four points. Qatar’s defeat confirmed their elimination from the tournament, ending their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. 

Thapelo Maseko scored the winner as South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Tuesday to secure a historic first-ever place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. With qualification on the line in their final Group A match, Bafana Bafana produced a disciplined display and got the breakthrough in...

England and Ghana moved a step closer to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after playing out a goalless draw in Foxborough on Tuesday. The result leaves both teams on four points in Group L, with England sitting top of the table on goal difference. After impressing in their...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal eased to a 5–0 win over Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a result that saw him draw level with Eusebioos long-standing record of nine World Cup goals for Portugal. He opened the scoring in the 6th minute after João Cancelo broke...