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With the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament coming to the US in June, host cities are expecting an influx of international travelers. Mobile carriers are offering ways to help them stay connected during the games.Three of the largest US carriers have recently introduced eSIM plans that can be activated on unlocked phones for between seven and 45 days of calling, texting and mobile data. Using an eSIM while traveling is often more affordable than international roaming charges with an out-of-country wireless service.If you have family or friends traveling to the US for the World Cup (or for any reason), here are…

The Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sunusi Tofa, has made the explosive allegation that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tofa made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on the Arise News morning programme, while reacting to ongoing political developments and alignments ahead of the next election cycle. According to him, recent political activities and strategic engagements across the country suggest subtle cooperation between some opposition figures and the ruling All Progressives Congress, with certain political calculations…

The National Pension Commission and the Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State Council, will begin the enforcement of compliance on pension defaulters under the Contributory Pension Scheme from June 1. The Chairperson of the NLC Lagos State Council, Funmi Sesi, disclosed this after an interactive session organised by PenCom in Lagos on Tuesday 19 May 2026. The session focused on the workings of the Contributory Pension Scheme and sensitised labour leaders on pension compliance obligations under the Pension Reform Act. Sesi condemned the continued failure of some government agencies and private employers to remit deducted pension contributions to Pension Fund Administrators.…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru After a nationwide round of party primaries, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said that the exercise produced “the most competitive” contests in Nigeria’s history, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this, while fielding questions from journalists after meeting with President Bola Tinubu in his Lagos residence. He said that the party will move quickly to soothe post-primary grievances and keep the focus on winning in 2027. Asked his assessment so far on the conduct of the primaries, he said: “The assessment is very simple. You can see how competitive our party has turned out…

Abuja, Nigeria – Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), operator of Nigeria’s first commercial gold mine, the Segilola Gold Mine, emerged as one of the standout winners at the maiden edition of the Solid Minerals Excellence Awards (SOMEA), held on 14 May 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event brought together key stakeholders across Nigeria’s solid minerals industry to celebrate excellence, innovation, and impactful contributions to the sector. SROL received five award nominations and secured three major wins, including: SOMEA Gold Mining Company of the Year SOMEA Outstanding Gold Producer of the Year – the SOMEA Main Category SOMEA Outstanding…

Aston Villa finally ended their 30-year wait for a major trophy after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday night in Istanbul. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers secured a famous victory for Unai Emery’s men as the Premier League side lifted their first trophy since winning the League Cup in 1996. Villa took control of the final late in the first half when Tielemans fired home a powerful volley in the 41st minute after meeting a clever corner delivery from Rogers. Just before the break, Buendia doubled the advantage with a…

Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her baby boy, expressing gratitude to God and appreciation to her husband, family and friends for their support throughout her pregnancy journey. The actress disclosed this in an emotional post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, where she described her newborn son as “the most handsome baby boy” she had ever seen. According to her, she remains overwhelmed with joy and gratitude following the arrival of her child. She wrote, “I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever seen 😍🥹❤️ I’m still so overwhelmed with…

In an update on the fast-developing situation in eastern DRC, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that beyond the several dozen confirmed cases of infection, there are almost 600 suspected cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus and 139 suspected deaths. “We expect those numbers to keep increasing, given the amount of time the virus was circulating before the outbreak was detected,” the WHO Director-General told journalists in Geneva. Uganda reported two confirmed cases of Ebola in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, he added.In the absence of any vaccine or therapeutics for the virus – which Tedros stressed is extremely rare and was last…

Nigeria is on the march again to have its eighth general elections in this Fourth Republic. Party primaries are underway in the 22 registered political parties, with the All-Progressives Congress, the ruling party, leading the pack. The party held its House of Representatives and senatorial primaries on May 16 and 18, respectively. Today, May 20, the party will hold its State House of Assembly primaries. Lesson from the APC primaries conducted so far shows that we still have a long way to go in our democratic journey. The party obviously needs to improve its internal democratic process. Amid the preparations…

See at ESPN Eastern Conference finals and NBA Finals for $30 a month ESPN Unlimited Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a road win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty ImagesWhat will Wemby do for an encore? Victor Wembanyama announced himself in game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Monday with an all-time performance. The third-year, 7-foot-4-inch center had 41 points and 24 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a road win in game 1 against the defending champion and top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 2 tips…