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Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer, Mark Yinka Orabiyi, popularly known as Talay Riley, is dead. Talay Riley reportedly died on June 5 2026 after being stabbed with a knife multiple times. The 35-year-old singer was fatally stabbed in Pankhurst Avenue, Silvertown in East London at about 9 a.m. According to Metropolitan Police, Talay Riley was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the best efforts of paramedics by Emergency services. Homicide detectives from the specialist crime command have however commenced an investigation into the incident.

Winner David scored the winning goal as debutants Abia Angels stunned former champions Rivers Angels 1-0 in their Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoffs matchday two encounter in Port Harcourt. David nodded home the only goal of the game four minutes before the half hour mark. A disciplined defensive display, coupled with an inspired goalkeeping performance, helped Abia Angels secure maximum points in the  keenly contested encounter. Abia Angels held Bayelsa Queens to a 1-1 draw in their opening fixture. They  have four points from two matches, and have now announced themselves as a genuine title contender in…

BAT Nigeria has called for stronger and more effective implementation of existing industrial policies, arguing that Nigeria’s manufacturing challenges stem less from the absence of policy frameworks and more from weak execution that continues to limit investment, productivity, and overall economic growth. In a statement made available on Monday, speaking during a high-level panel session titled “Fixing the Structural Barriers Holding Nigerian Manufacturing Back” at the BusinessDay Manufacturing Conference 2026, themed “Manufacturing Nigeria’s Future: Jobs, Competitiveness & Industrial Prosperity,” the Director of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at BATN, Ruth Owojaiye, said Nigeria already has several well-developed industrial policies, including the…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate linked to the recovery of a Beretta pistol at a park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The suspects — Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill, and Amadi Felix Chibuike — were arrested in Bayelsa and Imo States following what the police described as intelligence-led operations and a painstaking investigation. This was disclosed in a press briefing issued on Monday by the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi. According to the police, the case is connected to the unlawful possession…

The senator representing the Ondo North Senatorial District of Ondo State, Olajide Ipinsagba, has denied a report that he had lost the just-concluded senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress. Ipinsagba and some other contestants contested for the ticket of the APC in the last primary, but the result of the primary has not been released by the national Secretariat of the party in Abuja, putting all stakeholders in suspense. The senator, in a statement issued by his media aide, Prince Adeyinka Ajagunna, on Monday, reacted to a report that his political career had ended following his purported loss in…

England coach Thomas Tuchel has said Jude Bellingham will have to fight for his place in England’s starting XI at the World Cup, insisting the squad now contains “14 or 15 potential starters” across all positions. Bellingham, who was a central figure for England at Euro 2024, has seen a more irregular role since Tuchel took charge in January 2025. The Real Madrid midfielder has started just four matches under the new manager and made three further appearances from the bench, with injuries and fitness issues affecting his availability during parts of the campaign. Tuchel stressed that Bellingham remains firmly…

Apple’s biggest event of the year is nearly here. The company’s Worldwide Developers Conference will spotlight updates to iOS, macOS, and all of Apple’s other operating systems, and this year’s event could also include a major overhaul for Siri. Here’s how you can watch along live.When WWDC will happen and where you can watch itWWDC lasts a few days, but Apple’s biggest announcements will be in the keynote presentation on June 8th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. The full presentation usually lasts a couple of hours. You can watch it live on YouTube or from Apple’s website.What to expect…

Zcash developers are proposing a new shielded pool called Ironwood after a recently patched bug raised concerns about whether counterfeit ZEC could have entered circulation unnoticed.The Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) said Saturday that it is working with Tachyon, Valar Group, the Zcash Foundation and Shielded Labs on the proposed network upgrade, which would add formal verification and independent audits to the Orchard protocol, a privacy system that lets users move ZEC without revealing transaction details.The proposal would close the current Orchard pool to new deposits and internal transactions, requiring funds to pass through a “turnstile,” which serves as an…

Caissie Levy attributed her 2026 Tony Award win, in part, to a support network of babysitters. “Thank you to … every babysitter who’s made it possible for me to be both a Broadway actor and a mother,” the mom-of-two, 45, said during her Tony Awards acceptance speech inside New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7. Winning in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her work as Mother in the revival of Ragtime, Levy also thanked her children, Izaiah, 10, and Talulah, 5, whom she shares with…

Former senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing lack of respect from the party. Ms Obasanjo, a former governorship aspirant on the APC platform, disclosed her exit from the party in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Her resignation letter dated 31 May was addressed to the Ogun State APC chairperson, Yemi Sanusi. The politician, who is the first daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said the decision followed extensive consultations and careful reflection on developments within the party. The former lawmaker said that she joined the APC…