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Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, returned to the racetrack on Tuesday, June 2, just hours after his father’s private memorial service. Brexton was spotted preparing for the Cook Out Summer Shootout at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, the same venue where his dad was supposed to compete in the Coca Cola 600 before his untimely death. Kyle died at age 41 on May 21, the day after being hospitalized with what his family characterized as a “severe illness.” In a death certificate exclusively obtained by Us Weekly, it was determined that Kyle…

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has accused Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration in Delta State of failing to translate the state’s massive public revenues into meaningful development, saying the state has little to show for it despite receiving more than N3.15 trillion in the last three years. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday, Mr Omo-Agege said Mr Oborevwori’s administration had not justified the huge resources at its disposal. “Despite the receipt of over N3.15 trillion in three years, there’s nothing on the ground in Delta State other than three or four flyovers, as if flyovers are what governance is…

Abbey Mortgage Bank has secured regulatory go-ahead from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to proceed with its planned conversion to a regional commercial bank, the mortgage lender announced on Wednesday. “In addition, pursuant to he resolution of shareholders at the extra-ordinary general meeting of the bank held on Friday, 24th January 2025, the name of the bank has been changed from “Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc” to “Abbey Bank PLC,” it stated in a regulatory filing. Shares in the primary mortgage bank jumped by 5.4 per cent to N7.8 per unit in Lagos at the end of trade on Wednesday.…

Despite a huge fan base, from Southern Africa to Taiwan and the United States, Mswati’s record on human rights is anything but exemplary. Fingers point at the king and his government for the many cases of bullying and mysterious deaths, including those of Maseko, Thabani Nkomonye and Sipho Jele, who died in custody, and the targeting of groups such as the LGBTI+ community. King Mswati III is basking in infrastructure development as he marks 40 years on the throne in eSwatini, a landlocked kingdom of 1.5 million people. Cheers are flowing in. Blue chips, from Standard Bank to Nedbank, and…

Nigerian artistes Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr have been featured on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album. The tracklist was published on the Instagram page of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who said the project brings together “an extraordinarily strong music squad” for the global tournament. The album features multiple international collaborations across continents, languages and genres as part of FIFA’s global music initiative ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Rema is featured on GOALS alongside LISA and Anitta, while Ayra Starr appears on SHOW ME with Latto. Davido is featured on NO PLACE LIKE HOME alongside Major…

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said it has introduced robust federal initiatives aimed at eliminating vulnerabilities in the supply chain and significantly enhancing local manufacturing capabilities in order to address the concerning fact that between 85% and 99% of medical equipment and in vitro diagnostics in West Africa are presently imported. Dr. Isiaq Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, represented President Tinubu and the Federal Government at the 2026 fiscal year of the World Health Expo (WHX) in Lagos, formerly known as Medic West Africa. He made this statement while welcoming over 8,000…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 8 for hearing a case challenging the appointment of the interim leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), headed by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter after the plaintiff’s lawyer, Robert Emukpoeruo, requested more time due to the absence of lawyers representing parties seeking to join the case. The lawsuit was filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, who is contesting the legality of the party’s current leadership arrangement. During Wednesday’s proceedings, only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and parties seeking to join the case were absent. The court confirmed that…

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected illegal gun makers and recovered 15 firearms during a raid on suspected weapons production and repair centres in Okobo and Eket Local Government Areas of the state. A post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama said the operation was carried out in the early hours of June 2, following intelligence reports aimed at curbing the spread of small and light arms across the state. Police sources disclosed to Makama that the raid took place at about 3:00 a.m. and was executed by detectives attached to the Command’s Counter Violent…

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, will announce the team’s first major signing for next season on Thursday, June 4. This is coming before the Real Madrid presidential election, which will be held on June 7. The incumbent president and candidate, Perez, announced in an interview with El Español that the first signing for the new season would be revealed this week. “Of course. This Thursday, I will announce Real Madrid’s first major signing for next season,” Perez stated (via COPE). “Everyone knows what my sporting plan is: to have the best players and continue winning.” Perez is keen to bolster Real Madrid’s squad…

As many as 18 national team shirts released for the 2026 FIFA World Cup risk going unused during the group stage after FIFA finalised kit selections for the tournament’s 72 opening matches, according to a BBC Sport report on Wednesday. The 48 participating teams have unveiled a total of 108 outfield kits, but only 87 are guaranteed to appear at least once in the group phase. The remaining shirts, mostly away and third kits, may only see action if their teams advance to the knockout rounds.Every nation has submitted the traditional home and away shirts, while 12 countries have also…