Nigerian afrobeats star Davido used the global stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10 to spotlight the abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire LGA of Oyo State, wearing a jacket bearing their names during his performance.
The Grammy-nominated artist performed alongside Major Lazer and Diplo at the https://t.co/RMPXL94MtZ Arena, one of three simultaneous FIFA Countdown Concerts held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Today, we concluded another partnership with Sterling Bank to launch the Sterling Bank National Mathematics Quiz. A nationwide competition designed to discover, reward, and celebrate Nigeria’s brightest young minds.
Starting Saturday, June 20, 2026, students from Primary 1 to SS3 across Nigeria will compete online every two weeks for the prizes.
1st Prize – ₦500,000
2nd Prize – ₦300,000
3rd Prize – ₦200,000
That’s ₦1,000,000 every two weeks and ₦24,000,000 every year dedicated solely to rewarding academic excellence among Nigerian children.
But this is not just about winning money.
It is about building a culture where intelligence is celebrated.
It is about giving every child, whether in Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Bayelsa, Maiduguri, Aba, or a remote village, an opportunity to compete on a national stage.
Competition Schedule
• Every two weeks
• Saturdays
• 6:00 PM – 6:20 PM
• Online nationwide
The top performers will then advance to a live championship session streamed online next day same time, where Nigerians can watch some of the country’s brightest students solve challenging mathematical problems in real time.
To ensure fairness and give more students the opportunity to benefit, every student can only win once.
And here’s what makes it even better:
Every participant will be able to review their questions after the competition, identify their weaknesses, learn from their mistakes, and prepare for the next challenge.
This means that even students who don’t win become better mathematicians.
Parents, teachers, school owners, and students should begin preparing immediately.
The questions will be tough and the competition will be fierce.
Registration is now open:
https://t.co/5dGxuzgLU1
Please share this with every child, parent, teacher, school owner, principal, and education stakeholder you know.
Let’s make academic excellence prestigious again.
This is now their 28th Night in the den of terrorists!! 28 Nights! That’s 4 weeks! One Month!!! Ahhh!!!!!!!!!! God!!!!!! No shelter, no change of clothes, poor feeding, no safety, anxiety, molestation and abuse and different forms of emotional torture! God!!!😭😭
Dear South Africans,
Remember we did this for you and today you hurt Nigerians
Is this how to appreciate those that suffered for your freedom

In 1976, Nigeria established the Southern Africa Relief Fund (SARF) to support anti-apartheid liberation struggles. Under the military administration of General Olusegun Obasanjo, all Nigerian civil servants and public officers were mandated to contribute 2% of their monthly salaries to the fund, which became popularly known as the "Mandela Tax". [1, 2]
The grassroots and public initiative was highly successful: [1, 2]
•Initial Government Support: General Obasanjo's administration contributed $3.7 million to SARF, alongside personal donations of $3,000 from the General himself and $1,500 from each cabinet member. [1]
•Public Participation: Civil servants forfeited 2% of their salaries, and students actively skipped lunches to donate their allowances. [1]
•Fundraising Milestone: In just six months, popular contributions reached $10.5 million by June 1977.[1]
•Broader Aid: These funds were utilized to bring relief to victims of the apartheid regime, finance educational opportunities, and support the general welfare of liberation movements. This contribution was part of an estimated $61 billion that Nigeria spent between 1960 and 1995 toward the anti-apartheid struggle. [1, 2, 3]
“Under GEJ, there was only one kidnapping of school children by the terrorists, & the entire world was in protest against the govt. Under Buhari, in 8 yrs, there were 10 school abductions, & under 3 yrs of Tinubu govt, it has surpassed 10 & the world is keeping quiet”
—Peter Obi
Clearly reminder that Deborah wasn’t carried to court before those Islamic fanatics carried out jungle justice on her.
“Shariah law is only for Muslims and not for non Muslims” 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
This morning, as early as 8am, I joined members of the Ajegunle Spare Parts Dealers Association in Osogbo as they took to the streets in a “Walk to Win” rally across the Osun State capital, demonstrating their support for the re-election of our administration.
Grateful for the love from hardworking men and women across every sector who recognise what we have built and trust us to do even more.
Davido wore a customized jacket with the names of all the kids abducted by terrorists in Ogbomosho.
On the back of the jacket is written “bring them home”.
This is the jacket he is wearing before going on stage at the FIFA World Cup🔥
Good one, O.B.O!!!
I just received the sad news of the train derailment along the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor in Delta State.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the families who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate mishap, and I pray for the quick recovery of those injured.
I urge the relevant authorities to investigate the immediate and remote causes of this derailment swiftly, ensure full accountability, and implement measures to restore public confidence in our rail systems. -PO
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election and 2027 NDC presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to provide a detailed account of how borrowed funds have been utilised amid Nigeria’s rising public debt profile. Obi alleged that the country’s total debt has climbed to about N200 trillion, increasing by over N100 trillion within three years, and argued that the pace of borrowing has outstripped previous administrations.
Citing Budget Office figures, Obi claimed the federal government borrowed N11.89 trillion between January and September 2025, exceeding its projected borrowing target, while only a fraction of the funds was reportedly allocated to capital projects. He questioned the destination of the remaining funds and called for greater transparency and accountability in public finance management.
The remarks have intensified debate over government borrowing, fiscal sustainability and the balance between financing development and managing Nigeria’s growing debt burden
Read more on https://t.co/PVnz6a3d6P
Guys!! It’s cold very outside! I just stepped outside my house to feel it. And if it’s this cold in Lagos, it’s colder in Ibadan and much even colder in the bushes! These children and their teachers are shivering right now! This is their 27th night! God!😭😭
“Nigerians, I’m Heartbroken Right Now. My Brother, Who Has Served In The Nigerian Army Since He Was 20 Years Old, Has Died. Now, The Army Told Us They Cannot Bring His Body Home For Us Unless We Pay ₦2 Million. They Said If We Don’t Send The Money, They Won’t Bring Him Back For Burial. My Father Was Also a Soldier Before He Died, And This Situation Is Very Painful For Our Family. I Never Imagined The Nigerian Army Would Deteriorate To This Point.” ~ Lady Reacts 💔🇳🇬