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When countries from around the world take to the stage to participate in Eurovision next year, they could see a new competitor.Canada is now eligible to take part in the song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), a requirement to compete. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has been seeking closer political and economic ties with Europe since taking office last year, raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.Canada would not be the first non-European country to join the contest; Israel and Australia regularly compete, and Morocco competed…

Israel Fagbemigun For decades, renewing a Nigerian passport was synonymous with frustration.  The process often involved repeated visits to immigration offices, hours spent in queues, uncertainty over timelines, and in some cases, allegations of unofficial payments to fast-track applications. For Nigerians living abroad, the experience could be even more demanding, requiring long-distance travel to embassies or high commissions, hotel expenses and time off work just to complete what should have been a routine administrative procedure. Yet across the United Kingdom, a growing number of Nigerians now speak of an entirely different experience, one that would have sounded unrealistic only a…

Rev. Teryima in the classroom. By Stephanie Shaakaa GBOKO, NIGERIA — The blackboard at Penworth Secondary School stands six feet tall, a fixed plane of slate and worn paint that has absorbed years of chalk dust, arithmetic, maps, and the quiet labor of teaching. In most classrooms, it is an ordinary object, something a teacher uses without a second thought. In this classroom, however, it is something else entirely, it is a surface that must be negotiated. Read Also: Terrorists turn communities into ghost settlements Rev. Chaplain Gbamwuan Samuel Teryima stands before it each day with that negotiation already understood. Born…

Daniel Ochonma Nigeria enters the 2027 election cycle with an unusually crowded and fluid presidential field. As of this weekend, aspirants have emerged across the major political parties—the All Progressives Congress (APC), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), the People Democratic Party (PDP), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and several smaller platforms each attempting to define a governing vision in a moment of deep national uncertainty. Some contenders are established political heavyweights; others are technocrats, regional power brokers, or reform minded outsiders seeking to reshape the national conversation. Within the APC,…

Milly Alcock in “Supergirl.”Warner Bros. PicturesSupergirl, starring Milly Alcock as the DC superhero, is off to a not-so-super start at the domestic box office.Alcock, of course, was introduced in a cameo at the end of director James Gunn’s Superman in July 2025. Supergirl, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is directed by I, Tonya and Cruella helmer Craig Gillespie and features Alcock in the lead as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl.Forbes‘Supergirl’ Streaming: Why Warner Bros. Won’t Likely Change Studio’s PVOD Strategy For DC FilmBy Tim LammersSupergirl also stars Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), a 14-year-old girl who seeks vengeance…

Quick GuideContributorsShowTiago Rogero in Rio de JaneiroSam Jones in Madrid Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Natasha May in BangkokHelena Smith in Athens Leyland Cecco in Toronto Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiJennifer Rankin in Brussels Dan Milmo in LondonKate Connolly in Berlin Miranda Bryant  Alastair McCready in TaipeiRachel Savage in Johannesburg Ankita Rao Nick Robins-EarlyThank you for your feedback.When Australia launched its ban on social media for children under the age of 16 in December, its global impact remained to be seen. The world watched with keen interest as the country adopted the most far-reaching ban yet, amid a global mix of incredulity, admiration and – among some – a staunch…

By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA Nigeria’s opposition has been handed another reminder that the road to the 2027 general elections may be shaped as much in the courtroom as on the campaign trail. The Federal High Court’s decision in Lokoja to set aside its earlier order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has injected fresh uncertainty into an opposition already grappling with shifting alliances and legal disputes. By directing that the case start afresh after ruling that the Peace Movement Party (PMP) was denied a fair hearing over a disputed logo, the court has…

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Welcome to our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Did you miss yesterday’s quiz? Go back and try your luck here.Today’s player and clues set by BBC Sport’s Huzaifah Khan.After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes…

The Bear paid tribute to legendary director and actor Rob Reiner during its final episode. In the last episode of the hit FX series, “The Original Beef of Chicagoland,” line cook Ebra (Edwin Lee Gibson) calls restaurant consultant Albert Schnurr (Reiner) to deliver good news about the eatery’s future. “Albert, we are in business,” Ebra says into his phone. “It’s perfect. I will have all the documents, email it to you immediately. Anything else I can do?” While viewers don’t hear Albert on the other end of the call, Ebra pauses and then says, “As you wish,” quoting Cary Elwes’ Westley in the…