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For many Nigerians, suya is more than just a roadside delicacy. From city streets to neighbourhood joints, the spicy grilled meat remains one of the country’s most popular ready-to-eat foods. Suya, traditionally known as ‘tsire’ among the Hausa people of northern Nigeria, is believed to have originated in the region before spreading across the country and beyond. It is typically prepared from thin slices of beef, although chicken, ram and other meats are also used. The meat is coated in yaji,a traditional Hausa spice blend usually made from chilli pepper and other spices, before being grilled over charcoal. Praised for…

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Morocco’s midfielder #08 Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Canada and Morocco at the Houston Stadium in Houston on July 4, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston. The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament in North America approaches. After a first half littered with more bookings than…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding took over New York City on Friday, as the star-studded ceremony drew dozens of fans outside Madison Square Garden.The two-day event shut down one of the busiest areas of New York, with a barrage of A-list celebrities, such as Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Hugh Grant, Gracie Abrams, Ellie Goulding, Graham Norton and Dakota Johnson, on the guest list. No official pictures from inside the venue have been released, and many of the estimated 1,000 attendees entered without being photographed, but some were spotted on their way in and out.

Mozzarella di bufala Campana with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status is an incredible cheese from the marshy, volcanic regions of Campania in southern Italy.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Buffaloes are hardy creatures that are more suited than cows to these wetlands, and they produce a fatty, calcium-rich, protein-filled milk that gives the mozzarella its classic soft and creamy texture, porcelain-white colour and perfectly balanced, clean and flavoursome lactic tang. It’s minimally processed, too, being made with 100% buffalo milk and rennet that’s required to be made…

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja The Kogi State government has hailed the people of Ekinrin Adde community for the 2026 annual culture festival, the 33rd Ekinrin  Adde day, describing it as a path to peace, unity  which always ignites rural development. The State Governor, Usman Ododo who was represented by this Deputy, Joel Oyibo described the occasion as celebration of identity of the people of the community to promote unity  of the sons and daughters in Ekinrin Adde,Ijumu Local government area of Kogi State yesterday. The  governor lauded the  resilience and determination to urge development, adding that the government can not do it…

About 1,000 names were reportedly on the guest list, including some of the biggest stars from music, Hollywood and sport.Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Hugh Grant, Gracie Abrams, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Tom Hanks, Millie Bobby Brown, Ellie Goulding, Graham Norton, Dakota Johnson, Steven Spielberg, were among the A-list attendees. Many more drove straight in and out, away from the view of media and photographers.Other rumoured names include Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Lawrence, Lana Del Rey, Lena Dunham, Emma Stone, the Haim sisters, Sir Paul McCartney, Zoe Kravitz, Stevie Nicks, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Greta Gerwig.Guests are assumed to be under…

Parallex Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment by rewarding 10 outstanding athletes from the Lagos State contingent in the 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba with N1 million each, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to celebrate excellence and inspire the next generation. The award presentation, held at the Bank’s Headquarters in Lagos, saw Olufemi Bakre, the MD/CEO, present symbolic cheques to the athletes in the presence of the director general of the Lagos State Sports Commission, coaches and other stakeholders. Read also: Colombia ends Ghana’s World Cup dream Speaking at the event, Bakre said: “At…

Pour one out for Supergirl, the latest installment in the DCU’s Gods and Monsters chapter, which has been beset by online troll attacks, mixed reviews, and a very disappointing opening weekend box office—not the outcome Warner Bros. was hoping for with this follow-up to last year’s Superman. It’s actually a pretty good movie, as such films go, but it’s not a great movie. And in today’s over-saturated superhero market, that’s just not sufficient to get people out of their homes and into theaters, rather than waiting for the film to come to streaming platforms. (Some spoilers below but no major…

Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Nyesom Wike faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, tackled the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who said the party was dead, insisting that the PDP was alive and remained the best political bride of all politicians. The PDP said one of the performing ministers of the President Bola Tinubu administration is a member of the party. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Haruna Jungudo said to Akpabio, “The PDP is not dead. PDP is alive. The PDP is healthy. Above all, the PDP remains a beautiful bride on hot demand, firmly…