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Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards, has died at the age of 57 following a battle with colon cancer.

Her passing was confirmed on Friday, June 5, more than a year after she publicly revealed her diagnosis. In a statement, the MOBO Organization announced the news with “immeasurable sorrow,” describing King as a fearless champion of Black music and culture.

“Kanya passed away peacefully on 3 June 2026 after a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer. She was surrounded by her family, close friends and love,” the statement said.

The organization said the 2026 MOBO Awards, marking the 30th anniversary of the event, would be dedicated to her memory, with every performance and moment honoring her legacy.

King founded the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in 1996 with the aim of celebrating and elevating Black British music at a time when it received limited mainstream recognition.

She launched the platform after remortgaging her home, building what would become one of the UK’s most influential music award ceremonies.

The organization described her as a “single mother from a Kilburn council estate” who was told the idea would not succeed, but who went on to create a global platform that transformed the music industry.

May her soul rest in peace, Amen. after Colon Cancer battle

Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards, has died at the age of 57 following a battle with colon cancer.

Her passing was confirmed on Friday, June 5, more than a year after she publicly revealed her diagnosis. In a statement, the MOBO Organization announced the news with “immeasurable sorrow,” describing King as a fearless champion of Black music and culture.

 

“Kanya passed away peacefully on 3 June 2026 after a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer. She was surrounded by her family, close friends and love,” the statement said.

The organization said the 2026 MOBO Awards, marking the 30th anniversary of the event, would be dedicated to her memory, with every performance and moment honoring her legacy.

 

King founded the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in 1996 with the aim of celebrating and elevating Black British music at a time when it received limited mainstream recognition.

 

She launched the platform after remortgaging her home, building what would become one of the UK’s most influential music award ceremonies.

 

The organization described her as a “single mother from a Kilburn council estate” who was told the idea would not succeed, but who went on to create a global platform that transformed the music industry.

May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

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A public affairs analyst and House of Representatives aspirant, Dickson Iroegbu, has asked the Federal Government to execute captured terrorists instead of rehabilitating them with taxpayers money.

Featuring in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday,  Iroegbu lamented that the captured terrorists had killed top ranking military officers and many innocent Nigerians.

The member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, equally stated that politics took over governance since President Bola Tinubu came into power.

“Execute these terrorists instead of rehabilitating them with taxpayers money. The military’s morale is also very low. The fact that soldiers are killed by these terrorists and the government’s policy is to rehabilitate these people involved in these heinous crimes with taxpayers money is quite disturbing.

“A government policy is that you caught these people who are involved in these heinous crimes, and you’re making excuses on their behalf that they were recruited into it without their knowledge?

“Rehabilitating them and then putting them back into society shows how lenient we are about the issue of insecurity.

“These are people who have been said to have killed soldiers, not just rank and file, but Generals in the Nigerian Army, and the Commander-in-Chief is not furious enough to execute them,” he stated.

Execute terrorists, don’t rehabilitate them with taxpayers money — Iroegbu

A 13-year-old marriage between a housewife, Gaminana Aminat and her husband, Musa Abdulrahab was dissolved in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for disrespect and battery.

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The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is now a matter of days.

On Thursday, one of the three hosts, Mexico will take on South Africa in the opening game of the tournament.

Yes, for the first time in its history, the competition will be hosted across three nations – Mexico, US and Canada.

“I think it’ll be more fun than people expect,” Clinton McDubus, a top football analyst and podcaster, tells DAILY POST.

“Once the tournament begins, the football will take centre stage and things will take off from there.

“I believe we will see a few surprises but ultimately, no fairytale run to the semis like we have seen in the past two tournaments.

“If it happens though, it will be an African team again. I expect at least two African teams to get to the quarter finals.”

Speaking on African teams, two of the continent’s heavyweights will not be present at the 2026.

Both Cameroon and Nigeria stumbled during the play-offs, losing out to DR Congo, who became the 10th team from Africa to qualify.

There has been debates over if there is enough buzz about the World Cup, especially with the Super Eagles missing in action.

“I think the ‘lack of buzz’ complaint is something we see before every World Cup, even with Nigeria participating,” McDubus insists.

“What ultimately happens is that football does the talking. It’s the World Cup; the fever will be caught eventually.

“That said, Nigeria not being there does bring the excitement down a little, at least for Nigerians who are casual followers of the sport.

“It just hits different when we are represented at the World Cup.”

So, let’s talk about the teams that will actually be participating at the World Cup.

All 48 of them.

Which are the favourites?

“As long as Yamal is fit, Spain will be trouble for everyone,” McDubus said.

“They are definitely the main favourites.

“France look certain to go deep as well, with their exciting attack. I think Portugal is a team to watch as well.”

While young stars like Yamal seek to make their mark on the global stage, there would be veterans like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, who will likely be gracing it for the last time.

McDubus said: “We have been saying Ronaldo, Messi and Modric will be playing their last tournament since 2018.

“And yet, here they are again. Hopefully, this is really the last time for them.

“It’s tough watching the greats struggle to keep up with the intensity, because of the mileage on their legs and bodies.

“I’m a believer in knowing when to bow out, so I feel like they really shouldn’t be at this tournament. I do hope no humiliation occurs and they all bow out gracefully.”

2026 World Cup: Tournament of big absentees, top performers, fading veterans

Former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has insisted he is not interested in becoming the next Real Madrid manager.

This follows comments made by Enrique Riquelme, who will be contesting against Florentino Perez in Madrid’s presidential elections this Sunday.

Riquelme vowed to appoint Klopp as manager of he defeats Perez.

But Klopp’s agent, Marc Kosicke, has insisted that his client is not eager to coach a club again and is happy at Red Bull.

Kosicke told Sky Germany: “It’s annoying.

“He’s not planning to return to coaching a club and happy at Red Bull.”

Klopp has not coached any team since he stepped down at Liverpool in the summer of 2024.

LaLiga: Klopp speaks on becoming Real Madrid manager ahead of presidential elections

President Bola Tinubu recently appointed Professor Segun Aina to lead the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), with the transition set to occur after Professor Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure ends on July 31, 2026.

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Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned a divorce suit filed by a woman, Eluronke, against her husband, Ayomipo, whom she accused of drunkenness and domestic violence.

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The United States and allies on Friday condemned the ongoing efforts to overthrow the elected government of President Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia.

The Shield of the Americas member states said “mob rule” cannot replace the decision that most Bolivians made at the ballot box to remove “two decades of corrupt governments.”

The U.S., Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago signed the joint statement.

They affirm support for the Paz administration as it resists “attempts to drag Bolivia backwards through cynical efforts to prevent the delivery of food, medicine and other vital supplies.”

“Those who are funding these protests with dirty money from drug trafficking and transnational crime should be held accountable,” the allies urged.

The governments encouraged people who have grievances to dialogue with the government, warning against abusing their causes to “regain power.”

President Paz admitted Bolivia has been pushed to a “breaking point” amid weeks of widespread protests and a blockade that has paralyzed major cities.

Farmers, miners, transport workers and teachers are demanding immediate measures to ease the country’s worst economic crisis in four decades.

Defence Minister Marcelo Salinas and Education Minister Beatriz Garcia resigned this week as demonstrators continue to demand Paz’s resignation, a call he rejects.

The government accuses ex-President Evo Morales of fuelling unrest, which opposition figures believe could end with a referendum to decide whether Paz should remain in office.

US, allies oppose Bolivia President Paz’s ouster as unrest grow

Popular preacher and former chairman of the Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, in this interview with SAM NWAOKO and SAHEED SALAWU, speaks on the security situation in the country, particularly the escalation of insecurity in the South West through kidnappings, and the attachment of religion to the problem.

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