FIFA PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE AS PREFERRED PLATFORM FOR 2026 WORLD CUP IN BID TO REACH YOUNGER AUDIENCES. (PHOTO).

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 In a significant move aimed at modernising football consumption and reaching younger audiences, FIFA has officially named YouTube a “Preferred Platform” for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The partnership, announced in March 2026, forms part of FIFA’s broader strategy to expand digital access to the tournament while preserving the commercial value of traditional broadcasting rights. Contrary to widespread online claims suggesting a complete free live-streaming takeover of the World Cup on YouTube, the agreement adopts a more nuanced and hybrid broadcasting model. Official rights holders retain their exclusive broadcasting rights, but are now permitted to use YouTube as an additional distribution channel. Under the deal, rights-holding broadcasters will be allowed to: - Live-stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their official YouTube channels. - Stream selected full matches, depending on regional rights agreements. - Publish extended highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, short-f...

WHEN GOVERNOR SOLUDO WAS CAMPAIGNING FOR RE-ELECTION, OUR BOREHOLE IN ONITSHA WAS WORKING, NOW HE HAS WON THE ELECTION AND THE TAPS HAVE SUDDENLY TRIED UP- ACTRESS RITA EDOCHIE. (PHOTO).


 When Governor Soludo was campaigning for re-election, our borehole in Onitsha was working, now he has won the Election and the Taps have suddenly tried up- Actress Rita Edochie


Nollywood Actress, Rita Edochie has called out Anambra state governor, Prof Charles Soludo, over the unavailability of pipeborne water in the state. 


In a recent post she shared on Instagram, Rita mentioned that during the campaign for Governor Soludo's re-election,  pipeborne water in Onitsha was working effectively. However, as soon as he won the election, the water stopped flowing. She wrote


"IN ANAMBRA STATE , DURING THE LAST CAMPAIGN THAT BROUGHT BACK THE INCUMBENT , PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO , WE WERE ENJOYING PIPE BOURNE WATER , IT HELPED TO EASE OFF THE SUFFERINGS OF THE RESIDENCE OF ONITSHA WHO BEFORE THEN WERE RELYING ON THE SERVICES OF WATER BOREHOLE SUPPLIERS . TODAY WE ARE BACK TO SQUARE ONE , THE TAPS ARE DRIED UP, THE CAMPAIGN SONGS AND PROMISES ARE GONE WITH THE WIND , THE RESIDENTS OF ONITSHA HAVE NOW RESORTED TO PRAYERS HOPING THAT THE TAPS WILL FUNCTION SOMEDAY . FROM A LITTLE RESEARCH I MADE , IT'S LIKE THERE ARE SOME LITTLE THINGS HIS EXCELLENCY HAS TO DO FOR THE TAPS TO START FUNCTIONING ONCE MORE , THIS ALLEGEDLY HAS ALSO BEEN BROUGHT TO HIS NOTICE , WAITING FOR HIS ACTIONS"


The Actress who is an indigene of Onitsha pleaded on behalf of Onitsha residents, that his Excellency Governor Soludo should re-enact the campaign magic so that the Taps can become functional again 


She Lamented that Onitsha people are suffering because of low power supply and no pipe Bourne water and that these are essential commodities that helps sustain life


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