…and one Olympic gold medal. He holds the record as the all-time scorer for the Albiceleste, with 125 goals in 207 appearances. The 39-year-old showcased an impressive performance at the recently concluded 2026 tournament, where he scored eight goals and provided four assists in eight matches. Why Lionel Messi was eligi…

…Undeterred, the Spanish club is preparing an improved bid as it looks to secure the services of the explosive winger. Diomande joined Leipzig from Leganés just one year ago in a deal worth around €20 million and enjoyed a breakout 2025–26 Bundesliga season. He scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in 33 league appe…

Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall along the coast between Shenzhen and Haifeng in Guangdong province early Sun…

…investments. In a statement issued in Abuja by the National Information Officer, UNIC, Oluseyi Soremekun, the UN stressed that every child should have access to education, every young person should be able to secure meaningful employment, every woman should be empowered to realise her potential, and every community sho…

…and stared at the coffin until my eyes burned.Karl's parents never came.Not to the service. Not to the burial.Only one of Karl's cousins showed up, a thin young man with restless hands who kept glancing toward the door like he wished he had not come.After the service, as people drifted toward their cars, I asked him wh…

…to tackle the shortage of healthcare personnel and improve access to quality medical services in rural communities, the Chairman of Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dr. Nicholas Kemi Nshe, has introduced a special incentive package for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, medical professionals serving in…

The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of Mr Chidiebere Okpara, a member of the state Neighbourhood Watch, formerly known as Ebubeagu, by suspected gunmen in Abakaliki. SP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) o…

Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), has dismissed claims by a former Department of State Services operative, Dennis Amachree, about the final moments of the late military ruler. Al-Mustapha described the account as false and urged Nigerians not to b…

…operators.According to him, the agency now works with more than 150 renewable energy service companies (RESCOs), some of which manage renewable energy portfolios of about 30 megawatts and are expanding operations beyond Nigeria.REA maps over 700,000 communities for electrificationAliyu said the agency has adopted a tec…

US vice president JD Vance and his wife shares photos of new baby USA Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance have released the first images of their family of six following the arrival of their newborn son, Alec Neel Vance. Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. In a statement on his…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Mr. Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false. Speaking wi…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Centr…

…an eight-day halt, but marketers will now pay more at the loading gantryThe new gantry price marks a ₦150 rise from the previous rate, driven by climbing international crude oil costsThe price change is expected to push up ex-depot diesel prices nationwide, hitting manufacturers and small businesses hardFind it fast…

…4 (General) student visa, hold a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a licensed sponsor, and in most cases demonstrate that their new course was at a higher academic level than their current one. This was known as the academic progress requirement posted via the official website of UK Government.There wer…

…attack claimed the lives of members of the chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and a local vigilante. In a statement issued on Saturday in Gusau, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, further said troops’ prompt interv…

…refinery hit – Kyiv, meanwhile, said a Russian drone strike on its private courier service Nova Poshta in the north-eastern city of Sumy killed three drivers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was a “double-tap” drone strike. Two more people were killed in southern Ukraine, Kyiv said, as Moscow reported tw…

…Kadiri Bala, noted that the damaged section slowed movement of goods and services, affecting businesses operating within Mowe, Ofada and neighbouring communities. Bala appealed to the state government to treat the project as a priority, saying completion of the road would boost economic activities and improve connectiv…

…"I have to think the way that character would think; otherwise, people will notice."She noted that her characters are rooted in real-life observation. Growing up surrounded by Nigerians with vivid, larger-than-life personalities gave her an endless well of inspiration, and she said conversations she overhears in everyd…

…four times as a professional, with defeats coming against Andy Ruiz Jr, Oleksandr Usyk twice and Daniel Dubois. A victory over Prenga would strengthen expectations of a long-awaited meeting with Tyson Fury in one of the biggest fights in British boxing.

…makes complementarity possible, unlocking healthy market competition that lowers prices and expands coverage,” she said. She noted that although mobile broadband now covers 86 per cent of Africa’s population, only 36 per cent of Africans are online. According to her, mobile data still costs about 4.2 per cent of monthl…

…said the gunmen overpowered the security personnel at the residence.“They killed two police officers and vigilantes before whisking away the chairman and some members of his family,” the source said. Details later…

…appearing rushed. Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation I began with security, an issue that weighs heavily on Nigerians. I asked what his immediate priorities would be if elected president. He responded that the primary responsibility of any government is th…

…to undertake a comprehensive review of the legal framework, administrative practices and policy directives governing VAT administration, with particular attention to VAT-exempt and zero-rated provisions contained in Part IV of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025.He tasked members with identifying areas requiring further clarific…

…exercise on Saturday. The governor’s wife noted that poor waste management practices could worsen flooding and trigger disease outbreaks. She said, “This cleanliness that we are observing should be a daily exercise and not only on sanitation day so that we can curb diseases. Sanitation is important that we should start…

…vocational skills acquisition and empowerment programme for 100 wives of junior police officers has ended in Delta State. The programme, organised by the Nigeria Police Force Trust Fund (NPFTF) in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, focused on tailoring and hairdressing for the officers’ wives in the state. Se…