…I wanted to score it, but these things happen. The important thing is that we won, qualified, and kept improving as a team." On his record, I honestly don't play thinking about how old I am but rather about how I feel physically. From there, I just try to give my maximum, regardless of my age, and give everything I hav…
Thus, even before Boko Haram intensified its rampage of terrorising regional communities with bombings and kidnappings, we had developed strong and trusting relationships with local leaders. They were the ones to alert us about the intensifying threat of Boko Haram not far from us. I will never forget the call in fall…
…its air defence systems destroyed 301 drones overnight, including some over Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. The attacks come days after a drone strike targeted Moscow's only oil refinery, one of the largest aerial assaults on the Russian capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 202…
…investment after being introduced to the business by Alice Ayeni Alade, whom she identified as a staff member of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM. She stated that the investment was presented as a bitter kola export business targeting markets in China, Hong Kong and Indonesia. "She introduced me to an investment…
…purposes. In Aba, men of the Abia State Harmonized Task Force, led by Uche Wogu, carried out a joint enforcement exercise against offenders. Confirming the enforcement of the ban in Aba, the spokesperson for the Abia State Harmonized Task Force, Miracle Chukwunenye, said the ban on commercial motorcycles has come to st…
…Records in a tweet on Monday night. Messi got the two goals as the current holders qualified for the knockouts of the competition. The tweet read: “All the records broken by Lionel Messi today: “Most FIFA World Cup finals goals by a football (soccer) player – 18 “Most FIFA World Cup matches played in by an individual –…
…inability to secure a senatorial ticket ahead of the 2027 elections?" the statement queried. The government stressed that regardless of political differences, respect must be accorded to the office of the Governor, warning against what it described as unnecessary personal attacks on elected leaders. "Whether anyone, in…
…has ordered a clampdown on marketers engaged in hoarding or diversion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas following the recent surge in the price. The government directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and other regulators to intensify market surve…
…try to cool off in unsupervised water areas such as lakes and rivers, after 13 people died by drowning at the weekend. In Germany, police said five people had died in fatal swimming accidents over the weekend. Britain’s Met Office issued a rare red warning for extreme heat — the national weather agency’s highest alert…
…of the benefits of skills acquisition and government support for the sector. He identified increased enrollment, growing parental interest and stronger collaboration among government agencies, private organisations and individuals as indicators of progress in technical education. Aminu-Muhammed commended government eff…
…will issue and closely monitor import permits to bridge 165,000-metric-tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply gap in the third quarter of 2026. The Authority Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during an emergency stakeholders' meeting on rising LPG prices convened by the Minister of…
…police operatives attached to Bokkos Division acted on credible information and carried out the operation in the early hours of Sunday, June 21. The statement said the operatives arrested one Riwa Usman, 45, along Langshi Village in the Ampang East area of Bokkos LGA. During preliminary investigation, the suspect repor…
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…of fake news and misinformation, the commissioner urged residents to rely on verified government communication channels and credible media organisations for information. He warned against the deliberate spread of false information capable of causing public panic, emphasising that offenders could face legal consequences…
Majekodunmi was married to Victoria Majekodunmi. They had four children. He died on 5 June 2026, at the age of
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has denied any connection to the appointment of seven advisers reportedly announced by Bin Usman Rano, who allegedly identified himself as her media aide. In a statement released on Monday by her Special Assistant on Media, Austine Elemue…
…authenticity, provenance, and completeness of the data could not be independently verified. Founded in 2020, Tata Electronics has emerged as a key player in India's push to expand electronics manufacturing and semiconductor production. The company operates facilities across India and employs more than 75,000 people, pe…
…Government Area of Delta State as gunmen on Monday attacked and injured an unidentified young man who was returning home after purchasing food for his infant child in the community. The gunmen inflicted bodily injuries on the victim, who is currently hospitalized in an undisclosed hospital, DAILY POST reports. Followin…
…their second Group H fixture on Monday night. The result means the champions have qualified for the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Messi missed the chance to open the scoring after rolling a first-half penalty wide. But he was not to denied, as he finished off a flowing team move, to open the scoring. The goal saw Messi b…
…game,” he added. Queiroz is expected to recall Thomas Partey in midfield after he was denied a visa by Canadian authorities for the opening game in Toronto. The Villarreal player is facing trial on rape charges in Britain but denies the allegations. Queiroz also said a late decision would be made on goalkeeper Lawrence…
…The Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has clarified the allegations purportedly circulating in some media platforms (Not Vanguard), that a wooping sum of N4 billion was approved for reconstruction of railway project in Maiduguri metropolis and Jere local government area but to no av…
…only how many weapons have been seized but also how many traffickers have been identified, prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned. One of the most frustrating aspects of the arms proliferation crisis is the apparent absence of accountability. Weapons are occasionally intercepted. Arms caches are sometimes discovered. Pr…
…(as amended), any candidate who presents a forged certificate to INEC is not qualified to contest for the office of President of Nigeria." Vanguard News
…the way many online users are painting it makes it worse. People need to rely on verified news and media outlets for information not the unverified blogs. Also people should stop spreading rumors and sharing fake news. The government should work with news agency to create a platform where all bloggers will be registere…
…Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba, alias Isah Adam or Mahmud Al-Nigeri, both identified as senior members of Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimeena Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram. They were arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, last year. However, multiple sources revea…