At least two countries have qualified for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. They are Mexico and the United States of America, USA. USA is the latest team to qualify for the last-32 after beating Australia 2-0 in a Group D tie Yesterday. An own goal from Cameron Burgess and a goal from Alex…

…One aircraft gifted to him by Qatar as a replacement for the older one, which has ferried US presidents over the years. President Trump did the unveiling on Friday. "The Air Force's VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group and will commence its initial commissioning flights, marki…

Turkish Süper Lig powerhouse, Besiktas has identified Fiorentina midfielder, Rolando Mandragora as a replacement for Super Eagles star, Wilfred Ndidi, amid increasing uncertainty regarding the Nigerian’s future at the club. Ndidi, who made the switch to the Black and Whites from Leicester City, has become the focus of…

…to the public. The former deputy governor, who was among top dignitaries that accompanied the governor on the inspection and inauguration tour, said the administration had demonstrated uncommon commitment to improving the living conditions of the people through people oriented policies and strategic investments. Accord…

…lost in a single night. In another, a mother returned home without the child she had carried on her back. Across the community, survivors wrestle with memories of screams, crashing waves and desperate attempts to stay alive. For Maimuna Ibrahim, surviving the disaster has brought little relief. She escaped the raging w…

…in his compound. The killings sent panic through the community.A resident who identified himself simply as Ekpeyong said:"When the first elder was killed, we thought it was an isolated incident. But when another elder was murdered the following day in almost the same manner, everybody became afraid. Every stranger beca…

…it conscientiously because you have to. Vote the candidate of your choice, go home satisfied that you have done the right thing, while hoping that your preferred candidate wins the ballot. The first-time voters are among those who would be swayed by the numerous contents that flood their social media handles. These you…

…My two brothers were always violent towards my father, and my mother was very worried and concerned. "Kokoite was a very wayward child. He was very lazy and didn't like to do any chores at home. My father was always complaining about his attitude. One day, after my mother finished cooking and was about dishing our meal…

…are thriving on the present crisis, the President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Mr. Edu Iyang, blamed the development on a shortage in LPG supply. He lamented that marketers now pay as much as N30 million, depending on location, for 20 metric tonnes of cooking gas. He obser…

…18 & 19, 2024 without arraignment or trail of any form. As a result, Pa James Oghoroko died in detention while Pa Dennis Okugbaye was released after critically taken ill as a result of alleged torture. While the military maintained that the arrests were necessary to bring perpetrators to justice, families of the detain…

…such efforts presented as attacks on democracy. On the contrary, they were often justified as measures intended to strengthen democracy, protect democracy, or improve democracy. This is what makes the process so difficult to recognize. Democratic erosion seldom announces itself dramatically. It rarely arrives in a sing…

…Saturday Vanguard gathered that one of those shot dead around Cemetery road was identified as Yemi and he had relocated to another area with the parents . But the late Yemi since he grew up in the neighborhood kept coming to relate with his friends. ” Sadly he was gunned down on Tuesday night. They moved out of the are…

…importance, awareness of FESTAC '77 continues to decline. Many students have never studied it in school. Some know the National Theatre but not the event that inspired its construction. Others live in FESTAC Town without understanding the history behind its name. This growing disconnect from the past is unfortunate bec…

…culture. "This is why it is crucial for households and businesses to work with certified and experienced solar installers who follow established safety protocols and industry best practices," he said. Exposure to toxic gases, including hydrogen fluoride, can cause acute respiratory irritation, lung damage, and other se…

…throughout its duration by CPS and the investigators." It added that the case was carried out with impartiality and that it respected the jury's decision. Alison-Madueke's older brother, Archbishop Doye Agamas, 69, was also acquitted of conspiracy to commit bribery. Oil executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, was found not guil…

…in Gombe, but by the safety of our communities five years from now." Any identified terrorist should be neutralized-AmbakederimoFor the Convener of the South South Reawakening Group, Elder Joseph Ambakederimo, he said: "My concern is that we have a former Chief of Defence Staff who is the current Minister of Defense, G…

…in which several incumbent lawmakers lost their tickets. Joseph Anifowose of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has withdrawn and endorsed Oyebanji, citing the governor's record on infrastructure and social services. Eleven candidates now remain. ADC'S BEJIDE: Coalition candidate THE ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide, a form…

…Plateau, Kwara, Oyo, terrorists attacked communities, kidnapping residents many of whom died in custody after months of being unable to pay the huge ransom being demanded. Thousands of kidnap victims are at present being held captive by these terrorists across the country but members of the various communities are help…

…every thug has easy access to one. If General Rabe had possessed a rifle, he might have died a more dignified death. Instead, he was taken like a chicken and slaughtered by rag-tag bandits while the nation wallowed in utter helplessness. For over sixteen years, since these insurgencies began, our governments have repea…

…owning a house at Apapa GRA, then crossed over to Ikoyi, my present abode. "I am married to an Igbo lady and have friends in every corner of Nigeria. I have not been to only two states, Adamawa and Taraba. I have sat with and been welcomed by Emirs in their palace. The present Sultan of Sokoto is a friend of mine," Ogu…

…lady came into the house teary eyed. Her cousin, to whom she was very close, had died the night before. They had spoken in the morning and had promised to get in touch with each other after work. By afternoon, her calls to her cousin went unanswered. She was later told her cousin slumped in her shop. She was pronounced…

…Adams Oshiomhole alleged that some senators whose names appeared on the report denied signing it. According to reports, Oshiomhole specifically mentioned Senator Ireti Kingibe as one of those who allegedly told him she did not sign the report, yet her name appeared on it. He argued that signing a committee report amoun…

…a much-needed boost to the country's languishing listing season. It has also supplied the taxi-hailing app with the capital required to address an existential issue: Japan's shortage of drivers. Go, which raised ¥88.6 billion ($553 million) in its IPO on Tuesday, plans to allocate ¥8 billion ($50 million) of the procee…

Last Friday, citing unspecified national security concerns, the White House ordered Anthropic to restrict the export of its powerful AI models Fable and Mythos to anyone outside of the United States, as well as to foreign nationals inside the country. Shortly after, the AI giant hastily pulled the plug on both models,…

…energized by the problem - and Kyber's careers page hints at why: "The companies that tried to solve it spent years and tens of millions building custom solutions they'll never share. We're building the version everyone else can use."