…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 become the highest goalscorer in the history of the World Cup with 17 strikes. The Inter Miami added a second in sto…

…for 226 wards, all from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing journalists in Yola, the candidates alleged that the exercise conducted by the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) lacked the basic ingredients of credibility. One of the candidates, Abubakar Ahmadu, who spoke for all the candida…

…his first with Ghana — having taken charge in April in what is his ninth role as a national team manager. The former Real Madrid boss and Manchester United assistant led Iran at the past three World Cups, suffering a 6-2 hammering by England in the group stage of the 2022 tournament in Qatar. “In football, four years i…

…area but to no avail. Prof. Usman A. Tar, Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State made the clarification in a press statement on Monday. The statement reads: “The attention of the Borno State Government has been drawn to recent reports circulating in the public space alleging that the s…

…their contractors, to develop effective hacks for iPhones, provided they can find additional vulnerabilities to chain together with this one. This could help security researchers develop a so-called iPhone jailbreak, a technique to hack into Apple's mobile operating system and remove all the restrictions the company pu…

…football supporters on who is the best player ever between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi etched his name even deeper into football history after he became the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history. The Argentine captain scored his 17th World Cup goal during Argentina's 1-0 victory over Austria at the 2026…

…reprisal attacks, stressing that justice would be pursued through lawful and constitutional means. It reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring sustained peace and security across Plateau State.

While the missed penalty was an unwanted record, the scoring milestone once again highlighted the extraordinary longevity and consistency of the Argentine star

…communities? The answer is no." He attributed the delays to leadership disputes, internal conflicts and prolonged litigation within some host communities. The lawmaker warned that the committee would intensify its oversight from July 2026, adding that it would compel trust administrators to explain how funds were being…

…largest electric motorcycle and battery-swapping companies, has secured an additional $55 million equity investment from Chinese early-stage investor NewTrails Capital, bringing the funding round announced earlier this month to $270 million. The investment comes three weeks after Spiro disclosed a record $215 million e…

…less attention to the conditions that continually replenish their ranks. Yet every criminal network, every insurgent group, and every violent movement depends on one thing above all else: a steady supply of recruits. Across large parts of northern Nigeria, millions of young people remain trapped in a cycle of poverty,…

…in the power sector. Among the profound impacts of the REA is the financial and operational lifeline to critical public institutions. By deploying solar hybrid mini-grids, the REA is permanently driving down the cost of governance and improving public service delivery. Under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP), th…

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA A fresh petition before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought to reopen an investigation into the educational qualifications President Bola Tinubu used to secure clearance to contest the 2023 presidential election. The petition, dated June 19, was filed by a civil…

…academic community, the media, cultural institutions, art enthusiasts, alumni, traditional rulers, public office holders, and the general public, for the celebration of a global visual art Legend, Professor El Anatsui with a landmark book. The formal unveiling of the historic book titled, “El Anatsui: The Man, the Myth…

…warned that global cocoa prices could rise above $10,000 per tonne again as multinational food companies channel investments into laboratory-grown cocoa instead of supporting smallholder farmers across Africa. The association said continued underinvestment in cocoa farmers, ageing plantations, climate change and the sp…

…Opara Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, pursuing academic and professional programmes abroad were allowed to participate in the Corps' 2026 promotion exercise remotely, in what the agency described as a major step towards digitising personnel management and eliminating barriers to career advancement. The…

…Highway, Umahi described the project as evidence of President Tinubu's vision for national development and economic growth. "This project, which someone is said to have promised to stop, and I hope he never said so, is highly innovative. I only saw it on social media," he added. The minister challenged members of the O…

…The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ndokwa people said the recent spate of criminal activities, particularly in Utagba-Ogbe, poses a threat to the development of the area and could undermine efforts to sustain peace and economic growth in the region. The union also disclosed that it was strengthening collaborat…

…weapon fashioned against humanity as many bloggers and online users have turned into journalists without certification, and are spreading lots of false and inaccurate information which are evoking emotions. Recently, after Arsenal lose to PSG, an old video clip of an arsenal fan, who hanged himself to death, went in ci…

…rescue efforts. In fact, troops have blocked all possible escape routes to the National Park where the victims are being held Recall that on May 15, 2026, terrorists stormed three schools in Oriire council area, abducting 46 individuals. However, multiple security sources, familiar with the issue, disclosed that troops…

Wyndham Clark was the subject of heckles from the crowd at Shinnecock Hills during the final round of the US Open.

Highlights from the final round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has commenced moves to bring millions of transport workers into Nigeria's pension system through the Personal Pension Plan, PPP, in what could become one of the largest pension inclusion initiatives targeting the informal sector. The initiative emerged dur…

…is huge. So, we said let's build a world class hospital and bring in top-notch professionals and ensure that the place is run very well and that way we can bring in the experts and capture some of that market size and essentially, what we've done here is going to be able to provide you the opportunity to carry out your…

…it. Ajaero spoke on the sidelines of the just concluded 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, where he also raised concerns over the welfare of pensioners and the challenges facing Nigeria's contributory pension scheme. According to him, "On the issue of pensioners, we have pensio…