Lionel Messi scored a stunning brace as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in 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 finis…

The chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who participated in the June 13, 2026, local government election in Adamawa State, have rejected its outcome. Describing the election as a charade, the candidates are calling for a fresh poll. The election in question produced chai…

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England’s calibre at the World Cup is the “easiest type of game” to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32. The 73-year-old Portuguese is at his fifth World Cup — and his first with Ghana — having taken charge in April in what is his ninth role as a natio…

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri 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 g…

The candidate, Wole Oluyede, said the declared outcome of the election "does not, in our considered view, reflect the true will and democratic aspirations of the people of Ekiti State."

…as a partnership, a "first-of-its-kind" that will see the two companies create AI tools for filmmaking, with Google DeepMind receiving "feedback and guidance from leading artists." A24 has recently worked with big names like Timothée Chalamet and Anne Hathaway on several projects. "We believe the best way to develop to…

A company that sells spyware and hacking tools to government agencies has published details of a vulnerability in Apple chips that can potentially help hackers unlock older iPhones. This release opens the door for other researchers who specialize in finding iOS vulnerabilities, such as those working for governments or…

…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 FIFA World Cup, surpassing former record-holder Miroslav Klose, who finished his World Cup career with 16 goals. Messi's latest milestone is anot…

…the incident, which occurred on Sunday as a heinous and senseless act of violence against a peaceful community. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the government expressed condolences to the families of victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of…

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

…HCDTs, in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. The stakeholders said sustained oversight was critical to ensuring that oil-producing communities benefitted fully from the PIA. The call came at a one-day town hall meeting on "Maximizing the Benefits of Host Community Development Trusts in Host Communit…

…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 equity raise, one of the largest funding rounds announced in Africa’s ele…

A disturbing video has been circulating on social media. In it, a teenage boy claims that he and about 30 other teenagers have been undergoing military-style weapons training inside a thick forest along the Adamawa-Borno axis. To test the credibility of his account, he was reportedly handed a rifle and asked to dismant…

…in Cross River State, alongside a massive 12MW installation at the University of Maiduguri and its Teaching Hospital in Borno State. Building directly upon this momentum, Phase III of the EEP adds another 36.5MW of clean capacity across eight additional university campuses. This ongoing expansion injects 5MW of solar h…

…included with his form. Among others, the group alleged that while President Tinubu claimed to have attended Government College Lagos in 1960 and graduated in May 1970, Government College Lagos was established in 1974. It expressed concern that the primary and secondary school certificates being paraded by President Ti…

…life, scholarship, and artistic genius of Emeritus Professor El Anatsui. The Ghanaian-born artist lived and worked in Nsukka for forty-seven years, rising from this modest university town to become arguably the most influential Black visual artist of the contemporary era. More than a book launch, this event celebrates…

…COCEFAAA, has 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 cha…

…cameras and supervised by representatives of the Corps Marshal. The statement said one of the major highlights of the exercise was the successful inclusion of officers pursuing academic and professional programmes outside Nigeria. Through the deployment of innovative ICT solutions, personnel on study leave abroad were…

By Jeff Agbodo, ABAKALIKI Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said leaders of the South-East are exploring political solutions that could help secure the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, while also sustaining peace in the region. Umahi also declared that Ebonyi State is not aligned with the Obedien…

…Union, NNU, calling for greater vigilance and community participation in the fight against crime. 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 peac…

…2026 in Yenagoa. Giving a breakdown of the salary related components payments, Seipolo said salary of civil servants for April stood at N7.74b, and N7.78n for May, while salary of political appointees stood at N1.95b for April and N1.97b for May. Other salaries components payments in the months under review include sal…

…in which the situations and events that are happening are disheartening and are causing pains on people to the extent that many have met their abrupt end due to the shock, emotions and depressed caused by the false information they saw. Social media, which was developed for the benefit of all, has turn into weapon fash…

…Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State may regain their freedom any time soon as security operatives intensify 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 storme…

…nationwide. At the meeting, the NURTW leadership outlined a three-pronged framework aimed at expanding social security coverage for its members. The proposal includes mass enrolment of transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan, the introduction of an automated daily pension contribution system linked to existing…

…moment in terms of the programmes and policies of your administration? When we were campaigning for office, we set out a blueprint for what Enugu could become under our watch. And that blueprint was predicated on three factors. One was to grow the economy exponentially, from $4.4 billion to $30 billion in eight years.…