With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, attention has once again turned to the players whose goals have defined football’s biggest tournament, with Lionel Messi’s latest exploits bringing the race for the all-time scoring record back into focus.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has recorded another operational success under Operation Delta Sentinel with the discovery of a concealed crude oil storage site used for illegal oil theft activities in the Niger Delta. Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that personnel recovered about […]

Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years.

•Flags risks to monetary policy, financial integrity •As Nigeria ranks 2nd globally, with  $59bn  crypto inflows  By Emma Ujah &   Elizabeth Adegbesan  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that Nigeria accounts for about 60 percent of stablecoin inflows into Sub-Saharan Africa,SSA, while warning that the growing use of dollar-backed digital assets could pose risks to […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rising use of dollar-backed stablecoins in Nigeria could undermine monetary policy effectiveness, financial stability and monetary sovereignty, even though they offer benefits in cross-border payments.

The member representing Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, has explained why the National Assembly approves loan requests for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying lawmakers are responding to the expectations of their constituents.

By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has announced plans to hold a mass rally in Washington, D.C., aimed at drawing international attention to rising insecurity in Nigeria, including killings and kidnappings reported in several communities. In a statement made available to Vanguard on Wednesday, the organisation said it has mandated its Vice Chairman, […]

Governorship aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos State, Naheem Balogun, has assured supporters that he remains confident of securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 governorship election, while urging calm over reports of internal disputes within the party.

A High Court in Kogi State has sentenced a man, Jibrin Halilu, to death after finding him guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping in connection with the abduction and killing of a hotel proprietor in Obajana.

…Warns against sidelining Nwoko after alleged primary election controversy By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former Delta State Commissioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emmanuel Eboh, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the affairs of the party in Delta North, warning against what he described as infiltration […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure re-election in the 2027 general election, stating that Nigerians will assess the administration based on its policies and performance. Matawalle made the remarks through his Special Adviser on Political Affairs, […]

A veteran journalist and member of the Federated Union of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, Comrade Austine Ihonor, has commended the performance of Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North), saying the lawmaker has sponsored 33 bills and 22 motions within three years in the 10th Senate.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Chairman of Akure South Local Government and Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Ondo State, Fasua Gbenga, has welcomed plans by Aliko Dangote to invest in the Olokola Free Trade Zone, describing the development as a positive step for economic growth and industrial development in […]

Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has argued that imported democratic systems lacking African values and characteristics have failed on the continent, urging African nations to return to indigenous governance systems and cultural principles.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is entering the 2027 presidential race as the clear frontrunner, not necessarily because of widespread popularity, but because his opponents remain divided, according to a new forecast by political consulting and data analysis firm CellHub. The firm projects the president as the favourite to secure a […]