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Messi Equals World Cup Goals Record As Argentina Beat Algeria
Argentine forward Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria.
17/06/2026
Haaland Double Powers Norway To World Cup Win Over Iraq
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.
17/06/2026
FG Dismisses Reports Of New Telecoms, Fuel Taxes
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it has adopted or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria.
17/06/2026
Tinubu approves 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security in Katsina
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security operations in the state.
16/06/2026
Mbappe hits brace as France thrash Senegal
France launched their World Championship campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday, thanks to a second-half masterclass inspired by captain Kylian Mbappe.
16/06/2026
Senate Dismisses ₦62.2bn Customs Audit Query, Sets Up Committee To Review 76 Remaining Cases
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has cleared the Nigeria Customs Service of allegations that it failed to remit ₦62.2bn into the Federation Account, as contained in the 2019 Audit Report of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation.
16/06/2026
Tinubu Hails Troops For Neutralising Bandit Kingpin, Rescuing General’s Widow
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for a successful operation in Kogi State that led to the elimination of a notorious bandit kingpin, identified by the Presidency as Ibrahim Bastuji.
16/06/2026
Court Fines ADC, Aregbesola ₦1m Over Application For Judge’s Recusal In Gombe’s Suit
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded a fine of ₦500,000 each against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, over the application seeking the judge’s withdrawal from a suit.
16/06/2026
Tinubu’s Supporters’ Overdrive Making Him Unpopular, Says ZLP Chairman
The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against what he described as excessive political activities by some of the President’s supporters, warning that their actions could dent the Nigerian leader’s public image ahead of the 2027 general election.
16/06/2026
JAMB releases 2026 UTME mop-up exam results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up exercise JAMB Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, announced the release in a statement on Tuesday.
16/06/2026
