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The FIFA World Cup has produced some of football’s greatest goalscorers since its inception in 1930, with legends from across generations featuring on the all-time scoring chart. Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Germany’s Miroslav Klose now share the top spot following Messi’s hat-trick against Algeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J opener in Kansas City on Wednesday. Below is the official list of the leading scorers in World Cup history as provided by FIFA on Wednesday. FULL LIST: FIFA World Cup all-time leading scorers 1. Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16 goalsWorld Cups: 4 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014), in 24…

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria has warned that the rapid and unregulated adoption of artificial intelligence across workplaces, academia, and government could create ethical, social, and governance risks if not properly managed. The warning was issued during the third International Academic Conference of CIPM, organised in partnership with the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Lagos, themed “Artificial Intelligence in Academia, Industry and Government: Navigating Ethics, Innovation and Impact.” CIPM President and Chairman of Governing Council, Mallam Ahmed Gobir, said discussions around AI should move beyond whether the technology will transform…

Lionel Messi’s hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday further strengthened his record in football’s biggest tournament. The Argentina and Inter Miami captain equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals and matched the German’s tally of 17 World Cup victories. Messi is now the only player in World Cup history to have scored against eleven different national teams. He surpassed the previous mark of ten held by Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazário and Germany’s Jürgen Klinsmann. At 38 years and 357 days old, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner became the…

BitGo, a crypto custody company, is moving into Europe’s tighter regulatory landscape as exchanges race to maintain access ahead of a key licensing deadline.BitGo Europe launched a crypto-as-a-service platform aimed at meeting the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the company said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday.BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said companies shouldn’t leave users waiting during licensing delays, arguing that regulated infrastructure can keep platforms active in the meantime. “We can help keep you moving safely and compliantly,” he said.The launch comes with the EU’s July 1 MiCA deadline approaching, requiring crypto companies to obtain…

There are still a few couples on Love Island USA that haven’t had sex on screen — and one may be planning to change that very soon. During the Tuesday, June 16, episode, Bryce Alakai Dettloff and Zach Georgiou — who some viewers have been rooting for off screen — had a chat about their connections. While Zach had a chance to explore his chemistry with Kayda Bosse in the Hideaway, Bryce and Trinity Tatum were close to taking that next step. Bryce hinted to Zach that he saw him and Trinity having sex before they left the villa. This…

The Nigerian government has announced that it will launch FreeTV on Wednesday, a “digital television platform that will give households across the country access to free digital television.” In a statement shared on X, the government said: “FreeTV is part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over programme and is designed to ensure that no Nigerian is left behind as the country moves fully from analogue to digital broadcasting.” Currently, many Nigerians access digital TV through satellite platforms for which they pay monthly subscriptions. READ ALSO: SportyTV lands NBA broadcast rights for Nigeria, three other African countries In its statement, the government said FreeTV…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has declared his readiness to die for Nigeria, stating that genuine leadership demands the ultimate sacrifice in the face of the country’s worsening security crisis. The former Anambra State governor spoke in a recent episode of the Black Box interview on Nevon HQ with journalist Rufai Oseni, posted on Tuesday. He was asked what he would do as Commander-in-Chief to rescue kidnapped schoolchildren held in the bush, address the beheading of teachers and respond to the killing of senior military officers, including generals. Although he did not outline specific…

The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Tuesday visited a 10-year-old boy allegedly brutalised by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, and pledged to take full responsibility for his rehabilitation and recovery. The boy, identified as Chiziterem, is receiving treatment under state protection after a viral video showed severe injuries and burns allegedly inflicted on him by his guardians, a woman and her husband. During the hospital visit, Soludo said she would ensure the child receives specialised medical, psychological and emotional support to aid his recovery and reintegration. Speaking after receiving a…

The incoming Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has unveiled a comprehensive strategic blueprint aimed at driving industry compliance, breaking public trust deficits, and deepening market penetration under the new regulatory framework. Speaking at a pre-investiture press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Nwachukwu, who is the managing director of Rex Insurance Limited, announced that her formal inauguration as the 27th chairman of the association would take place on Friday, 3 July 2026. Her assumption of office coincides with the final, critical weeks of the recapitalisation exercise mandated by the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, which introduced a…

Lionel Messi has explained why he broke down in tears after scoring Argentina’s opening goal in their 3-0 victory over Algeria. The Argentina captain on Wednesday delivered a masterclass performance with a hat trick as defending champions defeated the North Africans in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J opener. Yet the enduring image of the night was not one of his three goals, but of the Inter Miami captain, visibly emotional and in tears immediately after opening the scoring. Speaking after the match, the 38-year-old Messi explained that his tears had nothing to do with football. “I cried after…