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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo climbed into the top 10 of the all-time FIFA World Cup goalscorers after scoring twice in his side’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday evening. The 41-year-old struck in the sixth and 39th minute to take his World Cup tally to 10 goals, becoming the first player in history to score in six different World Cup tournaments. The brace also saw him surpass Portuguese legend Eusébio’s nine-goal World Cup record. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi remains the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, having overtaken Germany’s Miroslav Klose earlier in the competition. France star Kylian Mbappé…

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Banking giant Standard Chartered has identified Aave as a potential beneficiary of tokenized assets as they move into decentralized finance (DeFi), saying the protocol could rebuild its position as a dominant onchain lending platform.In a Wednesday research note, Geoff Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, said active tokenized assets in DeFi could drive more deposits into Aave. “Despite recent setbacks, we are bullish on the outlook for Aave, the largest [DeFi] lending protocol,” Kendrick wrote.The bank said Aave’s recent performance had been weighed down by a broader decline in digital asset prices and the fallout from the…

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi appear to be closer than ever after the pair were spotted walking the actor’s dog in Australia. In photos shared via social media by Deux Moi on Tuesday, June 23, Jenner, 30, accompanied Elordi, 28, on a walk in New South Wales’ Byron Bay before dropping into The Byron Bay General Store, a local cafe. Jenner and Elordi, who was born and raised two hours’ north of the town in Brisbane, Australia, were both dressed in pop color windbreakers and dark pants for the occasion. The model paired her bright blue jacket with a blue…

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State fired the chairman of the state Traditional Rulers Council and then reversed it in less than a week, triggering widespread criticism and questions about decision-making within the administration. Two separate letters signed by Francis Edet, the governor’s special adviser on chieftaincy affairs, surfaced on Facebook a few days ago showing contradictory directives regarding the leadership of the council. The first letter, dated 18 June and addressed to the chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council, announced the appointment of Felix Ukudare, the paramount ruler of Obudu Traditional Rulers Council, as the…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians and investors against participating in a purported initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, saying no application for such an offer has been submitted to or approved by the regulator. In a notice issued on Tuesday, the commission said its attention had been drawn to advertisements, flyers, digital banners and electronic messages circulating on social media and investment platforms promoting what was presented as a securities offering by the refinery. The SEC expressed concern over the involvement of some registered capital market operators in soliciting advance subscriptions…

Introduction The relationship between the media and security agencies has become one of the most important issues in Nigeria’s democratic development. In recent years, there have been several instances in which journalists and media organisations have come into conflict with security institutions over reports that authorities considered sensitive or capable of affecting national security. These incidents have sparked public debate over where to draw the line between the need to protect national security and the media’s constitutional responsibility to inform citizens. The existence of these tensions does not necessarily indicate a failure of democracy. Indeed, disagreements between institutions with different…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30, 2026, for ruling on an application by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the restoration of his bail and the setting aside of a bench warrant issued against him. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter after parties adopted their processes in the application. The court had, on June 16, revoked Sowore’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court for his trial on allegations bordering on cybercrime and criminal defamation. The Department of State Services is prosecuting Sowore over alleged criminal…

The Anambra State Police Command has killed four suspected secessionist armed gang and recovered of firearms, ammunition, stolen vehicles and cash linked to criminal activities along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government state. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the operation was carried out by the police-led Joint Security Patrol Team on Tuesday night. Ikenga said during the operation, security operatives neutralised four members of the armed gang following an armed confrontation. He said the operation was carried out during a visibility and confidence-building patrol…

The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has intensified after the completion of the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi establishing himself as the clear frontrunner. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored five goals and provided zero assists so far, placing him clear at the top of the standings. Messi opened his tournament with a hat-trick and followed it up with two more goals in Argentina’s second group match. Lionel Messi. Credit: BBC France captain Kylian Mbappé and Norway striker Erling Haaland sit immediately behind on four goals each. Mbappé ranks second…