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Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho officially became a free agent at the end of June with his next destination still unknown, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old Nigerian forward is currently without a club after Celtic allowed the automatic one-year extension in his contract to expire. That decision ended the initial one-year agreement he signed with the Scottish champions, leaving both the player and supporters waiting for clarity over what comes next. Despite becoming a free agent, Iheanacho’s story at Celtic may not be over. The striker has made it clear that he wants to continue his career in Scotland and hopes…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has witnessed two nations break new ground, with Norway and Morocco qualifying for the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Norway pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 to secure a historic place in the last eight. The victory marks the Norwegians’ deepest-ever run at the World Cup and continues their remarkable campaign in the tournament. Morocco also achieved a historic milestone after cruising to a 3-0 victory over Canada in the Round of 16. The North Africans will now compete…

Crypto markets woke up to fresh news as U.S. strikes hit Iran again. The Bitcoin price is stuck chopping between $62,000 and $64,500 after rejecting its recent push near $64,500. Ethereum is feeling the heat too, while the Iran strike sends oil price to the sky and risks appetite lower. July’s earlier gains are now looking shaky. BREAKING: US announces it has hit over 80 targets with precision munitions in tonight's strikes on Iran, including more than 60 IRGC speed boats in and near the Strait of Hormuz, per CENTCOM.US strikes also targeted Iranian air defense systems, command and control…

By Samuel Omotere A masked Nigerian surrogate mother has opened up about how financial hardship and what she described as an irresponsible partner led her to become a surrogate, saying the decision came after the loss of her second child. The woman disclosed this during a new episode on Cruise TV published on YouTube on Sunday, where she recounted the emotional, financial and psychological realities of carrying children for other families. She said becoming a surrogate was one of the hardest decisions she had ever made, describing the emotional attachment that develops during pregnancy despite knowing the child does not…

Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare may not be at Wolverhampton Wanderers by the time the new Championship season kicks off in August, Soccernet.ng reports That is because Trabzonspor have become the first club to make an official offer for Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare this summer after submitting a loan bid to English side Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Turkish Super Lig club have been linked with the Nigerian for several weeks, but reports now suggest they have taken the next step by officially approaching Wolves. According to Turkish journalist Zeki Uzundurukan, Trabzonspor have tabled a loan proposal as they look to…

The National Universities Commission and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board have approved the enforcement of admission quotas for engineering and technology programmes in Nigerian universities to improve the quality of engineering education and practical training. The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, announced the approval on Tuesday during a media briefing ahead of the council’s 34th Engineering Assembly in Abuja. Abubakar said the approval would ensure universities admit only the number of students their infrastructure, laboratories, workshops, equipment and academic staff can adequately support. He said, “I am happy to inform…

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said on Tuesday that a federal immigration agent shot and killed a Mexican national during an attempted vehicle stop in Texas. In a statement posted to X, DHS said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to stop Lorenzo Salgado’s vehicle in Houston early on Tuesday morning, but the man “attempted to evade arrest.” “From information we are receiving, he rammed an ICE law enforcement vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands, and weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer resulting in our officer firing his…

Elon Musk Grok AI just published what might be the most partnership-heavy XRP price prediction in this entire series. The model predicts $5 to $8 by the end of 2026, a 4 to 7 times return from where XRP sits today.The bull case reads like a who’s who of global finance quietly building on the XRP Ledger while the price stays depressed. XRP trades near $1.15 today, and the thesis rests on the SEC lawsuit being fully resolved in August 2025, formally confirming XRP as a non-security on exchanges and removing the single biggest legal cloud that has held back…

By Taiwo Bankole The wife of the Ogun State Governor, Bamidele Abiodun, on Tuesday at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, flagged off free medical surgeries aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots and uplifting vulnerable residents. The free health intervention programme, which is expected to cater for more than 300 beneficiaries, is being organised by the Ajose Foundation, founded by the Ogun First Lady, in collaboration with a team of medical doctors based in the United States. Speaking at the event, Mrs Abiodun said the free medical programme was a further demonstration of the…

The Senate Committee on Regional Development on Tuesday queried the operations of the North West Development Commission over the delayed appointment of executive directors, alleged governance challenges and the expenditure of about N943m on board allowances. At an investigative session with officials of the commission and the Federal Ministry of Regional Development, lawmakers questioned why the NWDC remained the only regional development commission without executive directors, despite being among the first to be established under an Act of the National Assembly. The committee chairman, Babangida Hussaini, also scrutinised the commission’s financial records, governance structure and implementation of its mandate, warning…