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Racing Genk’s season has taken a painful turn, with the club slipping to third in the Belgian Pro League and their title hopes all but extinguished, Soccernet.ng reports. Still, Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare remains defiant — both in defence of his teammates and in his personal ambitions. Having enjoyed a prolific campaign with 22 goals and seven assists in all competitions under manager Thorsten Fink, Arokodare believes Genk’s performances this season deserve more credit — even as the final stretch proved bitterly disappointing. Nigeria and KRC Genk star Tolu Arokodare. Photo by IMAGO Genk led the league for long a…

The Lagos State commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh inspecting state of security at the venue of the APC Chairmanship Primaries in Lagos State, with other sister security agencies. The All Progressives Congress(APC) Local Government chairmanship primaries are currently underway at the party secretariat in Ikeja, amid heavy security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has fixed July 12 to conduct elections into the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs) in the state. NAN political correspondents monitoring the primaries report that there is a heavy presence of…

The governors of the states in the Northwest, on Friday, came together to discuss issues affecting the region, such as insecurity, excessive use of drugs by youths, and other criminal matters. The emergency meeting was held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna. Chairman of the Northwest Governors’ Forum and Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Umar Dikko Radda, told Journalists in Saturday morning that the states have agreed to work together in tackling all the issues raised. He said, “We just concluded our meeting and the deliberation was very fruitful. “We had a long discussion on issues bothering challenges…

In SummaryIn the 1990s, Angola and DR Congo experienced inflation reaching an average of 476% and 716%, respectively.Between 2007 and 2008, Zimbabwe experienced an alarming hyperinflation, with prices of goods in the country doubling every 24 hours.Inflation has been constant in Africa since the mid-1970s, with the annual inflation rate averaging more than 15 percent yearly.Deep Dive!Hyper-inflation refers to a situation in a country where inflation exceeds 50% within 30 days; sadly, this has been the case in many African countries — especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, for many years. Those on record to have been affected the most include Angola,…

The All Progressives Congress(APC) Local Government chairmanship primaries are underway at the party secretariat in Ikeja, amid heavy security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has fixed July 12 to conduct elections into the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs) in the state. NAN political correspondents monitoring the primaries report that there is a heavy presence of police operatives at the venue to ensure a hitch-free conduct. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, is seen monitoring the security situation within and around the venue.Operatives of…

Former Besiktas and Turkish forward, Nihat Kahveci, has revealed the love and support the Galatasaray fans have for Victor Osimhen might play a huge role in getting him to stay at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has been impressive since joining Okan Buruk’s side on loan from Napoli in September, scoring 33 goals and providing seven assists in 37 games across all competitions. Osimhen’s brilliant loan spell has seen him garner huge interest from several clubs across Europe and the Middle East, but Galatasaray are interested in keeping him permanently as well, although they’ll struggle to pay his release…

Idowu Abdullahi Senior physicians have urged Nigerians to stick with medical advice on salt intake, insisting that the risks associated with high salt intake are enormous. They maintained that while religious leaders should be held in high esteem, issues bordering on health shouldn’t be mixed with religious or unfounded claims.The experts’ advice followed a viral video in which Pastor Chris Oyakhilome encouraged increased salt intake. Oyakhilome, president and founder of Loveworld Incorporated (Christ Embassy), claimed in the video that Africans are intentionally discouraged from using salt to promote sales of sodium-based medications. PUNCH Healthwise earlier reported that the Federal Ministry…

The 2025 BET Awards nominations are in, and African artists feature prominently across major categories, marking another strong moment for the continent’s music on the global stage. Ayra Starr leads the African contingent with three nominations: ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist’, ‘Best New Artist’, and ‘Best International Act’. These nominations reflect her expanding presence in both African and international music circles. Tems earns two nominations in the ‘BET Her’ category for “Burning” and “Hold On,” both from her debut album “Born In The Wild.” Tems, already a global sensation, continues to break barriers, earning two nominations in the ‘BET Her’ category…

Former Super Eagles and Chelsea wing-back, Victor Moses, has parted ways with EFL Championship side, Luton Town, following their demotion, Soccernet.ng reports. The 34-year-old joined The Hatters from Spartak Moscow on a free deal at the start of the season as Luton had just been demoted from the English Premier League. Moses’ spell with Matt Bloomfield side wasn’t the most pleasant as they suffered relegation for two consecutive seasons, and will now play in the EFL League One next campaign. Victor Moses during the Sky Bet Championship match between Luton Town and Preston North End at Kenilworth Road, Luton, England…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Madinah for the 2025 Hajj operation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vice-President Kashim Shettima declared the inaugural flight open in Owerri, Imo, on Friday. Data released by Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer, NAHCON, said that three designated Nigerian Hajj air carriers recorded four flights in Bauchi, Kebbi, Imo, and Lagos states. Mohammed said that the air carriers were MaxAir, Flynas, and Air Peace. “On Friday, MaxAir flight VM3001 departed Bauchi to Madinah at 11:53 hrs with 539 Bauchi pilgrims and six Officials,”…