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Chima Azubuike The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of Kishimi Shelter and Care Foundation, Phillip Joshua, has urged journalists, media professionals and social media influencers to use their various platforms to combat stigma, discrimination, gender-based violence and rights abuses while promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in Gombe State. Joshua made the call during a Quarterly Sensitisation Meeting for Journalists, Media Professionals and Social Media Influencers on Stigma, Rights Abuse, Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination: Empowering SRHR Champions. The meeting was organised by the Global Fund and the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) and implemented by the…

Ajax have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare on loan, Soccernet.ng reports. Arokodare’s transfer to the Eredivisie giants gives the Super Eagles forward the chance to rebuild his career after a difficult season in England.According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Dutch club will take the 25-year-old on an initial season-long loan and will have the option to make the move permanent for €22 million plus performance-related add-ons. The purchase clause is not compulsory, meaning Ajax can decide at the end of the campaign whether to complete the transfer.As part of the agreement,…

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it on Wednesday. The directive was issued on Monday during the resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Representing the IG, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bashir Abdullahi, appeared before the committee and was instructed to ensure Adeyemi’s appearance by noon on Wednesday to assist lawmakers in their ongoing investigation into the activities of the organisation. The committee is probing the circumstances under which…

Nigeria’s quest for an unprecedented 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title begins on Tuesday night when the Super Falcons face Malawi at Stade El Barid in Rabat, Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 pm Nigerian time in the opening Group C fixture of WAFCON 2026.Barely one year after conquering the continent, the Super Falcons return to Morocco to defend their crown and prove once again why they remain Africa’s most successful women’s national team. Head coach Justine Madugu has assembled an experienced squad packed with stars playing in Europe, the United States and Saudi Arabia.Malawi arrive with…

Popular Niger Delta environmental rights activist and development advocate, Sheriff Mulade, has called on governors of states in the region to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the flooding forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. He warned that failure to act promptly could result in devastating humanitarian and environmental consequences. Mulade made the call in a statement made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, on Monday. The environmental advocate’s appeal follows flood warnings issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, which has repeatedly alerted states across the country to the risk of flooding during the peak of the…

Ethereum validator exit queue has fallen to zero, marking a sharp reversal from a bearish price prediction less than a year ago. ETH itself trades around the $1,950 level, trying to reclaim the key $2,000 resistance. The staking data tells a story that the price chart has yet to confirm. What happens over the next few sessions could shape the recovery.Validator Queue data shows the exit queue has fully cleared after swelling to roughly 2.6 million ETH last year. At the time, validators faced withdrawal waits of about 45 days. Now, the picture has flipped. More than 2.5 million ETH…

Janet Ogundepo The Founder and Managing Director of Clearview Hospital, Lagos, Dr Kunle Ajayi, has said the hospital has earned an enviable position in delivering innovative and patient-centred healthcare to clients in the nine years of its operations, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to world-class medical services in Nigeria. Ajayi made these assertions at an event held to celebrate the hospital’s ninth anniversary in Lagos, recalling that the facility had blazed the trail in combining cutting-edge technology, clinical excellence, and affordable care since its founding. He said, “Clearview was never an overnight project. It was born out of a…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive pre-season form by scoring as Lazio cruised to a 6-0 victory over Flaminia on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles midfielder gave new Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso another reason to believe he can become an important player this season.The Super Eagles star was named in Gattuso’s starting lineup for the friendly as the Biancocelesti stepped up preparations for the 2026/27 Serie A campaign. It was another opportunity for players to impress the new coach, and Dele-Bashiru made sure he took his chance.Lazio took control early when Matteo Cancellieri opened the scoring with a powerful left-footed…

Team Nigeria’s boxing campaign at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, suffered a fourth blow on Sunday, as Ajishola Kadijat became the latest Nigerian boxer eliminated from the tournament following a narrow split decision defeat in the women’s 54kg round of 16, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 19-year-old lost 3-2 to Wales’ Helen Jones at the SEC Centre in a closely contested bout that saw both fighters exchange impressive combinations, with the judges narrowly favouring the Welsh boxer, who advances to the quarter-finals. Despite a spirited display, Kadijat could not do enough to keep her Commonwealth Games medal hopes…

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has been singled out for praise by Hull City striker Oli McBurnie after the Nigerian’s crucial contribution to the Tigers’ successful promotion back to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 32-year-old enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at the MKM Stadium following his arrival as a free agent from West Bromwich Albion last summer, quickly establishing himself as one of Hull City’s defensive leaders. Despite his hamstring problems, the experienced centre-back played a key role throughout the Championship season as Hull secured a return to the English top flight, capping the campaign with a narrow…