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By Adetutu Sobowale A 17-year-old Daniel Akanni is appealing for financial assistance worth N2m to undergo the amputation of his left leg and be fitted with an artificial limb. Akanni was born with a leg deformity. He underwent corrective surgery at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, at 18 months old, which enabled him to walk, though he was left with a limp because the corrected leg was shorter than the other. Akanni, who hopes to study Petroleum Engineering, said he would be grateful for the chance to walk again. Daniel Akanni. Photo: Family He said, “I am pleading with Nigerians…

Nigerian singer Fireboy DML wearing a tailored pinstripe blazer and silver jewellery in a promotional monochrome photoshoot ahead of his single CLAAT. Photo Credit: Fireboy DML/Instagram  If you’re looking to refresh your playlist and your style moodboard this week, Fireboy DML has given us both. The YBNL Afrobeats star has released his new single Claat!, teaming up with Jamaican dancehall artist Masicka for a track that blends Afrobeats with dancehall in a way that feels smooth, confident, and easy to replay. The song is also the first taste of his upcoming fifth studio album, Zuko, accompanied by a visually fascinating…

The Super Falcons will not participate in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after failing to qualify following their 2-1 defeat to South Africa on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. Both teams entered the game knowing that a victory would secure a place in the intercontinental playoffs, but it was Banyana Banyana who claimed the ticket at the expense of the Super Falcons. Nigeria had already suffered disappointment at the 2026 WAFCON after losing 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarterfinals. Thursday’s defeat has now created another painful moment for the team, as Nigeria will miss the Women’s World Cup for the first time since the…

Bitcoin price analysis shows the asset trading at $62,852.52 today, down 0.89% over the past 24 hours, a pullback that puts the market’s recent optimism to the test. There’s more beneath the surface than the headline number suggests, and it involves an increasingly stubborn divergence between macro data and the actual flow of institutional money.Thursday’s PPI print came in cold: flat month-over-month against an expected 0.2% gain, with the annual rate at 4.7%. Jobless claims ticked up to 209,000 from a revised 200,000. Combined with the softer July CPI, the data pushed September rate-hike odds down to roughly 32-35% from…

Some hours before the governorship election in Osun State, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called on residents of the state to go out and exercise their civic responsibility. The group also urged residents not to allow politicians to prevent them from voting on election day. The convener of the group, Mr Yinusa Ya’u, made the call on Friday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital. He said, “The rights of voters must be protected. Every eligible voter in Osun State has a constitutional right to participate freely in the election without intimidation, harassment or violence. “Security agencies…

A number of Nigerian footballers will again be a part of the 2026-27 Premier League season with many of them smiling to the banks with big salaries, Soccernet.ng reports. There are a few changes to be expected among the Nigerian group when the campaign kicks off next week. Coventry City are back in the Premier League after a 25-year absence, with Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka joining them permanently from Brentford. Hull City have also returned to the top flight, bringing Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi and winger David Akintola into the Premier League. The same goes for Chuba Akpom and Ipswich…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Brandon Hudspeth as the new Consul General at the US Consulate General in Lagos. Hudspeth will serve a three-year tenure as the senior US government representative across the 17 states in southern Nigeria. He succeeds Rick Swart, who retired from the US Foreign Service in July. According to U.S. Consulate General Lagos Press Office in a statement on Friday, Hudspeth, a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service, is returning to Lagos for the second time. He previously served as the Political-Economic Section Chief at the US Consulate…

By Arinze Nwafor Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Indomie noodles, has supported 200 people living with Sickle Cell Disorder with free essential medication as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The intervention, delivered as part of the company’s decade-long partnership with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, took place during an outreach organised at the foundation’s facility in Lagos under the ‘Hope Begins with Care’ initiative. The company said the intervention aimed to reduce the medical and financial burden of managing the lifelong condition while improving the quality of life of affected Nigerians. Speaking at the event, the Group Corporate…

Ayra Starr in a patterned cut-out dress with purple detailing as part of the promotional imagery for her album “Starrgirl”. Has Ayra Starr convinced you to make purple your colour of this season? The superstar has officially released her third studio album, titled “Starrgirl“, wrapped in a rich purple aesthetic that sets the visual tone for this era. Following the success of “19 & Dangerous” and “The Year I Turned 21“, this 16-track project serves as an affirmation of her place among Afropop’s most inventive talents. The title itself centers on deepening her artist lore and owning her space at…

The Super Falcons suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to South Africa on Thursday night, ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria faced their arch-rivals in the World Cup play-in after crashing out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon. That result was already historic, as it marked the first time Nigeria had failed to reach the semi-finals since the inception of the WAFCON tournament. However, they were handed another opportunity to keep their World Cup hopes alive with a play-in clash against…