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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are one victory away from qualifying for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after knocking out hosts Côte d’Ivoire in a dramatic semifinal at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Soccernet.ng reports. Abdu Maikaba’s side recovered from an early setback before winning 4-3 on penalties after an entertaining 2-2 draw that lasted through extra time. Goalkeeper Lawani emerged as Nigeria’s match winner by saving two penalties in the shootout, sending the seven-time African champions into Sunday’s final.The result also completed an impressive turnaround for Nigeria, who had suffered a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso…

Whether XRP reaches $5 depends on one distinction. ChatGPT AI predicts institutions will start treating it as financial infrastructure rather than a speculative token, and that shift underpins a price prediction of $5 to $8 by the end of 2026 from $1.06.Regulatory clarity opens the list of catalysts. Growing institutional adoption follows, with spot XRP ETF inflows pulling liquid supply off the market.Ripple Payments usage keeps expanding. XRP Ledger activity accelerates alongside it, spanning tokenized real-world assets, AMMs, and stablecoin settlement.RLUSD strengthens the surrounding ecosystem. Broader crypto tailwinds add lift if the majors stay strong.Source: ChatGPT AI XRP Price PredictionChatGPT…

The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has commenced steps to strengthen the implementation of the state’s Social Protection Policy, with emphasis on improving the welfare and protection of women and children. This was disclosed at a three-day workshop organised to develop a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plan for the implementation of the policy. The workshop, which was held at Valada Hotels and Resorts, Jos, from August 4 to 6, 2026, brought together representatives of relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, development partners, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders. The Social Protection Policy, developed with…

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has expressed concern over the failure of state governments to domesticate the National Policy on Non-State Schools one year after its launch, warning that weak political commitment is slowing reforms aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of education. The National President of NAPPS, Yomi Otubela, said that although the policy was a commendable initiative by the federal government, its objectives would remain unrealised unless states took deliberate steps to adopt and implement it. The FG launched the National Policy on Non-State Schools on July 16, 2025, to provide a framework for…

Welcome to Soccernet’s live coverage of Super Falcons of Nigeria against Egypt, a decisive Group C clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that could seal the Super Falcons’ place in the quarter-finals. Follow Super Falcons of Nigeria vs Egypt live here: Kick-off at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat is set for 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time, and we will bring you every key moment as it happens. Super Falcons of Nigeria. Copyright: ImagoxShengolpixsx Justine Madugu’s side bounced back from their opening defeat to Malawi with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zambia, courtesy of Asisat Oshoala’s early strike, despite…

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Thursday joined his uncle and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for a roadshow and campaign rally ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The rally comes amid heightened political activities in the state, with Governor Adeleke seeking a second term in office. A video circulating on social media captured the moment Davido and the governor’s son, Sina Adeleke, popularly known as Shina Rambo, made their way through a large crowd before climbing over railings to join the governor on the campaign stage. Davido storms Osun campaign rally, dances with Gov Adeleke.…

Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide celebrated Nigeria’s emphatic victory over Egypt with a heartfelt message after producing a Player of the Match performance in the thrilling 6-2 win at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. The AS Roma winger was handed her first start of the tournament by head coach Justine Madugu for Nigeria’s final Group C fixture on Wednesday night, and she rewarded that faith with one of the standout displays of the competition.Babajide tormented Egypt’s defence throughout the contest with her pace, quick footwork and sharp decision-making. Her creativity proved decisive as she played…

Six separate forces must align for Bitcoin to double from here. Google Gemini AI predicts they will, and its price prediction calls for $120,000 to $150,000 before 2026 closes.Accelerating global M2 money supply growth tops that list. Central bank interest rate cut cycles follow close behind.Then comes the delayed supply squeeze from the post-halving issuance deficit. New coins arrive more slowly while demand keeps building.Expanding institutional spot ETF allocations add steady bid pressure. Emerging momentum in sovereign strategic reserves brings a buyer class that did not exist a few years ago.Source: Gemini AI Bitcoin Price PredictionImpending legislative clarity on the…

By Raphael Ede No fewer than 29,262 women in Enugu State accessed family planning services through trained Community Pharmacists and Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors between 2021 and July 2026 under the IntegratE Project, the Society for Family Health has said. The organisation disclosed this on Wednesday at the dissemination meeting of the project in Enugu, where stakeholders called for the institutionalisation of the initiative to sustain gains recorded in expanding access to reproductive healthcare. Presenting the project’s implementation report, the Group Executive Director of the Society for Family Health, Mr. Emeka Okafor, said the Gates Foundation-funded intervention was implemented…

Youth leaders from the Niger Delta have called on the Federal Government and the Ogoni Dialogue Committee to adopt the community engagement model used along the Eastern corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline as the basis for resuming oil production in Ogoniland. The Niger Delta Ethnic Youth Leaders Forum said the model, developed by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the integrated pipeline infrastructure company responsible for the Eastern corridor of the TNP and the Eastern Gas Network, offers a working template for the dialogue process which is ongoing. Spokesman for the group and President-General of the Ogoni Youths Federation, Legborsi…