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Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is expected to leave OGC Nice this summer, and the German Bundesliga might be his next destination, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Moffi joined OGC Nice from Lorient in 2023, and he was a key player for the club until two seasons ago when he suffered a cruciate ligament tear. ​The 27-year-old fully returned to action last season and was expected to help the club secure a solid finish. Terem Moffi OGC Nice (Photo credit: Imago) ​However, his return also coincided with a downturn in results for the club. Last season, they struggled to a 16th-place finish and…

A Nigerian woman based in the United Kingdom has said no amount of money would persuade her to return permanently to Nigeria, citing the loss of two children to alleged medical negligence. The woman, who identified herself as an indigene of Ogun State, made the disclosure during a video interview posted by X.com user #DammieDammie on Wednesday. Responding to a question on whether she would accept £200,000 to relocate permanently to Nigeria and never return to the UK, she declined the offer, insisting that her decision to leave Nigeria was not financially motivated. “Unfortunately, I didn’t migrate from Nigeria because…

Ivory Coast U-20 coach Oussou Israël has fired an early warning to Nigeria’s Flying Eagles ahead of today’s blockbuster semi-final at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. The hosts head into the last-four encounter in a confident mood after topping Group A with a perfect record, scoring seven goals without conceding, while Nigeria finished second in Group B following a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final group match. Despite the Flying Eagles’ rich history, Israël believes his players have what it takes to overcome seven-time U-20 Africa Cup of Nations champions. Nigeria during the WAFU B-U-20…

In the latest Ethereum price prediction, ETH is trading at $1,871.32, down 0.66% in the last 24 hours, with the 24-hour range running between $1,861.59 and $1,880.32, a tight band that signals the market is coiling before its next directional decision.The catalyst that could tip it either way is quietly being set up by institutional infrastructure, and most traders haven’t priced it in yet.BlackRock filed with the SEC to effect a one-for-three reverse share split of its iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) on October 6, consolidating three shares into one to raise the per-share NAV without altering investor holdings or…

The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a financing framework and a set of institutional reforms to accelerate the electrification of health facilities across the country, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval was granted at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative, a presidential programme jointly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Federal Ministry of Power to improve electricity access in public health institutions. The Minister of State…

The Nigerian Army has commenced the 2026 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, urging members of the Examination Panel to uphold professionalism, integrity and diligence throughout the assessment process. According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle and sighted by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigeria Army, Felicia Daniel, the examination, which began on Sunday, August 2 2026, is being conducted simultaneously at the Nigerian Defence Academy Post Graduate School, Kaduna, and the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji, Kaduna…

Andrés Iniesta has thrown his support behind Victor Osimhen, urging Barcelona to make the Super Eagles striker their next leading forward following Robert Lewandowski’s departure to Chicago Fire, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Barcelona midfielder believes the Nigerian international is the ideal player to lead Hansi Flick’s attack, especially with Atlético Madrid showing no intention of selling Julián Álvarez, who has been Barcelona’s preferred transfer target. Cérémonie de remise du Ballon dOr 2025 Golden Ball 2025 award ceremony held in Paris, Theâtre du Chatelet 448933 2025 09 22 Paris France Iniesta, Andrés PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxBEL Copyright: xLionelxGuericolasx/xStarfacex STAR_448933_131 Speaking in an interview as…

Nigerian youngsters Zadok Yohanna and Calvin Okike have been named among 20 emerging talents expected to make their mark in the 2026-27 Premier League season. The duo were included in a list of promising players from every Premier League club who could enjoy breakthrough campaigns as teams prepare for the new season. Brighton & Hove Albion winger Zadok Yohanna is one of the most exciting names on the list after the Seagulls invested £21.5 million to sign the 19-year-old from Swedish club AIK Stockholm. The Nigerian right-winger impressed in Sweden last season, scoring five goals and providing four assists in…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed on August 3 that H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, will receive a Senate floor vote before the August recess, upgrading the bill’s status from probable to scheduled. The confirmation matters, but it does not resolve the harder question: whether Republicans can assemble the roughly seven Democratic votes needed to clear the 60-vote filibuster threshold that stands between a floor vote and actual passage. JUST IN: Senate Majority Leader Thune says he still expects to hold a vote for the crypto Clarity Act this week before recess.— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 3, 2026…

The Gombe State Ministry of Health on Tuesday commenced its 2026 Joint Annual Review, bringing together government ministries, development partners, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to assess the performance of the state’s health sector and set priorities for the coming year. The two-day review is expected to examine achievements recorded in the implementation of health programmes, identify gaps and challenges, and develop practical recommendations to improve healthcare delivery across the state. Declaring the meeting open, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Danladi Adamu Bojude, described the JAR as a critical platform for measuring progress against the state’s health priorities while…