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The Nigeria Fencing Federation has unveiled a 12-member para squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place from August 9 to 14 at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Victoria Island. The team, evenly split between six men and six women, will represent Nigeria in the para events of the Championships. This marks the first time the prestigious competition will be staged in Nigeria, and notably, the first senior fencing tournament to be hosted in Africa. The men’s squad features Oduneye Opeoluwa, Adibe Bright, Owolabi Daniel, Ajani Idowu, Adeniji Michael, and Owoyele Damilola. The women’s team includes Obilor…

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to enter the race for Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, despite recent unsuccessful attempts by other top European clubs to lure the Nigerian away from Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. After already establishing themselves as one of the biggest spenders in Europe this summer, the north London side have now identified the Nigerian international as the missing piece in their attacking puzzle. The north London club have already spent heavily in this window, investing over £230m in new talent. Additions such as Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke have arrived,…

Grok AI predicts a major re-rating for Bitcoin, and this price prediction is unusual in its timeframe, targeting the end of 2027 rather than 2026. From today’s roughly $64,000 levels, well below the 2025 all-time high near $126,000, the bull case runs to $200,000 to $250,000 or higher.The setup rests on sustained ETF inflows and institutional accumulation continuing to build. US spot ETFs already hold approximately 1.2 million BTC, roughly 6% of total supply, with corporate treasuries, pensions, and wealth platforms all expanding their allocations at the same time.Regulatory clarity is named as a second major pillar. US market structure…

The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, will collaborate with foot and ankle surgeons from the United Kingdom, the United States, Türkiye, Pakistan and Nigeria to host a week-long specialist foot and ankle surgery training programme and free medical outreach for over 1,000 Lagos residents. In a statement issued by the hospital’s management, the programme, organised in partnership with Steps2Walk and the Global Health Charity and Training Foundation, will run from August 10 to 14, 2026. The hospital stated that the initiative is designed to strengthen the capacity of orthopaedic surgeons through advanced training, practical surgical demonstrations, knowledge sharing, and humanitarian…

Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents, rather than candidates, for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria. Oloyede described their involvement as the most painful experience of his 10-year tenure at the examination body. Speaking during an interview on ThisDay Live shortly on Sunday, Oloyede said many parents deliberately introduce their children to dishonest practices in a bid to secure admission into higher institutions. He stated, “The most painful period of my experience in JAMB had to do with the level of involvement of parents in organisation of examination malpractice.” “They are introducing…

Super Eagles-eligible forward George Ilenikhena could be heading back to European football just six months after joining Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old striker, who is rated highly by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, has become a transfer target for clubs in England, Italy and Germany after struggling for regular playing time in Saudi Arabia.According to transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri, West Ham United, Genoa and Schalke 04 have all made official enquiries about signing the young forward before the summer transfer window closes. Al-Ittihad are said to be willing to approve a loan deal that includes…

Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after suffering a 10th-round knockout defeat to Gary Cully in their vacant BUI Celtic super-lightweight title bout at Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday night. The 31-year-old Limerick fighter was stretchered from the ring following the contest and taken to hospital for medical treatment. As reported by BBC Sport, Queensberry Promotions confirmed on Sunday that Reeves remains in a critical but stable condition. “Lee Reeves is still in hospital, in a critical but stable condition “We will know more in the coming days, and our thoughts and prayers remain…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons kept their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title defence alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia in their second Group C match at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The win was exactly the response Nigeria needed after suffering a surprise 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening group game. With three important points secured, the Super Falcons moved back into contention for a place in the knockout stage.The game’s decisive moment arrived in the eighth minute. Asisat Oshoala showed her experience by chasing what looked like a harmless ball…

Wintermute reported that institutional investors accounted for a record 72% of spot OTC trading volume on its desk in the first half of 2026, up from roughly 61% in the second half of 2024, a structural shift that the firm says makes broad-based altcoin rallies significantly less likely going forward. The implication is direct: the capital formation mechanism that historically sent profits cascading from Bitcoin into ETH and then down the altcoin long tail is no longer functioning the same way, and retail traders still positioning for an indiscriminate altseason may be running an outdated playbook.Discover: Everyone’s Got a Take.…

Agency Report Persistent rainfall across Lagos is forcing residents to change their daily routines as they battle flooding, traffic congestion, rising transport costs and threats to property. From commuters leaving home before dawn to traders protecting their goods, residents are finding different ways to cope with the prolonged rains. The News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday reported that umbrellas, raincoats, waterproof sheets and weather forecasts have become essential for many residents. The experiences align with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction, which projects a longer-than-normal rainy season and delayed cessation of rainfall in Lagos. For Mrs Shola Opeyemi,…