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Raphael Onyedika is set to miss the next six weeks due to a hamstring injury… Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has offered strength to his national teammate Raphael Onyedika after he sustained a hamstring injury in Club Brugge’s 5-5 draw against Westerlo on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Onyedika has been a consistent performer for Club Brugge since joining from Midtjylland three years ago. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder was in the lineup for their game on Wednesday. But he had to be subbed off after just 16 minutes, as he could not continue due to an injury. Injury of Onyedika Nwadike Raphael…

The Rotary Club of Canal Estate, District 9111, Nigeria in partnership with the Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour, District 9800, Australia, have donated hundreds of writing materials and exercise books to students of Okota Junior High School and Ajumoni Junior Grammar School in Lagos. The event, held on September 24, 2025, marked Rotary International’s Basic Education and Literacy Month, a fundamental component of the club’s international humanitarian efforts, benefiting more than 500 pupils. Beyond the donations, the clubs hosted interactive sessions, educating students on the dangers of drug addiction, abuse and outlining academic pathways to careers such as law, medicine,…

A married couple from Tennessee has been ordered to pay a penalty of nearly $7 million for fraud involving a commodity pool, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Thursday.Commodity Pool Fraud Costs Couple Millions, CFTC SaysAccording to the September 25 press release, married realtors Michael Griffis and Amanda Griffis convinced 145 people to contribute $6.5 million to a community pool known as “Blessings Thru Crypto.” .@CFTC Obtains Order for Over $5.5M Restitution for Victims in Commodity Pool Fraud by Tennessee Couple: https://t.co/UIOg9SvJlq— CFTC (@CFTC) September 25, 2025 The duo claimed that the funds would be “used to trade commodity…

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will face Burkina Faso on Saturday in their final Group B clash at the WAFU B U17 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, with head coach Manu Garba insisting his young side is ready to step up again, Soccernet.ng reports. The five-time world champions opened their campaign in style, sweeping aside Benin Republic 4-1 after scoring four goals inside the first 35 minutes. That emphatic win left Garba optimistic of another strong showing against the Baby Stallions. Golden Eaglets. Photo Credit: WAFU B /X “Every team wants to win every match in a competitive tournament, and so…

The Super Eagles star is not a stranger to German football, having spent five years in the country playing in the first and second divisions Nigerian defender Jamilu Collins is back in Germany after signing with third-division side Erzgebirge Aue, bringing top-flight experience to a squad in need of stability, Soccernet.ng reports. The Saxony-based third-division club has confirmed with a statement on their official website that Collins has joined pending the signing of contract papers on Monday. The 31-year-old left-back, who has 25 Nigeria caps, was a free agent after leaving Cardiff City at the end of last season. Nigeria…

Justice F.E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced a former legislative aide and banker, Mr. Goni Yilkan, to eight years’ imprisonment for obtaining N120.5 million under false pretence. Yilkan, a native of Nguru, Yobe State, was prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 1(1)(a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006. He was arraigned alongside Mohammed Adamu in October 2023 following investigations into…

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is slamming newly confirmed United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins for allegedly participating in “open corruption” under U.S. President Donald Trump, a September 25 social media post shows.Senator Elizabeth Warren Lambasts SEC Chair Paul AtkinsIn response to a September 24 X post by The New York Times journalist Kenneth P. Vogel alleging that the SEC dropped a complaint against its chairman’s former client, Warren aired her grievances over Atkins and the Trump administration at large. Trump’s SEC Chair spent his career advising big banks and giant corporations.It’s no surprise the SEC is…

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman made his long-awaited return for the club side last week in their 3-0 win over Torino, Soccernet.ng reports. Before that, the 27-year-old last played for La Dea on the 25th of May against Parma in the 2024/2025 season. Lookman’s attempted move to join Inter Milan in the summer transfer window landed him in hot water. Atalanta were adamant in not letting the CAF Player of the Year join another Italian side. As a result, the England-born Nigerian absconded from first-team training and skipped pre-season fixtures. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman celebrates after scoring 1-3 during…

Nigerian champions Remo Stars sealed their place in the second round of the CAF Champions League on Friday after completing a comprehensive 5-0 aggregate victory over Comoros side US Zilimadjou, Soccernet.ng reports. The Sky Blue Stars had effectively wrapped up the tie with a commanding 4-0 win in the first leg last week at the MKO Abiola Sports Stadium, Abeokuta. They returned to the same venue for the return fixture and finished the job in style, securing a 1-0 victory courtesy of Alex Oyowah’s late penalty. NPFL champions Remo Stars The decisive moment arrived five minutes from time when Ibrahim…

No fewer than five worshippers were killed and several others abducted on Friday morning when armed bandits stormed a mosque in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during early morning prayers. Residents said the gunmen invaded the mosque while prayers were ongoing and opened fire indiscriminately, killing five people instantly and injuring many more. According to a resident, the bandits came around dawn and started shooting at people praying. The assailants were said to have also abducted an unspecified number of worshippers before retreating into the surrounding forests. When contacted, the Zamfara State Police Command spokesperson, DSP…