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Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala’s eighth-minute strike was enough to hand Nigeria a crucial 1–0 victory over Zambia and boost their hopes of qualification at the ongoing WAFCON in Morocco on Saturday. Nigeria were forced to play with 10 players after a Super Falcons’ defender Oluwatosin Demehin received a red card in the 45th minute, but the team held on for a hard-fought win and secured all three points. The Super Falcons will now look to defeat Egypt, who are yet to earn a point after losing their opening two matches, as they continue their push for a place in…

Arsenal’s search for a world-class striker has suffered another setback after Galatasaray reportedly rejected an ambitious player-plus-cash offer for Nigerian star Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Turkish journalist Ömer Faruk Özcan, via Nexus Sports, senior Arsenal officials traveled to Istanbul in an attempt to convince the Turkish champions to sell their prized striker. Instead of making a straight cash bid, the Premier League club proposed a swap deal involving Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres and an additional €30 million.Arsenal wanted Gyökeres to replace Barcelona-linked Osimhen in Galatasaray’s attack while paying extra money to complete the transfer. However, the Turkish giants…

Popular content creators, Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, on Saturday, officially tied the knot in a colourful traditional wedding ceremony held in Lekki, Lagos State. The couple, who had been counting down to their big day, exchanged traditional marriage rites in the presence of family, friends and several celebrities. Sharing photos from the ceremony on Instagram, the newlyweds gave fans a glimpse of their traditional Benin attire and reflected on the beginning of their married life. “Today, we become one. Two tribes, one love. Two families, one forever. A new…

Welcome to Soccernet’s live coverage of Nigeria against Zambia, a must-win Group C clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that could define the Super Falcons’ title defence, Soccernet.ng reports. Follow Super Falcons of Nigeria vs Zambia live here: Kick-off at Al Medina 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. Photo by: ImagoxJustina Aniefiok Justin Madugu’s side arrive under serious pressure after a shock 3-2 opening defeat to WAFCON debutants Malawi, a result that ended Nigeria’s long unbeaten record against tournament newcomers.…

ChatGPT AI predicts a multi-year breakout for XRP, with the price prediction extending all the way to the end of 2027. From today’s $1.07, the model lays out a credible bull-case target of $8 to $15, with an extreme, cycle-driven upside above $20 if crypto enters a genuinely euphoric bull market.Full regulatory clarity sits at the top of the catalyst list. Increasing institutional adoption of Ripple Payments is cited alongside the expanding use of the XRP Ledger for real-world asset tokenization, the kind of use that would finally give XRP a function beyond speculation.Broader adoption of RLUSD and potential inflows…

The Kano State Police Command has recovered 160 suspected stolen solar inverters valued at ₦59.2m and arrested four suspects in separate operations linked to alleged theft and armed robbery involving fuel dispensing machines worth ₦10.2m. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, saying the breakthroughs were recorded within 48 hours through intelligence-led operations by the Sharada Police Division and the Special Intervention Squad. According to the statement, detectives attached to the Sharada Police Division acted on credible intelligence on July 29 following information that a 43-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Isah, was advertising…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) receives millions of dollars from both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) every funding cycle, Soccernet.ng reports. Football funding has become a major talking point again after FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed a controversial $20 billion commercial plan that promised significantly higher payouts for member associations. While the proposal ultimately failed to secure enough backing to be implemented, it reignited discussions about how much national federations, including the NFF, actually receive every year. Beyond sponsorships, broadcasting revenue and government support, FIFA and CAF funding plays a central role in helping the NFF finance…

Defending champions Nigeria will be aiming to keep their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title defence alive when they face Zambia in a crucial Group C encounter at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night. The Super Falcons head into the contest under pressure after suffering a surprise 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in their opening match, while Zambia announced themselves as title contenders with an emphatic 6-0 demolition of Egypt. The contrasting results leave Nigeria needing a positive result to boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stage, while Zambia can seal qualification with victory…

The digital asset market has stabilized following a volatile trading week driven by macroeconomic catalysts. The Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and sharp fluctuations in South Korean equity markets triggered a substantial leverage flush, yet major cryptocurrencies absorbed the selling pressure to remain largely flat over the past 24 hours. As large-cap assets enter a consolidation phase, market attention is shifting toward early-stage infrastructure projects. A notable beneficiary of this capital rotation is LiquidChain (LIQUID), an upcoming Layer 3 network that has secured over $926,000 in its presale as it approaches the $1 million milestone.Macro Catalysts and Crypto Market…

By Faith Alofe The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended Nigerian-American physician and entrepreneur, Dr Ikenna Okezie, for his contributions to transforming kidney care and expanding access to quality healthcare in the US. The mission, in a post on its X handle on Friday, described Okezie as the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Somatus, a company that provides in-home dialysis support for patients with chronic kidney disease. The post read, “Nigerian-American physician and entrepreneur Dr. Ikenna Okezie is transforming kidney care as CEO and co-founder of Somatus, a company providing in-home dialysis support for patients with chronic kidney…