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Former South African Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns are set to miss out on Olisa Ndah, as the Super Eagles star is closing in on a move elsewhere, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ndah has been without a club since parting ways with Stellenbosch at the end of last season. Subsequently, he was linked to several clubs in South Africa. At one point, he was also linked with a move to the Middle East, but that has yet to materialize. ​In recent weeks, the 28-year-old has been strongly linked with a transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns. The club needs reinforcements, but the primary…

Former Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Fanny Amun, has explained that he resigned as chairman of the federation’s fact-finding committee shortly after submitting its report in order to protect the integrity and independence of its findings, The PUNCH reports. Speaking at a press conference at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State, on Tuesday, Amun said he deliberately completed the assignment ahead of the two-week deadline given by the NFF because he did not want the committee’s conclusions altered or influenced before they reached the federation. “I did not want anyone to influence the report before I submitted it to the…

Super Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi were both in action for Fulham as they began their 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a narrow 3-2 defeat to Chelsea, Soccernet.ng reports. The Cottagers began their campaign under former Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa on a disappointing note as they suffered defeat at Craven Cottage against their West London rivals on Monday night. Chelsea took the lead after just 31 seconds when Joao Pedro finished after receiving a good pass from Cole Palmer. Fulham responded well and drew level in the 23rd minute through Josh King, although Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for greater emphasis on integrity and merit in the appointment of people to leadership positions, saying no nation can make meaningful progress when competence is sacrificed for relationships. Jonathan spoke on Tuesday at an event held to celebrate the retirement of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, and the presentation of books chronicling her experiences and career. He commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Walson-Jack to head the Federal Civil Service, describing her emergence as the first Bayelsan to occupy the position as a significant achievement. Jonathan said the…

By Justice Okamgba Stakeholders have called for stronger investment in girl-child empowerment and education, saying it is critical to leadership development, national growth and the prevention of human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. The calls were made in Abuja at the graduation and award ceremony of the first cohort of the African Girl Guides’ 12-week leadership and empowerment programme. The event, themed “Leading Beyond the Programme: Sustaining Purpose, Influence and Impact,” brought together representatives of government agencies, civil society organisations, trainers, parents and young women. The Founder of Uplift International, Nelson Ogohi, said investment in the girl child should…

Victony releases his 15-track sophomore album STARLIFE featuring YKB, Blaqbonez, and contemporary Afropop sounds. Need something new to listen to this week? We have got you. From Victony’s sophomore album STARLIFE and Niniola’s deeply personal Without You EP to new music from Yemi Alade, Faith Martins and FOLA, Nigerian artists are bringing plenty of new sounds to the table. This week’s releases move between Afrobeats, Afro-house, soulful pop and more personal stories, giving you a little bit of everything depending on what you are in the mood to hear. Here are five new Nigerian songs and projects worth having on…

Institutional plumbing rarely makes headlines, but it moves targets. A new ChatGPT AI price prediction leans on exactly that, and the model predicts Ripple’s XRP price reaching $2.20 to $3.00 by the end of 2026, with $2.50 as the realistic base case.The strongest near-term catalyst arrived on August 6. XRPL 3.3.0 introduces proposed upgrades for atomic transactions and permission delegation.Sponsored fees and confidential token transfers are included. Together, they could make the ledger far more useful for institutional assets.Source: ChatGPT AI XRP Price PredictionRipple is building the surrounding infrastructure, too. August investments in ZILO and Licuido target tokenized issuance and…

Wrexham have joined Hull City and Brighton & Hove Albion in the race for Millwall winger Femi Azeez as the summer transfer window enters its final week, Soccernet.ng reports. Sports Illustrated reports that Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson has confirmed the club wants to add another creative player before the deadline. The report also says Wrexham have an interest in Azeez, who has attracted attention after an excellent 2025-26 Championship season.The 25-year-old Nigeria international scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in the Championship last season. His form helped Millwall finish third before Hull City eliminated them in the play-off…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the redesign and total reconstruction of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road and other major federal highways across Edo State and adjoining corridors, as the Federal Government moves to tackle worsening road conditions that have disrupted transportation, damaged vehicles and increased the cost of doing business nationwide. The directive came on Tuesday as the Minister of Works, David Umahi, inspected the troubled Benin-Agbor-Asaba road in Edo State, while the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, visited the Ifaki-Oye-Kabba and Efon-Iwaraja roads in Ekiti State, where motorists and residents have endured prolonged delays and hardship. Umahi apologised to…