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Manchester United have dispatched scouts to Chile to monitor Nigeria’s teenage goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, the 15-year-old sensation already rewriting the record books for the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. Harcourt, born in October 2009, is expected to start for Nigeria at the FIFA U20 World Cup which begins this weekend. Nigeria’s head coach Aliyu Zubairu has trusted the schoolboy to guard the posts on world football’s youth stage against seasoned opponents from Saudi Arabia, Norway and Colombia. Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt on the radar of Manchester United. Photo by Ugbodaga Irabor Kennedy/Dagashotz Copyright: xxIMAGO The Sporting Lagos product forced his way into…

US regulators are investigating sharp swings in stock prices before companies revealed plans to raise funds for crypto treasury purchases, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority have contacted some of the more than 200 firms that announced crypto treasury strategies this year, sources told the Journal. Officials warned companies about possible breaches of rules against selectively sharing material non-public information.The scrutiny comes amid a wave of companies adopting crypto treasury strategies. Inspired by the success of Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, dozens of firms outside the crypto sector have…

The odyssey of Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja to the ancestral throne of Ibadan is not only historic but profoundly political, laced with trials and triumphs, ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE reports. History often unfolds slowly, like a scroll revealing one line at a time. In Ibadan, a city steeped in tradition and resilience, history has once again taken a defining turn. Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State, businessman, politician, and activist, is now preparing to ascend the exalted throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. His decades-long journey, filled with trials, victories and service, tells a compelling story of destiny,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Colombia in an international friendly at Citi Field, Queens, on Tuesday, November 18, as part of a packed build-up to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Colombia, ranked 14th in the world and already assured of a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will use the match as part of a two-game tour of the United States. Néstor Lorenzo’s side meet New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale on November 15 before heading north to New York to take on Nigeria. For the Super Eagles, it forms one of two friendlies lined…

Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has made his first major political outing since resigning from office three months ago. Ganduje joined Kano APC stakeholders at a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The gathering focused on strengthening the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent figures in attendance included the Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other party members. Addressing the meeting, Ganduje urged members to mobilise for the ongoing voter registration exercise. “Let’s see how we can encourage our people to go and register. So far, we…

The Zamfara State Ministry of Health has commenced a three-day meeting to review and validate the draft 2026 Health Sector Annual Operational Plan (AOP), described by officials as the state’s “contract with the people.” The meeting, held at Emerald Suites in Gusau, brought together state health leaders, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health, the SWAp Coordination Office, and development partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO). Participants are tasked with scrutinizing the proposed activities, targets, and budget for the coming year. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, said the AOP represents a tangible commitment to citizens’ health needs.…

Chelsea just won the FIFA Club World Cup in July, but Mikel Obi is of the opinion that they don’t have what it takes to win the Premier League…. Former Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi has stressed that he does not see Chelsea winning the English Premier League this season, as they do not have a solid defender and a solid goalkeeper, Soccernet.ng reports. The Blues have been making solid strides since Enzo Maresca took over at the helms of affairs last season. They won the UEFA Conference League last season and shocked the whole world in July, after they…

HYPE price prediction faces a key test as analysts label the current $42 levels a “golden buy-the-dip zone” before a potential rebound toward $55.The assessment comes amid intense competition from ASTER, which processed over $13 billion in daily perpetual futures volume, more than doubling Hyperliquid’s trading metrics.Technical patterns reveal HYPE following its fourth 20% retracement cycle within three months, historically preceding new all-time highs. Source: TradingViewASTER Gains Ground While HYPE Seeks BottomHYPE faces intensifying competitive pressure as ASTER DEX surpassed Hyperliquid in daily perpetual trading volume on September 24. The milestone was a major shift in market perception, with ASTER…

Concerned about the low voter registration turnout in the state, the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged local government chairmen, traditional institutions, religious leaders, and the media to intensify mobilisation efforts to ensure maximum registration of citizens in the ongoing exercise. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, at a meeting with Local Government Chairmen and other stakeholders, expressed the concern of the Governor on Thursday and said that Senator Sani, as a democratic and inclusive leader, has directed pragmatic steps to ensure greater mobilisation of eligible voters for broader participation.Maiyaki raised the concern in his opening remarks at…

The federal lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obi Aguocha, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for intervening in the medical care of detained separatist leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, Aguocha confirmed that following his formal appeal to the DSS Director General, Mr. Adeola Ajayi, Kanu had been relocated to a secure medical facility and was receiving treatment in line with his doctors’ recommendations. “I am personally monitoring the welfare of Mazi Kanu, and I can confirm he is…