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Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom has admitted that his time at AFC Ajax was one of the most difficult periods of his career, Soccernet.ng reports. The Ipswich Town striker revealed that the instability inside the Dutch club affected both his confidence and performances. Speaking to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf via Goal, Akpom reflected on a turbulent stay in Amsterdam that began in the summer of 2023 after his move from Middlesbrough. The former Arsenal academy player arrived in the Netherlands after winning the Championship Golden Boot, but he struggled to establish himself consistently in a rapidly changing Ajax side. Akpom still…

Animashaun Salman Windstorm has wreaked havoc in several communities across the Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, destroying houses, food storage facilities and property worth millions of naira. The affected communities include Sambera, Jeroki, Becinga, Nassarawa, Tunga Soja, Tauken Mage, Tunga Muminu Oro and Ciwan Wanzam. The storm, which struck on Wednesday night, left widespread destruction in its wake, with many families displaced after their homes were damaged or completely blown off. Residents, however, confirmed that no lives were lost during the incident. Member representing Suru Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Faruku Abubakar Maisudan, visited the…

The United Arab Emirates on Friday said an Iranian missile and drone attack on the country resulted in three moderate injuries. “The UAE air defence systems engaged 2 ballistic missiles and 3 UAVs launched from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries,” the defence ministry said on X. The UAE has reported multiple missile and drone attacks from Iran this week, the first since a ceasefire came into effect last month. Iran had previously denied launching recent attacks on the UAE. AFP All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten…

Former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie has opened up on the challenges that comes with wearing the captain’s armband for the national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Oparanozie made her senior debut for the Super Falcons in 2010 after rising through Nigeria’s U20 setup, where she impressed at the 2010 and 2012 editions of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The former Wolfsburg forward was named captain in 2019 after she was handed the role by former head coach Thomas Dennerby. During her time with the national team, she won four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles and finished as the top scorer at the 2014 edition. She also represented…

Solana now commands 23% of the global blockchain developer market share, up from 6% in 2020, a 45% year-over-year surge in active builders that no news would have predicted in 2022. This is bullish news for Solana.Ethereum’s share has fallen to 31%, dropping below 35% for the first time since 2022 and erasing nearly five decades’ worth of dominance in under four years.The story this data tells is structural: developer talent is consolidating around high-performance integrated chains, and the Layer 1 competitive landscape has fundamentally reset.Source: SyndicaA new report from Syndica, tracking developer distribution across blockchain networks, confirms what the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, says it has retrained 65 per cent of its personnel on weapon handling between 2023 and 2025. The FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Odumosu said the command plans to retrain an additional 20 per cent of its officers and men, bringing the total to 85 per cent before the end of 2026. He said personnel retrained on arms usage were drawn from the command’s 25 divisions and area commands, with the exercise conducted by the…

Dayo Oyewo No fewer than 45 residents of Ogun State have been arrested and sentenced to community service for indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of Abeokuta, the state capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the offenders were apprehended on Thursday by officials of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority in the Panseke, Quarry Road and Kolobo areas for allegedly dumping refuse on roadsides, highways and other public places. The suspects were subsequently sanctioned for violating the state’s environmental laws. Addressing the offenders before the commencement of the community service, the Special Adviser to the Governor on OGWAMA, Farook Akintunde, said indiscriminate…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved ruling in an application filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, seeking leave to appeal a ruling of the Federal High Court over the forfeiture of properties linked to him. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, fixed no date for the ruling but said parties would be notified when it is ready. Malami, through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), is challenging a ruling delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in proceedings relating to the forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly…

The Super Eagles will not be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Nigeria will definitely have a recurring presence in the competition, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria failed to qualify from their group in the qualifiers proper. Despite getting a lifeline through the playoffs, they still failed to make it through. ​This edition of the Mundial promises to be the biggest ever. It will be hosted by three countries in the Americas － Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It also promises to be the most financially rewarding World Cup tournament, with all participating teams set to share prize money of…

Arthur Hayes told Consensus 2026 that the Clarity Act fundamentally misunderstands what Bitcoin is, and any attempt to fold it into a federal regulatory framework destroys the only thing that makes it valuable. The argument landed while BTC traded above $82,000, with institutional ETF inflows accelerating, suggesting the market and the ideology are currently pointing in opposite directions. Bitcoin (BTC)24h7d30d1yAll timeArthur Hayes Opinions MatterHayes argues that Bitcoin’s value derives from operating outside any regulatory apparatus, and he also noted that legislation like the Clarity Act doesn’t clarify anything . “This is the value that bitcoin provides outside of the regulatory…