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Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel will leave Fenerbahce by the end of the season due to their inability to meet his wage demands, Soccernet.ng reports. Osayi-Samuel’s contract situation has been one of the most consistent topics at Fenerbahce since the start of the season. The Super Eagles star’s contract is supposed to expire at the end of the season, and the club has been trying to get him to sign an extension. However, he has remained adamant. Osayi-Samuel currently earns less than €3 million per year at Fenerbahce, and he wants the club to increase it significantly. But the former…

Elon Musk announces that video and audio calls are to arrive on X (formerly Twitter). In a brief post, the X owner states, “Video & audio calls coming to X.” He also explains that the feature already works across iOS, Android, Mac devices, and PC. Video & audio calls coming to X: – Works on iOS, Android, Mac & PC– No phone number needed– X is the effective global address book That set of factors is unique. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 31, 2023 According to Musk, users won’t be required to have a phone number to engage with this…

Bonny and Bodo communities in Rivers State are set to benefit significantly when the 35.7-kilometre Bodo-Bonny Road is completed. The landmark infrastructure project will connect Bonny Island to mainland Rivers State by road for the first time in history, unlocking new economic opportunities for the region. Chairman of the Bodo-Bonny Road Peace Committee, Chief Dr O. R. Longjohn, highlighted the project’s potential, saying: “This project will unlock tremendous opportunities for Bonny Island, enabling socio-economic development across the region and beyond. “Bonny Island plays a vital role in Nigeria’s economy, housing the nation’s largest oil and gas industries. Julius Berger’s…

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Mobolaji Aluko, has tasked the 281 graduates of McPherson University, Ajebo, Ogun State not to embrace the japa syndrome but rather see themselves as solutions to the nation’s problem. Aluko who was the guest lecturer at the 8th and 9th combined convocation of the university held at the institution’s auditorium on Friday, said Nigerian youths are faced with hopelessness occasioned by failure in leadership. He stressed that the hopelessness has plunged the youth into a state of restlessness because the nation since independence, had yet to transition to its full potential.…

The Nigerian military has once again assured Nigerians that notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, is being tracked and will be eliminated very soon. The Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Brief, on Monday. Major General Onumajuru said that the military is aware of Turji’s current location but said he will not discuss that further. “First, I need to let you know that there is absolutely no forth and back between Bello Turji and the armed forces. “As I speak Bello Turji is hiding, completely in hiding…

“When Tobi Amusan Broke African Record but AFN’s Faulty Timer Denied Her” “Two Nigerian athletes protest ‘unjust’ exclusion from World Championships” “Athletics Federation of Nigeria denies allegations of abandoning Blessing Okagbare at Tokyo 2020” Traipse through the internet researching keywords like “Athletics Federation of Nigeria,” “AFN Incompetence,” and one will be assaulted with the ineptitude of the Nigerian sports administration whose appalling treatment of our athletes might fill a Nazi soldier with admiration — it is that bad. Nothing beams more light on this recurring, distasteful occurrence than the recent debacle surrounding the withdrawal of Favour Ofili from the 100…

In SummaryIn 2025, Dakar’s all-electric BRT system—verified as the first of its kind on the continent—is projected to cut travel times by up to 30% and reduce emissions dramatically. Cape Town’s MyCiTi network continues to serve thousands daily despite financial challenges, while Nairobi is set to break ground on BRT Line 5 in January. These tangible projects, backed by concrete investments and policy shifts, are reshaping urban mobility. Deep Dive!!!Recent studies reveal that across Africa, innovative public transportation systems are reducing commute times by up to 30% and significantly lowering urban emissions. In 2025, these achievements aren’t projections or promises—they’re documented results driven…

In a renewed effort to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has emphasized the critical role of security agency collaboration in leveraging INTERPOL’s tools to foster peace and stability across the country. Speaking at a high-level workshop on the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in Abuja, themed “Strengthening Internal Security: A Path to a Safer Nigeria,” the minister underscored the importance of international cooperation in combating organized crime, terrorism, and cyber threats. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Police Affairs in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and the National Central Bureau…

Idowu Abdullahi The World Health Organisation on Thursday issued temporary recommendations for countries experiencing Mpox transmission as part of its global effort to curb the trend. It explained that the recommendations would help efforts of countries battling sustained community spread, clusters of cases, or sporadic travel-related infections. Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus. This viral illness, which causes rashes and flu-like symptoms, primarily affects central and western Africa. PUNCH Healthwise reports that epidemiologists and public health physicians have said without Africa having access to the mpox vaccines and vaccinating its population against the infection, it would be difficult to…

Friends and supporters of ex-student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, Samson Ajao, who was attempting to set a new world record for longest marathon reading aloud on Wednesday, was celebrated on the streets of Osogbo after he hit 215 hours to set a new Guinness world record. The convoy that conveyed Ajao and his supporters moved through Gbongan/Osogbo road and Odi-Olowo Street in Osogbo in celebration after he achieved the feat. Ajao, who started read-a-thon on Monday, May 6, in Osogbo, Osun State aimed to beat the current Guinness World Record holder, Rybai Isakov who held the record…