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State governments are receiving billions of naira through a relatively new Federation Account Allocation Committee intervention for infrastructure and security, with available half-year budget implementation reports showing that at least N435bn in revenue was recorded under the funding window by 29 states between January and June 2026. The intervention, classified in state financial records as “State Infrastructure and Security” under the National Chart of Accounts code 11010313, is distinct from the FAAC conventional statutory allocations but distributed as regular FAAC revenue. No amount was disbursed for this purpose in the corresponding period of 2025. The data was obtained from the…

Victor Osimhen has turned down a huge salary offer that could have made him Africa’s number one earning footballer, Soccernet.ng reports. The Galatasaray striker’s decision adds another twist to a transfer battle that has already attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, Spain and England. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have both been linked with the Galatasaray forward, but the Premier League is still understood to be Osimhen’s preferred destination.According to Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Osimhen rejected an offer that would have more than double his Galatasaray salary. It is believed that Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek is also firm on the player’s future.…

The African Democratic Congress, Jigawa State chapter, has warned that the state government’s plan to expand mining operations could erode the relative peace in the state and create a fresh opening for banditry, kidnapping and ransom-related crimes. The party said that at a time of prevailing insecurity and economic hardship nationwide, pushing for more mining without strong security safeguards could expose Jigawa communities to new and dangerous threats. It was gathered that the position of the party followed the recent inauguration of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, MIREMCO, by the state government to drive solid mineral development and…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has completed a transfer to English Championship club Charlton Athletic, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria goalkeeper’s future has been in the balance all summer. Since the end of last season. It was made clear to him that he would no longer play a key role for Wrexham. Then, they made a statement signing last week, bringing in Nathan Patterson from Sunderland in a deal worth €8 million. Okonkwo was absent from the Red Dragons’ opening game of the season against Cardiff City. Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. Copyright: Imago What fueled rumours that he was on his…

By Solomon Odeniyi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has disclosed that a precursor chemical used in the production of fentanyl was discovered during the dismantling of a methamphetamine laboratory in a deep forest in Ogun State. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that has driven a wave of overdose deaths in the United States and other countries in recent years, and its precursor chemicals are tightly monitored internationally because small amounts can be used to produce large quantities of the drug. According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, synthetic opioids like fentanyl remained the leading cause…

Victony is set to release his sophomore album, Starlife, on 21 August 2026, featuring 15 tracks with guest appearances from Bnxn, Blaqbonez, YKB, BabyboyAV, Young Jonn, and Fola. Photo Credit: Victony/Instagram  If you’ve been rocking to “Slick” and “Fresh” and still can’t get enough of Victony, don’t worry, by this time tomorrow, you’ll have a brand-new album to keep you company. The Nigerian music star is set to release his sophomore studio album, Starlife, on Friday, 21 August 2026, and he has now given fans a look at exactly what is coming with the full 15-track album tracklist. The tracklist…

XRP price trades at $1.18 as of this writing, up 18% on the day in a follow-through move that’s keeping the “biggest rally prediction since 2020” narrative alive. But there’s a catch most headlines are skipping over, and it involves where the smart money actually went.The token jumped 10% on August 19, beating Bitcoin’s 7% gain and finishing third among the eight largest coins during a record-wide short squeeze. Based on XRP’s 180-day correlation with Bitcoin, the move should have produced 6.57% upside, but it delivered 3.83 points more than that. It is a real outperformance, not just a beta…

US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she “wanted to destroy” the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed. Located in Albany near the Canadian border, the New York State Capitol is the nerve center of the state government and contains both houses of the state’s legislature. Jessica Bowie, 35, was charged with attempting to provide material support to designated “foreign terrorist organizations” according to court filings. The woman had allegedly converted to Islam and become a vocal online supporter of the Islamic…

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has declared Ajax the biggest club in the Netherlands and insisted the Dutch giants belong in the UEFA Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward made the bold statement while discussing Ajax’s ambitions for the 2026-27 season, despite the Amsterdam club currently competing in the UEFA Conference League play-offs. Arokodare joined Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer after an impressive spell in Belgium and has already made a positive start to life in Amsterdam, although he has yet to start a game for the Dutch giants. AFC Ajax Amsterdam coach Michel…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has pledged to improve on its conduct of elections in the 2027 general elections following commendations for the outcome of the Osun State governorship poll. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, gave the assurance on Thursday when he received a solidarity delegation at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The delegation, comprising political parties, civil society organisations, community leaders, youth groups, women leaders and other democratic stakeholders, visited the commission to commend its Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, and the commission for the conduct of the August 15 Osun…