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Bayer Leverkusen have changed their position on Victor Boniface and are now considering keeping the Nigeria striker at the club, just days after a summer exit looked likely, Soccernet.ng reports.Boniface joined Leverkusen from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise in 2023 and powered the Germans to a first-ever Bundesliga title in his first season. Named the Rookie of the Year and included in the Bundesliga Team of the Season, the Super Eagles star was, at the time, backed to be Nigeria’s next €100 million forward after Victor Osimhen. Sadly, the following two seasons have been hard on Boniface with the 25-year-old fumbling…

By Iyanuoluwa Abiola The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, in collaboration with its international partners, Steps2Walk and the Global Health Charity and Training Foundation, has commenced a Foot and Ankle Surgical Course and Medical Outreach Programme to tackle foot and ankle deformities among children and adults nationwide. The programme combines specialised surgical training, knowledge transfer and free community healthcare services, with the broader objective of improving access to quality foot and ankle care while strengthening the capacity of Nigerian healthcare professionals. Speaking at the commencement of the programme on Monday, the Medical Director of NOHIL, Dr Wakeel Lawal, commended the…

Davido and Leon Thomas feature in the official music video for Tell Everybody from the Oriadé album. One celebration is over, and Davido is already onto the next. Following the election victory of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, in the Osun State gubernatorial election, the singer has returned with the official visuals for “Tell Everybody,” his romantic collaboration with American singer and producer Leon Thomas. Featured on his latest album, Oriadé, the song gets a lavish cinematic treatment that is every bit as grand as its declaration of love. If you have listened to “Oriadé,” you already know “Tell Everybody” stands…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating in the Abeokuta metropolis. The suspects, identified as Bidemi Tijani, 29, and Olajide Rasaq, 42, were arrested on August 15 following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit. The command said in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, that the suspects were arrested after operatives received intelligence that members of the syndicate, who disguised as commercial taxi operators, were sighted in a taxi heading towards Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta. “Acting promptly on the tip-off,…

Bitcoin has fallen 21% this year, Ethereum is down 33%, and Solana has dropped 37%, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan’s latest CIO memo. Hyperliquid gained 72% in a single month over the same stretch, a divergence Hougan reads as a preview of what CLARITY Act passage would do to DeFi valuations relative to Bitcoin itself.The CLARITY Act would draw a formal line between SEC and CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets, replacing years of enforcement-led regulation with a statutory framework. The House passed the bill 294-134 in July 2025, with 78 Democrats crossing the aisle, and Senate Banking…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu faces a defining future at Turkish side Trabzonspor with only a few weeks remaining in the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. Onuachu has continued to face uncertainty over his future this summer, with reports of a possible exit despite only returning to the club last summer. The 32-year-old rejoined Trabzonspor for a second spell last season after previously enjoying a loan spell at the club during the 2023-24 season from Southampton before making his move permanent. He went on to enjoy a stunning individual campaign, scoring 26 goals across all competitions. His 22 league goals saw him…

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, South-East Zone, has warned politicians against electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 elections, urging youths to use their Permanent Voter Cards to reject incompetent leaders. The NYCN South-East Vice-President, Dr Atigwe Ifeanyi, stated this on Monday during a press briefing in Enugu on lessons from the recent Osun governorship election and preparations for the 2027 polls. While urging young Nigerians across the five states to participate actively in the electoral process and make informed choices based on candidates’ competence, character and track record, Ifeanyi noted that the Osun election had demonstrated the importance of…

Former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha has opened up on his career path, revealing why he left Paris Saint-Germain to join Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. Famous for his flicks and tricks, the 53-year-old is rated as one of football’s greatest-ever entertainers, getting fans excited and off their seats. However, with the enormous talent of the former Frankfurt attacking midfielder, many expected him to play for bigger clubs. After breaking out in the Bundesliga with Die Adler, Okocha joined Fenerbahce after winning the 1996 Olympics gold medal in Atlanta. After two years, he moved to…

In this special report, JOHNSON IDOWU examines how thousands of informal waste pickers, driven by poverty and unemployment, have become unlikely allies in Lagos’s fight against plastic pollution and climate change Long before Lagos wakes up to another busy day, Abdulrafiu Sadiq is already at work. As traders prepare to open their shops and commuters begin their daily rush, he walks through mountains of refuse at various dumpsites with nothing but a hooked iron rod and a worn-out sack. His mission is simple: find discarded plastic bottles, sachet water nylons and food containers that can be sold to recycling agents…

Two dates in Washington and one week of ETF flows explain why the calendar suddenly matters. ChatGPT AI predicts that the next five months will be unusually consequential, and the price prediction for Bitcoin runs from $78,000 to $92,000 by the end of 2026, with $85,000 as the base case.September 15 is the first trigger. The Senate is expected to test whether the Clarity Act can clear the 60-vote threshold.The passage would remove a major U.S. policy overhang. That alone changes the risk calculus for allocators who have stayed on the sidelines.Source: ChatGPT AI Bitcoin Price PredictionARMA is the bigger…