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The Nigeria Super Eagles are preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with head coach Eric Chelle expected to trim his 54-man provisional squad to a final 28-man selection. The final squad will blend experienced internationals, returning players, and debutants, each competing to secure a place in the team ahead of the tournament’s December 21 opener. Nigeria’s preparations have already been disrupted, with newly established star Benjamin Fredrick being ruled out due to injury, while captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football shortly after the provisional squad was released. Chelle now faces the task of…

The Olugbodi Family of Ara Kingdom in Egbedore Local Council of Osun State announced the passing of their patriarch, Chief Joshua Oyedele Olugbodi. A former senior executive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Chief Olugbodi died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 94. A celebrated community leader and philanthropist, he served as the Bobagunwa of Ara and Chairman of Egbedore Local Council of Osun State. He is survived by his wife, Grace Olabisi and many children and grandchildren. His son, Dr Tunji Olugbodi, Executive Vice Chairman of Verdant Zeal Communications Ltd and Asiwaju of Ara, expressed…

Panic has gripped XRP holders after the token slid back to the $2 mark, triggering a fresh wave of fear across the market.But when sentiment hits extremes like this, it often signals the opposite of what traders expect and could favor a bullish XRP price prediction.Santiment data shows social sentiment has plunged into “Extreme Fear,” while CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index dropped to just 16.From Wednesday to Friday, XRP slipped from $2.20 to $2, capping off three days of selling pressure.Yet behind the scenes, investor interest appears to be building.XRP-linked ETFs have now recorded 15 consecutive days of net inflows,…

By Agency Report The Bauchi State Government says it has expanded family planning service delivery points from 610 to 713 facilities to enhance access to quality reproductive health services in the state. Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Sani M. Dambam, said this during the handing over of the family planning commodities donated under the UNFPA/Children’s Investment Fund Foundation grant, on Sunday in Bauchi. Represented by Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Rilwanu Mohammed, Dambam said the measure would enable women to safely space births and reduce maternal health risks. He said the demand for family planning services…

The pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Egypt has been postponed to Tuesday, 16 December 2025, Soccernet.ng reports. This follows a FIFA regulation, as reported by New York Times, that allows clubs to retain their players until Monday, 15 December before releasing them for the 35th edition of the tournament slated to hold in Morocco. This would see 2013 AFCON champions, who were slated to tackle Mohamed Salah and other Egyptian players before AFCON on the 14th of December, wait two more days for the exhibition. Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side’s…

The Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Prof Olugbenga Ige, has announced that 32 of its students graduated with first-class honours out of a total of 5,799 who completed various programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session. Ige stated that the 32 first-class graduates of undergraduate programmes would be offered automatic employment as graduate assistants. This, he said, in line with the university’s policy of retaining its best products, should the graduates wish to work at the institution after completing their National Youth Service Corps. Ige said, “The university has a policy to give automatic employment to its best…

Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu has been linked with many clubs in Europe, following his impressive performances for Wolfsberger, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 22-year-old defender joined Wolfsberger from Enyimba in September 2024, and he has developed significantly. He has featured in 45 games so far, recording five goals and one assist in those appearances for the Austrian club. ADMIRAL Bundesliga, championship group, Wolfsberger AC vs Red Bull Salzburg. Image shows Chibuike Nwaiwu WAC. (Photo by imago) ​Nwaiwu has been one of the most impressive players in the Austrian top-flight since last year. He was key to Wolfsberger’s OFB Cup win last season.…

The Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the formation of a caretaker committee by the faction loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing the move as a blatant act of illegality that undermines party rules. In a statement on Monday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said that by announcing a National Caretaker Committee, Wike’s faction showed clear contempt for the court and altered the status of the suit’s plaintiffs. PDP governors had backed the Ibadan convention, where Turaki (SAN) and other NWC members were elected…

Former Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Professor AbdulWaheed Olatinwo, has described the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Nigeria as one of the best in the world. He affirmed this while being conferred with an award of “Excellence in Administration” by the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) at the weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State, during its Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference.According to Olatinwo, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin, “the commitment of SOGON to excellence in women’s health and the advancement of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in…

During Abu Dhabi Finance Week, OKX Chief Executive Star Xu said, “approximately 50% of global economic activities will operate on blockchain” in the coming decades.He framed the shift as demand from a generation raised on digital services, mobility, and artificial intelligence. Xu described blockchains as programmable financial rails that move value “freely, instantly, and globally, 24/7.”He positioned the trend as infrastructure, not a trading call, pointing to stablecoin settlement growth, multi-trillion on-chain asset values, and expanding wallet counts. He also noted ongoing regulatory work in major markets that is building channels for compliant activity. The next chapter of an onchain…