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Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range drone strikes on Russian energy, military and logistics sites in recent weeks. An AFP reporter saw grey smoke rising into the morning sky over high-rise buildings in the city, which is more than 800 kilometres (500 miles) from the Ukrainian border. The local governor reported that a warehouse for Wildberries — Russia’s largest online retailer often…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the state government’s request to issue a N200bn bond and participate in the Federation Account Allocation Committee Receivables Discounting Programme to finance critical infrastructure projects across the state. The approvals followed the adoption of the Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget and Finance’s report during plenary. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Joint Committee, Sa’ad Olumoh, said the panel examined the executive’s requests and found them suitable for legislative approval. Olumoh said the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, informed the committee that the Federal Government introduced the FAAC Receivables Discounting…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has spoken publicly for the first time since rejecting a contract extension at Celtic in favour of joining Turkish side Bursaspor, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old completed a surprise move to the Turkish second-tier club last week after helping Celtic win a domestic double during the 2025/26 season. His decision raised eyebrows in Scotland, particularly after Celtic manager Martin O’Neill revealed he believed an agreement had been reached for the Nigerian to remain at Parkhead before negotiations collapsed. However, Iheanacho has now explained that Bursaspor’s long-term sporting project, not financial incentives, convinced him to make the…

In UK crypto news today, Christopher Harborne, a stakeholder in Tether and Bitfinex, has become the subject of dual regulatory scrutiny in the UK after directing roughly £30M into British politics, including an undeclared £5M personal gift to Nigel Farage ahead of the 2024 general election, making him the largest single donor in UK political history. Both the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and the Electoral Commission have opened formal investigations, while a separate referral accuses Farage of using his parliamentary platform to lobby against a digital pound that would compete directly with Harborne’s crypto interests. 'How much of the money…

By Esha Aliku The Katsina State Primary Health Care system, with support from the United Nations Children’s Funds, has intensified efforts to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus through the second round of Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccination targeting women of childbearing age in Kaita Local Government Area of the State. The one-week-long vaccination intensification, which began on July 20 and ends on July 27, is aimed at immunising girls and women aged 15 years and above against tetanus, a preventable disease that poses serious risks to mothers and newborns. Speaking during a monitoring visit to health facilities in Kaita on Thursday, the Routine…

A 45-year-old Nigerian resident in the United States, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, is facing up to 30 years’ imprisonment after a federal grand jury indicted him over his alleged role in a romance scam and business email compromise scheme that reportedly defrauded a United States government agency of more than $300,000. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Wednesday that Udugba, who resides in Frisco, Texas, was indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. According to the United States Attorney, Brian Miller, Udugba and his alleged accomplices…

Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest defeated EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers in a pre-season friendly at Estádio da Nora in Portugal, featuring two Super Eagles stars, Soccernet.ng reports. The Austrian tactician fielded his preferred 3-4-3 setup, the same formation he used in his time in charge of Eintracht Frankfurt and Crystal Palace. In both teams, Glasner won European trophies. In the first half, Nigerian defender Ola Aina played as a right wing-back and a strike from Brazilian striker Igor Jesus separated both sides at the break, although Ryan Alebiosu, Aina’s replacement at the AFCON 2025 tournament, played 62 minutes for Blackburn.…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed that Bursaspor’s ambition to return to the Turkish Super Lig and compete in Europe convinced him to turn down a new contract at Celtic, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old completed a surprise move to the Turkish second-tier club last week after helping Celtic win a domestic double during the 2025/26 season. His decision came as a surprise to the Scottish champions, with manager Martin O’Neill previously revealing that he believed an agreement had been reached for Iheanacho to remain at Parkhead before negotiations broke down. However, the former Manchester City and Leicester…

Spanish champions Barcelona have officially completed the signing of Nigeria’s fufu man Karim Adeyemi from German side Borussia Dortmund, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2031, bringing his four-year stay in Germany to an end. Adeyemi joined Borussia Dortmund from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in 2022 and went on to make 146 appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring 36 goals. He was also part of the Dortmund team that reached the UEFA Champions League final during the 2023-24 season. Barcelona had been closing in on the deal earlier this month and…

MEXC has rolled out its Rewards Hub; a dedicated campaign page that pools the exchange’s incentive programs into a single dashboard. Traders can now access USDT bonuses, token airdrops, futures bonuses, trading fee vouchers, copy trading bonuses, token vouchers, and Earn APR boosters from one location.The hub eliminates the need to chase separate promotions or dig through multiple menus to find active offers.The Rewards Hub functions as an ongoing incentive center. It is not a limited-time event with a fixed end date. MEXC designed the platform to keep reward opportunities available on a rolling basis. Tasks and rewards shift according…