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Rangers manager Derek McInnes has challenged Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez to produce his best performances consistently after backing the Nigerian to become even more influential for the Scottish giants this season, Soccernet.ng reports. Fernandez enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at Ibrox following his arrival from Peterborough United last summer, winning the Rangers Player of the Year award. Despite joining amid significant expectations, the 24-year-old quickly established himself as one of Rangers’ key players, contributing six goals in 33 appearances across all competitions while helping the Gers mount a title challenge. Although Rangers ultimately fell short in their pursuit of…

FIFA has opened an inquiry into a scuffle between Argentine and Spanish players immediately after the World Cup final in New Jersey, a match Spain won 1-0 to knock Argentina from the throne they’d held since 2022. The governing body announced the investigation on Monday, noting that its disciplinary panel had reviewed official match reports covering the chaotic scenes that erupted at the close of an emotionally charged contest settled in extra time. “FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the FDC with regard to the post-match incidents,” FIFA told Al Jazeera…

Swedish club BK Häcken have signed Nigerian striker Joy Omewa from English club Nottingham Forest, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Omewa joined Nottingham Forest from Danish club Fortuna Hjørring in January, contributing three goals in ten league appearances in the second half of the campaign to help them finish seventh in the table. ​Now, she has made a swift switch to Sweden, where she will play in the Damallsvenskan. Joy Omewa for Nottingham Forest Women. Copyright: ImagoxManjitxNarotrax ​Speaking after her move, Omewa expressed her happiness and promised to give the fans joy. ​”Häcken is a fantastic club that helps its talents. I feel…

Polymarket traders have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 37% today. The prediction market has turned more cautious as Senate negotiations remain deadlocked over ethics provisions tied to President Donald Trump’s crypto business interests. Although the House has passed the bill and the Senate Banking Committee approved it, the legislation has yet to receive a Senate floor vote.The delay has fueled concerns that the bill could miss its best opportunity before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess. Every week without progress leaves fewer legislative days on the calendar. As a result, traders have…

Janet Ogundepo A new report has found that four in five patients across Africa do not get appropriate diagnostic tests at primary health care facilities. The report, published by global health non-profits PATH and Impact Global Health ahead of the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Ghana, found that only 19 per cent of people seeking care at primary health facilities across the continent could access diagnostic tools, leaving 81 per cent without any means of being accurately tested before treatment decisions were made. It analysed six priority diseases for which the Africa CDC recommends faster diagnosis because of the…

The running mate to the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso,says their administration will be open to dialogue with terrorists and other criminal elements if elected into office in 2027. He said this would be part of a broader strategy to discourage the perpetrators from further attacks and end Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, where he spoke on how their administration would tackle insecurity across the country. He said residents of communities affected by insecurity often already knew the identities and whereabouts of those behind the attacks in…

Super Eagles forward Akor Adams is set to become a Venezia player after the newly promoted Serie A club completed the final stages of negotiations with Sevilla, Soccernet.ng reports.According to transfer market insider Gianluca di Marzio, Sevilla and Venezia have shaken hands over a major transfer package worth up to €23 million for the Nigerian forward. The former Montpellier striker is expected to arrive in Italy on Tuesday, July 21, where he will briefly stop in Venice before linking up with his new teammates at the club’s pre-season training camp in Falcade on Thursday.The agreement between the two clubs is…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced two commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated organisation, to life imprisonment. The duo pleaded guilty to terrorism charges filed against them by the Department of State Services on behalf of the Federal Government. The convicts, Mahmud Usman, also known as Isah Adam, and Abubakar Abba, alias Abu Bara, were convicted by Justice Emeka Nwite after admitting guilt to a 32-count charge bordering on terrorism, terrorism financing and related offences. Justice Nwite sentenced both men to life imprisonment on counts 30 and 31 of the charge. He also imposed 20…

Beyond Limits Academy coach Olumide Ajibolade is being eyed as the potential manager for former NPFL champions Remo Stars, Soccernet.ng understands. ​The past year has been tumultuous for Remo Stars. Just two years ago, they were champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, with coach Daniel Ogunmodede leading the charge. ​However, last season proved disastrous. They finished the campaign in 17th place, narrowly escaping relegation by the skin of their teeth. For context, four teams are demoted from the NPFL, unlike many other leagues that relegate fewer sides. NPFL game between Remo Stars and Warri Wolves Copyright: ImagoxShengolpixsx ​Ogunmodede was…

In Ethereum news today, spot ETFs recorded $105M in net inflows during the week of July 13–17, 2026, the strongest weekly figure since April and a measurable acceleration from the prior week’s $84M. The two consecutive positive weeks end an eight-week outflow streak, raising the direct question of whether this is a durable institutional re-engagement or a short-term technical bounce that will stall at the first sign of ETH price weakness.SOURCE: CoinGlassFlow-tracking platforms CoinGlass and Farside Investors both confirm the reversal, with data showing renewed net creations across the Ethereum ETF complex after two months of persistent redemptions. The prior…