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Google Gemini AI predicts a Solana price target that skips the usual talking points and goes straight to a number that made us pause.Over 96% of global on-chain equity volume runs through Solana right now. That is not a growing market share story; that is a market that has already been won.From $74, Gemini puts the December 2026 target at $180 to $220. Stablecoin liquidity is doing real work here too, with Circle adding $500M in USDC to the network in a single move.Source: Gemini AI Solana Price PredictionThe forward-looking piece is the Alpenglow upgrade, aimed at pushing throughput into…

Animashaun Salman The Executive Director of UNICEF, Catherine Russell, on Friday commended the Sokoto State Government for its efforts to improve the health, education and protection of children, saying investments in children remain the surest path to securing Nigeria’s future. Russell spoke at the Government House in Sokoto during her official visit to the state, where she toured the Rumbukawa Primary Health Centre and a Digital Village, and met with health workers, teachers, government officials, mothers and young people. Representing Governor Ahmed Aliyu, the Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, welcomed the UNICEF delegation and reaffirmed the state’s commitment to strengthening…

Troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during an offensive in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The Force said in a statement on Friday by its Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, that the operation was carried out in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard. According to the statement, the operation began at about 3:00 a.m. on July 16 and ended on July 17. “The operation saw troops advance through Takum in Taraba State to Tse Togo and Utenge communities located…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has officially completed a surprise move to Turkish club Bursaspor, effectively ending his association with Celtic, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.The 29-year-old joins Bursaspor as a free agent after his contract with Scottish champions Celtic expired on June 30. His departure comes despite Celtic’s efforts to keep him in Glasgow, with the Scottish giants reportedly offering him fresh terms after deciding not to activate the automatic 12-month extension in his previous deal. Super Eagles and Celtic striker Kelechi…

Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players. Deschamps, 57, had been determined to sign off by leading Les Bleus to a third World Cup triumph after a glittering career as a player and coach. France justified their billing as favourites for the 2026 tournament with a series of swaggering attacking displays but came unstuck against Spain in the semi-finals. The painful 2-0…

Swedish Allsvenskan club AIK Stockholm has signed a new Nigerian midfielder, following the departure of Zadok Yohanna to Brighton, Soccernet.ng reports. ​In recent years, Sweden has become a fertile ground for talented Nigerian players looking to kickstart their European careers. The spotlight on Nigerian talent has even intensified recently, as just two months ago, one of the country’s recent exports made headlines by shattering domestic football transfer records. ​18-year-old Yohanna, who joined AIK last year from Ikon Allah FC, was sold to English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for a record €28 million. Zadok Yohanna signs for Brighton.…

Digital asset markets are experiencing downward pressure today, with the total cryptocurrency market capitalization declining 2.26% to $2.17 trillion. Against this backdrop of short-term market consolidation and pending regulatory clarity, the LiquidChain (LIQUID) presale has surpassed $907,000 in funding. Bitcoin has slipped 2% over the past 24 hours to trade near $62,800, while Ethereum dropped 4.3% to approximately $1,820. This broad-market pullback, reflected in a cautious Crypto Fear and Greed Index reading of 31, coincides with critical legislative negotiations in Washington over the Clarity Act.The project is developing a Layer 3 network designed to unify liquidity across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and…

Emem Julius Cross River has launched a weeklong awareness campaign aimed at combating preeclampsia and reducing maternal and neonatal deaths across communities in the state. The campaign, organised by the Cross River State chapter of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) is themed, “Preeclampsia: The Unforeseen Enemy at the Door.” Speaking on Thursday at the launch of the programme, the Chairman of the Cross River State Task Force on Health Quality and Anti-Quackery, Dr Dan Abubakar, charged health practitioners not to compromise professional standards despite the prevailing economic challenges. He explained that preeclampsia, a pregnancy-related condition characterised…

The Federal Government has unveiled a Digital Standards Platform aimed at transforming Nigeria’s quality infrastructure, improving access to industrial standards, strengthening public procurement and boosting the competitiveness of Made-in-Nigeria products. The platform, jointly developed by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, the Bureau of Public Procurement and private technology firm, Goringo Consult Limited, is expected to digitise access to Nigerian Industrial Standards, certification services and compliance tools while making quality verification easier for manufacturers, businesses, procurement officers and consumers. The initiative also introduces a major procurement reform, as the Nigerian Industrial Standards Attestation Certificate, obtainable through the platform, has now become…

French Première Ligue giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have announced the signing of Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Oluchi Basil, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Oluchi, a sensational attacking midfielder, has signed her first professional contract with the Rouge et Bleu. The teenager first attracted attention while playing for Nantes Métropole Futsal and FC Nantes before moving to the French capital. ​According to a statement on the club’s official website, she has signed with PSG until 2029. Oluchi Basil signs for PSG . (Photo credit: PSG/X) ​The 16-year-old central midfielder is highly talented and versatile. She is comfortable on the ball, showing excellent technique and attacking…