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The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has described the ongoing reconstruction of internal roads by the Kaduna State Government as the biggest infrastructure intervention the institution has received in over 40 years. Ahmed said the project had exceeded the university’s expectations and was the first of its kind in more than four decades. Speaking during an inspection of the project on Saturday, the vice-chancellor commended Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for extending the intervention to the federal university without any formal request. “We have waited for 40 years for this. The quality of the work has exceeded…

Turkish Süper Lig champions Galatasaray have revived their interest in Super Eagles and Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Onyedika joined the Belgian side from Midtjylland in 2022 and has since established himself as a pivotal figure at the club. The 25-year-old has competed in elite tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and has secured a trophy haul including the Belgian Cup, the Belgian League title, the Belgian Super Cup, and the Danish Cup. Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge. Copyright: ImagoxGvgx ​He has developed into a reliable defensive midfielder, capable of orchestrating play from deep positions while still…

Mercy Chinwo raising her hand in worship next to Nathaniel Bassey playing the trumpet in the official Promise Keeper music video. If you’ve been looking for a new gospel song to carry you through the month of July, Mercy Chinwo and Nathaniel Bassey may have just given you one. The two gospel ministers have come together for a new single titled “Promise Keeper,” and it arrives with a simple but reassuring message: God never fails, and every promise He makes is backed by His faithfulness. Built as a declaration of trust in God’s unfailing word, “Promise Keeper” is the kind…

The World Health Organisation has launched the world’s first global database on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. This provides countries with a centralised platform to access standardised and quality-assured data to strengthen disease surveillance and improve public health responses. Announcing the initiative on Friday, the WHO said the open-access database is the first global platform to consolidate STI prevalence data from low- and middle-income countries collected from 2010 onwards. The agency said the new resource addresses long-standing challenges in accessing reliable country- and population-specific data by bringing together both published and unpublished evidence from multiple sources in a single…

Lionel Messi has laughed off the physical treatment he received from Cape Verde during Argentina’s World Cup last-16 qualifier. He joked that his opponents “kick the crap” out of him on the pitch, before lining up afterwards to request his shirt and a selfie. Messi shared a light-hearted moment with Cape Verde’s players after Argentina secured a 3-2 victory at the World Cup in Miami on Friday. Several Cape Verde players waited behind after the final whistle to ask him for shirts and photographs, and he happily obliged, Goal.com reports. Argentina had been pushed hard throughout the encounter by their…

Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke could soon be on his way back to Belgian football, with Anderlecht now leading the race to sign the Sevilla player this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The Belgian giants are reportedly preparing an offer worth €3.5 million, with bonuses expected to take the total package to €4 million. Sevilla are said to be ready to accept the deal as the Spanish club continues its efforts to raise money through player sales. Ejuke joined Sevilla as a free agent in July 2024 after leaving CSKA Moscow. His current contract runs until 2027, but the La Liga club’s…

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Bola Tinubu administration to account for public expenditure omitted from Nigeria’s recent budgets, as flagged by International Monetary Fund. He described the development as evidence of “institutional corruption” at the highest levels of government. Reacting to the International Monetary Fund’s disclosure that Nigeria excluded public spending equivalent to two per cent of its Gross Domestic Product from recent budget documentation, Atiku said the revelation raises serious constitutional and accountability concerns that demand immediate investigation. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on…

Turkish giants Trabzonspor have rejected a second bid from Fulham for Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu as they refuse to budge on their valuation, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwaiwu has emerged as Fulham’s leading defensive target as they look to strengthen their backline ahead of the new season. The Premier League club have been impressed by the Nigerian’s rapid development since his arrival in Turkey and view him as an ideal addition to their defence. The 22-year-old became an integral part of Trabzonspor’s squad shortly after joining the club during the January transfer window. Despite arriving midway through the campaign, he quickly established himself as one of the first…

By Abayomi Ajayi For couples struggling to have children, questions about fertility can sting. What sounds like concern to the person asking can feel like a painful reminder of a deeply private struggle. Relatives offer advice, neighbours speculate, and friends, usually with the best intentions, suggest everything from prayer programmes to herbal remedies. What is rarely asked is whether the problem could lie with the man. The silence is at the centre of one of the most overlooked health challenges. Male infertility remains hidden beneath a mix of stigma, cultural expectations, and misconceptions that have survived for generations. Public conversations…

Canada have already made World Cup history, while Mexico and the USA are also on course to beat their best ever runs in the tournament as home advantage has paid dividends. AFP Sports looks at how all three co-hosts have thrived while others have struggled with the sprawling tournament spread over three countries and 17 cities. Mexico Swept along by fanatical support in the stadiums and the streets, Mexico have already ended a 40-year wait to win a knockout game by beating Ecuador to make the last 16. El Tri are confident of eliminating England in what could be a…