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Ekiti State Government has directed all commercial motorcycle riders and tricycle operators in the state to register and undergo biometric data capture on or before July 18. This was  to be part of efforts to curb criminal activities and strengthen security, The Commissioner for Transportation, Kehinde Ajobiewe, who gave the directive during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ado-Ekiti, said the exercise was in a bid “to strengthen security, enhance public safety and improve regulation of the transportation sector”. This was contained in a statement made available by the ministry in Ado Ekiti on Friday. Ajobiewe stated, “The biometric registration of all…

Turkish giants Trabzonspor have reportedly received an improved offer worth around N44 billion (€28 million) from Premier League side Fulham for Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu, Soccernet.ng reports. The 22-year-old enjoyed an outstanding second half in the 2025-26 season after joining the Black Sea Storm in January, quickly establishing himself as one of the team’s most important players.  He was also very impressive as Trabzonspor recorded a 2-1 win over Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup final in May and his rapid rise has attracted interest from several clubs across Europe, including teams in the Premier League and Serie A, making a summer transfer increasingly likely. Chibuike Nwaiwu. Copyright: ImagoxGEPAxpictures/xMaticxKlansek…

An early hours fire incident has again razed parts of the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State. The early morning inferno destroyed many shops and goods worth millions of naira.‎ ‎As of press time, the cause of the inferno could not be ascertained, and there was no official statement regarding the incident from the state Fire Service Service. An eyewitness, simply identified herself as Serifat, said, “The blaze caused extensive damage, leaving many traders counting their losses. We have not known the cause of this fire incident.” ‎It was further gathered that firefighters…

​Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has been sidelined with a persistent injury since the beginning of 2026, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Dessers sustained a muscle injury while representing Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) and has struggled to recover since. Following the tournament, he returned to his club, Panathinaikos, for further assessment. Although the injury was initially expected to be minor, his condition got worse, which meant that he had to undergo surgery in April. And that ruled him out for the rest of the season. Calvin Bassey and Cyriel Dessers of Nigeria Super Eagles. Photo by: ImagoxAkpan…

By Tukur Muntari The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with private and independent health research institutions to tackle existing diseases and prevent future outbreaks in the country. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, made the remark during a high-level technical visit to the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust in Kano on Wednesday. He said the NCDC would deepen collaboration with the KIRCT and other independent and private health research institutions with a view to improving Nigeria’s health security. “We are also pushing for more collaborations with various…

Security cooperation, politics, and economic tensions lead Friday morning’s headlines, as the United States withdraws most troops from a joint counterterrorism operation in Nigeria following the killing of an ISIS deputy. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reaffirms his 2027 presidential bid after a court ruling affirms David Mark’s leadership of the African Democratic Congress. Here are the top stories making headlines for Friday morning, July 3. US pulls troops from Nigeria after ISIS deputy’s killing The United States has withdrawn most of its forces deployed for a joint counterterrorism operation in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin. US President Donald Trump gestures…

African startups raised $3.9bn across 506 deals in 2025, signalling a recovery in fundraising activity after earlier market challenges, according to a new report by Bloomwit Africa. The report stated that technology funding exceeded $4bn through a combination of equity and debt financing, representing an estimated 25 per cent year-on-year increase, with venture debt emerging as a significant source of capital. Bloomwit Africa, a foremost PR and communications firm, stated in its report that the positive trend extended into 2026, with startup funding reaching $705m in the first quarter, up 26.5 per cent year-on-year, as investment activity spread across key…

Agency Report The trial of two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind the deadly outbreak in the DR Congo began in the country on Thursday, the World Health Organization said. There are no approved vaccines or treatments for the rare strain, which has been spreading in the northeastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. There have been 1,406 confirmed cases and 438 confirmed deaths in the DRC, while 208 people have recovered from the virus, according to figures from the WHO. “Today, the clinical trial of two therapeutics began, with the enrolment of the first patient,”…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says there is no official communication yet on plans to provide relief materials or compensation to residents who lost valuables and property during the recent flooding in parts of the state. Speaking with PUNCH Metro in a telephone interview on Thursday, the spokesperson for LASEMA, Afolabi Olawale, said the agency had not received any official directive on the issue. “As of now, there is no official statement. As you’re talking now, there is no official communication to disseminate on that issue. When it is available, we will disseminate it,” Olawale said. The response came…

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has revealed why Nottingham Forest fell short of their UEFA Europa League final goal last season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Reds had a 2025/2026 campaign that went through Ebbs and Flows. After qualifying for Europe for the first time in over two decades with Nuno Espirito Santo, the Portuguese manager fell out with club owner Evangelos Marinakis and was sacked. Ange Postecoglou and Sean Dyche also had their spells at the City Ground before Vitor Pereira came in to salvage Forest’s campaign, leading them to the Europa League semi-final, where they fell short…