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Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro has been backed to enjoy a breakthrough campaign at Kaizer Chiefs after an injury-hit debut season with the 13-time South African Champions, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old joined the Glamour Boys amid huge expectations last year but endured a frustrating first season at Naturena, with recurring injury problems restricting him to just seven appearances across all competitions. Ighodaro did not feature at all during the 2026 calendar year, leading many supporters to forget about the Nigerian forward’s presence in the squad. However, the former Chippa United and AmaZulu striker has started pre-season strongly under new manager Fernando…

Ethereum price is heating up as it pounces higher above $1,850, gaining more than 5% over the past day. The $2,000 level is finally back in view, although that ceiling has humbled plenty of eager bulls before. The setup looks encouraging, but resistance is still looming.The Ethereum Foundation has spun out a new entity called EthSystems. Its mission is to build technology and consulting services that help institutions operate on Ethereum while keeping transactions confidential. That targets one of the biggest hurdles for traditional finance, where privacy expectations often clash with public blockchain transparency. Today we're launching EthSystems.We build confidential…

Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has opined that England have very little chance of defeating Argentina in the second semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 39-year-old faced Lionel Messi’s Argentina twice at the Copa Mundial, one in 2014 and again in 2018, but came out on the losing end both times as the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner found the back of the net. Messi is currently joint top-scorer for the 2026 World Cup alongside French striker Kylian Mbappe, who was part of the team that lost to Spain last night at the…

A Nigerian akara vendor, Ayobami Ogunmoroti, popularly known as Ayo Alakara, has confirmed receiving financial support from First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, saying the intervention helped him expand his business from operating under a tree to owning a food kiosk. Ogunmoroti made the disclosure in a video posted on his TikTok page on Tuesday, days after the First Lady cited his story while defending her remarks encouraging Nigerians to embrace small-scale businesses. The video also comes after President Bola Tinubu jokingly referred to the First Lady as “Iya Alakara” during the Presidential Press Corps Dinner at the State House, Abuja, following…

Stephen Angbulu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday promised that water projects would fully cover the Abuja area councils of Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji before the end of his tenure. This was as he inaugurated a 198-kilometre water pipeline network in Bwari, FCT, declaring that clean water was a fundamental right and not a luxury. Represented at the ceremony by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, the President said the project ended years of dependence on untreated boreholes and streams by communities in Bwari, Ushafa and surrounding areas, linking them directly to the treated water source at the Lower Usuma Dam.…

Former Super Falcons coach Rolandson Odey believes Nigeria has everything needed to successfully defend the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title and book a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2026 WAFCON also serves as Africa’s final qualification tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the four semi-finalists earning automatic qualification for the global competition.Nigeria arrive in Morocco as the defending champions after beating hosts Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses in last year’s dramatic final to lift a record-extending 10th WAFCON trophy. The Super Falcons remain the most successful team in the…

The National Broadcasting Commission says the renewed Digital Switch Over project is targeting at least 40 million television households with up to 100 free-to-air channels nationwide. The Director-General of the NBC, Charles Ebuebu, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Ebuebu said the renewed DSO strategy had replaced the previous terrestrial transmission model, which achieved limited nationwide coverage. He said the satellite-based platform would provide wider coverage and significantly increase access to free television services across the country. “We are gunning for 40 million TV households. Count 40 million homes at…

XRP prediction chatter is heating up even as the price slips, which is usually when markets like to play tricks. XRP trades at around $1.07, with 0.5% daily red candle and nearly 7% this week. Meanwhile, Santiment’s social sentiment ratio climbed to 3.02 bullish comments for every bearish one, its highest reading in five weeks.That kind of optimism, while price trends lower, is rarely the dream setup for bulls, but markets have a habit of humbling the loudest crowd. When everyone rushes to the same side of the boat, it does not take much to make it wobble.XRP Price Prediction…

Ikenna Obianeri The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed three milk production factories in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, over alleged non-compliance with acceptable production standards. The commission’s enforcement team, accompanied by security operatives, raided the factories on Tuesday, destroying freshly produced milk stored in containers and being scooped into cans. Speaking during the operation, the South-East Zonal Coordinator of the FCCPC, Ndidiamaka Obialor, alleged that the dairy products produced by the factories posed serious health risks to consumers. Obialor said many dairy products sold in the market were adulterated and produced in unhygienic…

Fiorentina have stepped up their efforts to sign Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare after submitting an improved transfer proposal to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Soccernet.ng reports. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A side have now offered a loan deal that includes a €22 million option-to-buy clause as they continue negotiations with the English club.The new proposal comes only days after Wolves rejected Fiorentina’s first approach because it did not match the Championship club’s valuation of the player. Talks between both clubs are continuing as they work towards reaching a final agreement before the new season begins.Arokodare is believed to be…