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Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has reacted to his rift with Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has had a poor start to the 2025/2026, largely due to poor fitness after he missed the club’s pre-season preparations in trying to force a move to Inter Milan. Lookman was taken off for Yunus Musah in La Dea’s clash against Marseille, and didn’t take the situation kindly. This resorted to Ivan Juric pulling the Nigerian by arm, which escalated the situation further. Ademola Lookman in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Atalanta Bergame…

Leverkusen head coach Kasper Hjulmand has revealed Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella is edging closer to full fitness after missing two months of action, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old last played for Die Werkself in their 3-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Bay Arena. Tella was initially diagnosed with a bruised knee, but upon further checks, it was discovered that the knee problems were more than a bruise. Trainer Kasper Hjulmand and Nathan Tella Bayer 04 Leverkusen. [Photo Credit/ Imago].Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! The former Southampton winger has been working hard to get…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued seven kidnapped victims in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Emem Ikoedem, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin. She said the victims were abducted in the Ikeken Forest, where they had gone to farm, by armed men suspected to be kidnappers. The statement reads, “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its relentless onslaught against kidnapping and violent crimes in the State, as operatives of the Command have successfully rescued…

American Bitcoin (ABTC), the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury and mining firm backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has grown its Bitcoin holdings to 4,004 BTC (valued at roughly $415 million), according to a company announcement released Friday. Key Takeaways: American Bitcoin (ABTC), backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., has expanded its holdings to 4,004 BTC worth $415 million. The company’s dual strategy of Bitcoin mining and at-market purchases drove a 2% rise in its share price. ABTC mirrors Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) accumulation model but faces tighter margins. Between October 24 and November 5, the company added 139 Bitcoins,…

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, began their WAFU B U20 Girls Cup campaign in style with a commanding 3-1 victory over defending champions Ghana in Adjohoun, Benin Republic, early on Saturday morning, Soccernet.ng reports. After losing to the Black Princesses in last year’s final, the Falconets approached this encounter with quiet determination and it showed. Star striker Janet Akekoromowei led the charge, scoring twice in the first half before Favour Chiamaka sealed the win late on with a stunning goal straight from a corner kick. Nigeria’s Falconets star Janet Akeremkowei.Photo Credit: Super Falcons/ X Ghana, who had beaten hosts Benin…

Nigeria’s World Cup dream presently rests on one decisive playoff tie against Gabon, and Eric Chelle has unveiled his 24-man squad for the crucial showdown, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles boss, who has called up many of his most-trusted generals and a few fringe stars for next week’s crucial qualifier, left out one name that fans thought was untouchable: Paul Onuachu. Onuachu’s omission feels, at first glance, like a crime against logic. The Trabzonspor forward has been a goal machine in Turkey, banging in 8 goals and 1 assist in 12 matches this season. Eric Chelle. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan…

A 12-year-old boy identified as Emiliano Egwunbare was allegedly kidnapped and killed by his 18-year-old cousin, identified as Tega Emajuwa. The incident reportedly happened in Obagie Community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect and two of his friends allegedly kidnapped their victim and collected ransom from the parents of the deceased, but didn’t release him. The suspect had reportedly stayed with the parents of late Emiliano for a few months before carrying out the dastardly act on September 16th, 2025. Sources said the police were involved after payment of ransom, and through due intelligence, Emajuwa was tracked…

Bitcoin trades at $101,102 after an 8.54% weekly decline pushed Trump Media’s $2 billion Bitcoin acquisition underwater, despite some bullish bitcoin price predictions earlier this year that pushed BTC above $120k ATH. The company purchased between July 1 and 21, when Bitcoin traded around $118,000, and now holds over $1.3 billion in BTC as of September 30th. Trump Media reported a $54.8 million loss in Q3, despite generating $28.7 million from Bitcoin premiums and interest. DJT stock hit a 52-week low of $12.70, declining 16% over the past week. TRUMP MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDS OVER $1 BILLION OF BITCOINTrump…

The candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the ongoing Anambra State governorship election, Chioma Ifemeludike, has accused the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) of vote buying. Ifemeludike, in a video at a polling unit decried open vote buying, lamenting that voters received as low as 3,000 to 5,000 naira after marking ballots, supervised by party agents amid visible poverty. “This is criminal, and totally absurd.If APGA claims to have all the popularity why then are they buying votes? Criminalizing and polluting the polity, wasting our resources rather than channeling it to environmental and human development,” the Nollywood…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is back in action after recovering from a calf injury that sidelined him for over a month, Soccernet.ng reports. The OGC Nice forward, who last featured in the club’s 2-2 draw with AS Monaco on October 5, returns just in time for his side’s Ligue 1 clash against Metz on Sunday. Moffi’s comeback offers a timely boost for Franck Haise’s team, who sit eighth in the table after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week. Nigeria Super Eagles and OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi. Photo by IMAGO The Nigerian’s sharpness in front of…