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Former NPFL champions Rivers United are currently at loggerheads with league rivals Remo Stars regarding the signing of midfielder Alex Oyowah, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has established himself as one of the standout performers in the Nigerian top flight over the past three years. He played a pivotal role in Remo Stars’ league title success two seasons ago, though he was unable to prevent the club’s relegation last season. Oyowah Alex of Remo. Copyright: ImagoxShengolpixsx ​Rivers United are keen on signing the playmaker to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming campaign. However, negotiations have stalled as both…

Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the release of N2.11 billion for the payment of gratuities and death benefits to 772 beneficiaries, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of retired public servants and the families of deceased workers. The approval covers state and contract staff, as well as retirees from the Local Government Service and Local Government Education Authorities. The Head of Service, Malami Shakari, mni, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Administration, Rashidu Muhammad Bala, FCIA, FCIHRSM, and made available to journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, Governor Idris approved the…

SWIFT moved its blockchain-based shared ledger into live operational use, naming 17 pioneer banks for 24/7 tokenized cross-border payments. Its payments framework lists more than 30 institutions with existing Ripple XRP ties. BREAKING: Banks are no longer fighting blockchain, they're building on it.Swift is launching a blockchain-based ledger with 17 banks testing 24/7 tokenized cross-border payments.Built on Hyperledger Besu and Chainlink CCIP. The race is on. pic.twitter.com/DsVAIpbdmt— Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) July 11, 2026 The SWIFT pilot is nine months in the making and represents a decisive escalation from prototype to production. The 17 pioneer banks are live on a blockchain-based…

Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday called on the Federal and state governments to provide psychological support, trauma counselling and rehabilitation for the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity in Oyo State, saying their recovery should go beyond their physical freedom. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the appeal during plenary while contributing to a motion on the successful rescue of 39 pupils and six teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, when armed bandits attacked three schools in Yawota and Ahoro Esienle communities.…

Suspected armed herders again attacked an Ondo community in the Ogboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing one person. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspected armed herders were reported to have invaded the Ondo community on Tuesday morning, shooting sporadically, which forced the villagers to seek safety in Oyangede. A resident of the Ondo community who spoke with PUNCH Metro in a telephone interview on Tuesday said that the assailants stormed the community around 6 a.m. The local, who identified himself simply as Sunny, said, “The herdsmen stormed our community around 6 a.m. today and shot…

Nigeria’s sprint star, Favour Ashe, says he is mentally and physically prepared for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the multi-sport event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 100m and 4x100m relay specialist, popularly known as “The Nigerian Nightmare”, said the national team’s training camp has played a key role in sharpening the athletes’ readiness ahead of the Games. “Coming into the Commonwealth Games, I would say my mental is in the right spot. I’m ready mentally and physically. This training camp has been a huge boost for the athletes and has put us…

Claude Fable 5 looked at Bitcoin sitting at $62,000 and landed on $100,000 as the bull case price prediction. That is a predicts for a 61% move higher from a chart that just lost half its value.The bull argument leans on the plumbing rather than the price. ETF inflows flipped positive on July 2 for the first time in 10 sessions, with $221M coming back in. Fear and Greed is parked at 23, which is Extreme Fear, and that reading has historically marked the entry of convictions. Spot ETFs now hold roughly $80 billion in BTC, so there is a…

Samuel Omotere Former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Julie Okah-Donli, has alleged that some women fake pregnancies using steroids and later obtain babies to deceive their husbands into believing they gave birth. Okah-Donli made the claim in a resurfaced interview on Tuesday during an appearance on the Kaa Truths Podcast, where she spoke about alleged fake pregnancy syndicates and baby trafficking in Nigeria. According to her, women involved in the practice are allegedly injected with steroids that make them appear heavily pregnant. “They are injected with steroids. So when they inject them with…

Former Super Eagles forward John Utaka has reacted cautiously to Akor Adams pending move from Sevilla to newly promoted Serie A side Venezia, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker is on the verge of leaving the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán just 18 months after arriving from Montpellier, with Venezia agreeing a €16 million deal with Sevilla and personal terms already in place. The proposed transfer has generated mixed reactions among Nigerian football fans. After a difficult first few months in Spain due to injury setbacks, Adams enjoyed a breakthrough 2025/26 campaign, scoring 10 La Liga goals in 33 appearances and finishing as…

A viral protest by airport cab drivers has shifted attention from disputed vehicle requirements to deeper concerns over Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s digital taxi reform, exposing tensions between transport modernisation, stakeholder inclusion and operational realities, writes OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN A viral video of distressed airport cab drivers appealing to President Bola Tinubu over what they believed was a directive requiring them to acquire 2020 model vehicles has sparked broader debate over FAAN’s latest push to modernise airport ground transportation. While the appeal centred on the cost of acquiring newer vehicles in an economy weighed down by inflation and dwindling purchasing…