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Galatasaray are making a bold effort to keep Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen away from his biggest admirers, with Manchester United and Arsenal both preparing major offers for the Nigerian star, Soccernet.ng reports. The Turkish champions have already shown their commitment by turning Osimhen’s loan move into a permanent transfer worth €75 million, a deal that broke the Turkish transfer record. Osimhen repaid that trust by leading the club to another Super Lig title as well as an impressive outing in the UEFA Champions League. His displays have again caught the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs, with a reported verbal…

Former Super Eagles defender Juwon Oshaniwa has explained what Morocco must do to advance to the knockout rounds at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The Atlas Lions face Haiti in their final Group C game at the Mundial, knowing that they will book their place in the Round of 32 if they avoid defeat in that encounter next Wednesday. Morocco have picked up four points from their opening two matches as they continue their quest to replicate their historic 2022 run, where they reached the semi-finals in Qatar and became the first African country to achieve that feat since the inception of the World Cup. While…

As traders struggle to stay afloat amid heaps of refuse that have taken over parts of the popular Oyingbo Market in the Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, consumers are raising concerns about the impact of poor waste management on food safety and public health. IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports While a bustling food market is typically characterised by colourful displays of tomatoes, leafy vegetables, and other fresh produce, that is no longer the first sight that greets consumers at Oyingbo Market. Instead, they are confronted by towering heaps of decomposing refuse. A visit by PUNCH Healthwise to the popular…

Sunday (today, June 21) has become one of the most important days in Ebenezer Akinsanmiro’s young career. By the end of the day, the Nigerian midfielder should have a much clearer picture of where he will play his football during the 2026-27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. While Pisa are preparing to officially welcome new coach Paolo Bianco, attention is also focused on Akinsanmiro’s future. The 21-year-old impressed during his loan spell with the Tuscan club and has now become the centre of an important transfer decision involving Pisa and Inter Milan. Pisa have already activated the €7.5 million purchase option included…

As the rainy season fuels mosquito breeding and malaria cases, many low-income families in Nigeria are turning to cheap, unregulated homemade insecticides sold for as little as N300 to protect themselves against mosquito bites, a choice that toxicologists and health experts warn could be exposing them to chemicals capable of causing breathing difficulties, birth defects, infertility, and long-term organ damage. JANET OGUNDEPO reports One cold night in July 2022, at 2 am, while many Lagos residents were snuggled in bed, a mother of two, Mrs Yetunde Omotunde, was gasping for breath. Omotunde, a local herbal seller, said she was seven…

By Sunday Nwakanma The National Agricultural Development Fund and the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, have launched the Ginger Value Chain Recovery and Sustainability Programme, a major intervention aimed at restoring Nigeria’s ginger industry following the devastating ginger blight epidemic that crippled production across key growing areas. The programme was unveiled at the headquarters of NRCRI in Umudike, Abia State on Friday, where government officials, researchers, development partners, commodity associations and private sector stakeholders gathered to chart a sustainable path for the recovery and transformation of the country’s ginger value chain. The Ginger Value Chain Recovery and Sustainability Program…

By Adeyinka Adedipe The Omoarebu Ogbeide Foundation on Saturday commenced a two-day humanitarian intervention programme in Ozalla, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Founded by US-based business executive and philanthropist, Godfrey Ogbeide, TOOF aimed at improving healthcare access, supporting vulnerable residents, and promoting grassroots development. The initiative will feature a free medical outreach, donation of equipment to the Ozalla Primary Health Care Centre, empowerment support for youths and women, and the commissioning of the renovated Ozalla Town Hall. Ogbeide said the intervention reflects TOOF’s commitment to creating sustainable impact and improving the lives of people at the community…

By Johnson Idowu The Lagos State Government has sought the partnership of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria to curb indiscriminate refuse dumping on road medians and roadsides across the state. The initiative was unveiled on Saturday during a joint press conference addressed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, at the Ministry of Transportation’s Conference Room in Alausa. Speaking at the briefing, Osiyemi said the partnership aims to empower transport union members to monitor and apprehend…

Trabzonspor have made a firm decision over the future of Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu amid growing interest ahead of the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwaiwu only joined the Black Sea Storm in a €5.5 million move from Austrian side Wolfsberger during the winter transfer window, but he has already attracted attention from Premier League club Fulham, Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen and Italian side Lazio. The 22-year-old centre-back quickly established himself as a key figure in Trabzonspor’s defence and went on to make 21 appearances in all competitions, missing only two matches from his debut until the end of the season. He played the full…

By Biodun Busari A doctoral researcher in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Houston in the United States, Mary Adesina, has called for significant investment in genomics research in Africa to tackle cancer. She urged the Federal Government to expand scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, providing Nigerian scientists with access to world-class training and research opportunities. Adesina stated that the World Health Organisation disclosed that cancer caused nearly 10 million deaths worldwide in 2022, making it one of the leading causes of death globally. The scientist made this known in a statement made available to Diaspora Tales during…