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Premier League club Fulham have moved a step closer to signing Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu from Trabzonspor, Soccernet.ng reports. The Cottagers have been pushing to sign Nwaiwu throughout the transfer window as they look to strengthen their defence ahead of next season, with the Nigerian seen as a long-term addition who can improve the quality of their backline on a long-term basis. Nwaiwu’s rise has been remarkable. The defender only joined Trabzonspor in January but quickly established himself as a key player, becoming a regular in defence and helping the Black Sea Storm win the Turkish Cup. Nigerian players Chibuike Nwaiwu and Paul Onuachu. (Photo credit:…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested two suspects over the alleged theft, vandalisation and unlawful removal of electrical materials belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria in Kwara State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Ayoola Shola, the Kwara State Commandant of the NSCDC, Abbas Mohammed, announced the development at the Command headquarters in Ilorin, describing the arrests as a major breakthrough in the fight against economic sabotage. Mohammed identified the suspects as Ishaq Kazeem, 43, and Abubakar Jubril, 41, saying they were apprehended on July 10 during an intelligence-led operation carried…

​English Premier League clubs Bournemouth and Aston Villa are interested in Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 24-year-old shot-stopper has developed immensely in the last few years. In fact, he is a homegrown Freiburg talent; he rose through the ranks from the academy teams to the second team, and then to the senior squad. ​He has been the club’s first-choice goalie for the last two years. Last season, he saved 64 percent of the shots he faced in the Bundesliga. Noah Atubolu in action for Freiburg (Photo by Imago) ​But despite spending his entire life in Freiburg, he…

Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of embattled self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, after he failed to appear in court. Adeyemi was expected to take his plea before Justice Mohammed Umar on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, fraud and impersonation. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, was listed for hearing, but the defendant was absent when the matter was called. According to Channels TV on Tuesday, the court issued a court warrant after he failed to appear in court. The charges, filed by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki on November 27,…

Morgan Creek Capital CIO, Mark Yusko, in a recent interview with Cointelegraph, compared SpaceX’s $2 trillion valuation with Dogecoin, calling both “silly.” His comparison reaches beyond a simple headline, touching on how markets assign value when conviction begins to outpace evidence.Yusko’s argument rests on concentration. “If Elon sold one DOGE, DOGE would go to zero,” he said, pointing to the influence of high-profile holders such as Elon Musk and Mark Cuban. In his view, Dogecoin lacks the cash flows, ownership claims, or underlying assets that traditionally support long-term valuations. Elon Musk's SpaceX Slammed As Dogecoin For InvestorsMorgan Creek Capital founder…

As Lagos continues to experience heavy downpours and grapples with persistent flooding and mounting heaps of uncollected waste in the marketplaces, by the roadside and on street corridors, food safety and environmental health advocates have called on the state government to improve waste coordination in the state by supporting the Private Sector Participation operators and building incineration plants. In exclusive interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the seasoned experts stressed the need for government-backed support for the waste collectors, improved coordination across waste management agencies, investment in recycling and incineration facilities, and sustained public education on proper waste disposal. They also warned…

Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke looks increasingly likely to leave Sevilla during the 2026 summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. The Spanish club has already identified Bayern Munich winger Bryan Zaragoza as the player they want to bring in as his replacement, according to Ficherio. Ejuke, whose contract with Sevilla runs until June 2027, is one of several players – including compatriot Akor Adams – the club is willing to sell as part of a major squad overhaul ahead of the new La Liga season. The Nigerian international has struggled to become a regular starter since arriving in Spain. Over the…

The Abia State Government has secured the conviction of two child sexual offenders, who were sentenced to 30 and 10 years’ imprisonment respectively in separate defilement cases, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the state’s campaign against sexual and gender-based violence. One of the offenders, a 35-year-old man from Akwa Ibom State, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by a Family Court sitting at the High Court in Umuahia for defiling a five-year-old girl, while another 32-year-old man received a 30-year prison sentence after being convicted of defiling a 13-year-old girl. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu,…

Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has finished her first season in England on top with the crown for the division’s save queen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons shot-stopper has been confirmed as the goalkeeper with the highest save percentage in the 2025/2026 Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL). The official league statistics showed that the Super Falcons goalkeeper recorded a save percentage of 74.7%, the best among all goalkeepers who made at least 10 league appearances during the season. It is a remarkable achievement for the Nigerian international, who joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer from French club Paris…

The Abia State Police Command has raided several criminal hideouts across the state and arrested 31 suspects over alleged possession of illicit drugs. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa. According to the statement, the suspects comprise 30 men aged between 22 and 46 and one woman. Chinaka said the operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police to intensify raids on criminal enclaves across the state. She said, “In line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police,…