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Galatasaray are looking to add some quality to their squad to help their; campaign in the Champions League and the domestic league… Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has emerged as a potential transfer target for Galatasaray during the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. Over the last two years, Bassey has established himself as one of the best center-backs in the Premier League, redeeming himself after his failed stint at Ajax. Last season, he was even named the Player of the Year at Craven Cottage, following a very solid campaign. Calvin bassey and his Fulham teammates (Photo credit: Imago) However, last…

Super Eagles and Real Sociedad striker Sadiq Umar has been given a huge boost by the club coach after playing just 14 minutes of league football this season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has struggled for playing time this season, but was given a chance to redeem himself in their Copa Del Rey clash against FC Negreira. Sadiq could’ve found the back of the net at least three times, but his lack of sharpness saw him squander the chances presented to him. May 23, 2025, Sevilla, Sevilla, SPAIN: Umar Sadiq of Valencia CF looks on during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA…

The House of Representatives has passed the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Amendment Bill, which mandates a minimum of 30 per cent value addition to raw materials before export. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, No. 28, 2022, to Provide for the Protection and Development of Nigeria’s Local Manufacturing and Processing Industries and for Related Matters (SB.606)”, scaled its third reading yesterday at the Green Chamber after consideration at the Committee of the Whole. With its final passage by the House, the bill has now completed…

The fate of the elected Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be determined on November 5, 2025. The State High Court in Port Harcourt, presided over by Justice Stephen Jumbo, will deliver a ruling on the issue of statute-bar jurisdiction in a suit filed by Fubara Dagogo and eight others against the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC). The suit seeks a declaration that RISIEC is bound to accept the candidacies of the claimants, who were submitted as Chairmanship candidates for the August 30, 2025, Local Government Council Elections. The…

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The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to review the presidential pardon list. The party stated that the move reflects institutional strength and commitment to due process rather than emotional or populist pandering. The party’s reaction followed criticism from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who described the reversal as “an act of shame, not wisdom.” Atiku, through his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, had accused the Tinubu administration of “lacking foresight and moral consistency” after it revoked the earlier pardon granted to Maryam Sanda and several others. He also questioned the process that…

FIFTEEN journalists from 14 media outlets across Nigeria have been selected to participate in the 2025/2026 Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship. The 15, selected after a highly competitive process, emerged as the finalists from close to 200 applicants and 45 shortlisted candidates. The 15 Fellows are drawn from a mix of print, broadcast, and online media outlets from Nigeria, and are made up of a fairly balanced gender representation of eight males and seven females. Through the Fellowship, the 15 journalists will receive hands-on training, editorial mentorship, and access to a continental information hub that curates resources and data…

A fierce price war has erupted in the UK’s cryptocurrency exchange-traded note (ETN) market after regulators reopened access to retail investors for the first time in over four years. The move has triggered a wave of fee cuts from leading issuers, driving costs for bitcoin-linked products down to as little as 0.05%, levels even lower than most traditional equity and bond funds.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its ban on retail investment in crypto ETNs on October 8, marking a major policy reversal that reflects the regulator’s evolving stance on digital assets. The UK FCA will allow retail investors to…

Angela Onwuzoo Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, have stated that the institute is working towards boosting capacity for local vaccine and drug manufacturing through evidence-based clinical trials. The researchers spoke during the October edition of the institute’s monthly media chat on Wednesday in Lagos, which highlighted the institute’s breakthroughs in HIV management, clinical trials, and cervical cancer prevention. The scientists assured the local manufacturing of essential medicines would improve the country’s health sector as well as health outcomes. They emphasised the need to strengthen clinical trial systems and ensure that research better serves patients and…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been out of action for over five weeks due to a hamstring injury…. Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is expected to return to action for Lazio very soon, following a five-week layoff, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Super Eagles star has been sidelined for the past five weeks due to a hamstring injury which he sustained in a Serie A game between Lazio and Roma on September 21. That injury has made him miss Lazio’s last five Serie A games. It also knocked him out of contention for a place in the national team during the last international break…