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Paul Onuachu is playing some of the best football of his career and he is getting a deserved recognition for it, Soccernet.ng reports.  The 31-year-old Nigerian striker has been named in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week after leading Trabzonspor to a 2-1 victory over Rizespor, their sixth win of the season. In that lineup, chosen by fans, Onuachu joined Galatasaray’s Leroy Sané and Beşiktaş forward Rafa Silva in a three-man attack. Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu. Photo Credit: Trabzonspor/ X The former Genk striker currently leads the Super Lig scoring chart with seven goals in nine matches,…

In SummaryEgypt leads Africa with 440,000 active troops, combining historical military tradition with ongoing modernization programs.Nigeria, Algeria, and Morocco maintain significant forces despite economic constraints, balancing internal security with regional commitments.Smaller states, such as Eritrea, Angola, and South Sudan, exhibit disproportionately high military concentrations relative to their populations, largely shaped by border tensions and internal conflicts.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, October 24 – Across Africa, active military manpower is a key indicator of state capacity, security priorities, and historical experience with regional conflicts. In 1950, most African armies were small and under colonial control, but decades of independence, border disputes, and…

Freee Recycle Limited, an integrated waste recycling and manufacturing company, has commemorated its fifth anniversary of advancing sustainability, innovation, and circular economy growth in the country with art exhibition. With the theme:, “From Waste to Heritage: Celebrating Five Years of Impact,” the event featured the unveiling of an art exhibition showcasing works from its maiden Art Residency Programme — a five-week creative residency themed “Echoes of Reclamation: Rebuilding Heritage from Waste.” The residency trained artists from tertiary institutions across Nigeria to re-imagine waste materials and create cultural value from discarded materials representing a key step in FREEE Recycle’s mission to…

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) odds of being pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump rose amongst Polymarket bettors on Thursday following news that he had granted clemency to Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, a poll on the decentralized prediction market shows.SBF Sees Pardon Odds Leap on PolymarketAccording to the poll labeled “Who will Trump pardon in 2025,” Bankman-Fried’s odds of being pardoned rose by more than 6% within a 24-hour span.On Thursday morning, Bankman-Fried’s odds of being pardoned held steady at 6%. However, they rose to 12.5% by Thursday night.By Friday afternoon, Bankman-Fried’s odds of being pardoned hovered around 9.7%.FTX…

Galatasaray and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has recently been nominated for the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award… Ghana international centre-back Jerome Opoku has revealed that Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen is the most difficult striker he has ever faced, Soccernet.ng reports. The İstanbul Başakşehir defender admitted the Nigerian forward forces defenders to remain fully focused whenever he is on the pitch. Opoku, who plays his club football in Turkey, recently expressed pride in helping Ghana qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is eyeing a prominent role at the tournament. Victor Osimhen in action during the…

Markets move for a reason, and those reasons are often hidden in plain sight on the economic calendar. From monthly inflation reports to central bank meetings, these events define global financial sentiment. Understanding which ones matter most and why can help traders anticipate volatility and make better trading decisions.In this post, we’ll explore the most influential events on the economic calendar, what they mean, and how traders can use them to their advantage.1. Consumer Price Index (CPI)The Consumer Price Index measures the average change in prices paid by consumers, in other words, inflation. CPI is one of the most closely…

Who are former President Goodluck Jonathan’s marketers in his South/South and South East former vote territories? LEO SOBECHI and ANN GODWIN write that the defection of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors from the two geopolitical zones to the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to compound the opposition party’s dream of defeating incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 polls, thereby regaining national political reckoning through a Jonathan candidacy. There are four big names that have been making the rounds as serious contenders for the 2027 Presidency. In addition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose aspiration to seek re-election is…

• Says Party’s Crisis Self-InflictedMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday said the recent wave of defections by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vindicated his long-standing warnings to the party about the dangers of internal impunity and disregard for fairness. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja, Wike said the exodus of key figures from the opposition party was a direct consequence of its refusal to correct “the wrong steps” it had taken over the years. “When I said there would be a political tsunami, people…

A non-governmental organisation, Think Secure, has announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Scholarship Programme, designed to nurture the next generation of cybersecurity professionals in Nigeria. In partnership with HAUT, a leading institution for technology education, Think Secure will award scholarships worth ₦200,000 each to five young Nigerians pursuing studies in cybersecurity. According to the organisation, the initiative is part of a broader mission to make cybersecurity education more accessible, while raising awareness on the rapidly growing digital threats facing communities and businesses nationwide. Speaking on the launch, Founder and Executive Director of Think Secure, Mr. Joye Shonubi, emphasised that “cybersecurity…

Copilot AI, Microsoft’s major challenger in the chatbot arms race, has released ambitious forecasts suggesting that Solana, XRP, and BNB may hit new highs over this quarterThe so-called “Uptober” rally came to an abrupt halt following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, a decision that roiled global markets and triggered one of the sharpest single-day sell-offs in the cryptocurrency space in recent memory.As the Federal Reserve’s next FOMC meeting approaches, traders have turned cautious, awaiting signs of potential monetary easing that could rekindle investor appetite for risk assets.Despite short-term volatility, seasoned analysts interpret the recent…