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Fatima Oloko has shared her excitement after earning her first-ever place in Nigeria Super Falcons’ squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. The Abia Angels goalkeeper described the achievement as the beginning of many more milestones. Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu included the 18-year-old goalkeeper in his final 25-player squad for the tournament, which will take place in Morocco from 25 July to 16 August. Oloko is the only player from the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) to make the final list. While most of the squad is made up of players based in…

Galatasaray have taken a major step in their bid to convince Victor Osimhen to remain in Istanbul by targeting Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde in what could become one of the biggest transfers in Turkish football history, Soccernet.ng reports. The Record Turkish champions are desperate to retain the services of the Super Eagles striker amid continued interest from Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Saudi Pro League clubs following another prolific campaign. The club hierarchy have insisted that they intend to build a squad capable of competing beyond the Super Lig, with the first start evident last season with their…

XRP price prediction remains centered on one question: can buyers finally push through the $1.15 to $1.20 resistance range? For now, XRP is changing hands around $1.08 to $1.12, staying trapped in a familiar range. Holding support is nice, but markets rarely hand out trophies for standing still.Still, the defense of the $1.00 to $1.05 area over several weeks deserves attention. Sellers have tested that floor repeatedly without forcing a lasting breakdown. That keeps the bullish case alive, even if it has not earned a victory lap.Meanwhile, exchange outflows have climbed from roughly 41 million XRP to about 123 million.…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has given the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, a seven-day ultimatum to publicly apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine for allegedly violating parking regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday, Keyamo said an internal investigation, backed by CCTV footage from the airport, contradicted Obi’s recent claim that his vehicle was unjustly clamped as part of political persecution. According to the minister, the incident occurred on July 4 when Obi arrived at the airport’s domestic terminal at about 8:28pm. He…

Sam Altman ChatGPT AI just delivered the most institutionally detailed Bitcoin price prediction bull case in this entire series. The model predicts $150,000 as the central year-end target, with a credible bull range of $180,000 to $200,000 and a momentum-driven stretch target of $250,000 sitting above that.The bull case reads like a complete regulatory and adoption checklist rather than a single thesis. Bitcoin trades near $64,000 today, and the model describes the catalyst stack as unusually powerful even by Bitcoin’s historically catalyst-rich standards.The bipartisan CLARITY Act has passed the House and advanced through Senate committee work, and final enactment would…

By Adetutu Sobowale The Zamfara State Government has approved six months of maternity leave for female civil servants as part of efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health. The announcement was made on Thursday in Gusau by the State Head of Service, Yakubu Haidara, while receiving a delegation from the Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN). According to Haidara, the approval reflects Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to tackling child malnutrition and improving nutrition outcomes for infants across the state. “I believe the governor’s approval is aimed at addressing malnutrition among children in the state,” he…

Super Eagles and Paris FC winger Moses Simon has admitted that failing to secure a move to Liverpool remains one of the biggest regrets of his professional career, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old, who is on the back of his first season with Ligue 1 newcomers Paris FC after leaving FC Nantes, has enjoyed a successful career spanning Belgium, France, and the Nigerian national team. Simon has established himself as one of the most consistent performers for the Super Eagles, earning 98 caps and becoming one of the senior figures in the squad. However, the former Gent winger has now revealed…

Once a symbol of hope for children with hearing impairments, the Imo State Secondary School for the Deaf has fallen into ruin, becoming a monument to years of neglect. In this report, UCHE OKERE exposes the decay, insecurity and abandonment confronting vulnerable students who continue to cling to education as their only lifeline to a better future despite overwhelming odds Motorists speeding along the ever-busy Owerri-Orlu Road could easily miss the faded signpost announcing the Imo State Secondary School for the Deaf, Ofekata Orodo, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area. Like the institution it points to, the signpost has faded into…

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel could be set for a sensational return to Fenerbahce just one year after leaving the Turkish giants for Birmingham City, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old right-back joined the EFL Championship side on a free transfer last summer, hoping to reignite his career in England after spending four-and-a-half successful seasons in Istanbul. However, reports from Turkey suggest Osayi-Samuel is now keen on a reunion with the Yellow Canaries as Fenerbahce continue preparations for the 2026/27 campaign under returning manager Ismail Kartal. The Nigeria international remains highly regarded by the Fenerbahce faithful following his previous spell at the…

There was jubilation across the country on Friday, as abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. This came as opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party, the Allied Peoples Movement and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, welcomed the safe return of the victims and called on the Federal Government to take decisive measures to prevent a recurrence and strengthen security across the country. Also, Senator Ali Ndume described the development as good news and urged the Federal…