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Nigerian defender Ibrahim Buhari has officially completed a move to Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien, Soccernet.ng reports. Buhari’s transfer ends his time in Swedish football as it has now been confirmed that he has agreed a free transfer from IF Elfsborg. The 24-year-old centre-back has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the Vienna-based club until June 30, 2029. Austria Wien confirmed that Buhari will wear the number three shirt and immediately join the first-team squad as preparations continue for the new Austrian Bundesliga season. The transfer is another important step in Buhari’s European career after spending almost…

The African Democratic Congress has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council scandal, insisting that only an independent judicial panel can conduct a credible probe. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the ADC, while it welcomed the President’s decision to order an investigation, assigning the probe to the ICPC, an agency under the Executive, could undermine public confidence in the process. “We insist, however, that only an independent judicial…

AngelList, the venture capital platform hosting more than 50,000 funds and 800,000 accredited investors, is terminating its partnership with Rail – the B2B payments platform operated by Ripple – effective July 31, 2026, removing all crypto payment options from the platform in the process. The decision is a direct setback for Ripple’s enterprise payment ambitions, less than a year after it paid $200 million to acquire Rail.Xrp (XRP)24h7d30d1yAll timeAngelList confirmed the move in a formal notice, stating that USDC, USDT, DAI, and ETH will become completely unavailable after the July 31 deadline. Users have been directed to switch to ACH…

By Toheeb Omotayo The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission has called on the Federal Government to increase funding for flood mitigation across hydroelectric power-producing communities, saying the recently approved intervention fund is inadequate to address the scale of the looming flooding challenge. The call was made on Tuesday during the opening of a three-day management consultative meeting in Ilorin, where state coordinators and area officers from N-HYPPADEC’s mandate states converged to assess ongoing projects, review operational challenges and chart strategies for more effective service delivery in hydroelectric power-producing communities. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the meeting,…

Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal may have been dealt another setback in their pursuit of Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu after Trabzonspor’s latest signing, Aral Şimşir, made his intentions clear, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker has been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks after enjoying a sensational season following his permanent switch from Southampton. Onuachu scored 22 goals and provided two assists in 30 Turkish Super Lig appearances last season, finishing as the league’s top scorer and helping Trabzonspor secure European football. Despite growing interest from Al-Hilal, Trabzonspor appear determined to build an even stronger…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures. Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude, which media personality Chude Jideonwo posted on X on Wednesday. Responding to a question on whether there was a possibility he might not be a candidate in 2027, Obi said, “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. “Every single thing I do for a living, this government is…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho officially became a free agent at the end of June with his next destination still unknown, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old Nigerian forward is currently without a club after Celtic allowed the automatic one-year extension in his contract to expire. That decision ended the initial one-year agreement he signed with the Scottish champions, leaving both the player and supporters waiting for clarity over what comes next. Despite becoming a free agent, Iheanacho’s story at Celtic may not be over. The striker has made it clear that he wants to continue his career in Scotland and hopes…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has witnessed two nations break new ground, with Norway and Morocco qualifying for the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Norway pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 to secure a historic place in the last eight. The victory marks the Norwegians’ deepest-ever run at the World Cup and continues their remarkable campaign in the tournament. Morocco also achieved a historic milestone after cruising to a 3-0 victory over Canada in the Round of 16. The North Africans will now compete…

Crypto markets woke up to fresh news as U.S. strikes hit Iran again. The Bitcoin price is stuck chopping between $62,000 and $64,500 after rejecting its recent push near $64,500. Ethereum is feeling the heat too, while the Iran strike sends oil price to the sky and risks appetite lower. July’s earlier gains are now looking shaky. BREAKING: US announces it has hit over 80 targets with precision munitions in tonight's strikes on Iran, including more than 60 IRGC speed boats in and near the Strait of Hormuz, per CENTCOM.US strikes also targeted Iranian air defense systems, command and control…

By Samuel Omotere A masked Nigerian surrogate mother has opened up about how financial hardship and what she described as an irresponsible partner led her to become a surrogate, saying the decision came after the loss of her second child. The woman disclosed this during a new episode on Cruise TV published on YouTube on Sunday, where she recounted the emotional, financial and psychological realities of carrying children for other families. She said becoming a surrogate was one of the hardest decisions she had ever made, describing the emotional attachment that develops during pregnancy despite knowing the child does not…