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Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare may not be at Wolverhampton Wanderers by the time the new Championship season kicks off in August, Soccernet.ng reports That is because Trabzonspor have become the first club to make an official offer for Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare this summer after submitting a loan bid to English side Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Turkish Super Lig club have been linked with the Nigerian for several weeks, but reports now suggest they have taken the next step by officially approaching Wolves. According to Turkish journalist Zeki Uzundurukan, Trabzonspor have tabled a loan proposal as they look to…

The National Universities Commission and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board have approved the enforcement of admission quotas for engineering and technology programmes in Nigerian universities to improve the quality of engineering education and practical training. The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, announced the approval on Tuesday during a media briefing ahead of the council’s 34th Engineering Assembly in Abuja. Abubakar said the approval would ensure universities admit only the number of students their infrastructure, laboratories, workshops, equipment and academic staff can adequately support. He said, “I am happy to inform…

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said on Tuesday that a federal immigration agent shot and killed a Mexican national during an attempted vehicle stop in Texas. In a statement posted to X, DHS said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to stop Lorenzo Salgado’s vehicle in Houston early on Tuesday morning, but the man “attempted to evade arrest.” “From information we are receiving, he rammed an ICE law enforcement vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands, and weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer resulting in our officer firing his…

Elon Musk Grok AI just published what might be the most partnership-heavy XRP price prediction in this entire series. The model predicts $5 to $8 by the end of 2026, a 4 to 7 times return from where XRP sits today.The bull case reads like a who’s who of global finance quietly building on the XRP Ledger while the price stays depressed. XRP trades near $1.15 today, and the thesis rests on the SEC lawsuit being fully resolved in August 2025, formally confirming XRP as a non-security on exchanges and removing the single biggest legal cloud that has held back…

By Taiwo Bankole The wife of the Ogun State Governor, Bamidele Abiodun, on Tuesday at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, flagged off free medical surgeries aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots and uplifting vulnerable residents. The free health intervention programme, which is expected to cater for more than 300 beneficiaries, is being organised by the Ajose Foundation, founded by the Ogun First Lady, in collaboration with a team of medical doctors based in the United States. Speaking at the event, Mrs Abiodun said the free medical programme was a further demonstration of the…

The Senate Committee on Regional Development on Tuesday queried the operations of the North West Development Commission over the delayed appointment of executive directors, alleged governance challenges and the expenditure of about N943m on board allowances. At an investigative session with officials of the commission and the Federal Ministry of Regional Development, lawmakers questioned why the NWDC remained the only regional development commission without executive directors, despite being among the first to be established under an Act of the National Assembly. The committee chairman, Babangida Hussaini, also scrutinised the commission’s financial records, governance structure and implementation of its mandate, warning…

The Debt Management Office has opened the July 2026 FGN Savings Bond subscription, offering Nigerians investment opportunities with returns of up to 15.716 per cent per annum. The latest offering marks the highest interest rate compared with previous issuances since the beginning of the year. The DMO announced the offer on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, pursuant to the DMO (Establishment) Act 2003 and the Local Loans (Registered Stock and Securities) Act, CAP. L17, LFN 2004. According to the agency, the subscription window opened on 6 July and will run until 10 July 2026, with settlement scheduled for…

Sam Altman ChatGPT AI just circled November on the calendar and put a number next to Bitcoin Price Prediction. The model predicts $110,000 to $125,000 by the end of 2026, with a momentum overshoot toward $150,000 possible if ETF demand returns aggressively.The bull case treats the next 4 months as a waiting period before a real ignition event. Bitcoin trades near $63,700 today, and the model frames November as the inflection point where several forces align simultaneously. Election uncertainty clears, weaker investors get flushed out during the current soft patch, and markets can finally price in any final progress on…

By Nathaniel Shaibu About 36.2 million Nigerians across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory are expected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity during the ongoing 2026 lean season, Save the Children International has warned. The organisation said the worsening humanitarian crisis, driven by conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices and dwindling global humanitarian funding, requires urgent intervention to avert further deterioration, particularly among children and mothers. Speaking at the Humanitarian Xchange Abuja 2026 conference on Tuesday, themed “Strengthening Local Voices, Partnerships and Innovations in Humanitarian Response”, Save the Children Nigeria Country Director, Duncan Harvey, said the latest Cadre…

Switzerland booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a goalless 120 minutes in their Round of 16 clash at BC Place in Vancouver. The two sides, on Tuesday, failed to find a breakthrough during regulation or extra time despite creating several opportunities. Colombia came closest through Jhon Lucumí, whose effort struck the crossbar, while Switzerland threatened through Zeki Amdouni and Ruben Vargas, but neither side could break the deadlock. In the shootout, Switzerland held their nerve to prevail 4-3, sealing their place in the last eight where…