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Super Eagles striker Simy Nwankwo has completed a permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Orobah, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwankwo left Italian Serie B side Salernitana when his contract at the club expired at the end of last season, ending a four-year stint there and a nine-year stay in Italy. Upon his Salernitana exit, the 33-year-old striker did not get a lot of offers from Europe. Earlier reports by Soccernet suggested that Turkish second division club Sakaryaspor were seriously interested, but the deal did not work out eventually. Simy Nwankwo disappointed during the Serie B BKT between US Salernitana 1919 vs…

A political support group, BTO4PBAT2027, has pledged to mobilize grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing the ongoing reforms at the Ministry of Interior under Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as a major driver of their campaign. The group was inaugurated over the weekend in Arigidi Akoko, Akoko Northwest Local Council Area of Ondo State, where it described the 2027 elections as crucial for sustaining President Tinubu’s “transformative leadership.” Speaking at the event, the group’s Director-General, Adesuyi Adojutelegan, announced that over 350 beneficiaries in the community received cash donations as part of its empowerment initiative.…

Residents of Mushere Chiefdom in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State have been thrown into mourning following another night of violence that left at least six people dead in Ikn’gwakap, the headquarters of the Chiefdom. The attack, which occurred late on Sunday, September 14, 2025, reportedly claimed the lives of women and children while they were asleep. Several others are still missing, leaving families gripped by fear and uncertainty. In a statement, the National Publicity Secretary of the Mushere Youth Movement (MUYOM), Kutyil Gashion Nahum, condemned the killings and decried the lack of arrests despite repeated attacks on communities…

Digital asset investment products returned to strong inflows last week, with $3.3 billion added, according to the latest report from CoinShares.The renewed appetite came after weaker-than-expected U.S. macroeconomic numbers, which bolstered demand for alternative assets. End-of-week price gains across the sector lifted total assets under management (AuM) to $239 billion, close to August’s all-time high of $244 billion.The rebound shows growing institutional interest in digital assets after a period of subdued flows, suggesting investors see them as both a hedge and a growth opportunity amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions.U.S. Dominates Regional FlowsRegionally, the United States led by a wide margin, recording…

Dennis Naku The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture, has sealed three veterinary premises and confiscated unregistered animal medications for allegedly operating without licences and unqualified personnel. The enforcement exercise, carried out on Friday in Port Harcourt and environs, also uncovered widespread violations, including the sale of veterinary drugs without NAFDAC registration. Leader of the enforcement team from the State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Bukola Ogolo, said the operation was part of routine surveillance to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. “We went out on surveillance of premises selling medications meant for animal consumption…

Los Angeles played host to the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards last night, with The Studio, Adolescence, and The Pitt emerging as the evening’s biggest winners. The ceremony highlighted the growing dominance of streaming platforms while also honoring established network favorites, including a posthumous recognition for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was recently cancelled. Apple TV+’s The Studio led the comedy categories, securing Best Comedy Series alongside acting and writing awards for Seth Rogen and his collaborators. Netflix’s Adolescence impressed in the limited series field, winning Best Limited or Anthology Series and multiple acting and directing prizes. Meanwhile,…

National Commander of Man O’War in Nigeria, Adedamola Gbenga Emmanuel, has called for stronger collaboration between citizens, government, and security agencies to protect schools across the federation. Emmanuel, who said insecurity remains a global challenge, urged Nigerians to treat security as a shared responsibility. He spoke at an event in Abuja to mark his 45th birthday, observing that though insecurity remained a global challenge, he commended security agencies for their efforts,stressing that more needed to be done at the grassroots and community levels. “We have identified a gap in the security architecture, which is the safety of schools, and we…

Super Eagles attacker, Paul Onuachu, has voiced his frustration at the officiating in Trabzonspor’s 1-0 defeat to Fenerbahçe on Sunday night, Soccernet.ng reports. This came after Onuachu, who joined Trabzonspor from Southampton in the 2025 summer window, saw his first-half goal against Fenerbahce ruled out following a VAR review. The Nigerian striker thought he had given Trabzonspor an early lead at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium when he rose above Milan Skriniar to score in the 11th minute. Goalkeeper Andre Onana and Paul Onuachu of Trabzonspor during theTrendyol Turkish Super League match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor. photo by Seskimphoto Copyright: xSeskimphotoximago…

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, yesterday, described the 15-year jail term handed to Ansaru commander, Mahmud Usman, as a landmark victory in the country’s ongoing war against illegal mining. On Thursday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, convicted Usman and sentenced him to prison while also ordering that he face trial on 31 other terrorism-related charges. Commending the judiciary for supporting efforts of the ministry to crush illegal mining, Alake said the verdict has finally established that bandits engage in illegal mining to fund their operations. “It is gratifying for me that the judiciary…

The death toll in the three-storey building that collapsed at Yaba in Lagos State has risen to four.Mrs Ibitayo Adenike, Acting Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Adenike told NAN that another male body was recovered from the rubble on Sunday evening, bringing the total number of victims to eight, four dead and four rescued. Adenike said that the building, located at No. 333 Borno St, Alagomeji, Yaba, collapsed at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, trapping several persons…