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Victor Osimhen missed Galatasaray’s last game at Eyupspor, and their next game is a Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt… Galatasaray coach Orkan Buruk has expressed optimism that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will be fit enough to play when they take on Eintracht Frankfurt in their opening game of the UEFA Champions on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen has been nursing a minor ankle injury since Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers game against Rwanda last Saturday. That issue made him miss the Super Eagles’ following game against South Africa, as he had to return to Galatasaray to undergo further checks.…

Imo State Police Command said it has launched a detailed investigation towards the safe rescue of the abducted former House of Assembly member in the state, Ngozi Ogbu. The ex-Imo lawmaker was seen in a viral video being held hostage by suspected gunmen, who, among other conditions for his release, demanded the immediate redeployment of security personnel designated in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, in a release made available to newsmen, said the Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Tactical Units to apprehend the hoodlums behind…

Nigerian Embassies functioning well without Ambassadors The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has declared that Nigeria will not be pressured into aligning with global powers or taking sides in international rivalries, stressing that the country must pursue an independent foreign policy. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Sunday, Tuggar made this position clear while delivering a guest lecture at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, on Friday. He explained that Nigeria’s foreign policy in the 21st century must be anchored on strategic autonomy, guided by four pillars: democracy, demography, development, and…

Executives who helped the bogus crypto exchange V Global dupe some 50,000 customers out of some $1.4 billion will not go to jail.A South Korean court instead handed the three unnamed individuals suspended sentences. It issued fines, despite conceding they had caused “astronomical damages.”The South Korean newspaper Seoul Shinmun and the news agency Yonhap reported on September 14, that the Criminal Division of the Daejeon District Court’s Cheonan Branch passed judgment on three individuals convicted of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes.The presiding judge sentenced all three of the officials to three years in jail…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goal in half a year after coming off the bench on his debut for Celtic, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old forward terminated his contract at Sevilla to pen a one-year deal with the Record Scottish Champions and has gotten to a quick start at the Rugby Park. The former Leicester City man came off the bench with 20 minutes left to play. A VAR check went in Celtic’s favour after the ball deflected off a Kilmarnock defender. Up stepped Iheanacho to dispatch the spot kick with vim and send the crowd wild. Kelechi…

A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, wants the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be stricter in regulating early campaigns, asking it to charge violators to court. Falana spoke on Sunday, describing campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections as abnormal. “The law cannot cover all situations. The lawmakers thought they were dealing with a civilized political class. No. Now that they are violating the law, it makes it a duty — empowered by the Constitution and the Electoral Act — to bring out rules and regulations. “By the way, INEC is required to charge some of these guys before the…

Ghana’s record goalscorer, Asamoah Gyan, popped up on the Nigerian radar in the past week in the wake of some reports regarding Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Galatasaray striker could only play 30 minutes in Nigeria’s clash against Rwanda before he was clattered into. He tried to continue the game but was taken off five minutes later, replaced by Cyriel Dessers. Upon further examination, it was found that Osimhen suffered a bruised shin, and the 26-year-old immediately travelled to Turkey, missing Nigeria’s clash against South Africa and prompting some comments from the club’s coach, Okan Buruk. Victor…

A male pedestrian died on Sunday following a hit-and-run incident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, immediately after the Ogudu flyover bridge toward Ifako. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) intervened to apprehend the driver involved. According to LASTMA, the driver of a Nissan Jeep, with registration number KJA 354 ET, attempted to overtake a heavily loaded forty-foot articulated container truck at high speed when he lost control. The vehicle collided with a pedestrian before veering into the central median of the expressway. Rather than providing assistance, the driver attempted to flee the scene. LASTMA officers stationed along the corridor intercepted…

Coinbase is racing to stay ahead of a wave of new competitors as it pivots from being a pure crypto exchange to a broader financial services platform. Key Takeaways: Coinbase is expanding beyond trading into custody, derivatives, and stablecoins as competition intensifies. Despite strong ETF custody revenues and new ventures, Coinbase remains heavily exposed to Bitcoin price swings. Trading fees, still the core of Coinbase’s revenue, rise and fall with crypto market volatility. With Bitcoin hitting record highs and US regulation creating fresh momentum for institutional adoption, the company faces growing pressure from both traditional finance and emerging crypto players,…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on Nigeria’s electoral and democratic institutions to act with neutrality and urgency ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that failure to do so could trigger unrest. In a statement issued on Sunday, Frank said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the judiciary, and security agencies had critical responsibilities in safeguarding the rule of law and ensuring free and credible polls. He cautioned that widespread mistrust, if left unaddressed, risked undermining stability. Frank welcomed INEC’s recent decision to recognise the leadership of the African…