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The Association of Radiation Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON) has called on the Federal Government to establish more cancer treatment centres across the country to curb the growing prevalence of the disease. Dr Nwamaka Lasebikan, President of ARCON, made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the association’s 8th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, held in Port Harcourt. The conference, themed “Innovating Through Collaboration: Cultivating a Resilient Nigerian Oncology Ecosystem”, brought together medical experts, cancer survivors, and advocates. Lasebikan said the establishment of additional centres would improve access to care and assist in reducing the rising number of cancer cases…

Tolu Arokodare’s transfer to Wolves was confirmed on transfer deadline day, and he has to become the x-factor quickly… Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare is expected to start for Wolves when they lock horns with Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. After a long summer of speculations around his future, Arokodare joined Wolves on transfer deadline day, in a deal worth €26 million. The Super Eagles star was brought in to create competition for first-choice striker Jorgen Strand Larsen and give them an extra option. So, it was expected that Arokodare would have to bid his…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says two visually impaired students missing from a school in Ebonyi for three months have been found and handed over to their parents. Mr Christopher Okorie, Coordinator of the NHRC, Ebonyi Directorate, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abakaliki. The coordinator said that the two teenagers, Augustine Onwunyiruba, a 17-year-old male in JSS3 and Lawrence Onyenaturuchukwu, a 16-year-old female in SS1 were found in Enugu on Sept 11. Okorie explained that they were found wondering around the streets of Enugu while begging. “They disappeared…

China’s DeepSeek AI, often described as the country’s answer to ChatGPT, predicts strong upside for XRP, Pi Coin, and Solana as crypto markets move into the holiday season.Market momentum appears to back this outlook. Bitcoin recently set a new record at $124,128, before retreating after U.S. inflation came in above expectations. Still, the market is rebounding, with total capitalization climbing 1.4% in the past 24 hours to $4.11 trillion.On the policy front, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first U.S. law governing stablecoins with full-reserve requirements, while the SEC introduced Project Crypto to streamline compliance for blockchain companies.With regulatory…

Ismaeel Uthman The Slum and Rural Aid for African Child Development Initiative has unveiled the second edition of its TechUpRuralGirls programme alongside SabiAI, an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp learning tool, to boost digital inclusion among rural girls in Ondo State. The programme, billed to commence on September 25 at Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School, Akure, will train 30 vulnerable girls between 13 and 23 years of age, and 10 teachers from three schools in the state capital. According to the group in a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH, participants will acquire skills in computer literacy, AI literacy, graphic and web design, robotics,…

Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru has completed a season-long loan move to Turkish Super Lig side Gençlerbirliği SK, where he will link up with fellow Nigerian Peter Etebo, Soccernet.ng reports. Championship club Watford confirmed the move with a press statement on their official website on Friday night while Gençlerbirliği made a post of the transfer via their X account. The 25-year-old, who joined the Hornets from Manchester City in 2019, has struggled for regular football under Paulo Pezzolano. New Gençlerbirliği signing Tom Dele-Bashiru. Photo by IMAGO He made just one Championship appearance this season, as a substitute against QPR, and started…

National Publicity Secretary of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, in this interview with ANN GOWIN says ensuring the completion of the ‘Southern tenure’ at the Presidency will enhance unity, equity and justice in the country. He also speaks on other national issues, including the growing culture of abandoning projects by government agencies, saying there should be a law to criminalise it. The push for the continuation of a southern Presidency in 2027 stems from several political dynamics. What is your take on the matter?Ordinarily, it is too early for politicians to begin to talk about the 2027 elections because I…

• As Over 3,000 Young Persons Converge On Lagos For Ambassadors Summit 7.0Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Kesington Adebutu, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olusegun Alebiosu, are among dignitaries who graced the seventh edition of the Ambassadors Summit, outlining strategies for driving youth development and leadership in the country. The summit with the theme, ‘Strategic Leadership for Turning Challenges into Opportunities,’ which brought together 3000 youths from across Nigeria, provided a platform for capacity building, mentorship, and strategic networking, with the aim of raising a new generation of leaders capable…

Super Eagles star Nathan Tella put up a solid showing for Bayer Leverkusen in their dramatic 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Tella was on Kasper Hjulmand’s starting lineup in his first game as Bayer Leverkusen boss, after the club parted ways with Dutch tactician Erik Ten Hag two weeks ago. Our new head coach – Kasper Hjulmand takes charge of the Werkself until 2027! pic.twitter.com/0anwKDo0Wq — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) September 8, 2025 The Super Eagles star was deployed as a winger, a position from which he was able to do a lot of damage. Die…

The market has risen to a total cap of $4.1 trillion today, boosting the crypto price prediction for XRP, Cardano and Ethereum.These three altcoins have all posted gains in the past 24 hours, helping each to break firmly out of oversold positions.All three are gaining momentum as we head towards Q4, and their rallies today prepare them nicely for next week’s FOMC meeting, which could see the Fed cut rates for the first time since December.And with the SEC likely to pass judgment on numerous altcoin ETF applications in Q4, the final months of the year could be very bullish…