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Super Eagles and newly signed Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare is confident he’ll shine in the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old heads to the Molineux after two years in Belgium with KRC Genk. Arokodare scored 41 goals and provided eight assists in 113 games for Thorsten Fink’s side, winning the Belgian Pro League golden boot last season. The former FC Koln striker has now joined Wolves on a four-year deal with the option to extend for another year. Tolu Arokodare signs for Wolverhampton Wanderers and is unveiled at the Molineux Stadium. [Photo Credit/ Wolves on X].Get Our Sports…

Says Kwankwaso still has a chance to join APC A member of the House of Representatives from Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has advised President Bola Tinubu to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima for his second term in office. According to Jibrin, who is a member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), choosing another vice president from the North could spark unnecessary tension and conflict, similar to what occurred during the 2023 campaign. Jibrin, who spoke yesterday during Channel’s TV Politics Today, expressed concerns that those advising the President to consider an alternative running mate may not have his best…

The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed that 10 lives were lost in two separate fatal accidents along the Ozalla/Four-Corner Enugu axis of the Enugu-Port-Harcourt Expressway. The accidents which occurred on Wednesday also left 10 people with various degrees of injuries, who are currently receiving treatment in hospitals. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu. Ndukwe described the incidents as unfortunate while condoling with individuals and families that lost their loved ones in the accidents. He said, “The first incident, a multiple-vehicle crash, happened at about 9a.m.…

A Bitcoin mining company tied to President Donald Trump through two of his sons surged in its stock market debut on Wednesday, boosting their paper wealth by more than $1.5b.Shares of American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump and backed by Donald Trump Jr, jumped as much as 110% in early trading before pulling back. The stock closed up 14% following its all-stock merger with Nasdaq-listed Gryphon Digital Mining, giving the company a market value of about $7.7 billion.At the peak price of $14.52, the brothers’ combined stake was briefly worth $2.6b. By the close at $8.04, their holding was valued…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions has embarked on an inspection tour of communities affected by the Lagos State Government Water Pipeline Project in Ifo 2 Constituency, where residents have continued to lament the devastating impact of the ongoing works on their environment. The committee, led by its chairman, Oluseun Adesanya, visited the Akute, Baale, Alausa, and Oke-Aro axis on Wednesday to personally assess the level of degradation resulting from the project. The exercise followed weeks of deliberations and earlier engagements with stakeholders, including officials of the Lagos Water Corporation, the…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared that members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) within the All Progressives Congress (APC) would raise a nationwide movement to ensure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Abbas, who spoke after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, assured the Nigerian leader of the “unconditional support” of former CPC members, dismissing claims that the bloc was divided or indifferent to the current administration. He disclosed that the group will launch ‘Former CPC Members for Asiwaju’ across the federation to mobilise support at state, local…

When you’ve got a track called “Hot Body,” you probably expect things to get a bit steamy, but Ayra Starr definitely wasn’t prepared for what happened during her recent Capital XTRA interview. Picture this: the superstar is settling in for what she thinks will be a normal chat about her latest hit when suddenly, a group of Magic Mike dancers appear out of nowhere. There was no music nor warning, just pure choreographed chaos as these incredibly fit gentlemen start performing an impromptu dance routine right there in the studio. Ayra’s initial surprise quickly melted into delight as she watched…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Rwanda and South Africa in what has been labelled a do-or-die double-header clash… Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has urged Nigerian fans to stand firmly behind the team as they prepare for their must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2013 AFCON champions are under pressure in Group C after earlier slip-ups left them outside the qualification spots. A failure to win their back-to-back fixtures against Rwanda and South Africa this month will dent their chances of securing the 2026 World Cup ticket. Super Eagles and…

• As NDPHC boss hails VP @59The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for passing a vote of confidence on Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu had, during the celebration of Shettima’s 59th birthday, stated: “I deeply appreciate your vibrancy, loyalty, partnership, and support as my deputy. In choosing you then as a partner, I selected competence and other qualities that Nigeria could depend on.” A statement by the Convener of ATT, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, noted that Tinubu’s accolades on Shettima have rubbished the ambitions of those eyeing the Vice President’s seat…

Marc Cucurella has lifted the lid on what makes Tosin Adarabioyo such a unique presence at Chelsea, Soccernet.ng reports. Spain international Cucurella has describing the Nigerian-eligible defender as one of the loudest and most influential figures in the Chelsea dressing room. Adarabioyo, 27, joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Fulham in the summer of 2024 and immediately slotted into Enzo Maresca’s plans. Photo by IMAGO In his first season, he helped the Blues clinch the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup, to boost his growing stature at Stamford Bridge. Cucurella, who has played alongside the centre-back…