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Wolves have confirmed the signing of Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Belgian side Genk in a £24m deal, making him one of the club’s marquee additions of the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old, who stands at 6ft 6in, arrives at Molineux on a four-year contract with an option for a further season.  Arokodare heads to England fresh from winning the Belgian Pro League Golden Boot, having struck 21 league goals and 23 in all competitions last season. It is the latest step in a career that has already spanned Latvia, Germany, France and Belgium. Tolu Arokodare. Photo Credit: Wolves official…

The Cross River State Government has strongly condemned what it described as a “brazen act of lawlessness and abuse of authority” following the tragic death of 23-year-old Onyekachi Moses in Calabar. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, the government lamented that the young man, who sustained grievous injuries allegedly from the reckless actions of a police officer, died after several days of battling for his life in the hospital. Governor Otu, the statement disclosed, has directed the immediate arrest and investigation of the officer involved.“His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has mandated the…

Robert Azibaola, a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has affirmed that Jonathan is fully qualified under Nigerian law to contest the 2027 presidential election. His statement responds to recent comments from senior legal figures questioning Jonathan’s eligibility. In a post on his Facebook page, Azibaola, himself a lawyer and former pro-democracy activist, addressed Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, a prominent human rights lawyer. He asserted that the former president’s constitutional and legal standing to run is indisputable. “GEJ is 100% constitutionally and legally qualified to contest if…

Solana validators overwhelmingly support the SIMD-0326 Alpenglow consensus upgrade with 99.60% approval. The revolutionary consensus mechanism would replace TowerBFT with a direct voting system, reducing block finality from 12.8 seconds to as low as 100-150 milliseconds while achieving Web2-level performance.Source: SIMD VotesValidators Rally Behind Historic Consensus TransformationVoting began on August 27 across epochs 840-842, with 149.3 million SOL voting in favor compared to just 592,000 SOL opposing the proposal. Current participation stands at 36.9% of the total supply, with 459 validators casting ballots across stake levels, ranging from small operators to major liquid staking protocols.The Alpenglow upgrade introduces Votor, a…

Idowu Abdullahi The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, has stressed that expanding financial protection for Nigerians, especially the poor and vulnerable, is key to achieving universal health coverage in the country. He revealed that NHIA, under his leadership, was aligning its reforms with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s investment initiative to guarantee equity and financial protection for all Nigerians. “Health expenditure in Nigeria is still dominated by out-of-pocket payments. We can no longer continue this way. “Expanding financial protection, particularly for the poor and vulnerable, is central to President Bola Tinubu’s agenda,…

In SummaryAfrica’s geography anchors world trade. Egypt’s Suez Canal, South Africa’s ports, Kenya’s gateway role, and Mauritius’s location show how nations turn position into power.Africa holds the largest reserves of cobalt and platinum-group metals, minerals that power smartphones, electric vehicles, and the clean energy transition.Egypt’s Suez Canal remains unmatched, carrying up to 15 percent of global trade and proving how one African passage can shape the global economy.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, September 1 – Africa’s geography has always shaped the world. Its position between continents, oceans, and trade networks made it central to history. Today, that same location gives it…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has criticised Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, over his recent permutations on the 2027 presidential election. In an interview on Sunday, el-Rufai said President Bola Tinubu has no clear path to re-election, adding that the best he could achieve is a third-place finish. He said there may be two rounds of the elections, adding that there is a possibility that no candidate would secure the required majority in the first round. Responding to el-Rufai’s remarks on Monday, Wike said the former Kaduna governor goofed by predicting that Tinubu would come…

Werder Bremen are working frantically in the final hours of the transfer window to strengthen their attack, with two Nigeria Super Eagles strikers firmly on their radar, Soccernet.ng reports. The Bundesliga club have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a loan deal for Victor Boniface, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. The move for Boniface comes even as Bremen are also exploring the possibility of bringing Taiwo Awoniyi back to Germany from Nottingham Forest. Nigeria Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface. Photo by IMAGO Boniface, 24, has endured a turbulent summer. A proposed switch to AC Milan…

Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying camp officially opened on Monday in Uyo with Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong among the first players to report, Soccernet.ng reports. The Al Kholood defender was joined by Tanzania-based goalkeeper Amas Obasogie and Olympiacos full-back Bruno Onyemaechi. Nigeria Super Eagles stars: William Troost-Ekong and Frank Onyeka. Photo by IMAGO The trio arrived ahead of this month’s decisive fixtures against Rwanda and South Africa, with the remainder of the 23-man squad expected later in the day. EARLY ARRIVALS:Captain Ekong, Amas Obasogie & Bruno Onyemaechi arrive Nigeria ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in Uyo. #PoojaInUyo pic.twitter.com/kJyRiv5mnW …

An All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kafin-Hausa, Jigawa State, ended in violence on Sunday after unidentified men carrying weapons invaded the venue, leaving several people injured and vehicles vandalised. The rally, held at Kafin-Hausa Town Hall, was organised by community members in honour of Alhaji Zakari Sidi Kafin-Hausa, a former Special Adviser to Governor Sule Lamido on Community Engagements. The gathering also served as a platform to express support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 elections. The event was attended by the APC National Financial Secretary, Bashir Gumel, members of the Jigawa…