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Bridge Clinic has won the IVF Service Provider of the Year category at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards for a record eighth time, reinforcing its position as a leading fertility centre in Nigeria after three decades of service in assisted reproduction. The award was presented at the 12th edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, where leading stakeholders across Nigeria’s healthcare sector gathered to recognise organisations and professionals demonstrating excellence, innovation and measurable impact in service delivery. In a statement sent to PUNCH Healthwise, Bridge Clinic’s Managing Director, Dr Matthew Azoji, received…

Besiktas reportedly turned to fierce Istanbul rivals Galatasaray for inspiration as they try to save their ambitious move for Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah, Soccernet.ng reports.The Turkish giants are said to have contacted Galatasaray to understand how the club built the commercial structure around Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen after completing his permanent €75 million transfer from Napoli. The aim was to find a solution to negotiations that stalled over Salah’s wage package and merchandising demands.According to reports, Besiktas made a final two-year offer worth more than €40 million. The proposal included a guaranteed salary of €15 million per season, with…

The Osun Accord governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has urged members and supporters of the party to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the Osun State governorship election after the Court of Appeal affirmed the party’s legal standing. Adeleke, in a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, described the ruling as a victory for democracy and the rule of law, urging supporters to remain focused on the August 15 governorship election. He said the judgment had reaffirmed that Accord remained “strong, lawful and fully prepared” for the poll. “Again, Accord is victorious — democracy and the rule of law have…

One-time Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has completed a season-long loan move to newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig side Amedspor, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old’s transfer brings to an end a prolonged period of uncertainty surrounding his future at Hoffenheim, with the German club making clear they had no plans to retain him, although his contract at the PreZero Arena runs till the summer of 2029. Orban spent the 2025/2026 campaign on loan at Italian side Hellas Verona, where he registered seven goals and two assists in 29 appearances but could not prevent the club from suffering relegation from Serie A…

Spanish giants Real Madrid said Tuesday they generated a record 1.221 billion euros ($1.39 billion) in revenue in the 2025/2026 season, despite failing to win a trophy. “Operating revenue, excluding income from player transfers, reached €1.221 billion, 3.1 percent more than in the previous financial year,” said Los Blancos in a statement. “Real Madrid has therefore exceeded the €1.2 billion mark for the first time, a figure that no other sports organisation in the world has achieved to date, consolidating the club’s position as the revenue leader in the sports industry.” Madrid said they made 26 million euros ($30m) profit…

BitMEX’s closure is no longer an isolated event. Within days, BitMart announced its own wind-down, while AscendEX had already confirmed it would cease operations earlier this month. Three centralized crypto exchange platforms exiting within weeks have shifted attention from individual failures to whether the industry is entering a new phase of consolidation.The timing comes as trading activity remains well below previous bull market peaks. Retail participation has cooled, compliance costs continue rising, and liquidity is increasingly flowing toward a handful of global exchanges. Together, those trends are making it harder for smaller and mid-sized platforms to compete.The growing list of…

Maternal health and nutritional experts have said that the use of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of anaemia among pregnant women. They noted that maternal anaemia increases the risk of complications such as premature birth, low birth weight, and poor pregnancy outcomes, making adequate micronutrient intake crucial throughout pregnancy. The specialists explained that MMS contains a combination of essential vitamins and minerals, including iron and folic acid, which help prevent nutritional deficiencies commonly associated with pregnancy. Anaemia, according to the World Health Organisation, is a haemoglobin concentration below a specified cut-off point caused by iron…

​Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma is set to join newly promoted Italian Serie A club Frosinone, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Born in Germany, Akpoguma has spent his entire professional career playing in the country. He started his football journey in the Karlsruher academy and progressed through the ranks before joining Hoffenheim in 2013. Following his arrival, he spent time on loan at Fortuna Düsseldorf and Hannover 96 before finally establishing himself in the senior setup in 2019. Kevin Akpoguma for Hoffenheim (Photo by Imago) ​The 31-year-old was a regular squad member until Christian Ilzer took over as manager two years ago. ​Last…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday withdrew his bid to subpoena the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, to testify in his alleged criminal defamation trial. Sowore informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the evidence he intended to obtain from the DSS Director-General could be produced by another official of the service. The development followed an objection by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who appeared for the Federal Government during Tuesday’s proceedings. Fagbemi argued that the subpoena…

Chippa United head coach Brandon Truter has praised Stanley Nwabali after the Super Eagles goalkeeper played a key role in helping the Chilli Boys win the second Annual Eastern Cape Pre-Season Tournament in South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports.Chippa lifted the trophy on Sunday after beating Motsepe Foundation Championship side Highbury FC 4-2 on penalties following a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Mthatha Stadium. The Chilli Boys had taken a 1-0 lead before halftime, but Highbury fought back in the second half to level the score and force an immediate penalty shootout, with no extra time played.Nwabali, who recently returned to Chippa United…