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Super Eagles striker Paul Ebere Onuachu is still searching for his first goal of the new season, with Trabzonspor coach Fatih Tekke urging supporters to show patience with the Nigerian striker, Soccernet.ng reports. Onuachu started Trabzonspor’s second league game of the campaign against Istanbul Basaksehir on Sunday as Tekke’s side secured a 2-1 victory. The Nigerian forward, however, failed to get on the scoresheet, extending his wait for a competitive goal after returning to Trabzonspor during the summer. The goalless streak extends to the pre-season games the Turkish side played, meaning the lanky striker has not found the back of…

Hannah Johnson The Singapore Government has announced a new child support package that will provide every Singaporean child with almost $70,000 in direct financial support from birth to age 17, regardless of birth order. According to the Strait Times on Sunday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the $62,000 SG Child Support Package during his National Day Rally speech on August 23. The package includes a $10,000 Baby Gift in cash and $32,000 in Child Credits, alongside a $5,000 Child Development Account First Step Grant, up to $5,000 in government CDA co-matching contributions and a $10,000 top-up to the child’s Post-Secondary…

Nigeria and several other African countries feature prominently among the world’s 60 poorest countries in a 2026 ranking by Global Finance magazine, based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity. Burundi ranked as the country with the lowest GDP per capita in the ranking, at $994.23, followed by the Central African Republic with $1,437.72 and South Sudan with $1,467.19. The figures are based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, a measure that adjusts for differences in the cost of living and inflation across countries. Nine of the 10 countries at the bottom of the ranking are in…

The CLARITY Act cleared a Senate Banking Committee vote and now sits on the chamber’s legislative calendar after a cloture motion was filed on August 8, according to congressional records. That procedural motion is the next real test as the bill needs 60 votes just to proceed to floor debate, a bar it has not yet cleared.The bill, formally H.R. 3633 or the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 with meaningful Democratic support. It would split oversight of digital assets between the SEC and CFTC, a jurisdictional question that has shaped enforcement uncertainty across…

From the NFIU’s disclosure that terrorists are exploiting crowdfunding and accounts linked to deceased persons to move funds, to sharp disagreements among 2027 presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road reconstruction, these are the major stories making headlines this morning. The developments span national security, politics, traditional institutions and infrastructure, with authorities and political actors outlining their positions on issues affecting the country and the 2027 elections. Here’s…

Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has explained Ademola Lookman’s difficult start to life at the club this season, admitting the Nigerian forward is currently being used out of position, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has started Atlético’s opening two La Liga matches of the 2026/27 campaign, but the Super Eagles star is yet to find the back of the net or assist a goal after being deployed as a centre-forward. The Nigerian played in the same position during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Villarreal, following his appearance up front in the opening-day victory over Málaga. While Lookman has worked hard for the…

By Iyanuoluwa Abiola As part of efforts to reduce the burden of corneal blindness, the Eye Bank for Restoring Sight has urged Nigerians to pledge their corneas for donation after death to help restore sight to people who need them. The Eye Bank, a non-governmental organisation, said this had become imperative as 3.64 million Nigerians were living with corneal blindness, with more than 200 patients awaiting corneal transplants. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front part of the eye and serves as its outermost layer. The NGO made the call while unveiling veteran Nollywood actress, Joke…

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as Speaker of the House. Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I, was then elected as his replacement. However, eight days after the controversy began, the House converted Agbebaku’s resignation to impeachment. The new Speaker, Idaiye, backed by some lawmakers, said the impeachment notice was signed by 17 members of the House. He said the impeachment notice was formally presented by the Majority Leader during last Monday’s plenary, noting…

Picture the last week of December with Bitcoin (BTC) back above $100,000. That is the scene behind the latest Google Gemini AI price prediction, which puts the base case at $102,000 by Christmas 2026.The full bullish range spans $95,000 to $110,000. Gemini also flags a full expansion target of $105,000 before year-end.The setup started with a violent unwind. Bitcoin broke out to $77,300 amid more than $4 billion in short-position liquidations, the largest squeeze since 2021.The fuse was lit in Washington. The US Treasury decided to double long-dated bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation, and yields compressed almost immediately.Source:…

Super Eagles centre-back Chibuike Nwaiwu knows that defending Mohamed Salah is not a normal assignment, Soccernet.ng reports. The Trabzonspor defender has now seen the Egyptian star up close, and he has sent a warning to other defenders in the Turkish Super Lig that one lapse can be enough.Nwaiwu spoke after Trabzonspor beat Istanbul Başakşehir 2-1 at Papara Park on Sunday. Salah scored both goals, opening the match in the eighth minute before restoring Trabzonspor’s lead three minutes after half-time. The 34-year-old, who has received a Turkish warning himself, also had two late efforts ruled out, one for a foul and…