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Super Eagles striker Rafiu Durosinmi has revealed the secret behind his sensational start to life at Genk after taking his Belgian Pro League tally to five goals, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Pisa striker continued his impressive scoring run on Sunday when he rescued Genk from defeat against Gent, scoring the equaliser in a 1-1 draw against the league leaders. Durosinmi has quickly established himself as one of the most dangerous attackers in the Belgian top flight since joining Genk from Pisa, scoring in every league appearance except the goalless draw against Anderlecht. Genk’s Rafiu Durosinmi celebrates after scoring. Copyright: Imago…

The Kaduna State Government has recovered over 500,000 hectares of land that were hitherto under the control of bandits across the state. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this on Sunday during a gala night organised by his ministry, in honour of the members of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. The members of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel were in Kaduna for the 2026 Retreat, themed “2027 General Elections: Navigating Legal, Security and Ethical Challenges in the Media.” Speaking to the journalists, Maiyaki said, “I’m happy to tell you that the present administration…

Tosin Oyediran Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said, “Nigeria has no business with poverty, arguing that the country’s natural resources, agricultural potential and human capital are sufficient to support a prosperous economy.” Obasanjo spoke during an interview on C-Suite Café, where he examined Nigeria’s economic challenges and the country’s failure, in his view, to fully utilise its resources, among other salient issues. In the video shared on YouTube and dated September 10, the former president said, “Nigeria had millions of hectares of arable land, favourable climatic conditions and abundant water resources capable of supporting food production and large-scale agricultural exports.”…

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has revealed what his side missed about Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in their narrow 1-0 win over Kocaelispor on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old was a major absentee from the encounter as he continues his recovery from a groin and adductor injury he picked up in last weekend’s 3-2 win over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super Lig. Osimhen had scored Galatasaray’s opening goal in that encounter before he was substituted before half-time after he could no longer continue. The Nigerian forward also missed Galatasaray’s 3-1 defeat to Sporting CP in midweek in their…

For families across Northern Nigeria, kidnapping no longer ends with the snatching of a loved one. It begins another desperate journey. Once an individual is taken into the forest, the family is forced into a parallel economy of negotiation, borrowing, selling property, mobilising relatives, seeking community assistance and, in some cases, supplying abductors with motorcycles, food, fuel, recharge cards and other commodities. For the kidnappers, the victim becomes an asset. For the family, everything that can be converted into cash becomes a possible price for survival. From Kebbi to Zamfara, Kwara, Sokoto, Borno, Kaduna and other parts of the North,…

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Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has confirmed that Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick is expected to feature against Reading in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup third-round tie, Soccernet.ng reports. The 21-year-old has had limited competitive football since returning from a knee injury that ended his loan spell with Belgian side FCV Dender last season. Andrews said Brentford deliberately kept Fredrick out of the club’s B-team match on Sunday so he could be ready for the trip to Reading. “He hasn’t had a lot of football but has come back in the last couple of weeks,” Andrews told reporters. “We decided not to…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested six kidnappers operating around Soktu Hill in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State. This comes as the Army received a repentant Boko haram terrorist at Borgozo in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The acting Military Information Officer, Northeast Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin Kai, Capt Mohammed Goni, in a statement on Monday, said the six kidnappers were arrested following credible human intelligence on their activities. The statement read, “Following credible human intelligence on the activities of a suspected kidnapping syndicate operating around Soktu Hill in Song Local Government Area of…

Agency New tuberculosis vaccines expected to become available from 2029 could save over seven million lives over a decade, Gavi said Monday, but only if sufficient supply is ensured to the countries most in need. New TB jabs in the pipeline have the potential of becoming the “next blockbuster immunisation tool”, said Sania Nishtar, head of the Gavi global vaccine alliance. “However, they will only realise their potential if we are able to ensure sufficient, predictable and affordable supply for those countries with the highest disease burden,” she said in a statement. Tuberculosis, or TB, remains the world’s leading infectious…

Nigerian recording artist EvadLusi releases his latest single, Wuse Miami, inspired by late nights in Wuse 2, Abuja. There’s something about Abuja after dark, and EvadLusi is putting that feeling into music with his latest release, Wuse Miami. Recorded in Wuse 2, Abuja, in 2023, the track takes its cues from the neighbourhood that inspired it. From late-night outings and city lights to the laid-back feel of Wuse, Wuse Miami captures a side of Abuja that feels familiar to anyone who has spent a night out in the city. The song moves with an easy rhythm and laid-back groove, making…