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Top stories for this morning centre around the concluded governorship election in Osun State, on a report that the All Progressives Congress and the Accord Party collectively deployed over N100 billion in the August 15 election. While the embattled Adeyemi Matthew-fake agency is still being investigated, President Bola Tinubu has directed the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries owing to the discovery of another fake agency named “National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office,” which operates within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Also, fuel subsidy removal continues to face criticism by former Vice President…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace and provided an assist in Galatasaray’s 4-0 thrashing of Erzurumspor on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. ​After a disappointing opening weekend where the defending Süper Lig champions settled for a 2-2 draw against Çorum, they returned to league action against newly promoted Erzurumspor at the Kazım Karabekir Stadium. As usual, the Nigerian forward led the line as Galatasaray sought their first win of the campaign to reassert their dominance in Turkey. Victor Osimhen 45 and Ilkay Gundogan 20 of Galatasaray. Photo by: ImagoxSeskimphoto ​It took the visitors just 12 minutes to open the…

Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history — how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define their seasons. For the first time since 2016, Liverpool kick off a campaign without Egypt forward Salah as their talisman, while City can no longer rely on Guardiola’s managerial genius to inspire them after a glorious decade. Salah joined Turkish club Trabzonspor earlier in August, ending the Anfield career of one of the greatest players in Liverpool’s illustrious history. Guardiola resigned at the conclusion of last season, bringing the curtain down on the…

By Patrick Odey The Akwa Ibom State Government said it is targeting a total of 110,000 women for empowerment across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state through cooperative societies in October this year. The State Governor, Umo Eno, announced the plan during the launch of the Federal Government’s rural women empowerment initiative and the distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders in Uyo, the state capital, on Thursday. Eno, who described women’s empowerment as critical to social welfare and a major component of his administration’s ARISE Agenda, said at least 300 women would be selected from each ward across…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is using his company’s own legal bill as evidence that Washington’s approach to digital assets has a direct, measurable cost. Garlinghouse has said Ripple spent roughly $150 million fighting the SEC over more than four years On the same occasion, Garlinghouse also noted that a majority of the company’s hiring during that stretch happened outside the United States. It’s as proof that regulatory ambiguity pushes capital and jobs offshore, not just headlines into court dockets. RIPPLE CEO: "The status quo is not good enough."Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple spent MILLIONS fighting the SEC over four years, while…

Tolu Arokodare is quickly giving Ajax a new attacking option after making a strong impact from the bench since arriving from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker has not started a match for Ajax since joining from Wolves in late July, but he has already produced one goal and two assists in about 48 minutes of action across the Eredivisie and UEFA Conference League.His first Ajax appearance came against PEC Zwolle on August 9. Arokodare entered after half-time and needed only three minutes to make an impact, setting up Jorthy Mokio for Ajax’s opening…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s description of his proposed intervention in the petroleum sector as economically ignorant, stating that the administration’s policies have worsened the cost-of-living crisis despite increased government revenues. Atiku, in a statement issued on his behalf by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday, said the President was in no position to lecture Nigerians on economic management after the removal of petrol subsidy, the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market and the subsequent rise in inflation, transport costs and household expenses. The ADC presidential candidate had on Wednesday…

The summer transfer window is still open, and there have been many Nigerian transfers this week, Soccernet.ng reports. ​With most leagues’ windows closing within the next two weeks, more clubs are completing moves quickly, and everything is a bit more frantic. As a result, some moves have gone under the radar, causing you to miss them. ​But there is no need to worry — we have you covered. In this article, we will update you on five transfers involving Nigerian players that you probably missed. 5 Nigerian Transfers That Have Happened This Week ​Daniel Daga Signs New Contract Molde’s Daniel…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu and other presidential hopefuls in the 2027 election to come out to defend their records and subject their programmes to public scrutiny. The former Anambra State governor spoke while addressing a world conference on Friday marking the commencement of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly campaign season. Obi said presidential candidates should not hide behind proxies and surrogates during the campaign, arguing that anyone seeking to lead the country must have the courage to meet voters directly, answer their questions and defend his record. He…

Health and environmental experts have urged Nigerians to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and maintain clean surroundings as part of efforts to prevent malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. The experts made the call on Friday during a medical outreach organised by Greenbox Facilities Limited in Gosa Community, Federal Capital Territory, to commemorate the 2026 World Mosquito Day, observed annually on August 20. The outreach, the third edition organised by the company under its Corporate Social Responsibility programme, featured malaria testing, HIV screening, Hepatitis B and C tests, as well as the distribution of mosquito nets and food items to residents. Speaking…