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Feyenoord have made contact with Nigerian winger Daniel Job as the 20-year-old looks set to leave Norway this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Feyenoord head scout Micha Jansen was seen speaking with Job after a Kongsvinger training session in Norway on Friday, according to local newspaper Glåmdalen, per Voetbalprimeur. The meeting is the clearest sign yet that the Dutch club are considering a move for the attacker.Job joined Kongsvinger in February 2026 after leaving Sarpsborg 08. The move was part of a deal that also saw Noa Williams go in the opposite direction. The Norwegian Football Federation lists the transfer as completed…

By Sunday Nwakanma Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has directed the harmonisation of the 2023 and 2025 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure for immediate implementation at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba. Otti gave the directive on Thursday when he received a progress report from the Board and Management of ABSUTH, led by the Board Chairman, Dr Ezinne Kalu, during a working visit to the Governor’s Office. The governor said the welfare and working conditions of healthcare professionals must receive adequate attention, noting that his administration’s investment in the health sector was aimed at improving healthcare delivery in the state.…

Tems and Burna Boy earn nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in, and Nigerian music is represented by Burna Boy and Tems across three nominations. Burna Boy receives two nods alongside Shakira for “Dai Dai” — in Best Collaboration and Best Latin — while Tems is nominated with British-Nigerian rapper Dave in the Best R&B category for “Raindance.” The ceremony is set for Sunday, 27 September, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Beyond Nigeria, the wider African and diaspora footprint remains strong across the lineup: PinkPantheress scores five nominations…

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could be the next Aston Villa players to join the exodus from the Europa League winners. Villa have rejected several bids for Watkins from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal this week, but Emery hinted the England striker would be allowed to leave for the right price. England defender Ezri Konsa is on the verge of sealing his move to Premier League champions Arsenal, while Argentina goalkeeper Martinez has told Emery he wants to go. Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne and Youri Tielemans have already been sold by Villa since the end…

XRP price is changing hands at $1.3, up 18% on the day, extending a violent 22% rally that carried the token to $1.26 in a single 24-hour window days earlier, shrugging off bearish prediction. But what’s driving it, and more importantly, where does the smart money rotate once the easy gains are booked?The rally wasn’t XRP-specific. It traces back to two August 19 announcements: the U.S. Treasury doubling its longer-term bond buyback program to inject market liquidity, and President Trump reiterating his push to make the U.S. a Bitcoin superpower while pressing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. BREAKING: The…

Al Hilal president Prince Nawaf bin Saad is preparing to travel to Istanbul for direct talks with Galatasaray over a possible deal for Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Saudi Pro League club has already increased its offer for the Nigeria striker to €150 million after Galatasaray rejected an earlier proposal worth €130 million. The latest offer is part of an aggressive attempt by Al Hilal to convince the Turkish champions to sell one of their most important players.According to a report by KooraBreak, Prince Nawaf has told Galatasaray that he will come to Istanbul himself if negotiations become formal. That…

The families of abducted schoolchildren and other victims in Borno State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum to intensify efforts to secure the release of their loved ones, who have remained in captivity for 100 days. Forty-two pupils and students of Mussa Primary and Junior Day Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area were abducted on May 15, 2026, while 36 students of Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, were taken on June 29 during their NECO examinations. The families also called for urgent action to rescue 38 people abducted along the Buratai Road to Maiduguri, alongside…

Stanley Nwabali has made it clear that returning to the Super Eagles is not currently a priority, with the Nigerian goalkeeper instead focused on rebuilding his club career after returning to Chippa United, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwabali has reclaimed his place with the South African side after spending six months away from competitive football, and he has already featured in three PSL games this season. The 30-year-old’s return comes at an important stage of his career. After establishing himself as Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper during the Super Eagles’ impressive run at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nwabali’s absence from the national…

By Adekunle Sulaimon The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy has called for proactive and multidisciplinary preparedness against Ebola and other emerging infectious diseases, warning that Nigeria must not wait for an outbreak before strengthening its health systems. The call was made on Thursday during an Emergency Epidemic Preparedness Webinar organised by the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy and moderated by its Director of Programmes, Dr Lolu Ojo. The webinar, themed “Building a Prepared, Coordinated and Resilient Healthcare Workforce,” brought together professionals from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory science, physiotherapy and other health disciplines. In his welcome address, President of the Nigeria Academy…

Bitcoin jumped roughly 25% to a two-month high above $77,000 within hours of the U.S. Treasury doubling its long-dated bonds buyback operations on August 19. Falling Treasury yields triggered a short squeeze estimated $3.5 billion across crypto derivatives. The move raises a pointed question: did Bitcoin catch a genuine liquidity tailwind, or trade a one-day signal that the bond market itself partially reversed within 24 hours? BREAKING: Crypto markets officially post their 7th largest liquidation event in history, with $3.5 billion in levered positions liquidated in 24 hours. In 24 hours, crypto markets added +$280 billion in market cap.That's +$12…