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NO country can expect its farmers to produce enough food when terrorists and bandits drive them from their fields, impose levies on those who remain, destroy their crops or kill them for refusing to comply. Yet this is precisely what the Nigerian Tribune found in extensive reporting across Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Plateau, Benue, Niger and Borno states. Across the North, farmers are abandoning their farmland because of insecurity. The implication is stark: without securing farming communities, food security is impossible. The economic consequences of this violence are equally severe. According to the World Bank, crop losses in Nigeria rose from…

Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf produced a remarkable performance to inspire New England Revolution to a comfortable 3-0 win over DC United in Major League Soccer on Thursday morning, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old scored a stunning hat-trick, becoming the first New England Revolution player to achieve the feat since Kei Kamara in September 2017. Yusuf scored twice in the first half before completing his treble just after the hour mark to seal a comprehensive victory for the Revolution, who bounced back to winning ways after a difficult run of form. Alhassan Yusuf heads the ball in a Major League Soccer game between…

TERRORISM is a global scourge that humanity must continue to combat by “Healing through Memory,” the theme of the 2026 International Day for the Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The annual commemoration on August 21 highlights the importance of keeping alive the memories of victims of terrorism while helping survivors and affected communities heal and rebuild, according to the UN. Nigeria began witnessing the devastating impact of Islamic terrorism in 2009, when Boko Haram launched its campaign against the Nigerian state in the North-East. The insurgency has claimed more than 100,000 lives, according to Vice-President Kashim…

Bundesliga side Hamburg are closing in on a deal to sign Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi from French club Nice, Soccernet.ng reports. Moffi’s future has been uncertain throughout the summer, although it has been widely expected that he would leave Nice after three-and-a half years at the club. The 27-year-old joined Nice from fellow Ligue 1 side Lorient during the winter transfer window in 2023, initially on loan before the move was made permanent after he impressed during his time at the club. In his first full season with Nice, Moffi finished as the club’s top scorer in Ligue 1 with 11 goals. However,…

Angela Onwuzoo The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has urged media personnel across the country to use their platforms and expertise to disseminate accurate information on HIV prevention, stating that less than 30 per cent of young Nigerians have accurate information about HIV prevention. This leaves over 70 per cent with significant knowledge gaps, heightening their vulnerability and risk of HIV infection. The agency also urged the media to intensify awareness and develop messages on HIV services and available treatment options, particularly Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, that will resonate with young people and enable them to make informed decisions to…

Three days in August did more for sentiment than the previous three months. ChatGPT AI predicts that the shift holds, and the price prediction places Bitcoin at $95,000 to $110,000 by the end of 2026, with $102,000 as the base case.The strongest near-term signal is renewed demand. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $297.5 million on August 17. That reversed several sessions of outflows. ChatGPT reads it as potentially restoring sustained marginal buying. Following it, the regulation moved a day later. The SEC proposed its new Regulation Crypto Assets framework on August 18.Source: ChatGPT AI Bitcoin Price PredictionThat reduces policy uncertainty…

State governments are receiving billions of naira through a relatively new Federation Account Allocation Committee intervention for infrastructure and security, with available half-year budget implementation reports showing that at least N435bn in revenue was recorded under the funding window by 29 states between January and June 2026. The intervention, classified in state financial records as “State Infrastructure and Security” under the National Chart of Accounts code 11010313, is distinct from the FAAC conventional statutory allocations but distributed as regular FAAC revenue. No amount was disbursed for this purpose in the corresponding period of 2025. The data was obtained from the…

Victor Osimhen has turned down a huge salary offer that could have made him Africa’s number one earning footballer, Soccernet.ng reports. The Galatasaray striker’s decision adds another twist to a transfer battle that has already attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, Spain and England. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have both been linked with the Galatasaray forward, but the Premier League is still understood to be Osimhen’s preferred destination.According to Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Osimhen rejected an offer that would have more than double his Galatasaray salary. It is believed that Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek is also firm on the player’s future.…

The African Democratic Congress, Jigawa State chapter, has warned that the state government’s plan to expand mining operations could erode the relative peace in the state and create a fresh opening for banditry, kidnapping and ransom-related crimes. The party said that at a time of prevailing insecurity and economic hardship nationwide, pushing for more mining without strong security safeguards could expose Jigawa communities to new and dangerous threats. It was gathered that the position of the party followed the recent inauguration of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, MIREMCO, by the state government to drive solid mineral development and…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has completed a transfer to English Championship club Charlton Athletic, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria goalkeeper’s future has been in the balance all summer. Since the end of last season. It was made clear to him that he would no longer play a key role for Wrexham. Then, they made a statement signing last week, bringing in Nathan Patterson from Sunderland in a deal worth €8 million. Okonkwo was absent from the Red Dragons’ opening game of the season against Cardiff City. Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. Copyright: Imago What fueled rumours that he was on his…