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Arthur Okonkwo has said he cannot wait to make his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. Okonkwo, who was born in London to Nigerian parents, represented England at different age-group levels. The goalkeeper was, however, cleared by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) to switch allegiance last month. The 24-year-old is expected to be named in the Super Eagles squad for the Unity Cup tournament, which will hold later this month. Okonkwo said he is excited about the chance to play for the three-time African champions. “It’s an honour to be given the opportunity to…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, announced that his administration was ready to listen to the abductors of school children of last Friday in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who made this known while briefing journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, on the security situation surrounding the abduction, declared that his administration would not surrender to terror in the state. He said the state government is nevertheless willing to listen to the grievances of the abductors if such dialogue would aid the swift and safe return of the victims. The governor confirmed that seven students…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has won the Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone) primary election of the All Progressives Congress, defeating former Governor Rochas Okorocha by a landslide. Uzodimma secured 230,464 votes, while Okorocha polled 1,098 votes in the Option A4 primary conducted on Monday. PUNCH gathered that aspirants in Imo North and Imo East senatorial districts stepped down for consensus candidates Alex Mbata and incumbent senator for Imo North, Patrick Ndubueze. However, in Orlu Zone, Okorocha insisted on contesting against the governor. The declaration was made at the party’s collation headquarters in Orlu Local Government Area by the…
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has set her sights on qualification for the World Ultimate Championships after opening her 2026 season with a strong start, following a gold-medal win at the African Championships and a podium finish at the Shanghai Diamond League. The world record holder began her campaign by winning gold at the African Championships in Ghana on Wednesday before travelling directly to Shanghai, where she finished third in the women’s 100m hurdles on Saturday in 12.41s. Despite the demanding schedule and limited recovery time, Amusan produced a competitive performance in a high-quality field led by Olympic champion Masai…
Walmart’s Onn brand just launched a whole line of budget-friendly Android tablets that, all together, cost less in total than a single iPad Pro. As spotted by 9to5Google, the six new tablets ship with Android 16 and all but one cost less than $200.The little Onn Core 7 is the most affordable of the bunch at just $97, which gets you a 7-inch 1040 x 600 IPS LCD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage that’s expandable with a microSD card, and, according to Walmart, up to 10 hours of battery life.A step above that are two larger Core tablets.…
Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions are set to offer some crypto custody services beginning in August.On Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed House File (HF) 3709 into law, permitting “certain virtual-currency custody services to be offered and performed” by financial institutions in the US state.One of the original sponsors in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Bernie Perryman, said in March that the bill was intended to ensure that “Minnesota-based financial institutions are allowed to evolve alongside their customers and members rather than forcing Minnesotans to rely on unregulated, out-of-state or offshore providers for services.”The new law authorizes banks and credit…
Anderson Cooper said goodbye to 60 Minutes after 20 years as one of the show’s correspondents. “There’s very few things that have been around for as long as 60 Minutes has and [have been able to] maintain the quality that it has,” Cooper, 58, said during his final show in May 2026. “Things can always evolve and change, and I think that’s awesome, and things should evolve and change, but I hope the core of what 60 Minutes is always remains.” 60 Minutes debuted on CBS in 1968. Cooper took on his role as one of the show’s main correspondents…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Tuesday discover their opponents for the qualification campaign to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts the official draw in Cairo, Egypt. The draw marks the beginning of the road to what is already being described as one of the most historic editions of Africa’s biggest football competition. For the first time in AFCON history, the tournament will be jointly hosted by three countries — Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda — under the banner of “PAMOJA”, a Swahili word meaning “together”. The tournament is scheduled to be held…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday unveiled the official website, toll-free call centre and digital case management portal of the Office of the Tax Ombud, describing the platforms as part of efforts to build a fairer, more transparent and taxpayer-friendly tax system in Nigeria. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, Mr Oyedele said the initiative reflects the government’s broader fiscal reform agenda focused on improving taxpayer confidence, simplifying tax administration and strengthening accountability within the revenue system. The minister said that disputes are inevitable in any tax system, but what matters…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to his former godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, stating that if he continues speaking carelessly about him, he will “open a Pandora’s box”. “Tell them, that they are talking too much, enough is enough, if they don’t stop, I will open my mouth and it will smell like hell”, Governor Yusuf said in a viral clip shared online. “I wonder why a 69-year-old person will continuously be calling a 63-year-old a boy, this is unacceptable”, he added apparently referring to Kwankwaso’s persistent description of him as a boy. It…
