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Raphael Onyedika missed out on this year’s Ebony Shoe award, which recognises the best African player in the Belgian Pro League, losing out to Zakaria El Ouahdi of KRC Genk, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. At 24, the Moroccan right-back has enjoyed a standout season, emerging as one of Genk’s most influential players with 12 goals and five assists in 41 appearances. El Ouahdi becomes the third Moroccan to win the prize, following Mbark Boussoufa (2006, 2009, 2010) and Tarik Tissoudali (2022). He had earlier won the Belgian Lion in 2025—an award for players of North African origin in the Belgian…
The crypto-focused arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund dedicated to backing crypto projects.In a blog post on Tuesday, a16z Crypto said its latest fund, Crypto Fund 5, would back founders “turning new infrastructure into products people use every day,” including stablecoins, perpetual futures, prediction markets and tokenized assets.“Software is getting more complex and harder to trust,” a16z Crypto general partners Eddy Lazzarin, Guy Wuollet, Ali Yahya and founder and managing partner Chris Dixon wrote in the blog post.“The infrastructure the internet runs on is more consolidated than ever. In that environment,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart turned a New York City brunch into a full-blown fashion moment, and it’s all because of her denim skirt style. The look has Us tossing our jeans to the wind, especially since it’s just as chic as our go-to pants. To seal the deal, Stewart’s classic look is so much comfier. Stewart stopped by the Barbour X Tea & Sympathy gathering in the West Village looking effortlessly cool. Her denim maxi skirt was the star, reading ‘put together…
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ike Nwachukwu, has criticised the ambassadorial appointments made so far under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Nwachukwu, a retired major general who served as foreign affairs minister between 1990 and 1993 during the military regime of Ibrahim Babangida, said many of the current ambassadors, particularly non-career appointees, were selected for political reasons rather than competence and diplomatic experience. He made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the public presentation of a memoir by Ozo Nwobu, a retired Nigerian career diplomat. Mr Nwobu, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Mozambique, also…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the assault on one of its members at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, warning that continued attacks on health workers could trigger wider industrial action. The association, in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, described the incident as barbaric and a direct threat to the safety of healthcare professionals. It also expressed support for the ongoing strike by resident doctors at the hospital, insisting that the action would continue until their demands are met. The incident occurred on Tuesday during a protest by members of the host community, who…
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has blamed desperate politicians for the recurring insecurity and attacks in the state. Gov. Mutfwang, who made the allegations while addressing a group of journalists who paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Jos on Tuesday, said the situation in the state where terrorists and bandits unleashed violence in several communities and kill innocent people, was being sponsored by politicians especially when it comes to political cycles and election periods. Referencing the Dogo Nahawa crisis on March 7, 2010, where over 1000 people were massacred by armed terrorists, and the…
Rufai Oseni, an anchor of Arise Television’s Morning Show, has said he will rigorously scrutinize the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, and its prospective presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Wednesday, Oseni stated that the party must clearly articulate its plans and policy direction for Nigerians within the next few days, stressing that momentum from defections alone is insufficient. According to him, the NDC must present a well-defined ethos and manifesto, particularly as it prepares to select a presidential flagbearer. He noted that he would evaluate the party based on the strength and clarity of its proposals. Oseni…
Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports. Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January. La Biancolesti are bracing up for more interests in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports. The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club. The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit, Hatayspor in 2024. He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.
Brazil midfielder Casemiro has confirmed he will not renew his contract with Manchester United, signalling the end of his time at the club. Speaking about his future during an interview with ESPN Brasil on Tuesday, Casemiro made it clear that he intends to leave at the end of the season. “I don’t think so. It’s clear that I’ll make my decision at the end of the season. There are no chances,” he said. The former Real Madrid star expressed gratitude to the club and its supporters, describing his time at Old Trafford as memorable. “They were four beautiful, wonderful years,…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspected cultist identified as Favour Izunna, a.k.a. “Njoku”, for his alleged involvement in murder and kidnapping activities in Obosi community, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state and environs. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Unit, Enugwu Ukwu, arrested the suspect during a raid on a criminal hideout in Obosi. Ikenga listed one pump-action gun, five live cartridges, one locally-made Beretta pistol and seven rounds of 7.5mm live ammunition as some of the…
