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Manchester United on Wednesday confirmed that striker Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli on a permanent transfer. Hojlund spent last season on loan at the Serie A club, scoring 16 goals in 44 games across all competitions. However, the Denmark international has now permanently joined the Neapolitans. “Everyone at the club would like to wish Rasmus all the very best for the future,” Man United’s statement partly read. Meanwhile, in another development, RB Leipzig teenager Yan Diomande has emerged as a frontrunner to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool, The Sun reports. Recall that Salah left Liverpool at the end of the season, and…
The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, has adjourned further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege, to October 8, 2026. Coroner Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji fixed the date on Wednesday after counsel to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, informed the court that the Lagos State High Court had ordered a stay of proceedings pending the determination of a judicial review application filed by the hospital. The inquest was scheduled to commence hearing before the development. Osipitan told the court…
The ongoing nationwide protest declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers over the school abductions in Oyo State gained significant momentum on Tuesday as some schools in Bayelsa State reportedly joined the mass action. Viral videos circulating on social media showed schoolchildren and teachers in Bayelsa State marching, chanting solidarity songs, and demanding the immediate rescue of students and teachers currently held by terrorists. In Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, a video shared on Facebook by Golden Agagowei showed pupils of Community Primary School, Isoni, out of their classrooms and lined up in their blue uniforms. The young…
Two countries who narrowly missed out on the 2026 World Cup meet on Wednesday (today) as Poland host Nigeria in an international friendly at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup for a second consecutive time after falling to DR Congo in the African playoffs final last November, while Poland were denied a place at the global tournament after losing to Sweden in the UEFA qualification play-offs. Since missing out on the World Cup, the Super Eagles have begun a rebuilding process under coach Eric Chelle, finishing third at the…
Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies’ Bitcoin holdings fell by 331 BTC in the latest quarter, even as the miner reported a sharp rise in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing (HPC).The company reported holdings of 150 Bitcoin (BTC) in its fiscal year update on Monday, down from 481 BTC at the end of Q4 2025, according to company figures and CoinGecko data. The 331 BTC reduction represents about $23 million in value at current prices, with Bitcoin trading roughly 21% lower year-to-date.HIVE did not explicitly say it sold Bitcoin. The company mined 2,885 BTC during fiscal 2026…
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The federal government has underscored the need to strengthen bilateral relations with Israel, particularly in the areas of agriculture, security, defence, entertainment, education and healthcare, as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, made the disclosure when he received in audience the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, on Tuesday 2nd June, 2026 in Abuja. Mr Akume highlighted Nigeria’s enormous potentials, especially its vast arable land, large and vibrant population, and abundant natural resources, including oil. He noted that with the right partnerships and investments, Nigeria possesses the…
British multinational energy giant Shell continued operating one of its major oil pipelines in Nigeria for years despite internal warnings about environmental risks and infrastructure concerns, according to newly disclosed company documents. The documents, obtained by the BBC through ongoing litigation in the United Kingdom, include emails, technical assessments and internal presentations showing that Shell executives repeatedly expressed concerns about the safety and condition of the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL), a key pipeline transporting crude oil from inland oilfields to export facilities. The revelations emerge amid renewed scrutiny of decades of environmental pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, where repeated…
The city of Enugu erupted in celebration on Tuesday as Rangers International took their 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League trophy parade through the streets, marking a historic ninth league title and reaffirming their place among the giants of Nigerian football. Thousands of supporters turned out to salute the newly crowned champions as players, coaches and club officials embarked on a victory procession across various parts of the Coal City before concluding the celebrations at the iconic Okpara Square. The trophy parade was the culmination of a memorable season that saw the Flying Antelopes overcome intense competition from Rivers United to…
The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, never protested under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Suleman clarified that Adeboye and other preachers were directed by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, to embark on a prayer walk due to the hardship and insecurity issues during Jonathan’s administration. He made the remark while berating those criticizing Adeboye for not protesting under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Suleman spoke in a video posted on X while addressing his members in Auchi, Edo…
