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Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who recently made his Nigerian debut at the Unity Cup, sat with the Super Eagles Channel and spoke about his decision to represent Nigeria and the legacy he hopes to leave after his career. Excerpts by ABIODUN ADEWALE How did you feel when it truly hit you that you were now part of the Super Eagles after watching from afar? I think it all started last summer. I spoke to the manager and the goalkeeper coach and they showed their interest in me. The conversations were very positive and ever since that point, we’ve been trying…
It’s the world’s worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend, and now Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm are all openly teasing the announcement. The Windows and Nvidia GeForce accounts on X both posted “A new era of PC” earlier today, and now Arm has followed up with an identical post.All three posts include coordinates pointing to where Computex is hosted in Taipei. Nvidia is holding a Computex keynote in Taipei at 8PM PT / 11PM ET on Sunday night, where it’s rumored to be announcing its new N1 and N1x…
Bitcoin (BTC) traders have placed new buy orders near $70,000 as the price approaches a key liquidity zone. Order-book data shows more than $500 million in bid liquidity between $72,000 and $70,000, creating a demand zone that could shape BTC’s next move.BTC buy bids form key support zoneData from CoinGlass shows dip buyers have placed 6,235 BTC in bid liquidity between $72,000 and $70,000. At current prices, the buy orders are worth roughly $443 million.The largest cluster sits directly above $70,000, where buyers are positioned to absorb the current selling pressure. Bid liquidity refers to limit buy orders waiting below…
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and several other artists backed out of appearing at the Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concerts. The 16-day Great American State Fair has been promoted as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, with exhibitions, parades and a controversial UFC event at the White House building up to Independence Day festivities on July 4. An element of the festivities that has generated considerable backlash is the Freedom 250 concerts, which are being held to “celebrate the triumph of the American Spirit.” “250 years ago, America chose freedom,” the official website said. “This…
No fewer than 33 suspects were arraigned before a state high court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Friday over a communal clash between two communities in the state. The two communities are Amasiri Community in Afikpo Local Government Area and Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, communal disorder, arson and murder. They all pleaded not guilty. The suspects include two traditional rulers, Geoffrey Onya and Idam Bassey, as well as the Coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre, Byron Anya. Others are Emmanuel Ngwoke, Samuel Eni,…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and killed five suspected terrorists during separate operations in Zamfara and Katsina states. The operations, conducted by troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, also led to the destruction of terrorist camps and the recovery of weapons, motorcycles and ammunition. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba. According to the statement, the 31 victims were rescued during an operation around the Bagega–Kawaye axis in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Osoba…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has pledged to provide a level playing field for all aspirants in its primary election. The national leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, made the promise in a statement shared on X on Friday, noting that no aspirant has been endorsed by the party leadership. Dickson said all aspirants enjoy equal protection and a level playing field ahead of the party’s primaries. This is coming as the NDC conducts its primary elections across the country. He said the decision not to endorse anyone, even in his home state of Bayelsa, demonstrates the party’s commitment to…
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have neutralised several terrorists and rescued no fewer than 179 kidnapped victims between May 25 and 28. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, highlighted sustained military pressure across various theatres of operation. Onoja said troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded major breakthroughs in the North-East, including the neutralisation of terrorists in Taraba and Borno states, as well as the arrest of a suspected collaborator in Monguno. He also said that the sustained offensives triggered fresh surrenders, with a…
Paul Onuachu has been shortlisted for the Turkish Süper Lig Goal of the Season, DAILY POST reports. Onuachu was nominated for his superb scissor-kick finish in Trabzonspor’s 4-2 victory over Fatih Karagümrük last September. It was first voted the Süper Lig’s Goal of the Month for September. Fenerbahçe midfielder Marco Asensio and Beşiktaş’ Orkun Kökçü are the other players nominated for the award. The winner of the award will be determined by fan votes. Onuachu was joint-top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig in the 2025/26 season with 22 goals.
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commissioned new health facilities and tertiary education infrastructure across all six geopolitical zones of the country as part of activities marking the third anniversary of his administration. He also vowed to provide Nigerians with quality healthcare comparable to what many seek abroad. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday, describing it as the largest single-day commissioning of federal health investments in Nigeria’s history. Tinubu also commissioned a series of TETFund-funded education projects spanning four institutions in the North Central, North-West and North-East. The…
