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Raphael Onyedika is now set to quit Club Brugge after losing his place in the starting line-up, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika, who has one year remaining in his contract, is pushing to leave the Belgian Pro League champions this summer. Club Brugge stopped the Nigeria international from leaving during the January transfer window. They rejected an offer from Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray. Brugge is demanding €20 million for the defensive midfielder. Onyedika joined the club from Danish outfit, FC Midtylland in 2020. 

Chelsea are ready to sanction their first summer transfer under new manager Xabi Alonso, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen expected to leave Stamford Bridge. The Blues are open to selling the Danish goalkeeper after he expressed his desire to leave the club in search of regular playing time, according to BBC Sport. Jorgensen joined the Premier League side from Villarreal two seasons ago and was expected to challenge Robert Sanchez for the number one spot. However, the 24-year-old managed just 11 Premier League appearances across two seasons at Stamford Bridge. The report stated that although Alonso’s arrival could have offered the…

A viral video has shown two men being severely beaten by angry men after they were allegedly caught stealing in Asaba, Delta State. The incident, which was captured in a viral video which started trending on social media on Wednesday, occurred days after armed robbers reportedly attacked several gadget stores in the area. The video showed the two suspects being assaulted by a crowd as they expressed outrage over rising cases of theft and criminal activities in the area. The development has continued to generate mixed reactions online, with some social media users condemning the act as jungle justice, while…

Moniepoint Inc., the Nigerian fintech and financial ecosystem company, on Monday announced a N3bn commitment to establish innovation hubs across three federal universities in a long-term push to strengthen the country’s digital talent pipeline. The initiative will see the development of Moniepoint Innovation Hubs at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, over the next three years. The announcement was formally made at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, during a ceremony attended by Vice Chancellors of the three institutions, senior academics, industry leaders, students, alumni, and traditional rulers. Moniepoint said the…

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has backed Paris Saint-Germain to retain the UEFA Champions League title when they face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday. Kane, whose Bayern side were knocked out by PSG in the semi-finals on a 6-5 aggregate, told ESPN on Thursday that the French giants had earned their status as favourites going into the showpiece. “It is really even. PSG are obviously the reigning champions and that gives them an edge. But Arsenal have been incredible this season,” he said. The England captain, however, said he had yet to decide whether he would…

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a report Wednesday on Project Agorá, an experimental prototype for cross-border wholesale payment.The BIS said the report shows how seven central banks and more than 40 regulated financial institutions can settle cross-border wholesale payments in seconds once liquidity is locked, while reducing credit and settlement risk through atomic settlement using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits.The initiative marks one of the broadest collaborations yet between central banks and private lenders, exploring how tokenization could modernize global payments infrastructure.The project, convened jointly by the BIS and the Institute of International Finance, targets…

Leah Remini reunited with her ex-husband Angelo Pagán to celebrate “the family we chose to remain.” “In a world where so much feels curated and performative, I have come to appreciate the rare beauty of families that change shape, but never lose the love that is real,” Remini, 55, wrote in an Instagram birthday tribute to Pagán, 58, on Tuesday, May 26. “Some may not understand it. But I am incredibly proud of the family we built — and even more proud of the family we chose to remain. Happy birthday [Angelo].” Pagán playfully responded to his ex by quoting…

Dozens of students were reportedly hospitalised on Wednesday after chaos erupted during the Children’s Day celebration organised by the Edo State Government at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The chaos has raised fresh questions about crowd control and safety planning despite the government’s multi-billion-naira budget for state celebrations. The incident occurred during the event organised by the Edo State Ministry of Education after some students allegedly clashed with bouncers stationed at the stadium, leading to the deployment of tear gas in an area crowded with schoolchildren. Videos circulated online showed several students rushed to Edo Specialist Hospital in…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Saturday face the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup after the Caribbean side secured a convincing 2-0 victory over India at The Valley. Nigeria had already booked their place in the final following Tuesday’s hard-fought win over Zimbabwe. Although Éric Chelle admitted afterwards that his side fell short of the tactical standards he demanded, the Super Eagles still did enough to progress thanks to a clinical brace from debutant Femi Azeez. That victory ensured Nigeria advanced to the tournament showpiece, but attention quickly shifted to the second…

Edo State Government stated that an investigation has commenced into the stampede that occurred at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Wednesday, the venue of this year’s Children’s Day celebration, where several students sustained various degrees of injuries. The government also said that the bouncer involved in the incident is presently being interrogated by the Police to ascertain the immediate or remote cause of the incident.  DAILY POST reports that Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo disclosed this in a statement while reacting to the incident in Benin City. While narrating what led to the incident, Ebojele alleged that…