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Nigerian youngster David Temidayo Olorunfemi has joined Finish giants HJK, DAILY POST reports. Olorunfemi, who signed a two-year contract with an option to extend by a further year, joined HJK from Tripple 44 Football Academy in Nigeria. HJK beat clubs from Sweden and Denmark to the signature of the youngster. The 18-year-old arrived Helsinki last weekend and had a few days to get to know the new environment before signing his contract. Olorunfemi is looking forward to a successful stay at the club. “It feels great to come here, this is a great opportunity for me. Striving towards domestic success…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has defended its decision to deny leaders of the African Democratic Congress access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, insisting that the action was in compliance with a subsisting court order. The ICPC spokesman, John Odey, disclosed this to PUNCH Online on Saturday while reacting to allegations by the ADC that its leaders were harassed and denied access during a visit to the former governor on Friday. According to Odey, the commission had formally replied to the ADC after receiving a letter requesting permission for some party leaders to visit…
The officers Nigeria Police Force in Sokoto State have arrested four suspected members of a counterfeiting syndicate linked to the notorious “Sai Mallam” cult group. The officers also rescued two kidnapped victims following a separate anti-bandit operation in Binji Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i. Rufa’i said the operatives of the Command’s Strike Force Unit carried out an intelligence-led raid on May 19 in the Mana area of Sokoto metropolis following information provided by a resident. The police said the operation targeted…
President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, on Saturday participated in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary at Ward E, Ikoyi, Lagos, as the ruling party commenced its nationwide exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The couple arrived at the venue in a motorcade and were received by a large crowd of party supporters, security personnel, and members of the press. Video footage from the primary showed Tinubu and Oluremi navigating through dense crowds of APC members dressed in traditional attire as they moved through the venue. The exercise is part of the party’s May 2026 ward-level primaries, through…
Pep Guardiola has revealed his biggest regret at Manchester City was ignoring Joe Hart’s plea to remain the club’s goalkeeper. Guardiola will take charge of his final match as City boss on Sunday against Aston Villa, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 10-year reign in Manchester. The Spaniard has won 20 trophies with City, including six Premier League titles and the club’s first Champions League crown. But Guardiola has one major regret about his remarkably successful stay at the Etihad Stadium. He sent Hart out on loan to Torino within weeks of his appointment before signing Claudio Bravo in…
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 129, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, come on you Gunners, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve mostly been sick, which has meant nearly a full rewatch of Parks and Recreation while alternately napping and feeling bad for myself. But I’ve also been reading about Nick Fuentes and clowns, listening to old episodes of Short History Of, testing the NextSense Smartbuds while I sleep, writing in the Outerline Markdown app beta, and eagerly looking for…
The International Holding Company (IHC) executed a 110 million dirham ($30 million) transaction using the DDSC stablecoin on ADI Chain. The company described the transfer as one of the largest disclosed stablecoin transactions executed in the United Arab Emirates.The transaction follows recent approval from the UAE central bank for the dirham-backed stablecoin ecosystem launched by IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Sirius International Holding.DDSC operates on ADI Chain, a layer-2 blockchain developed by ADI Foundation. According to the announcement, the system is designed for institutional use cases including cross-border payments, treasury operations and trade settlement.The IHC said the transaction was intended to demonstrate that…
Katie Bates admits she felt betrayed by silence after opening up about a “painful” childhood incident. Posting via her Instagram Story on Friday, May 22, Bates, 25, shared more of her feelings as she faces ongoing family tension due to the undisclosed past event. Bates said she was posting “to clarify what I meant when I said I lost about 90% of my family relationships” in her previous post. “After choosing to address painful things from my childhood, I quickly learned that not everyone responds to honesty and healing with support. Some people choose silence!! Some choose distance. Some choose…
Finidi George has admitted Rivers United FC will be monitoring events in Lagos closely as the Nigeria Premier Football League title race heads into a dramatic final day showdown on Sunday. The former Super Eagles coach believes Rivers United must first handle their own assignment against Katsina United FC in Port Harcourt before hoping results elsewhere swing in their favour. Rivers United remain firmly in contention for the 2025/2026 NPFL title and could still emerge champions if they defeat Katsina United and league leaders Enugu Rangers either lose or drop points away to Ikorodu City FC at the Mobolaji Johnson…
Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has disclosed that he sold his stake in Geregu Power Plc to invest in the planned public offering of the Dangote refinery project owned by Aliko Dangote. Mr Otedola made the disclosure while speaking to journalists during a visit to the Dangote Refinery on Wednesday. While praising Mr Dangote’s industrial projects, he described the businessman as “a colossus” and “one of the greatest men that has come out of Africa.” “That’s one of the reasons why I sold my stake in the Geregu plant to come and invest my proceeds in the IPO of Dangote…
