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By Boluwatife Kehinde People often say a player’s value is set by the market — and for Christantus Uche, that is exactly what happened. Just two years ago, the young Nigerian forward was worth little more than spare change. Today, Crystal Palace have secured his signature in a deal worth around €20 million — an astonishing 25,000 times his early valuation. Born and raised in Owerri, Imo State — the “Eastern Heartland,” fondly called Owerri Ebe Ngwori for its culture of merriment — Uche was once just another boy chasing a football on dusty streets, driven only by passion. READ…

By Boluwatife Kehinde The 2025/26 Women’s Super League season opened with Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie making a confident debut for Brighton, keeping a clean sheet in their goalless draw with Aston Villa. The 24-year-old, a summer signing for the Seagulls, produced four crucial saves to secure a valuable point for her new side. Brighton now face a tough away test against Manchester City on Friday, 12 September, while Aston Villa take on defending champions Chelsea at Villa Park on Sunday, 14 September. READ ALSO: Tinubu hails Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons for CAF Awards triumph In one of the weekend’s headline…

By Boluwatife Kehinde  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Team Lagos on their historic triumph at the 9th National Youth Games, describing the feat as proof of the state’s growing dominance in youth sports. The Games, held in Asaba, Delta State, concluded with Team Lagos finishing top of the medals table after a record haul of 110 medals – 52 gold, 32 silver and 26 bronze. It was the state’s first time winning the overall title, underscoring its rising investment in grassroots sports development. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu backs tech growth to drive Nigeria’s $1trn economy goal In a social media…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Bloemfontein after sustaining an injury during the win over Rwanda. The 26-year-old forward limped off midway through the first half following a challenge, and subsequent medical checks confirmed he would not travel with the squad. Super Eagles Media Officer Promise Efoghe disclosed that the team doctor diagnosed a chin bruise, which left the striker in discomfort on Sunday morning. READ ALSO: Osimhen agrees permanent transfer to Galatasaray Osimhen’s absence represents a major setback for Nigeria. With 26 goals…

By Eniola Amadu  A federal judge in California has ruled that the Donald Trump administration acted unlawfully in attempting to end temporary legal protections for more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela who have been living and working in the United States under a humanitarian program. The decision, issued by US district judge Edward Chen in San Francisco, preserves the immigration status of roughly 600,000 Venezuelans whose protections had either expired in April or were set to expire on 10 September. Haitians with the same protections also benefit from the ruling. Chen found that the Department of Homeland…

By Eniola Amadu  Former US president Joe Biden has begun the process of building his presidential library in his home state of Delaware, setting up a governance board of former aides, allies and longtime friends to spearhead fundraising and planning for the legacy project. The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation last week approved a 13-member board that will steer the effort. Among them are former secretary of state Antony Blinken, Biden’s trusted adviser Steve Ricchetti, and Rufus Gifford, a veteran Democratic fundraiser tapped to chair the board. The group faces the task of financing a museum and archive that will…

By Eniola Amadu Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has urged President Donald Trump to dismiss Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, warning that his vaccine policies are “endangering America” and undermining public health. In an interview with CNN on Saturday, Adams, who served as surgeon general under Trump from 2017 to 2021, said Kennedy’s restrictions on access to Covid-19 vaccines threatened lives and placed minority communities at particular risk. When asked directly if Trump should remove his health secretary, Adams replied: “I absolutely believe that he should, for the sake of the nation.” READ ALSO: Trump to attend US Open…

By Eniola Amadu Labour’s largest union backer has warned that Keir Starmer is at risk of pushing workers towards Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, accusing the party of failing to protect oil and gas jobs and of watering down key pledges on employment rights. Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, said Labour’s retreat on plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and “fire-and-rehire” practices had left many voters feeling “duped.” Speaking ahead of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference, she warned that Labour had just one year to change course or risk losing union members’ support to rival parties. READ ALSO: Labour MP…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of habitual knee-jerk reactions to national issues. The rebuke comes in response to Obi’s recent comments on President Bola Tinubu’s private vacation, which the APC deems unwarranted and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Saturday, APC spokesperson Mogaji Seye Oladejo labeled Obi as a “professional complainer-in-chief,” urging the Labour Party leader to adopt a more constructive approach to opposition politics. READ ALSO: APC names Bassey Otu head of 2025 Anambra campaign council Obi had linked Tinubu’s vacation to…

By Ismaeel Aleem  Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s opposition politics, has firmly dismissed assertions that the Alliance for Democracy and Change (ADC) is a “Northern agenda.” Speaking on Channels Television yesterday, Tambuwal emphasised the coalition’s national character, presenting it as a broad-based alliance aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. His remarks came amid growing speculation about opposition realignments following the 2023 polls, where Labour Party’s Peter Obi emerged as a strong contender. READ ALSO: Tambuwal: Tinubu destabilising opposition, can’t beat united front in 2027 Tambuwal,…