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***Bureaux de Change operator listed with address in Agege, Lagos State, and Kano, linked directly to ISIS-West AfricalAction taken under US Executive Order 13224, targeting networks operating in France, Turkiye, Syria and Nigeria By Nkiruka Nnorom, with agency reports LAGOS — The United States has sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS financier,, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, 35, and three bureaux de change linked to him for allegedly moving funds for the group, as part of a sweeping action targeting ISIS financial networks across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa. The action, taken under Executive Order 13224, targets a network operating in France,…

NewsFeedResidents in Damascus rejected US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Syria should confront Hezbollah in Lebanon. They say Syria should avoid being drawn into new regional conflicts. In a rare critique, Trump told Israel to let Syria take on Hezbollah.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

China’s central bank set the daily guidance rate for the yuan weaker for a fourth straight session, showing flexibility in the currency management to the US dollar’s advance.

The Nigerian fintech that became the country’s first SEC-licensed digital sub-broker has launched Hisa, a new investment platform it says better reflects its ambitions beyond Nigeria and its next phase of growth across Africa. The rebrand comes with more than a new identity. Hisa replaces the Chaka trading app with a redesigned product experience, new investing features, and a broader regional positioning as the company expands access to investing in Nigeria. For years, Chaka’s core proposition was access. The company helped lower barriers to stock market participation by allowing retail investors buy and sell publicly traded securities from their smartphones.…

As the presidential poll closes in, hawkish politics is on the rise, contends  IFEANYICHUKWU AFUBA  Too little zeal will kill a job; either leave it undone or bungled. But too much zeal can as surely create a mess; derail a task, or rush over it. With emotion dominating, the overzealous man tends to keep scratching at the surface. Intolerance, a dismissive attitude, are regular traits of the overzealous. Little wonder, the overzealous has predilection for seeking shortcuts to the intended destination. This tribe of hardliners, we should observe with worry, are seriously at work in the build – up to…

A remarkable fossil site in northwestern China has yielded hundreds of prehistoric bird remains, including clusters of shattered bones compressed into pellet-like masses resembling those produced by modern owls. For years, paleontologists suspected that a larger predator was responsible for hunting these birds, but no direct evidence of such an animal had ever been found. Now, a newly described dinosaur may provide the answer. In a study published in the Annals of Carnegie Museum, researchers report the discovery of a previously unknown dinosaur species from the same fossil bed. The animal was a feathered relative of Velociraptor with long feathers…

Bellingham, 22, became the youngest England player to reach 50 caps in Boston but was unable to help the Three Lions build on their opening 4-2 win over Croatia.Ghana spent large periods sitting in a defensive shape and ultimately managed to keep Tuchel’s side at bay.Bellingham, who was sent off for using foul and abusive language when playing for Real Madrid in February, was keen to play down the incident.”It was just when I made a silly tackle, to be honest,” Bellingham said. “I was trying to try to win the ball, and I followed through a little bit and…

By Enitan Abdultawab Nigerian-American actress and television host Osas Ighodaro has secured a lead role in the upcoming Nolly-Bollywood micro-drama series, Imported Bahu. The project, which was officially unveiled on Monday by executive producer Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, will see Ighodaro star alongside Bollywood actor and model Rajniesh Duggall in a story centred on love, family secrets and a cross-cultural romance. Announcing the production via Instagram, Ahuja described Imported Bahu as the first vertical micro-drama series from her production company, Forever 7 Entertainment. “For months, we’ve been keeping a secret. Today, we’re finally sharing it,” she wrote. “Introducing Imported Bahu —…

  The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has thrown its weight behind ongoing reforms in the power sector, urging the federal government to adopt stronger engineering-driven solutions to address Nigeria’s infrastructure deficits, including electricity supply, climate resilience and urban sanitation. The academy’s president, Rahamon Bello, made the call on Tuesday during a press briefing at its secretariat in the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Complex, University of Lagos, Akoka, ahead of its 2026 apex events. He stated that the academy had spent the past year deepening its role as a technical think tank, producing policy papers and engaging government on what…

Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to play under a new manager next season after Lazio confirmed the appointment of former Italy international Gennaro Gattuso as the club’s head coach, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Serie A club formally announced Gattuso’s arrival on Tuesday, weeks after he was first seen at Lazio’s training centre in Formello, Rome. The 48-year-old was spotted at the club’s facilities on June 3, where he reportedly held discussions with president Claudio Lotito and club directors over transfer plans and preparations for the new season. Although an agreement had reportedly been reached as far back as…