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Fresh from sealing a historic promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Barau Football Club have received a massive morale boost from their chief backer — Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin — who gifted players ₦17.5 million and 35 motorcycles to mark the milestone.At a reception in Kano, Senator Barau also unveiled seasoned tactician Isah Ladan Bosso as the club’s new Tech...

The sudden death of Shooting Stars coach Akin Olowookere has sparked calls for urgent reforms in Nigerian football, with former Sunshine Stars gaffer Adepoju Banjo Ayodeji urging league authorities to mandate comprehensive medical tests for all coaches as part of team registration.Adepoju — who has managed Sunshine Stars, Rising Stars FC, Adamimogo FC, and Akure City FC, and now serves as Secretary of the Ondo St...

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has called the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to a decisive meeting on Thursday, August 14, to address Nigeria’s faltering 2026 World Cup campaign, looming youth tournaments, and a simmering dispute over WAFCON prize money.Sources confirm that while the official agenda includes preparations for September’s World Cup qualifiers, the World Youth Championship in Chile, a...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, succeeds Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy....

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Ms. Derinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, as the Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC).In a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyemi Samson Ajasa, NANS described the appointment as “a round peg in a round hole,” prais...

The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, has charged medical personnel in the state to devise innovative strategies and collaborative solutions that will position Ogun as a true leader in national healthcare delivery.Onasanya made the call in Ijebu-Ode during a three-day strategic retreat organised by the Ogun State Hospitals Management Board for its management staff, heads of zones, hospital administrator...

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has strongly condemned the recent leak of indecent footage involving Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on an Ibom Air flight. He emphasized that the release of such sensitive material by airline staff is unacceptable and vowed that those responsible will face disciplinary action....

The Executive Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. (Dr.) Babatunde Oyetola Diya, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of His Royal Majesty, Oba Munirudeen Adeposi Bashorun (Alayo I), the Orugbogbo of Imoru, who passed away in the early hours of today.In a condolence message, Dr. Diya, speaking on behalf of the government and people of Odogbolu Local Government, extended heartfelt sympathies to the late monarc...

The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has warned that he will take the Ogun State Government to court if it proceeds with the alleged plan to demolish his properties in Sagamu.Over the weekend, Senator Daniel raised concerns that state government officials had served Notices of Contravention and Quit notices on three of his Sagamu properties, indicating the threat of demolition...

As part of efforts to rid Edo State of illicit drugs and traffickers, the state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Ihama Road, in Benin, and other drug flashpoints.The crackdown culminated in the arrest of 46 suspects, the seizure of nearly 40,000 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs and the de...