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Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is closing in on a return from injury, with Lazio hoping he can rejoin team training before Saturday’s Serie A meeting with AC Milan, Soccernet.ng reports. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Dele-Bashiru could return to group training between September 9 and 10. If that happens, Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso could include the 25-year-old in his squad for the Milan game at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, September 12. A place on the bench is the realistic target rather than a starting role. That would still be an important step in Dele-Bashiru’s recovery. He has…

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Brazil have begun rebuilding after their disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign, with Carlo Ancelotti recalling Chelsea striker Pedro and Barcelona captain Raphinha for friendlies against Australia and India. PUNCH Online reported Wednesday that the first international break of the 2026/27 football season runs from September 21 to October 6, 2026. This is an extended “XL” window (about 16 days / three weeks of calendar time) in which national teams can play up to four matches, instead of the usual two. FIFA combined the traditional separate September and October breaks into one longer period. In the Premier League (and most major…

The FG is overhauling tertiary institution accreditation, warning against fake staff and facilities, and moving to a continuous digital verification system Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-tightens-accreditation-admission-rules-pays-lecturers-tools-allowances/

Toheeb Omotayo The Kwara State Government has commissioned six youth-friendly centres across selected primary healthcare facilities in the state to improve access to confidential, respectful and adolescent-responsive healthcare services. The centres, established with support from the Global Fund and implemented by Jhpiego through the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Communicable Diseases Project, are designed to provide adolescents and young people with safe spaces to access health information and services without fear of stigma or judgment. The six centres are located at Ojomu Primary Health Centre, Lamodi Comprehensive Health Centre and Nawairudeen District Health Centre in Offa Local…

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The Federal Government said it is working with relevant agencies, including the United Nations Children’s Fund and the International Labour Organisation, to give youths in the country the opportunities to acquire skills relevant to the 21st-century job market. The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, stated this at a two-day regional consultative meeting on the review of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan for 17 southern states in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Olawande, who was represented by the Chief Youth Development Officer in the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Bakare Abayomi, noted that the country’s youthful population is crucial to…

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has opened up about his ambition for the 2026-27 season with Nottingham Forest under head coach Oliver Glasner, Soccernet.ng reports. The Chelsea academy graduate has been with the Tricky Trees since joining the club from Italian side Torino in 2023 and has developed into one of their most important players. Aina has made 89 appearances for Nottingham Forest across all competitions and has also featured in all four of the club’s games this season, with three in the Premier League and one Carabao Cup game. However, Nottingham Forest were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Leeds United in the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the killing of an unidentified man who was allegedly attacked, set ablaze and burnt to death by a mob at Ikpe Ikot Akpan Village, along the Ikot Ekpene–Uyo Road. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. John stated that the incident occurred at about 7:05 am following an allegation that the deceased had attempted to steal a motorcycle belonging to one Idoroenyin Udo. The PPRO noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle owner allegedly resisted the…

Esha Aliku The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday handed over a renovated Primary Health Care facility to the Katsina State Government, with a call for immediate provision of essential equipment, adequate staffing and maintenance to ensure improved access to quality healthcare services. The facility which was renovated under the Global Fund implementation support, is the Maternal and Child Health Centre Bakiyawa in Batagarawa Local Government Area. UNICEF Health Manager, Field Office Kano, Dr Serekeberehan Seyoum, said the intervention was designed to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes, particularly for women, children and other vulnerable groups. According to…