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Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal to sign Super Eagles forward Femi Azeez from EFL Championship side Millwall, Soccernet.ng reports. The Seagulls stepped up their efforts to sign the Nigerian star ahead of transfer deadline day as they looked to prise him away from the Championship club and strengthen their attack ahead of the new season. The 25-year-old winger had previously expressed his ambition to play in the English top flight and Hull City and Aston Villa had been leading the race to sign him earlier in the summer before Brighton stepped up their interest with a late bid for him. Azeez enjoyed an…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed condolences to the Orbih family on the death of their son, Daniel Orbih, who was the Chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. In a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, the governor described Orbih as a bridge-builder and a voice of reason. Reflecting on his dedication to institutional leadership and educational excellence, the governor described Orbih’s death as a significant loss to his family, Edo State and the university community. The governor described Chief Orbih as an astute political leader, adding that in his service…

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Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal to sign Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall in a deadline-day move worth more than £15 million, Soccernet.ng reports. The Premier League club will pay Millwall an initial £12.5m, with performance-related add-ons taking the total package beyond £15m. Azeez has agreed a four-year contract at the Amex Stadium, with Brighton holding an option to extend the deal by another 12 months.The 25-year-old has been given permission to travel for his medical as Brighton race to complete the transfer before the 11pm BST deadline on Tuesday. The agreement ends a busy few days…

The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two of its members, Saaba Issa Gideon and Olusola Odetundun, vacant following their defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmakers represent Edu and Irepodun State constituencies, respectively. The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday after the state APC Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi, wrote the Assembly, asking it to invoke Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution against the defecting lawmakers. Fagbemi, in the letter addressed to the Speaker, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, argued that Gideon and Odetundun were elected on the APC platform and could not…

By Olayiwola Ajisafe The Lagos State Government has conducted a strategic assessment of the Infectious Disease Hospital, also known as Mainland Hospital, Yaba, as it works to ensure maximum operational readiness for any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease. This was disclosed in a tweet by the state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, on Tuesday, via his X handle. Abayomi stated that the move was necessary as the state Ministry of Health prepares “for any eventualities,” adding that during the assessment, several equipment and infrastructure were inspected to guarantee seamless functionality. The tweet read, “In response to the expanding Ebola…

Eric Chelle has started building his Nigeria Under-23 coaching team by appointing Bright Osehai Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as his assistants, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelle, who also coaches the Super Eagles, is now in charge of the Olympic Eagles as Nigeria prepare for the qualifying race for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The appointments were reported by Nigerian journalist Mike the Pundit, who cited information from the National Sports Commission.The move comes after Nigeria missed the last two men’s Olympic football tournaments. The country failed to qualify for Tokyo 2020 and then suffered another setback in the race for…

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has called on relevant authorities to review the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, warning that actions perceived as arbitrary or politically motivated could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions. The council, in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, urged the authorities to ensure that due process was followed in the handling of El-Rufai’s case. The SCSN said it remained committed to justice, fairness and the rule of law, stressing that every Nigerian, irrespective of status, political affiliation or personal disposition, was entitled…

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Super Eagles assistant coach and Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has insisted his players will recover from their disappointing NPFL draw against Katsina United as they turn their attention to the CAF Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. Rangers opened the defence of their NPFL title with a 1-1 draw against Katsina United at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta on Sunday, needing a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser to rescue a point. The result was particularly frustrating for Ilechukwu’s side, who created opportunities but struggled to convert them before a late goal, aided by a goalkeeper error, spared the champions an opening-day…