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Ibrahim Musa Gusau has resigned as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), alongside members of the federation’s executive committee, Soccernet.ng reports. Gusau confirmed his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, bringing an abrupt end to an administration that had come under intense pressure following a string of failures involving Nigeria’s national teams. The Super Eagles missed the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to DR Congo on penalties in the African play-off final, while the Super Falcons failed to qualify for the Women’s World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1991. Super…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has blamed faults on the Eko Electricity Distribution Company’s feeders for the recent transmission fault at the Lekki Transmission Substation. TCN, in a statement issued by its management on Thursday, said the clarification became necessary following what it described as misinformation circulated by EKEDP on the incident. According to the company, EKEDP’s Oniru 33kV and Agungi 33kV feeders simultaneously tripped at about 4:34 a.m. on August 26 due to overcurrent and earth fault. The fault, TCN said, resulted in the inter-tripping of the primary and secondary breakers of its TR1 60MVA 132/33kV transformer, accompanied by…

By Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Health Service Commission has reviewed operations at the General Hospital, Somolu, with its oversight team assessing the facility’s compliance, sanitation and service delivery amid space constraints. The assessment was conducted by the Commissioner IV on the HSC Board, Mrs Omolayo Ololade Fadipe, during a routine supervisory visit to the hospital. Fadipe, who was received by the hospital’s Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesina Ayodele, and members of the management team, expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance observed during the inspection. The commissioner, however, acknowledged the pressure under which the hospital’s personnel…

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Ibrahim Gusau has resigned as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president after several failures, including that of the Super Eagles and Super Falcons, Soccernet.ng reports. Gusau’s exit followed a similar pattern as NFF presidencies in recent times. The board stepped down after direct pressure from Aso Rock and not through a boardroom vote. It followed weeks of public fury, and a run of results on the pitch that was unacceptable to Nigerians. Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi confirmed their resignations on Thursday, just under a month before the next general elections which was due to hold in Lafia in September. However, their resignations had been coming, after the Super Eagles failure…

The former Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, on Thursday, disclosed that his ambition to govern the state was not a do-or-die affair, saying he would not test the law over the APC governorship primary in the state. Adelabu, in a statement released in Ibadan, the state capital, said his decision was not due to a lack of evidence, confidence or conviction, but was taken in the interest of the progress of the party in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. He explained that the decision was based on…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru faces at least three weeks out after suffering a right thigh injury in Lazio’s 1-0 win at Bologna on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. The injury now puts his club and Nigeria plans under pressure just weeks before the Super Eagles start their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Dele-Bashiru started Lazio’s Serie A opener at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. He played 54 minutes before leaving the pitch for Davide Frattesi. Frattesi later scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute. Lazio and Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Photo by IMAGO Tests later found a first- or…

Two Nigerian sisters from Corby, United Kingdom, Stephanie and Isabel Offor, have celebrated a remarkable academic feat after graduating with First Class Honours in the same academic year. The Northamptonshire Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Stephanie studied mechanical engineering at the University of Leicester, while Isabel graduated from Nottingham Trent University’s Faculty of Law and Business, with both sisters achieving First Class Honours. According to the report, “Their achievement has become more than a family celebration. It is a moment that reflects the hopes of church families, cultural groups and wider communities in both Nigeria and the UK that watched…

Seasoned psychiatrists have said decriminalising suicide alone would not be enough to prevent suicidal behaviour among Nigerians. To curb the burden of suicide, the psychiatrists urged the Federal Government to address poverty, unemployment, insecurity and other socioeconomic challenges that contribute to mental distress among Nigerians. The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria made the call while welcoming the approval by the Federal Executive Council for the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to transmit an Executive Bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend the Mental Health Act to decriminalise suicide. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed…