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Michael Townley Featherstone Briggs popularly known as Lord Briggs of Westbourne has been appointed the next President of the United Kingdom Supreme Court, succeeding Lord Reed when he retires in January 2027. The appointment was approved by His Majesty The King on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission, the Prime Minister’s Office said. “Lord Briggs will take up his new role in January 2027, when the current President, Lord Reed, retires,” the statement said according to a Tuesday release on the Home Office website. Briggs will become the fifth…

Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen will lead the Super Falcons for their upcoming 2028 Olympics double-header against Comoros, Soccernet.ng reports. Ten-time African champions Nigeria are currently without a coach. After their disappointing outing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board told coach Madugu and members of the technical staff to resign from their positions. More to follow…

By Samuel Omotere Aesthetic medicine and dermatology physician, Dr Mobola Savage, has warned that non-surgical penis enlargement procedures involving injectable fillers are not risk-free following the death of Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo. Savage, who was reacting to reports of Ubiribo’s death in an X post shared with PUNCH Online on Tuesday, said penile filler was an invasive medical procedure involving highly vascular anatomy and should not be treated as a risk-free alternative to surgery. “And perhaps the biggest lesson from this tragedy is that non-surgical does not mean risk-free. Penile filler is still an invasive medical…

The Osun State Government has urged members of the Osun State University community to refrain from actions capable of creating needless tension in the institution, as the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities moved against the decision to extend the tenure of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Adebooye. The government, in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, faulted ASUU’s position on the two-year tenure extension recently announced for Adebooye. ASUU had, in a communiqué issued after an emergency National Executive Council meeting held in…

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FIFA and the CAF have stepped into the crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), ordering the suspension of the federation’s ongoing electoral process as they begin a joint assessment, Soccernet.ng reports. In a letter dated September 7, 2026, and addressed to NFF Deputy General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme, FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov said FIFA and CAF were reviewing the legal, governance, administrative and electoral implications arising from the developments within the federation. The intervention comes less than two weeks after NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the federation’s Executive Committee resigned…

China has rejected Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s claim that Taiwan is a sovereign independent nation, insisting that the island remains an “inalienable part of China’s territory”. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, made the position known on Tuesday during a regular press conference in Beijing while responding to questions on Lai’s remarks concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758. According to a copy of the press conference speech made available to our correspondent in Abuja by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Lai had reportedly accused China of distorting the meaning of the resolution, arguing that it only concerns the representation…

Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has suffered another setback after Nigeria’s heartbreaking failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The Washington Spirit midfielder has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 NWSL season after being moved to the club’s season-ending injury list. The NWSL side confirmed on Monday that Abiodun will undergo surgery this week after initially being placed on the 45-day injury list earlier this month. Deborah Ajibola Abiodun in action for the Super Falcons. Copyright: Imago Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! The 22-year-old midfielder made nine…

By Animashaun Salman The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, has inaugurated State Steering and Local Government Committees on Maternal, Perinatal and Child Death Surveillance and Response. The committees are expected to strengthen the review of maternal, perinatal and child deaths and improve the state’s response to preventable deaths. Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, said the initiative was part of efforts to identify gaps in the health system and ensure effective interventions to reduce maternal and child mortality. The commissioner, who is also the Chairman of the State…

Eight-time winner Lionel Messi and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or. France Football unveiled the nominees for various categories via its X handle on Tuesday. Messi, 39, received his 17th career nomination while playing for Inter Miami and Argentina. The forward, who retired from the Argentina national team in August, continues to add to a record that already includes wins in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Yamal, the 19-year-old Spain and Barcelona attacker, earned his third nomination after a strong campaign that included World Cup…