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Enugu Governor Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons on CAF Award
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons following their outstanding achievements at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards.
The event, celebrated as a night of triumph, highlighted the exceptional talent coming from Nigeria and underscored the nation’s continued success on the international football stage.
Lookman was named the CAF Player of the Year, an honor that recognizes his stellar performance and immense contribution to football in Africa.
Chiamaka Nnadozie, on the other hand, was honored as the CAF Female Goalkeeper of the Year.
Meanwhile, the Super Falcons were celebrated as the CAF Female National Team of the Year.
In his statement, Dr. Mbah expressed immense pride in the achievements of these football stars, describing the night as one of pure glory for Nigeria.
He commended Lookman for his excellence and the remarkable performance that earned him the CAF Player of the Year award.
For Nnadozie, he praised her tireless efforts in goal, which have not only earned her the goalkeeper accolade but also solidified her as one of the best in African women’s football.
Furthermore, he extended his admiration to the Super Falcons, acknowledging their remarkable resilience and determination, which led to their recognition as Africa’s top women’s football team.
“You’ve proven yourselves to be stars, shining brightly not only for Nigeria but for Africa as a whole,” he stated.
“This is just the beginning, and I am confident that you will continue to elevate Nigerian football to new heights.”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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