Author: Vincent Osuwo

Arsenal went six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with Bukayo Saka playing a key part and Viktor Gyokeres scoring 21 goals this season, as they defeated Fulham handily at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s men took advantage of the opportunity to put pressure on title rivals Manchester City, who have played two fewer games than Arsenal and are not in action until Monday when they go to Everton. Arsenal took the lead in the ninth minute when Saka, making his first start since March after an Achilles injury, effortlessly outpaced Raul Jimenez down the right and set…

No fewer than three police officers have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in the Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The gunmen attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, caused panic in the agrarian community as residents fled their homes following heavy gunfire. According to sources, the assailants arrived in large numbers and launched a surprise attack on the PMF camp, overpowering officers on duty before killing three and injuring two others. Suleiman Issa, a resident, described the moment of the attack. “This ugly…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has stepped up its air campaign against terrorists in the North-East, carrying out a series of pinpoint strikes on terrorist strongholds in Sambisa and Tumbuns. In a statement issued on Friday, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, stated that the actions were carried out by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI. He stated, “NAF under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has intensified the tempo of its air campaign in the North-East, unleashing sustained and aggressive precision strikes that are systematically dismantling terrorist networks across Sambisa and the Tumbuns.”…

Nigerian street Afrobeats artist Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has cried foul following his defeat in a celebrity boxing match to skit maker Carter Efe on Saturday morning. Speaking during a live video on his Instagram page after the boxing match, the singer claimed that the fight was skewed against him. He said, “I was robbed. Carter Efe was not professional enough. He was strangling with his long hands and height. I threw him many punches. Why didn’t you people count them? Any blow that I threw at him ought to count even if it meets him on the…

Lagos businessman Emeka Okonkwo, popularly called E-Money, has confirmed he will honor his pledge of N50m to social media comedian Carter Efe, following his unanimous decision victory over street artist and ZaZoo crooner Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event on Friday night at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. E-Money emphasized his commitment after Balmoral Group Promotions CEO, Ezekiel Adamu, put the question to him at the end of the night. “You know we put our money where our mouth is, and so congratulations, Carter, on your win. N50 million for you,”…

Nigerian business owners in South Africa are regretting rising losses as a result of attacks on foreign-owned shops. Some of the businessmen who talked with The PUNCH said the attacks were mostly focused against Nigerians and Ghanaians, with shops, supermarkets, and other business establishments specifically targeted. Yemisi Adewale, a restaurant operator in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, described how she narrowly dodged an attack by demonstrators at a local market on Thursday. “They (protesters) have been harassing and terrorizing us. They are specifically targeting shops, supermarkets, malls, and other businesses owned by Nigerians and Ghanaians. Their aim is simply to loot and destroy…

Amid rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in the country, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has offered a free repatriation flight to Nigerians willing to return home permanently. The president of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, told The PUNCH that the circumstance has prompted many Nigerians to close their shops and enterprises. According to him, there is currently no formal support system in place for impacted Nigerians, but the consulate’s action does provide a choice for those who want to leave. According to Onyekwelu, several Nigerians have already expressed an interest in going home.…

Nigerian artist Habeeb Badmus, popularly called Portable, suffered his first defeat in celebrity boxing on Friday night as social media comedian Carter Efe outclassed him across three rounds to win by unanimous decision at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. All three judges scored the bout 27-30 in favor of Efe, stripping Portable of his status as celebrity boxing king. The Zazoo crooner, who had beaten Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington in previous bouts to claim two belts, had entered the ring with characteristic swagger, promising to add…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday called on aggrieved leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to embrace reconciliation and resolve lingering internal disputes following recent court pronouncements affecting the party’s leadership structure. Her appeal comes amid renewed tensions within the PDP, fueled by judicial decisions and factional differences that have widened divisions ahead of the 2027 national elections. Mike Idoko, her media aide, released the statement in Abuja on behalf of the legislator. In response to the uproar over the Supreme Court’s latest decision, Akpoti-Uduaghan warned against misinformation and emphasized that the ruling had been widely misconstrued in political discourse. She…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Saturday for official visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. In a statement released on Friday by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip will begin with a stop in France before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya. Tinubu is slated to attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, which is co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto. The summit, held from May 11 to 12, will address problems such as energy transition, digital transformation, and climate action. “President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from May 11th to May 12th…