Author: Vincent Osuwo

Argentina star Lionel Messi raised further injury fears ahead of the World Cup by requesting to be substituted during Inter Miami CF’s Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union on Sunday. According to BBC Sport, the Argentina captain was replaced in the 73rd minute after appearing to grab the back of his left leg during the rain-soaked match in Miami. Messi walked off the pitch unaided and right down the tunnel, allaying fears of a catastrophic problem. Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos later stated that the choice was precautionary rather than injury-related. “As far as I know, we don’t…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Akinteye Babatunde of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president following the success of the association’s 2026 national convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. Akinteye, a former NANS Senate President, won a hotly contested race against five presidential contenders. He succeeds Olushola Oladoja, who has ended his service as NANS President. Participants described the convention as one of the most calm in the association’s history, despite being held under tight security with the presence of police officers and Department of State Services operatives. Speaking…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. He praised the decision as a measure of the party members’ continued trust in his leadership. In a statement released on Monday by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sanwo-Olu claimed Tinubu’s victory in the APC primaries was “well deserved.” He also commended party members and officials for holding what he described as calm and well-organized elections around the country. The statement, issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser…

Iran executed a man on Monday who had been convicted of carrying out armed attacks during the statewide anti-government rallies that peaked in January, the judiciary announced. Abbas Akbari’s execution is the latest in a series of executions by the Islamic Republic, which increased hangings in security-related cases following the commencement of war with Israel and the US on February 28. “Abbas Akbari… was hanged this morning,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported, describing him as “one of the armed leaders” during protests in the central province of Isfahan. The report states that Akbari “opened fire in the street at…

Nigeria has stepped up nationwide monitoring and emergency readiness strategies against Ebola Virus Disease due to the rising outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Saturday. In a new public health alert released by Jide Idris, the Director-General of the NCDC, on Sunday, the organization stated that Nigeria has not confirmed any cases related to the current regional outbreak but cautioned that the risk of importation is elevated due to international travel, population movements, and the extent of transmission in impacted East African nations. The agency stated that…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will today begin the process of selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, with party members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory expected to participate in the exercise. Unless there are any unexpected alterations, the party has chosen the direct primary approach since all three candidates — former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen — allegedly refused to withdraw in favor of a consensus nominee. While the ADC first thought about implementing an affirmation process akin to that of the Nigerian Democratic…

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes set the all-time record for assists in a season while also claiming the Premier League and football writers’ player of the year accolades, and he netted a goal in Michael Carrick’s inaugural match as permanent manager, which concluded with a win at Brighton. A day that started with Brighton harboring slim hopes of Champions League qualification concluded with them securing a spot in next season’s UEFA Conference League after being surpassed by Sunderland, but importantly, not Brentford, finishing in eighth. A second European campaign in their history is certainly worth celebrating for the Seagulls, yet…

Pep Guardiola lost his 593rd and last match leading Manchester City in a poignant Premier League defeat, with Ollie Watkins netting two goals for Aston Villa. Guardiola, regarded as one of the greatest managers of his era, announced on Friday that he will leave City after securing 20 trophies over a remarkable ten years in leadership. His final match began positively as January recruit Antoine Semenyo volleyed in the first goal after a corner was deflected at the near post, with the ex-Bournemouth player increasing his tally to 17 league goals in an outstanding season. However, Europa League champions Villa…

Liverpool secured a spot in next season’s Champions League despite drawing with Brentford, as Anfield bid farewell to club legends Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. This sason has been incredibly disappointing for the previous Premier League champions, and on a heartfelt day, they once again couldn’t maintain their advantage after taking the lead. However, as they bid farewell to two legends, Liverpool successfully obtained the point required to secure fifth position—and a place in the Champions League. The outcome indicates that Brentford concluded the season with only one victory in 10 top-level matches, resulting in their failure to qualify for…

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Everton to achieve the outcome necessary for their Premier League survival on a day filled with immense tension. Spurs required a draw to escape their first relegation from the top division since 1977 and instead relegate West Ham United to the Championship, and just their third home league victory of a disappointing season secured that they sent their fellow London team down instead. The focus was solely on the outcome instead of the performance on Sunday, and Spurs rightfully earned the win that allowed them to avoid what would have been the most humiliating relegation of this…