Author: Vincent Osuwo

Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq has spoken up about his exclusion from the Super Eagles days before the start of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Sadiq was replaced by Paul Onuachu after the Eagles’ doctor stated he suffered a meniscus injury in the team’s 2-0 pre-tournament friendly against Guinea in Abu Dhabi. The 28-year-old left the Eagles camp for Sociedad last Saturday, and on Monday, the Spanish club released a video of the Nigerian striker in recovery training. Sadiq later played for the team in a Cup game in Spain, which sparked criticism from supporters on social media…

MultiChoice Nigeria, the producers of the renowned music reality show Nigerian Idol, has announced the start of entries for the ninth season of the show. The online submission of entries began on Friday, January 19, 2024, and will end at midnight on January 29.According to the organizers, the theme for the ninth edition of the Nigerian Idol is ‘Dare to Dream’, which is intended to inspire young and talented Nigerians to take the risk of auditioning for the prestigious music competition.Interested participants aged 16 to 28 were encouraged to record a 30-second video of themselves singing any song of their…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government has revised the recruitment rules for the Civil Defense, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services to make room for more women. Women will now account for 35 percent of service recruitment. Tunji-Ojo made the announcement following a meeting of the Board of Civil Defense, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services in Abuja on Friday. The minister, represented by the Board’s Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed, stated that the ongoing recruiting into the Federal Fire will be based on professionalism, gender mainstreaming, and Federal Character principles. Tunji-Ojo said, ”The federal government, through the…

Liverpool and Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah have been ruled out of the next two Africa Cup of Nations games due to a hamstring injury, his country’s football association announced Friday. “Tests on Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egypt national team, proved that he suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the next two matches of the team at the AFCON,” the Egyptian FA said in a statement. Salah, 31, was substituted late in the first half of Egypt’s 2-2 draw against Ghana on Thursday. He will consequently sit out Monday’s last group game against Cape Verde, as well as…

Al-Hilal has reportedly removed Brazilian superstar Neymar from their squad for the remainder of the season. Last summer, Neymar joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the Saudi Pro League, becoming Al-Hilal’s star acquisition for £78 million. However, he only made five appearances for the club before suffering a major knee injury while on international duty with Brazil, which is set to sideline him for the remainder of the season. After signing Brazilian fullback Renan Lodi earlier this week, Al-Hilal faced a difficult decision because they did not have enough room in their squad to acquire another foreign player. According…

No fewer than four people have been killed by rampaging terrorists suspected to be armed herdsmen in Benue State’s Agatu Local Government Area, including two soldiers. The terrorists allegedly carried out the attack after infiltrating many settlements, including Abugbe, Okokolo, Ugboju, Odugbeho, and Olegobidu. According to reports, the two soldiers stationed at the council area for peacekeeping were killed after armed herders ambushed them while on official patrol of the area. Some villagers told reporters that the attacks, which began a few days earlier, escalated when the terrorists proceeded to Okokolo and attacked the residents. Two political representatives from the…

Protests have broken out in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election in the state’s March 18, 2023, elections. Some aggrieved loyalists of the PDP in Nasarawa state staged the protest, burning tires, following the Supreme Court’s ruling. The Lafia-Jos route has been entirely shut down as protesters set fires to deter travelers and other road users. According to reports, motorists had to take alternative routes out of Lafia while tires were burned in front of the state secretariat of the party, thus barricading the road. Chronicle NG reports that…

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that voided the nullification of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling by a five-member bench, affirmed Sule of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the governorship election held in the state on March 18, 2023. In its main decision, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, David Ombugadu, as lacking in substance. The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, in a two-to-one split judgment it delivered on October 2, 2023,…

The Supreme Court affirmed the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Friday. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling by a five-member panel, dismissed as meritless an appeal brought by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu, to contest the outcome of the state’s governorship election on March 18, 2023. In its lead judgment, prepared by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, the Supreme Court stated that it saw no basis to overturn Governor Abiodun’s election victory as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Supreme Court confirmed the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision, which…

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s. In a unanimous ruling, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to contest the outcome of the state’s governorship election held on March 18, 2023. The court, in its lead judgment issued by Justice Inyang Okoro, ruled that the appeal lacked merit. It will be recalled that Chronicle NG reported that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta State, filed an appeal with the appellate…