Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has agreed to leave Serie A champions Napoli for a move to Chelsea in the summer. According to Teamtalk, the 25-year-old, who has a release clause of roughly £112 million, will not be leaving this month but is willing to sign a pre-contract with Chelsea in January before making the move permanent at the end of the season. According to the source, Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel have been in constant touch with Osimhen in an attempt to persuade him to join Chelsea. Chelsea have been looking for a top center-forward for the bulk of…

President Bola Tinubu has been advised by a retired Navy admiral to blow up vessels with stolen crude oil along with their crew members. “Direct the military to blow up any ship used in stealing our crude oil, sink the ship with its crew, do so two or three times, and see if crude oil theft will not be a thing of the past in Nigeria,” he said. According to the Admiral, his suggestion was backed by his knowledge of the impunity with which the crude oil thieves operate because many top Nigerians are involved in the illicit business. He…

The corpse of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has arrived in Nigeria. Akeredolu’s body was carried into the country from Germany, where he died. According to reports, the plane carrying the body arrived around 3:39 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024. The remains were welcomed by the late governor’s wife, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, his children, and siblings led by Prof. Wole Akeredolu, the governor’s direct younger brother. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government,…

Protesting women set fire to the home of Michal Monday Adanchi, the district head of Bokkos town in Plateau state’s Bokkos Local Government Area, on Friday afternoon. The incident happened at 12:30 a.m., according to a local source. According to the source, the aggrieved Bokkos women burned the house after certain members of the community were arrested for apparent involvement in recent deaths in the area. The traditional ruler’s mansion and administrative office were also destroyed. “The incident began at the police station, where they expressed their anger over the arrest of some members of the community. “After leaving the…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp disclosed on Friday that he isn’t wishing Mohamed Salah too much luck in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the Reds prepare for a vital stretch of games without their leading scorer. Salah is in Ivory Coast with Egypt for the event, while Japan captain Wataru Endo is in Qatar for the Asian Cup, with both players anticipated to advance far in their respective championships. That could mean they won’t return until the second week of February, but Klopp stated he sent them away this week without wishing them well. “I said if I wish…

Ange Postecoglou said he doesn’t have to dream about winning trophies, pointing to ‘proof’ of his prior managerial achievements ahead of Friday night’s FA Cup encounter with Burnley. After being knocked out of the League Cup by Fulham in August, this competition is undoubtedly Postecoglou’s greatest opportunity to end Spurs’ trophy drought, which dates back to 2008. The 58-year-old has a track record of success, having won five trophies during his stint at Celtic. He also won the Asia Cup with Australia in 2015, as well as the Brisbane Roar’s domestic league in 2011. When asked if he “pictured” himself…

Getafe appealed a straight red card issued to Mason Greenwood earlier this week after a fierce clash with Rayo Vallecano. Greenwood was sent off in the 50th minute of Tuesday’s game against Rayo Vallecano, with his team already down to ten men and two goals down at home, for dissent. The forward has been with Getafe since the summer transfer deadline day, when he arrived from Manchester United, and has developed into a vital player for the club. However, he might face a lengthy suspension following his red card on Tuesday, after referee Jorge Figueroa Vasquez deemed his furious reaction…

Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 individuals who went missing after a catastrophic earthquake on New Year’s Day. A crucial 72-hour deadline for finding survivors from the time the earthquake occurred ended late Thursday. The death toll from the 7.6-magnitude earthquake on the remote Noto Peninsula increased to 92 on Friday. According to reports, Japan’s self-defense forces have increased the number of personnel participating in rescue and relief operations to 4,600. Many individuals are believed to be trapped beneath collapsed homes, primarily in the towns of Suzu and Wajima. The wooden constructions were not designed to survive the…

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has won his first MMA Junkie Knockout of the Year Award for his second-round knockout of Alex Pereira in April 2023. Adesanya has already won many honors in mixed martial arts, including Newcomer of the Year, Fight of the Year, and Male Fighter of the Year, but despite his excellent knockout record in the UFC with over 16 KOs, he has never won the Knockout of the Year award until now. The April bout versus Pereira was their second in the UFC and fourth in combat sports, with Pereira leading 3-0 before Adesanya won…

In the aftermath of his state’s recent political turmoil, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has asked his Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, to practice patience and tolerance. He also asked Fubara to stay focused and work for peace so that his vision of developing the state might become a reality. Diri delivered the advice on Wednesday, when Fubara and a high-powered team paid him a visit at his rural house in Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. Fubara made his first official visit to Bayelsa State since taking office on May 29, 2023. Seriake Dickson, Diri’s predecessor and senator representing Bayelsa…