Author: Vincent Osuwo

Jamie Carragher has taken a swipe at Pep Guardiola over Man City’s 115 Premier League rule-breaking accusations, telling him, “I’d definitely have a title if Liverpool were nation-state owned.” On Tuesday, Guardiola delivered an astounding six-and-a-half-minute speech in which he defended his Manchester City players, claimed they would make history this season, and slammed charges of complacency.Guardiola slammed Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and Gary Neville for suggesting that they have become complacent following last year’s Treble. “Gary Neville knows how difficult it is; otherwise, he would’ve won four Premier Leagues in the best period of Manchester United,’ Guardiola…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will miss Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa after being booked for the third time this season for celebrating Declan Rice’s 97th-minute victory at Luton Town. On Tuesday night, the Spaniard sprinted down the touchline and onto the field before celebrating with his teammates. Referee Samuel Barrott then showed Arteta a yellow card, which means he will not be on the bench for Saturday’s game at Villa Park because three yellow cards equal an automatic suspension. Asked if it was worth it, Arteta replied, “Yeah, I could not be sitting on my seat, unfortunately. So I left…

No fewer than three people have been killed and three others abducted by cultists in the Egbe community in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The killers, believed to be members of an Icelandic cult loyal to one ‘General Danger,’ murdered the stated number of victims in the early hours of Monday. Two men and a lady from the Egbeh community in Ubie Kingdom, Ahoada West LGA, were also kidnapped by the rogue cultists. The bodies of the three people were located near the Egbeh and Ebiriba roads, according to a community source, and the cultists butchered…

The ride-hailing company Bolt has revealed that it has suspended over 5,000 drivers in the last six months owing to noncompliance and safety issues. Bolt’s Country Manager, Yahaya Mohammed, stated this at a press conference in Lagos, saying the company was stepping up safety procedures on its platform with a focus on riders and drivers. He stated that the company spent over N20 million to improve safety features, implement advanced reporting mechanisms, and undertake driver and passenger awareness programs. According to Mohammed, the severe compliance measures are intended to ensure safety standards and result in immediate penalties, including permanent suspension…

Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, has confirmed the arrest of an inspector accused of shooting and injuring a young man during a stop and search operation in the state. According to reports, an officer on the East-West Road in Ughelli, Delta State, shot at a young man, shooting his leg and abdomen. An X user, simply identified as Glofame, who shared the news, tweeted, “Operative of the Nigeria Police Force on stop-and-check along East-West Road Ughelli, has allegedly opened fire on a boy, with the bullet hitting his leg and abdomen. “@Brightgoldenboy, no, go see this…

Lucky Emonefe, President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has stated that his administration will resist the increase in school fees at tertiary institutions across the country. He stated that NANS was ready to defend the interests of all Nigerian students. He also appealed for reconciliation among NANS members, particularly disgruntled candidates who lost in the recently concluded Abuja election, saying that a united student union will benefit Nigerian students. The president of the student union made the statement at a stakeholders’ press conference in Abuja on Monday, when some student leaders, including the newly-elected NANS Senate President,…

After being named as Sheffield United’s new manager, Chris Wilder said his connection with the club’s board had been restored “a long time ago.”Wilder made a stunning comeback to Bramall Lane when the club confirmed his replacement for Paul Heckingbottom.Heckingbottom was fired as the Blades’ manager on Tuesday, becoming the first Premier League manager to be fired this season.His sacking, which came just three days after Sheffield United were thrashed 5-0 by Burnley, was revealed on talkSPORT by Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah before the club made a statement. Wilder, 56, is back at Bramall Lane two and a half…

Sheffield United’s manager, Paul Heckingbottom, has been fired, with Chris Wilder expected to take his place.Heckingbottom’s two-year stint as manager came to an end on Monday morning, following the 5-0 defeat against Burnley on Saturday.Former United manager Chris Wilder is anticipated to be named as his replacement and will make an emotional return to Bramall Lane.United sit at the bottom of the league after 11 losses in 14 games and met with Heckingbottom on Monday.He is the first manager in the Premier League to be fired this season; prior to December, Scott Parker (Bournemouth), Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea), Bruno Lage (Wolves),…

Erling Haaland has been named one of six candidates for BBC World Sport Star of the Year.Manchester City striker Haaland who won the treble last season will face fellow player Aitana Bonmati, who won the Women’s World Cup with Spain and the Champions League with Barcelona.Max Verstappen, a three-time Formula One world champion, and Siya Kolisi, South Africa’s Rugby World Cup-winning captain, have also been nominated.The rest of the six-person shortlist includes tennis player Novak Djokovic, who won three of the four majors this year, and gymnast Simone Biles, who won four gold medals at the World Championships. The winner…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has charged a man, Simon Udeani, and his wife, Dorcas, before Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu. According to a statement issued on the EFCC’s official X feed on Tuesday, they were charged with three counts of collecting N2,750,000 under false pretenses in an alleged land fraud. One of the charges against the Udeanis read, “That you, Udeani Simon Sunday and Udeani Dorcas Amaka, between July 10, 2019 and December 19, 2019 in Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of…