Author: Vincent Osuwo

Marcus Rashford is failing to fulfill his leadership obligations at Manchester United, according to Jamie Carragher, who criticized the struggling striker for an ‘awful’ performance against Newcastle.Rashford signed a new £300,000-per-week contract with United in the summer, keeping him at the club until 2028, but he’ has fallen far short of last season’s standards.’The England international has only scored two Premier League goals this season, one of which was a penalty against Everton, and he was once again off the pace as the Magpies defeated United 1-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday. Supporters and analysts have lambasted Rashford’s most…

The United States has stated its commitment to encouraging long-term peace between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, as well as the adoption of a two-state solution to their conflict.In an interview with newsmen in Abuja, Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, expressed the US’ commitment to finding a lasting solution to the Israel-Hamas war.Greene, replying to a question about how the Israeli-Palestinian issue looks to have split the world, particularly Africa, stated that the crisis is a cause of concern for the United States. The violence in Gaza, he says, is not just upsetting…

Ten directors from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) various departments have formally departed after reaching the obligatory retirement age of 60 years old, or 35 years of service. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Mohammed Adamu, congratulated the directors on their retirement at a send-off ceremony in Abuja on Sunday. “As you retire, you shouldn’t worry yourself about the past, but about the future. “I don’t think this is the end of the road. This is actually the beginning of another journey in your lives because you are all professionals in your respective fields,” he said. Adamu urged them to spend…

No fewer than 11 hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia’s Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. On Monday, three people were rescued. The hunt for 12 other people who have gone missing has been halted due to a minor eruption.At the time of the eruption, there were 75 hikers in the area, but the majority were safely evacuated.On Sunday, Mount Marapi, one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes, hurled ash as high as 3km (9,800ft) into the air.Authorities have issued the second-highest alert level and have prevented locals from approaching the crater within…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has criticized the health sector’s 5% allocation in the 2024 appropriation budget. President Bola Tinubu submitted a N27.5 trillion budget proposal to the National Assembly last Wednesday. According to a breakdown of the ‘Budget of Renewed Hope,’ the health sector received N1.33 trillion, or around 5% of the FG’s allocation. A further breakdown revealed that N1.07tn was set aside for the Federal Ministry of Health and its agencies (recurrent and capital expenditure); N137.21bn was set aside for Gavi/Immunization funds, including counterpart funding for donor-supported programs; and N125.74bn was set aside for the Basic Healthcare…

Pep Guardiola sarcastically mocked fourth official Anthony Taylor following Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham.  Guardiola appeared to be dissatisfied with referee Simon Hooper’s decision to sound the whistle for a foul on Erling Haaland just as Jack Grealish ran clear through on goal in the dying minutes of the game. Despite allowing play to continue, Hooper blew to bring the play back for a foul on the Norwegian in the center of the pitch – despite the glaring opportunity offered to Grealish at the opposite end. When asked if he had received an explanation for his decision, Guardiola told…

Nigerian international striker Victor Boniface netted an equalizer on Sunday against Borussia Dortmund to maintain Bayern Leverkusen’s unbeaten record in all competitions this season. The visitors got off to an early goal, with Julian Ryerson giving them the lead within five minutes of play. Niclas Füllkrug controlled the ball effectively before teeing up his colleague, who dispatched the ball coolly beyond Luká Hrádeck to startle the home fans. Leverkusen answered with the zeal that one would expect from an unbeaten league leader. Granit Xhaka came so close to tying the game that half of the BayArena thought his shot had…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were far from their best on Sunday afternoon, but they did enough to seal a tense 2-0 win away at Ligue 1 surprise package Le Havre. The capital club suffered an early setback when Fabian Ruiz was forced off injured before goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was awarded a straight red card for a reckless foul. Nonetheless, the hero was the talismanic Kylian Mbappe. Kylian Mbappe’s incredible goal and a deflected shot from Vitinha gave PSG a hard-fought win over Le Havre, who had chances to win it themselves after Gianluigi Donnarumma’s red card in the 10th minute. The…

Davido’s logistics aide, Israel Afeare, popularly called Israel DMW, has rained curses on his estranged wife, Sheila, while accusing her of being dirty. Chronicle NG reported that the marriage of the couple hit the rocks when Israel announced the dissolution of his marriage to his wife in an Instagram post. Israel DMW noted that Sheila departed their home on August 8, 2023, despite his enormous assistance since their marriage. Israel DMW also highlighted acts of compassion, such as money assistance, phone upgrades, and shopping sprees for her. Despite these efforts, he described a shift in Sheila’s behavior after their wedding,…

No fewer than seven men accused of a crime wave in one of South Africa’s most violent towns were burned to death by an irate “mob,” police reports Sunday. South Africa has a constantly rising murder rate, but community leaders believe authorities have abandoned Diepsloot, a town of more than 350,000 people north of Johannesburg with high rates of homicide and rape. After the burned bodies of the seven young men were discovered, police announced they had launched a murder inquiry. Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo told reporters that an alert had been issued regarding two “burned bodies” late…