Author: Vincent Osuwo

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he enjoys watching Arsenal play because he can “learn a lot” from them. The Gunners are in contention for a Premier League and Champions League double, having led the standings by six points and facing Atletico Madrid in the European semi-finals. However, their style of play under manager Mikel Arteta has been increasingly critiqued, with set pieces accounting for 37% of their 62 league goals this season and only two goals from open play in their previous five games. Arsenal face second-place City in a crucial match on Sunday (kick-off 16:30 BST), knowing that…

The actor Finnian Garbutt, popular for his role in the BBC police drama Hope Street, has died “peacefully at home.” The Bangor-born actor appeared in all five seasons of the BBC Northern Ireland police drama, which is shot in Donaghadee, County Down. Finnian, who was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, had spoken up about his condition and treatment. In a social media message, his family stated, “We will always love and miss you Finn.” The actor married his partner Louise last year, and they have a one-year-old daughter. “We’re absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he was not looking back over the state of the economy he inherited, noting that since former President Muhammadu Buhari was his partner, he (Tinubu) took over from himself. Tinubu stated this when he hosted the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group set up to communicate his administration’s agenda and reforms to all parts of the country. He said, “I’ve listened to you. There is the economy. I didn’t have to look back because the truth is, I took over from myself. “The late (Muhammadu) Buhari is me; he was a partner. If I took over…

Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, commonly known as Blord, has been granted bail after spending weeks in Kuje prison for allegedly impersonating social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. The development was announced by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Friday. According to Sowore, Blord was given bail on his own recognizance after being arraigned before the Federal High Court judge in Abuja, with the judge setting conditions. Bail has been granted to Linus Williams, popularly known as @mrblordofficial Blord, on self-recognizance. The court,…

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has challenged President Bola Tinubu to prove his confidence ahead of the 2027 elections by directing the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to stop interfering with the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Amaechi made the challenge on Friday while speaking during an interview on Channels TV, responding to reports that Tinubu had rallied his support base and declared he was unbothered by the opposition’s mobilization around the African Democratic Congress. “If he’s confident, tell him to tell Nuhu Ribadu to leave his judiciary and INEC. Why apply the use of the institutions,…

Airtel Nigeria has announced the suspension of its airtime and data credit services, which previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and reimburse it with their next recharge. Airtel Nigeria’s Director of Corporate Communications and CSR, Femi Adeniran, said in a statement on Friday that the decision is part of continuing changes to align its operations with growing regulatory and operational needs in Nigeria’s telecoms sector. Despite the suspension, Airtel Nigeria informed users that they would have continued access to conventional airtime and data purchases via existing channels. According to the corporation, the credit service stoppage is…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested at least six people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to bomb government facilities in Akure. Mr. Adebowale Lawal, the state commissioner of police, said this while briefing journalists on Thursday, adding that 10 more suspected criminals were apprehended throughout the state, bringing the total number of arrests to 16. According to him, six people were arrested in connection with the alleged bomb plan, while the remaining ten were apprehended for their involvement in cult-related activities. “The command recorded a major operational breakthrough with the successful foiling of a planned bomb attack in…

Rotimi Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, believes his experience in administration and infrastructure development qualifies him to solve Nigeria’s difficulties ahead of the 2027 general election. Amaechi, speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday said he knows the country’s problems and is capable of solving them. “I don’t care who else is running. I’m running because I’m a Nigerian candidate. Because I know the Nigerian problem. And I can solve the Nigerian problem,” he said. The former Rivers State governor touted initiatives completed while in office, such as rail lines and port development, as examples of his…

Many people flocked to a stadium in Cameroon’s commercial hub, Douala, on Friday for Pope Leo XIV’s massive, open-air mass, the highlight of a visit highlighted by his calls for peace and a feud with US President Donald Trump. Many Christians had traveled far or came the night before to secure their seat to witness the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics deliver Mass. “It’s the achievement of a Christian lifetime. When I was little, I thought you couldn’t see the pope with your own two eyes,” Marguerite Tedga, 72, stated after waiting all night with friends from her…

The Abia State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a local vigilante who reportedly killed his girlfriend, stabbed her sister, and shot another man in Amakama, Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State. According to ASP Maureen Chinaka, the state police public relations officer, the command received information on Thursday about an incident at Umuanga Amakama Community involving one Chinedu Anamelechi, who allegedly shot and killed Ezinne Ariwodo, stabbed her sister, and shot another young man in the area. “Upon receipt of the report, operatives of the Command swiftly raced to the scene, where they found the lifeless…