Author: Vincent Osuwo

Francis Ngannou’s MMA instructor, Eric Nicksick, has stated that the Cameroonian may have more knockout opportunities in his next boxing battle against Anthony Joshua on March 8 than he did against Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion stunned the combat sports world when he knocked down Fury in their crossover bout on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite losing the bout by split decision, Ngannou gained the support of many spectators because, as a boxing debutant, he faced Fury on the floor. Ngannou’s shock factor will be reduced going into a bout with Joshua, but his trainer feels…

Emmanuel TV, the main channel maintained by Prophet TB Joshua, the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has been removed from YouTube due to claims against the late speaker. Emmanuel TV broadcasts the church’s religious activities. This follows the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) sensational documentary broadcasts about TB Joshua’s alleged torture and rape. OpenDemocracy found and reported over 50 offensive films on the video platform that amplify harassment against Joshua’s accusers. YouTube said, “The flagged channel was terminated for violating our hate speech policies.” YouTube has anti-cyberbullying and harassment standards in place, which specifically prohibit harassment of…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles dedicated their 1-0 victory over Angola’s Palancas Negras in the ongoing African Cup of Nations quarterfinals to the memory of the late Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji, a Nigerian international, collapsed and died while playing in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola in Lagos. In celebration of their victory over Angola at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, the team wrote on its X account that the victory was in commemoration of the late great. “Today’s victory over Angola is a poignant reminder of the adamant spirit of Nigerian football. “As we celebrate this triumph, we also…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reappointed four of the commissioners who were removed from the State Executive Council (SEC). The four candidates were among those designated as commissioner nominees and referred to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The nominees are Omowumi Isaac, Olukayode A. Ajulo, Razaq Obe, Emmanuel Igbassan, Akinwumi Sowore, and Oseni Oyeniyi. However, those returning to the cabinet are Obe, Igbasan, Sowore, and Falana. Aiyedatiwa also appointed three special advisers to the cabinet. Aiyedatiwa names Adelami as Ondo deputy governor The governor also named three special advisers to the Cabinet. They are Olugbenga…

The US Bureau of Prisons said it will investigate Nigerian convict Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas, who is currently serving an 11-year sentence. This comes on the heels of a viral video that seemingly showed someone believed to be Hushpuppi holding a feast with others inside what was reported to be his detention facility at Fort Dix, New Jersey, the Peoples Gazette reports. “We take these matters seriously,” the prison facility told the People’s Gazette on Thursday, adding that the “investigative department” would lead the investigation to determine the facts or lack thereof about the viral video. It should be noted that…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is expected to start against Angola on Friday after being declared fit for the AFCON quarter-finals. Nwabali joined and finished a training session with his colleagues on Thursday, despite ongoing doubts about his fitness for the match. However, on Friday, hours before the match, sources from the Nigerian camp said that Nwabali would start for the Super Eagles against Angola. Also speaking earlier on Channels TV, Super Eagles Media Officer Babafemi Raji stated that the custodian was ready to travel. ”He trained yesterday. He trained the day before yesterday. But yesterday was much more intense,”…

Pastor Jimmy Odukoya has raised prayer points for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they prepare to face Angola’s Black Antelopes in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Chronicle NG reports that Jose Peseiro’s men will face Angola in the AFCON last eight on Friday at 6:00 p.m. Speaking ahead of the clash, Odukoya, in a video upload via his X account on Friday, implored every Nigerian to hope that the likes of Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, and Moses Simon should score against Angola. He also prayed that God would not humiliate Nigeria because the…

No fewer than three people have been killed and over 270 others injured in an explosion in Kenya’s capital on Friday when a truck packed with petrol exploded in Nairobi. According to reports, firefighters were able to put the fire under control about 9:00 a.m. (0600 GMT), more than nine hours after it began. According to government spokesman Isaac Maigua Mwaura, the explosion resulted in a “huge ball of fire that spread widely.” “Consequently, the inferno further damaged several vehicles and commercial properties, including many small and medium-sized businesses,” he said. “Sadly, residential houses in the neighbourhood also caught fire,…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the brutal murder of Oba Aremu Olusegun Cole, a traditional ruler of the Koro community in Kwara State’s Ekiti Local Government Area. According to a statement signed by the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Ejire Adeyemi Toun, the traditional ruler was assassinated in his palace, and his wife was kidnapped together with another woman on Thursday night by gunmen. While assuring the public that no stone will be left unturned in bringing the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible, the police public relations officer stated that the Kwara State Commissioner…

Angola have lost their bid to have goalkeeper Adilson Cipriano da Cruz ‘Neblú’ available for the crucial quarter-final clash with Nigeria. The Angolan goalkeeper, Adilson Cipriano da Cruz, popularly known as Neblú, got a red card after just 16 minutes in their round of sixteen clash against Namibia when he handled the ball outside of the box. The 30-year-old was anticipated to serve a two-game suspension following his dismissal. However, following an appeal by the Angola Football Federation, the shot stopper will miss one game. The reduction was granted on the grounds that Neblu handled the ball outside of the…