Author: Vincent Osuwo

China state broadcaster CCTV declined to broadcast a Real Madrid match, even after French striker Kylian Mbappé apologized for his controversial comments about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The decision was made on Sunday, when Real Madrid played Racing Santander in a La Liga match and won 3-0, with goals from Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Yan Diomande. China Media Group (CMG), CCTV’s parent organization, had announced the previous Tuesday that it would suspend broadcasts of Spanish La Liga matches after widespread backlash over Mbappé’s remarks. The controversy broke out after the French forward reportedly said on the French talk…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti, on Sunday, launched the 2027 Labour Party campaign in Umuahia, the state capital, warning his supporters against preventing opposition parties from carrying out political activities in the state. Otti stated that he had given a public order allowing opposition parties to use public facilities, such as the stadium, as long as they secured the required approvals and paid the necessary fees. He cautioned that security agencies had been instructed to arrest anyone who tried to stop any political group from holding legitimate activities, whether or not that person belonged to the Labour Party. “I have…

Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, pointing to assessments by political analysts and the current political climate in the country. Speaking on Sunday at the inauguration of campaign committees for Dawakin Tofa, Tofa, and Rimin Gado Local Government Areas in Kano State, Barau urged All Progressives Congress members to unite and work towards victory for all the party’s candidates in the upcoming general elections. According to a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, Barau said the foundation laid by Tinubu during his first term would produce positive…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has begun a manhunt for those responsible for the murder of a woman, Unwana Okon, who was killed in the state’s Oruk Anam Local Government Area. Okon, who lived in Ndot Village, was reportedly lured to Mbiaikot Village on the pretext of buying Afang leaves before she was killed. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, made this known in a statement issued in Uyo on Sunday. According to the police, the victim’s brother, identified as Eno, reported the incident at about 3.30pm on November 1, 2026. John said Eno reported that…

A referee inadvertently fractured a college football player’s leg during a bizarre incident in the first half of East Carolina Pirates’ win against Temple Owls. East Carolina defensive back David Coleman Jr. was on the field alongside his teammates between plays when an official ran in to deal with something near the 40-yard line. The official approached the players from behind, slipped, and slid into Coleman Jr., who then fell forward onto the ground. Coleman Jr. remained on the turf, and eventually two team members helped him off the field, carrying him so that he wouldn’t have to put weight…

German rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes broke out in cities in Germany over the cost of living. In addition to Frankfurt, Germany’s financial hub violence also occurred in Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg, where police said they used water cannons to disperse protesters who were attacking emergency workers with fireworks, stones, and bottles. Earlier in the day, thousands took part in largely peaceful demonstrations. These were organized by the campaign group Gen Z regelt meaning “Gen Z takes charge” to protest against underfunding in schools, the high cost of living, and cuts to public spending…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four young men for allegedly abducting and gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area of the state. The arrests came after the victim’s 50-year-old father lodged a complaint at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday, reporting the incident. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, made this known in a statement released on Saturday, noting that the incident took place on October 28. “On October 28, 2026, at about 9am, four male suspects conspired and abducted his 12-year-old daughter to the room of one of them and had unlawful carnal…

Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, the senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, has presented his new wife, Pastor Mo Odukoya, to his congregation. The pastor shared the news during the Sunday service on November 1, 2026, at the church’s headquarters in Ilupeju, Lagos State. Earlier on Saturday, he had posted a photo of two hands wearing wedding rings on his Instagram page, captioned “To New Beginnings.” This sparked speculation among his followers about whether he had gotten engaged, and some had already begun sending congratulatory messages. But everything became clear on Sunday when Odukoya introduced his wife as Pastor…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Nigerians residing in Europe after they allegedly swallowed 200 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.46 kg while trying to travel from Abuja to Paris, France. The suspects, named Aliocus Odife and Sam Blackborn, were taken into custody on Wednesday, October 28, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight, AF 832, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA said the suspects, who had come back to Nigeria for holidays, were arrested after body scans confirmed they…

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, many leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-West have voiced their displeasure over what they call the marginalization of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The ADC leaders, among them some state chairmen and governorship candidates, alleged that Atiku has been carrying out his political activities in the region through his friends and allies, leaving the party structure sidelined as presidential campaign activities were set to gain momentum. It was gathered that this development was stirring discontent among party members and was contributing to…