Author: Vincent Osuwo

In a bid to intensify their protests against the Glazer family, Manchester United fans are planning an hour-long sit-in protest at their first two home games of the season. While the takeover saga of the club by new owners goes on as the season rapidly approaches, The 1958, a group that accuses the American owners of ’18 years of ignorance and silence’, stated that they will protest at the Holy Trinity statue outside Old Trafford before United’s Premier League opener against Wolves next Monday. ‘We want answers and the full removal of the Glazer family from every foundation of our…

The Zamfara State Police Command has apprehended a notorious kidnapper, Lawali Danhajiya, who is alleged to have specialized in kidnapping people in Gusau, the state capital. ASP Yazid Abubakar, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists at the force headquarters in Gusau that the alleged kidnapper, Danhajiya, had been terrorising the Saminaka area of Gusau Town, the state capital. He said “the Police Tactical Team attached to Gusau Area Command acted on actionable intelligence that led to the arrest of the notorious kidnapper, Danhajiya. “In the course of the investigation, one Mika’ilu lbrahim “m” of Saminaka clearly identified the suspect as one…

Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Ilemba-Hausa Division of the Lagos State Command, saved a man found with the dead body of his friend’s child from an irate mob. This was revealed by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos. Hundeyin stated that the incident happened on Friday, when a man who was assisting his friend to go and bury his dead child was almost lynched when some residents found the corpse with him. He stated that the residents suspected and took him as a ritual killer who might have abducted and killed the child. It was…

Reigning champions the USA are out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after being beaten by Sweden on penalties. The USA, who won the last two tournaments, dominated the 120 minutes but were thwarted by the inspired form of Zecira Musovic, although they were perhaps guilty of being a bit wasteful in the final third, which saw the match end in a goalless draw and even at the end of extra time. Rapinoe’s miss, Vlatko Andonovski’s team was in command of the penalty shootout, and even Smith had a chance to put them through. #FIFAWWC: Nigeria’s Super Falcons qualify for…

Pep Guardiola has hinted at continuing at Manchester City beyond 2025, completing a decade as manager of the Premier League champions. In Sunday’s Community Shield encounter against Arsenal, City manager Guardiola will begin his ninth season in English football, trying to help his club become the first to win four successive league titles. The Spaniard, on the other hand, has disclosed that the summer of celebrations has replenished his batteries, and it is not unthinkable that he would be willing to prolong his contract beyond the conclusion of next season. Community Shield: Arsenal in better position to win than Man…

No fewer than 21 persons, including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers, and scavengers, have been arrested by officers of the Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) and the Aviation Security Crime Investigation and Intelligence (AVSEC-CII) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This was announced in a press statement on Saturday by The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). According to FAAN, the arrests were made in a bid to “rid the airport environment of touts and perpetrators of illegitimate activities”. Taxi services suspended in Abuja airport To achieve this feat, “the Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) and the…

Thousands of people demanded the resignation of Angola’s President Joao Lourenco during a rally in Luanda on Saturday sponsored by the country’s largest opposition party to honour its late leader. UNITA, a former rebel group turned political movement that lost a disputed election last year, has stated that it intends to launch a parliamentary procedure to depose Lourenco, accusing him of being autocratic. Speaking to a crowd of supporters waving red and green flags, which is the party colours, in Luanda, UNITA leader Adalberto Costa Junior asked, “Someone is responsible for famine, unemployment, and the jailing of demonstrators. Who is…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for statewide protests and picketing of federal health institutions on a daily basis. The association, which is currently on a statewide indefinite strike, announced on Saturday that the protest will begin on Wednesday, August 9th, at 10:00 a.m. The resolution, which was signed by the President of the association, Dr. Orji Emeka Innocent, and the Secretary General, Dr. Chikezie Kelechi, was issued after its National Executive Council (E-NEC) virtual meeting on Saturday and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health. Resident Doctors Strike: FG imposes ‘no work, no pay’…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday stopped Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, and the state House of Assembly from initiating any impeachment process against Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of the state. Shaibu had filed a motion on notice and a motion ex parte, praying the court to stop the commencement of an alleged impeachment process against him. The first to fifth defendants in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1027/2023 are the Inspector-General of Police, Department of State Services, Edo State governor; Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly; and Chief Judge, Edo State. Ruling on the motion on…

In line with its fundamental values, stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have resolved to shun any form of anti-party activities. This was the resolution of the meeting held on Saturday when Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and leaders of the party, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, met in Abuja to deliberate on the fate of the party. The party stakeholders renewed their commitment to discipline any form of anti-party activity in the interest of the party. Election: Atiku won, stop bullying tribunal – PDP replies FG At the end of the meeting,…