Author: Vincent Osuwo

French coach Hervé Renard has been appointed to take charge of Tunisia after the country’s football federation parted ways with coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Tunisian Football Federation announced on Monday that it had struck a deal with the 56-year-old to lead the Carthage Eagles until the end of the World Cup. “The president of the Tunisian Football Federation, Moez Nassari, announced that an official agreement had been reached with French coach Hervé Renard for him to take charge of the national football team until the end of…

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday. “Real Madrid and Antonio Rüdiger have agreed to the extension of our player’s contract, who will stay at the club until June 30, 2027,” Madrid stated in a statement. The 33-year-old centre back joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2022, having previously played for Stuttgart and Roma. Rudiger won La Liga and the Champions League in 2024 with Los Blancos, as well as the Copa del Rey in 2023. After failing to win major titles for two straight seasons, Madrid president Florentino Perez hired…

Terrorists on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, killing three persons, including a policeman. According to eyewitnesses, the terrorists stormed the facility at about 11:40 p.m. They opened fire on security operatives manning the gate of the institute, triggering an exchange of gunfire with security personnel stationed at the facility. A member of the staff of NIPSS, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the attack to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday. Narrating the moment the attack began, he said, “I was sleeping when I heard gunshots. I didn’t…

The Senegal clash against France has been described by Ousmane Sanko, Speaker of the Senegalese National Assembly as more than a football match, saying that whichever team wins, “Africa will have beaten Africa.” Sonko made the remark during an interview with RFI and France 24 in Dakar on Monday, when he was assessing Senegal’s chances against France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match. Sonko commented on the number of African-born players in the French squad, saying, “I believe Senegal will win. At the very least, it is my hope, as is everyone else’s in Senegal. “In any case,…

A cult clash has led to the death of no fewer than four persons in the Ilorin area of Kwara State. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, when a group of armed hoodlums reportedly invaded a shanty bamboo bar located along the railway line and opened fire on people gathered at the spot before escaping. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the cult shooting in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, noting that operatives swiftly responded to the distress call and evacuated the victims to the police clinic for…

Maxi Araujo netted a late equalizer for Uruguay, preventing Saudi Arabia from achieving another remarkable victory in a World Cup opening match. Saudi Arabia amazed the globe by defeating eventual champions Argentina in their opening game at the last 2022 competition in Qatar. However, they were unable to withstand a second-half barrage from Uruguay—who recorded 28 shots on target—as Marcelo Bielsa’s South American team secured a point in the Group H match. Abdulelah al Amri scored just four minutes before half-time when Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera deflected a powerful header from Hassan al Tambakti, giving Saudi Arabia the lead and…

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has condemned a court ruling that invalidated the ADC, Action Peoples Party, Action Alliance and Zenith Labour Party. Atiku condemned the judgement, saying it was a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy and an attempt to weaken opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections. The court order followed a ruling delivered by Justice Peter Lifu. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, the National Forum of Former Legislators asked the court to determine whether INEC has a constitutional obligation to remove political parties that do not meet the electoral performance thresholds…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, dismissed on Monday a motion filed by Sadiya Farouq, a former minister of humanitarian affairs, to set aside the bench warrant and arrest warrant issued against her. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie held that Farouq failed to present a credible excuse for her absence from court and that the law allows the court to issue a bench warrant when a defendant intentionally fails to appear in a criminal process. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Farouq, Bashir Nura Alkali, and Sani Nafiu Mohammed on charges of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office,…

Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday, with a late Belgian equaliser spoiling Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour scored early in the first half in Seattle, and Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after an hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal. Egypt’s seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions’ hunt for their first World Cup victory continues after the draw. This is their fourth appearance in the global showcase, and with Group G matches against Iran and New Zealand looming, they will be hoping to break their North American jinx. “We…

Nigerian Army troops have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by terrorists alongside her husband several weeks ago. The rescue was announced by the Defence Headquarters on Monday. It announced that the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, troops made contact with the kidnappers at Tunga Village during sustained offensive operations against criminal elements in the area. According to the military, the terrorists shot Mrs Abubakar before abandoning her and…