Author: Vincent Osuwo

Bayern Munich overturned a deficit to defeat Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena, claiming the German Bundesliga title for the 35th time. The Bavarians, who have only lost once throughout the season, required just a point to secure the title after their closest rivals Borussia Dortmund fell to a loss at Hoffenheim on Saturday night. However, Stuttgart, seeking a spot in next season’s Champions League, looked to disrupt the celebration when Chris Fuhrich beautifully curled in a goal after 21 minutes. The hosts answered via Raphael Guerreiro a decade later, then on-loan Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson – filling in for Harry…

Celtic will meet Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup final next month following a thrilling encounter with St Mirren at Hampden, which concluded with a remarkable period in extra time. With the score even at 2-2, four goals within six minutes overwhelmed the Paisley team after they had rallied from two goals down to push the game into extra time. During that extra time, rapid strikes from substitute Kelechi Iheanacho and Luke McCowan shattered the Buddies’ morale before Iheanacho hammered in a fifth goal. Additional flair was provided when Sweden international Benjamin Nygren scored his 20th goal of a remarkable…

Tammy Abraham netted a last-minute winner to aid Aston Villa in enhancing their Champions League qualification chances with an exhilarating 4-3 victory against Sunderland. Villa were on the verge of losing their position in the top-five contest after a 3-1 advantage was erased in just 58 seconds right before the 90th minute. Abraham connected with fellow substitute Lucas Digne’s low curling cross and redirected the ball into the net off his shin. The outcome indicated that Villa stayed in fourth place in the Premier League standings and increased their advantage over sixth-placed Chelsea to 10 points with only 15 points…

Virgil van Dijk netted a thrilling 100th-minute goal, leading Liverpool to victory in the inaugural Premier League Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Beto had negated Mohamed Salah’s goal for Everton before Van Dijk connected with Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner in stoppage time. Only two minutes after Everton had Iliman Ndiaye’s goal ruled out for offside, Salah capitalized on Cody Gakpo’s pass to put Arne Slot’s team ahead against the flow of the game in the first half. David Moyes’ team leveled the score when Beto connected with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s pass, then Van Dijk scored the decisive goal in the 248th…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Sunday urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s management to reschedule the examination date for eight Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates who were kidnapped last Wednesday. Alia made the call on Sunday while hosting the remaining 13 abduction victims who were recovered in the early hours of the day at the old banquet hall of Government House in Makurdi. The governor stated that the kidnapping victims were victims of circumstances and should not be ignored. Alia said, “Many of the students were traveling to Otukpo. Seven were regular passengers, and 15 were kidnapped that…

The National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has issued a stern warning over the ongoing renegotiation process between university-based unions and the Federal Government, insisting that no final agreement has been reached and threatening industrial action if talks are not concluded by the end of April. The position was outlined in a communiqué issued during a special NEC meeting conducted on Saturday at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, when leaders evaluated progress in the bargaining process. According to a communiqué signed by Muhammad Ibrahim, National President of SSANU, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian…

Real Sociedad defeated Atletico Madrid on penalties on Saturday to win its fourth Copa del Rey. Atletico twice came from behind to force extra time and penalties, but Unai Marrero saved two spot kicks in a dramatic shootout to give his team its first title since 2020. Sociedad startled Diego Simeone’s side by scoring the fastest goal in a Copa del Rey final, with Ander Barrenetxea heading Goncalo Guedes’ cross into the corner after just 14 seconds. Ademola Lookman equalized with a low slotted strike in 18 minutes, but Mikel Oyarzabal restored the Basque side’s lead from the spot in…

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Galadima passed away on Saturday at the age of 74. Galadima, one of the country’s most recognized sports administrators, commanded the Nigeria Football Association (now Nigeria Football Federation) from 2002 to 2006, a period that had a long-lasting impact on the domestic game and its governance systems. Tributes have flooded in from throughout the football community, with current NFF president Ibrahim Gusau calling his passing a big setback for Nigerian sports. Gusau stated that Galadima was a mentor to many administrators and was generally respected for his ethics and leadership. “This is another…

The Premier League survival hopes of Tottenham were dealt a devastating late blow as Georginio Rutter scored a 95th-minute equalizer for European hopefuls Brighton. Tottenham were on track to break their frantic winless league run, which had reached 15 games, and climb out of the bottom three when Xavi Simons curled in with 13 minutes remaining. Instead, Roberto de Zerbi’s side is still one point from safety with only five games remaining—and their situation could deteriorate in the coming days with relegation opponents Nottingham Forest and West Ham set to play after Leeds United already distanced themselves from trouble. That…

Bandits have kidnapped a traditional ruler, his wife, and one other resident during a midnight attack on the Olayinka community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The gunmen reportedly attacked Oba Salman Aweda’s palace around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, shooting randomly to terrify people before taking the monarch and two others to an unknown location. The tragedy has thrown the community into disarray, particularly since the king recently ascended and was formally installed by the state government. A local source confirmed the attack, saying, “Yes, it happened in Olayinka around 1 a.m. His wife and one other…