Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Osun State Police Command has released the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaiye. Igbalaiye’s release was disclosed by Pelumi Olajengbesi, the spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, the group leading the re-election campaign of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Olajengbesi shared the development on his verified Facebook page on Thursday. “We sincerely appreciate the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, for listening to the voice of reason despite pressure and for responding to the people’s demand regarding the unlawful arrest of the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Igbalaye Teslim. “The Nigerian Police Force…

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will not be making a summer move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports. Rashford’s future has been a source of speculation since he returned to Manchester United after his loan spell at Barcelona expired, with rumors indicating that Al Nassr was interested in signing the England international. However, speaking on his YouTube channel on Wednesday, Romano denied the rumors. “In the last 24 hours on social media, there have been many rumors about Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team, the champions of Saudi Arabia, trying to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration would not pay ransom to terrorists, insisting that the government would deploy strategic measures to defeat criminal elements across the country. Tinubu said on Thursday while receiving the Olubadan of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president, who applauded the armed forces for the successful rescue operation in Oyo State, said security challenges had continued to compel the government to review its strategies and operations. “Congratulations on the Oyo State’s rescue that succeeded. I think we succeeded with your support and prayers. I agree with you…

Families of 176 people kidnapped by terrorists in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area have repeated their call on the federal and state governments to swiftly secure their loved ones’ release after over six months in captivity. This came amid reports that the abductors threatened to marry the “beautiful” female prisoners while murdering the others. The victims’ relatives said they raised more than N155 million through community crowdfunding to secure the release of the prisoners, but the terrorists rejected the ransom, leaving the victims in captivity. In an interview broadcast by the BBC Hausa Service, Abdul Ibrahim, a Kaiama native,…

Billionaire business mogul Femi Otedola has boosted his interest in First HoldCo Plc by acquiring 1.77 billion shares through his investment vehicle, Calvados Global Services Limited. According to a regulatory filing acquired from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the N222.20 billion transaction took place on Thursday. The current transaction increases Otedola’s shareholding in First HoldCo from 9.99 billion to 11.77 billion shares, bringing his ownership interest from 21.96 per cent to 25.88 per cent. The purchase is Otedola’s second substantial investment in the bank since July. On July 22, he bought 706.13 million shares worth N77.58 billion, bolstering his position as…

Chelsea have finalized the acquisition of French defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for a fee of £52 million. BBC Sport reports that the 26-year-old center-back has signed a deal with the Blues lasting until 2032, marking the club’s third signing of the summer transfer window. Lacroix, who has represented France seven times, transferred to Crystal Palace from Bundesliga club Wolfsburg in 2024 for a starting fee of £15.5 million and swiftly became a key player under manager Oliver Glasner. The defender played in 55 matches across all competitions last season as Palace triumphed in the UEFA Conference League, earning…

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have officially drawn a line under their summer transfer business, according to their sporting director, Max Eberl. As reported by Fabrizio Romano in a statement on X on Thursday, Eberl confirmed that Bayern do not intend to make any further signings after completing the arrivals of Nene Brown and Ismael Saibari. “We closed the transfers of Nene Brown and Ismael Saibari very quickly. I thought it was clear that we are done with incomings,” Eberl said. The Bayern manager also dismissed the numerous transfer reports that have linked the Bundesliga champions with new targets in recent…

Operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, in collaboration with other security operatives, have rescued nine kidnapped victims in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The DSS operatives were joined by the Kwara State Forest Guards, along with local hunters and vigilantes, in carrying out the operation in the Obbo-Aiyegunle, Ejiu-Ora, and Osi axes of the local government, which border Ekiti and Kogi. Dada Sunday, Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Ekiti Local Government Council, confirmed the situation in a statement released to Chronicle NG in Ilorin on Wednesday. According to the statement, the victims…

US President Donald Trump has urged British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tackle illegal migration, warning that the issue is “killing” the United Kingdom. Speaking to GB News on Wednesday, the US president said Burnham would eventually have to address immigration despite initially avoiding the subject after taking office. “He’s going to have to mention it because it’s killing your country,” Trump told the broadcaster. “I know Starmer did very little about it, and they’re coming from all over the world. “They’re coming from Africa. They’re coming from South America. They’re coming from different parts of Asia. “They’re invading Europe,”…

Brazil’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has conceded that his tactical mistakes during the hydration break may have cost his team in their 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat to Norway. In an interview with ESPN on Thursday, the Italian stated that Brazil was in control before the planned stoppage, despite Norway having long stretches of possession in their own half. “I think we lost the World Cup during the hydration break against Norway. Until that moment, the team was in control,” Ancelotti said. He explained that he mistakenly assumed Brazil had lost control of the game and responded by making various…