Author: Vincent Osuwo

Barcelona ended a two-game losing streak and regained their top spot in La Liga by maintaining their perfect home record against Levante. Real Madrid’s unexpected defeat at Osasuna on Saturday offered them the chance to reclaim the lead, and Barcelona made the most of it at the Spotify Camp Nou to defeat Levante 18 times at home. After being thrashed 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, Hansi Flick’s team appeared vulnerable when they lost against Girona. However, they recovered against Levante, who finished in second place. Marc Bernal, a teenage midfielder, gave the reigning champions the lead…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) discovered a warehouse in Lagos State containing prohibited, fraudulent, and unregistered cosmetic products worth over ₦3 billion. The plant, hidden under an unfinished structure at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, was uncovered during normal enforcement activities. In a statement posted on its X account on Sunday, the agency hailed the haul as one of its most major seizures in recent memory, claiming that vast quantities of forbidden skin-lightening and medicated soap products known to pose substantial health hazards were discovered. “Items recovered…

The US Secret Service claimed Sunday that its agents shot and killed an armed man who illegally entered President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago. Trump was in Washington during the event, which occurred at 1:30 a.m. (0630 GMT). “An armed man was shot & killed by U.S. Secret Service agents & @PBCountySheriff after unlawfully entering the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago early this morning,” agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a post on X. The suspect, a male in his early twenties, was seen near the north entrance of the Mar-a-Lago estate with what appeared to be a shotgun and a…

Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he is content at Al-Nassr, despite concerns over his future with the Saudi club. The 41-year-old Portuguese was reportedly dissatisfied with the club’s management by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and missed three recent games. He returned last week and insisted on staying after scoring twice in Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, which sent his team one point clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League. “I’m very happy,” the Portugal international told Saudi broadcaster Thmanyah. “As I say so many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia. “It’s a country that has welcomed…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election, with Danjuma Shekwolo emerging as the winner. Shekwolo received 17,269 votes, according to the official results. Returning Officer Prof. Nkiruka Odoh of the University of Abuja declared the results, saying Shekwolo, who received the most votes and completed all legal requirements, was legitimately elected and returned as Chairman of Kuje Area Council. The Kuje outcome completes the list of chairmanship winners from the six Federal Capital Territory area councils. Details later…

President Bola Tinubu congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in Kano and Rivers states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Independent National Electoral Commission held elections in six FCT area councils, as well as by-elections in Rivers State’s Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies, and Kano State’s Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies. The elections included chairmanship and councillorship posts in the FCT’s six area councils: Abuja Municipal (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali, and Abaji. By-elections for state constituencies…

Nigerians have rejected the implementation of a 5% withholding tax on gaming payouts by the Lagos State Government. Chronicle NG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the implementation of a 5% withholding tax on gaming payouts, requiring licensed betting enterprises throughout the state to begin immediate automatic deductions from customer earnings. Mr. Are Bashir, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, gave the direction in a public notice to licensed gaming platforms, confirming the immediate implementation of the tax system targeting gains made by regulated betting operators. According to the letter sent on…

Osasuna earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over La Liga giant Real Madrid in a thrilling league match on Saturday. Vinicius Jr. concluded an emotional week by scoring his fifth goal in four matches, but he couldn’t stop Real Madrid from losing 2-1 to Osasuna, giving Barcelona the upper hand in the La Liga title chase. Real aimed to stretch their lead to five points, but a first-half penalty from Ante Budimir and a late goal by Raul Garcia resulted in Alvaro Arbeloa facing his first league loss in six matches as manager. Vinicius equalized for Real in the 73rd minute,…

The Obidient Movement has raised concern over an alleged malfunction of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Results Viewing Portal, stating that results posted from multiple polling units did not appear on the website. The development occurs during the ongoing Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, in which voters in six councils—Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji, and Kwali—are electing chairmen and councillors in what is widely regarded as a test of grassroots political strength in the nation’s capital. Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, issued a statement on Saturday headlined “Alert from the…

Tammy Abraham, who came on as a substitute, netted his first Premier League goal for Aston Villa since rejoining the club, helping the hosts earn a draw with Leeds United. The visitors were just moments away from achieving only their second away league victory of the season after a magnificent 30-yard free kick by Anton Stach put them ahead. Stach netted in the 31st minute, seeming to aim for the far post but instead caught Emiliano Martinez off guard and shot the ball into the upper corner. However, Abraham, who returned to Villa in an £18.2m transfer from Besiktas at…