Author: Vincent Osuwo

A thrilling clash between in-form goal scorers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will take center stage at the World Cup on Friday, when France plays Norway in a key Group I decider. Real Madrid star Mbappe and Manchester City striker Haaland have started the tournament in blistering fashion, with four goals each in the race for the Golden Boot, trailing only leader Lionel Messi, who has five. The two forwards will face off in a heavyweight bout at Foxborough, near Boston, on Friday at 3:00 p.m. local time (2000 GMT), with first place in the group at stake. France, who…

The Ogun State Police Command has revealed that the key suspect in the murder of Kitan Oyesiku, an ex-OGTV broadcaster, and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo, claimed he planned the scheme to “teach her a lesson.” Bode Ojajuni, the state commissioner of police, announced this on Thursday during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta. Chronicle NG reported that the command launched an investigation into the deaths after a resident raised concerns about suspicious activity at the deceased’s home. Our correspondent gathered that police investigators who arrived at the scene uncovered evidence of forced entry. The corpse of…

President Daniel Noboa announced Friday a statewide public holiday after Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 to advance to the elimination stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The proclamation came immediately after Ecuador’s historic victory over the four-time world champions at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, which propelled the country beyond the group stage for only the second time in history. In a post on X on Friday, Noboa commended the players and coaching staff for overcoming criticism to achieve success. “Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough times they went through,…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to go into Akara business, roasting of corn, and the selling of local snack kulikuli to curb unemployment. Mrs. Tinubu made the appeal while speaking to the press after an event where she gave business grants to well-meaning Nigerians. The First Lady, who noted that the grant and Akara business idea are in tandem with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, mentioned that it doesn’t cost much to start these businesses. “We try to give hope, and to start an akara business doesn’t take a lot of money,” she said. “To start roasting…

Nigerian artist David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has dropped his much-anticipated single, I Know Who I Be. The song is his debut release in 2026 and features South African artists Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Davido announced the release on Friday through his social media platforms. The song is accessible on major streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. I Know Who I Be is a high-energy collaboration with South African singer Jazzwrld. The release is Davido and Jazzwrld’s debut collaboration. The song also marks Davido’s return to new music this year,…

UN Secretary General António Guterres has voiced his support for Venezuela following the twin earthquakes that devastated the country. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric stated this on Thursday at UN headquarters in New York, when updating journalists on the global organization’s assistance to the country. At least 188 people have been killed and 971 injured after severe tremors struck northern districts late Wednesday, less than a minute apart. However, it is unclear how serious the situation is in the worst-hit state of La Guaira. According to the United States Geological Survey, the initial earthquake had a Richter scale magnitude of 7.2.…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved Professor Tomola Obamuyi’s appointment as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba-Akoko. The appointment was made on the suggestion of the university’s governing council after Obamuyi emerged as the top candidate among 15 applicants interviewed by the institution’s joint council and senate selection board. Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor’s chief press secretary, confirmed this in a statement released on Friday. Obamuyi, a banking and finance professor, will succeed outgoing Vice-Chancellor Professor Olugbenga Ige. According to the statement, the appointment was made “following the due recommendation of the Governing Council of the institution,…

The Kebbi State Police Command says it will arraign the four suspects apprehended in connection with the killing of eight people during a farmers-herders confrontation in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area, of the state. The command’s public relations officer, Bashir Usman, stated this in a statement on Thursday. It was reported on Monday that no fewer than eight individuals were murdered in the brutal confrontation. The incident was purportedly prompted by the alleged homicide of a farmer, who was believed to have been stabbed to death by a Fulani herder while working on his farmland. The death prompted a…

The death toll has risen to 188 in Venezuela, with more than 1,500 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck in quick succession, causing widespread destruction across the country’s northern region and triggering a major humanitarian emergency. According to authorities in Venezuela, more than 200 people remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings, while rescue workers continue search-and-rescue operations in affected communities. The earthquakes, which struck late on Wednesday, severely impacted the capital, Caracas, and the neighboring coastal state of La Guaira, where dozens of buildings collapsed, Chronicle NG reports. Officials stated that at least 250 structures were damaged, with more than 100…

Ecuador continued their World Cup journey as Gonzalo Plata’s decisive goal secured a remarkable 2-1 comeback win against Germany, allowing them to advance to the last 32 on Thursday. Leroy Sane controversially put Germany in the lead less than two minutes into the Group E match, but Ecuador responded with a superb goal from Sunderland’s Nilson Angulo. Plata then tapped in from a short distance 13 minutes before the end, igniting exuberant celebrations among a predominantly Ecuadorian audience in New Jersey as the South Americans guaranteed their spot as one of the eight best third-placed squads. Germany will head to…