Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Benin Traditional Council has announced that a queen may be removed from the palace for allowing social media personality Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, also known as Peller, to acquire “unauthorized access” to the Oba of Benin’s palace. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the council’s secretary, Frank Irabor, and distributed to the press on Tuesday. Peller, who is now on a statewide tour, paid a visit to the palace on March 6 and was met by various royal officials. The Council described the visit as a significant breach of protocol and a disrespect of the palace’s holy…

Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has refuted claims by human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore over what he described as transactional politics and activism. Sowore’s comment followed a viral video in which the activist criticized what he described as “transactional politics” among some regional agitators and influencers, accusing them of aligning with political actors for personal or material benefit. In the video, Sowore made reference to Igboho, suggesting that his recent political positions, including support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid, reflected what he termed “amala politics”—a colloquial expression often used to…

Senegal has rejected the decision of the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco and confirmed it will challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Morocco was on Tuesday crowned champion of the 2025 AFCON after the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board overturned the result of the final against Senegal, ruling that the West African side forfeited the match following a walk-off during the game in Rabat on January 19. CAF stated that “the Senegal national team is declared to have forfeited the final match of…

Captain Bernardo Silva’s first-half red card proved crucial, as Vinicius Junior’s double assisted perennial winners Real Madrid in heaping more Champions League agony on Manchester City, putting Pep Guardiola’s side out of the competition for the third straight season. City faced a massive job in overcoming a 3-0 first-leg deficit at the last 16 stage, and while they began on the front foot with plenty of attacking energy, Silva’s first dismissal for City ended any hopes of a miraculous recovery. The Portuguese was standing on the goal line when he leant into Vinicius’ shot with his arm, and after a…

Morocco has been declared the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the outcome of their final loss to Senegal. A statement from CAF stated that Senegal are “declared to have forfeited the final match” with the “result of the match being recorded as 3-0 in favour” of Morocco. Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final. Midfielder Pape Gueye netted the 94th-minute…

Chelsea suffered a humiliating defeat in a two-legged European contest, losing 8-2 on aggregate and 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia started the score after six minutes, then Bradley Barcola doubled PSG’s advantage with their second attempt of the game in the 14th minute. It virtually finished the tie as a game, and replacement Senny Mayulu inflicted further misery on Chelsea in this last-16 clash. Home fans chanted for former owner Roman Abramovich, despite the Premier League announcing a record £10.75 million fine for more than £47 million in unreported payments to agents, as well…

Bodo/Glimt’s historic Champions League run was ended by a Sporting side that rallied from a three-goal first-leg deficit to win in extra time and advance to the quarterfinals. Norwegians Bodo/Glimt were one of the storylines of this season’s competition, becoming the first team from their country to reach the knockout round on their debut, defeating last year’s finalists Inter Milan in the playoffs. They extended their winning streak by defeating Sporting 3-0 in the first leg of this tie, but they knew they’d face a tougher challenge in Portugal. So it proved, as the Bodo goal was hammered with shots…

Three security operatives collapsed as a result of exhaustion during the second term inauguration ceremony of the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The separate incidents happened at different locations during the ceremony at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, on Tuesday. Their collapse was blamed on exhaustion and a lengthy march in hot, sunny weather. The three operatives – a male police officer, a male officer from the Directorate of State Services, and a female operative from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps – were stated to be weary from the blazing sun. Soludo sworn in for…

Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji maestro King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall and current Senior Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, has announced her intention to run for the Lagos State House of Assembly. She expressed her commitment to serving the people of Surulere Constituency 2 via an Instagram post on Tuesday. “I am excited to share that I, Barr. Damilola Ayinde Marshal, I am stepping forward to serve the good people of Surulere Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly,” she wrote. Damilola, who has been practicing law for 12 years, believes her professional experience has shaped…

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu arrived at Stansted Airport on Tuesday afternoon, marking the beginning of a historic state visit to the United Kingdom. The presidential plane landed shortly after 3:00 p.m. local time under bright skies, as seen in a post and video published on X by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. “Timeline: 15:23PM. President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu touch down at Stansted Airport, United Kingdom, as the historic visit begins,” Dare wrote. In the brief video clip, the airplane comes to a halt on…