Author: Vincent Osuwo

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed his condolences to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, after the death of her mother, Mrs Kamene Okonjo. Otti called the death a personal loss to himself and to the people of Abia State, noting that losing a mother leaves a gap that no honor, achievement, or global recognition can ever fill. The governor expressed his sympathies in a statement released on Monday by his chief press secretary, Ukoha Njuko-Ukoha. He stated that Abia grieves alongside Okonjo-Iweala not only as a distinguished Nigerian on the world stage but also as…

José Mourinho says Real Madrid’s focus remains on the bigger picture after their 2-1 victory over Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Speaking after Kylian Mbappé’s late winner secured a dramatic Clásico triumph, the Real Madrid gaffer said, “In my view, Real Madrid do not play to win at the Camp Nou… Real Madrid play to win La Liga. This must be the mentality. We need to continue like this and don’t go over the moon after this win. “We could win with luck, but we won with calmness and with all merit. It’s a very strong group. Everyone works very…

The Kogi State Police Command has launched an investigation after a police corporal, Amos Yusuf, allegedly shot and killed his female colleague, Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi, before turning the gun on himself at the Ajaokuta ASCO Camp in the state. In a statement released on Sunday, the Kogi State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Oyiza Afusat, said the Divisional Police Officer, Ajaokuta, reported the incident at 11:04pm. “Preliminary findings indicate that Corporal Amos Yusuf, who was on night duty, shot Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi and thereafter shot himself. Both officers were taken to separate medical facilities, where they were confirmed…

Kylian Mbappe netted twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to secure victory for Real Madrid over Barcelona in El Clasico. Barcelona were looking to claim an outright record for the most consecutive wins at the start of a Spanish top-flight season. Yet Hansi Flick’s team could not better the mark of nine straight victories set by the Real Madrid side of 1968-69. Mbappe’s first goal, four minutes before half-time, was a lucky one; home defender Gerard Martin’s attempted clearance of Yan Diomande’s low cross deflected in off the France striker past Joan Garcia. Both sides had carved out chances earlier, but…

Michael Carrick has stated that he will do what is best for Manchester United after a 3-0 demolition by Bournemouth plunged his future as manager into doubt on Sunday. Without a win in eight matches across all competitions, the 20-time English champions dropped to within one point of the relegation zone following a damaging defeat at Old Trafford. “It’s a tough situation,” Carrick told Sky Sports. “What is next? I don’t know. “I’ll always do what’s best for this football club. I’ve said it all along; I don’t change that now. I love what I do. I love the responsibility,…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized 15 terrorists in a precision air strike carried out northwest of Pulka, in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The Nigerian Army stated that the terrorists were neutralized in an operation conducted at about 11:50 pm on October 23, 2026. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer of the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Goni noted that the operation was carried out after credible intelligence and confirmed sightings of terrorist movements in the Pulka area. The statement read, “The Joint…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has approved an emergency payment of N100,000 per person weekly to support people placed in isolation or quarantine as part of efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the FCT. During a press briefing on Sunday, NCDC Director-General Dr. Jide Idris said the payment was introduced after some contacts complained about the cost of feeding, accommodation, and maintaining their families while they were undergoing public health monitoring. Idris revealed this during a briefing on the agency’s response to the outbreak, explaining that the financial support was an emergency measure meant to…

Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out of his team’s El Clásico clash with Barcelona after coming down with a flu-like illness, the club announced on its website on Sunday. Described as a “last-minute absence,” the club said the Belgian will be replaced by 19-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper Illia Voloshyn. “Courtois is a last-minute absence due to a flu-like illness for tonight’s match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, corresponding to the tenth matchday of La Liga. “Illia Voloshyn has been called up in his place,” the statement noted. Courtois, 34, is a key player for Madrid and will be…

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez apologized to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, stating that he understands why supporters were angry with him. The Argentina international was strongly linked with Barcelona this summer and stated during the World Cup that he believed it would be best for Atletico to sell him. The Rojiblancos declined to accept an offer from the Catalan giants, and Alvarez was whistled and jeered by his own club’s fans at the beginning of the season. However, the tension has gradually subsided, and Alvarez scored his first goals of the…

The Rivers State Ministry of Education has opened an investigation following reports that 16 female students of Government Comprehensive High School, Taabaa, in Khana Local Government Area, were chosen for alleged forced virginity testing. In a statement dated October 22, 2026, the ministry denounced the reported incident, stating that the alleged exercise involved members of a traditional institution in the community. In the statement published on its Facebook page on Thursday, the ministry said that individuals claiming to represent the institution visited the school under the pretext of offering scholarships and exercise books before reportedly selecting the students for the…