Author: Vincent Osuwo

The FCT Police Command is set to deploy personnel to prevent a possible clash between rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of Monday’s planned reopening of the party’s national secretariat by the caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Senior police officers informed Sunday PUNCH that, while the command had not been officially briefed on the reopening plan, it would deploy troops to prevent a breakdown in law and order. Tensions have risen within the party following the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee’s decision to reopen the sealed Wadata Plaza national secretariat in Abuja…

Terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest and 11 other persons, while three residents were killed during an early morning attack on the Karku community in the Kauru Local Government Area of the state. The Chief Imam of Janjala Central Mosque, Bello Abdullahi, and a Fulani community leader, Shehu Bello, were also kidnapped by the terrorists during attacks in the Kagarko Local Government Area of the state. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan confirmed that the abducted priest, Nathaniel Asuwaye, is the parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku. It was gathered that Asuwaye was taken alongside 10 other villagers during…

Troops have repelled suspected terrorists who stormed Anwase village in Benue State’s Kwande Local Government Area. DSP Udeme Edet, the State Command spokesperson, confirmed the attack in response to questions on Friday. Edet stated, “It is true, there was an attack on Anwase, but our gallant officers repelled them, and there was no casualty. Our correspondent said that suspected bandits raided Anwase village on Friday and burned down many buildings. According to a village source, some locals were injured during the invasion, which took place about midday on Friday. Anwase, an adjacent village to Abande, was assaulted by terrorists on…

Barcelona extended their lead to four points at the top of La Liga with a commanding 3-0 victory at home over struggling Mallorca. At the Nou Camp, the leaders were on target thanks to Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Marc Bernal. Mallorca’s Jan Virgili troubled Barcelona defender Jules Kounde in the first half, outplaying him several times, but the visitors failed to secure a goal. The hosts’ offensive strength led to the first goal when Marcus Rashford’s right-foot shot was stopped and bounced off Dani Olmo, allowing Lewandowski to strike from nine yards. Jagoba Arrasate’s guests faced challenges in the…

Cole Palmer netted a first-half hat-trick as Chelsea triumphed over last-placed Wolves, extending their strong performance under Liam Rosenior. The striker had scored four Premier League goals this season before Saturday’s game but nearly matched that number in just one match with a standout performance. His initial two goals were penalties, the first expertly slotting into the lower corner after Joao Pedro was fouled, and then predicting the goalkeeper’s move for his second, once more following a foul on Pedro. Palmer subsequently scored his third goal in the 38th minute after receiving a pass from Marc Cucurella, as the Wolves…

Viktor Gyokeres netted two goals as Arsenal easily triumphed over Sunderland, increasing their advantage at the Premier League summit to nine points. The Gunners appeared on the verge of being thwarted by a solid Sunderland defense until Martin Zubimendi’s superb shot found the net after striking the post. Sunderland created issues, as Brian Brobbey disrupted the Arsenal defense with his strength, and the striker had a shot that Kai Havertz cleared off the line after goalkeeper David Raya mishandled a long ball into the box. Declan Rice and Havertz attempted curling shots before substitute Viktor Gyokeres fired the ball into…

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Kwara State on Saturday to visit Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area, following a devastating attack that killed over 160 people. According to a statement sent by his media aide, Stany Nkwocha, Shettima’s visit was ordered by President Bola Tinubu. Nkwocha went on: “The President has directed that the vice president assess the situation firsthand and convey federal condolences to the grieving families.” Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other state authorities met the vice president upon his arrival. The governor had previously described the victims as local Muslims “massacred for refusing to submit to…

Plateau State authorities have confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever in seven local government areas, with 11 positive cases and four deaths reported since December 2025. According to Channels TV, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, spoke during a press event on Saturday at the Ministry of Health in Jos, explaining the scope of the outbreak and the state’s reaction. “We were first alerted on December 20, 2025, following a case from Quanpan Local Government Area, and immediately, we activated our incident management team,” Baamlong said, noting that initial investigations identified two confirmed cases that triggered extensive contact…

President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday for posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, claiming he hadn’t seen the final frames with the offensive content and blaming a staffer for the error. The statement, given to reporters on Air Force One, was the first admission that Trump had personally watched at least part of the tape that had sent the White House into damage management mode for the majority of the day. Following the video’s removal, the White House stated that a staffer…

Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded from the Al-Nassr roster for the second consecutive match amid uncertainty regarding his future at the Saudi Arabian team. Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 on Friday in the Saudi Pro League with late goals from ex-Liverpool striker Sadio Mane and Angelo Gabriel. A section of home supporters showed their backing for Ronaldo, holding yellow signs that displayed his name and the number seven during the seventh minute of the game. Ronaldo, 41, was also absent from the club’s 1-0 league victory over Al-Riyadh on Monday. O jornal português A Bola, externo, relatou que Ronaldo se recusou a…