Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for the hunger and poverty in Nigeria, stating that his administration is working to tackle these challenges. Tinubu made these remarks on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally, held at Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections. “I have an argument. I hear my opponent talking about hunger and poverty. Who created it? They did! They created the hunger; they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it,” the president said. He also defended his administration’s record on salary payments and commended…

Tottenham secured their second league win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years, as 10-man Chelsea squandered the chance to move third in the Premier League table. England midfielder Cole Palmer was dismissed in the 80th minute after picking up his second yellow card, capping a miserable evening for Xabi Alonso’s side. Spurs had gone ahead three minutes earlier, and in rather fortunate fashion. Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders, making his first league start for the Blues after Emi Martinez suffered an injury, punched the ball into his own net when he jumped under pressure from Jan Paul van Hecke at a…

Nicolas Jackson scored twice for Aston Villa to bring an end to Manchester City’s perfect winning start to the Premier League season. City had collected maximum points from their opening seven league fixtures, but Enzo Maresca’s side suffered their first defeat at the hands of a Villa team with an outstanding recent record against them. This win was Villa’s fifth in their last seven encounters with City, their fourth in a row against them at Villa Park, and it arrived on the fourth anniversary of Unai Emery’s appointment as Villa manager. Villa captain John McGinn seized on a poor touch…

Nigerian singer Omoniyi Raphael, better known as Zlatan, has released traditional photoshoot pictures with his partner, Davita Lamai. Ahead of their traditional wedding ceremony, which is taking place today, the music star posted the wedding pictures on his official Instagram page. Zlatan wrote, “It’s time to marry.” Celebrities, fans, and well-wishers have flocked to the comments section to wish the couple a happy marriage. Influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa wrote, “Love is a beautiful thing! Congratulations to the Omoniyi’s” Comedian and skit maker Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, wrote, “Congratulations.” The couple announced their wedding date in a video post…

President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday flag off his party’s presidential campaign, with supporters of the All Progressives Congress and other Nigerians making their way to Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna State. Our correspondent noted that the main roads leading to the stadium had been blocked off, while groups of APC supporters started arriving as early as 7am. Wearing colorful outfits, the supporters were spotted singing and dancing while chanting slogans in Hausa and English, among them “Asiwaju, Uba Sani for Second Term,” “Tinubu Again,” “Tinubu Our Father,” “Speaker Abbas for Tinubu,” and “Tinubu Continuity.” Several of the supporters wore…

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will on Sunday reignite one of football’s fiercest rivalries when he oversees his first Clasico since returning to the club, facing La Liga leaders Barcelona at Camp Nou. A major part of the Portuguese veteran’s first tenure in Madrid centered on his effort to end Barca’s dominance under Pep Guardiola, as relations between the Spanish giants deteriorated to their lowest point. Mourinho ended Barca’s run by leading Real Madrid to the Spanish title in 2012, the high point of his 2010-13 tenure. During that period, Clasicos grew ever more intense, though some would argue not…

Popular Nigerian gospel singer Tope Alabi has threatened legal action against anyone who publishes, shares, or circulates statements about her on social media or other platforms that she believes are false and defamatory. The warning appeared in a public notice released by her lawyers, Oakmount Legal Practitioners, and posted on the singer’s Instagram page on Friday, October 23, 2026. In the notice, the legal team stated that the singer, whose full name is Evangelist Patricia Temitope Alabi, had directed them to take measures to safeguard her reputation from publications capable of harming her personal, professional, and spiritual standing. The lawyers…

The Air Force said Saturday that two military planes collided in midair during training at an air base in the Philippines, killing four pilots. The single-propeller SF-260 aircraft crashed Friday afternoon at Fernando Air Base, south of Manila. “Both aircraft went down within the base perimeter, with no other casualties reported,” Philippine Air Force spokesman Colonel Alvin Capinguian said in a statement. An investigation was launched to establish what caused the mishap, while Capinguian said the air force’s SF-260 fleet had been temporarily grounded as a precaution. In recent years, several deadly crashes have involved Philippine military aircraft. In May,…

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has said that the traveller who tested positive for Ebola virus disease in Nigeria did not exhibit symptoms when she departed the country. The ministry revealed this in a statement dated October 23, 2026, and signed by the Director General of Health Services, Prof. Charles Olaro. According to the statement, investigations were still underway to determine when the woman developed symptoms and the circumstances of her infection. “Available information indicates that the traveller did not exhibit symptoms at the time of departure from Uganda,” the statement said. The ministry said it was collaborating with its…

Lionel Messi has explained how Brazilian legend Ronaldinho and other senior Barcelona players helped him overcome his teenage nervousness, encouraging him to set aside the pressure of sharing a dressing room with football stars and concentrate on enjoying the game. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner said his naturally shy personality made it difficult to adjust to Barcelona’s first-team environment at 16, even though he had the talent that would ultimately establish him as one of football’s greatest players. Speaking to students in Oviedo on Thursday before receiving the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, the Inter Miami forward remembered how…