Author: Vincent Osuwo

Ex-West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro has passed away at 25 after collapsing on the field during a game in Portugal. Castro collapsed on the field in the first half of the friendly match between third-tier Real Sport Clube and first-division Estrela de Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas in Lisbon on Saturday. The Lisbon Football Association (AFL) announced that Castro “died this morning during the pre-season exhibition match.” Real Sport Clube described the midfielder as a “cherished part of our sports family.” “Quevin Castro was much more than just a player; he was an integral part of our family, leaving…

Tottenham had a surprising beginning to the new Premier League season as they were dismantled by a remarkable Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Spurs have invested around £237m this summer, twice surpassing their transfer record, to prevent a recurrence of last season’s difficulties, when they had to wait until the last day to secure their place in the top flight. Four of their summer acquisitions – defenders Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan Paul van Hecke, along with club record £100m signing Sandro Tonali – all began in west London. Spurs found themselves 2-0 behind within 33 minutes, with…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to steer clear of a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani. In a letter reviewed by the BBC, Montagliani mentioned the “governance crisis involving Fifa” and urged Infantino to rethink his participation in the CFU Under-14 Series event. The Canadian, who serves as a FIFA vice-president, mentioned that his presence would “regrettably compromise the technical aspect” of the competition. Infantino received an invitation as a guest of the Dominican Republic, although it is thought the invitation was extended before his contentious Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE)…

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has been penalized for hitting Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their team’s 2-2 tie in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Wednesday. Messi, 39, tapped Sullivan on the back of the head near the end of the match while he voiced that the Union player had elbowed him after he kicked the ball. Sullivan responded with anger to the slap, but the referee promptly stepped in. The MLS acknowledged that Messi was fined, but did not disclose the sum. Messi netted Miami’s second goal at Subaru Park, scoring for the first time since his father died.…

Newly promoted Hull City produced a surprise success on the first weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season, defeating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, leaving the visitors reeling after their first competitive match under Michael Carrick. Semi Ajayi opened the score in the 17th minute with a close-range strike off a corner, and Nobel Mendy doubled the advantage in the 38th minute with a header off Regan Slater’s set-piece effort. Manchester United dominated possession but struggled to penetrate Hull’s well-organized defense. The official club account then stated, “Defeat in our opening game.” The Tigers, back in the…

Many people were killed following a collision involving a police vehicle and a car on a major road in northern England. According to the BBC, the incident happened on the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough, Teesside, at around 03:39am on Saturday. According to Cleveland Police, the incident included both a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat. The North East Ambulance Service reported there were three vehicles involved in all. A police spokesman said: “Sadly, the collision has resulted in multiple fatalities. We are working to identify the victims and contact their families.” According to the force, the road between…

The Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has narrated how a retired soldier asked that the police kill his university-student son after he was jailed for cultism, only to return the next morning with food for him. Disu stated that the episode, which occurred while he was a Divisional Police Officer in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, demonstrated a parent’s conflicted feelings and the need for families to take responsibility for their children’s development and discipline. The IGP addressed the Nigeria Police Force’s National Youth Leadership and Security Dialog, held at the Police Resource Center in Jabi, Abuja. A video of Disu…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has stated that his responsibility in the current political contest is to put pressure on opposition leaders and make them uncomfortable. Wike made the statement to journalists on Friday while inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The minister, speaking about the state of the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, stated that the Peoples Democratic Party’s internal crisis had made it difficult to identify a formidable leading opposition party. He said, “I’ve told you there is no position. Do you have people who are not trying to…

The Nigerian Army apprehended Halima Ibrahim, 30, a suspected gunrunner, as he attempted to flee with two AK-47 rifle magazines in Plateau State’s Bassa Local Government Area. According to a tweet from the Nigerian Army’s X feed on Friday, an intelligence-led raid was carried out on the Kisayi and Dogon Daji communities in the LG following the abduction of one Dr. Abraham Owoicho on August 19, 2026. According to the tweet, the raid was carried out by troops from ‘Operation Enduring Peace,’ along with vigilantes and local hunters. During the operation, Ibrahim was apprehended while attempting to flee with two…

President Bola Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in preparation for the general election in 2027. Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a former Zamfara State governor, will serve as the council’s Director-General, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has been appointed Secretary. This is stated in a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday morning and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, President and Vice President Kashim Shettima would serve as the council’s Chairman and Vice-Chairman I, respectively. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the APC National Chairman, will…