Author: Vincent Osuwo

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney says he would rather see Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy than rivals Manchester City or Liverpool this season. Rooney, who played for Manchester United for 13 years, acknowledged that his club loyalty affects his preferences, especially with regard to Liverpool. He claimed he would pick Arsenal over both teams in the race for the championship, even if he acknowledged Manchester City’s supremacy under Pep Guardiola. Despite his choice, Rooney emphasized the competitive nature of the season and hinted that crucial forthcoming games between the contenders could eventually determine the league winner, according to a…

The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has appealed to the public for assistance in locating one of its students who has been declared missing. According to a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, the university identified the student as Sadiya Usman, a 100-level student of the Department of Accounting. UniAbuja stated that she “was reported missing after she left her residence at Kontagora Estate, Gwagwalada, Abuja, at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 18 February 2026.” She was said to be on her way to the university’s Main Campus to write…

Ubong Akpan, the lawyer of the former governor of Kaduna state Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has described the raid of the former governor’s home as unlawful and a violation of due process and fundamental rights. Chronicle NG reports that Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have searched the Abuja residence of the former Kaduna governor as investigations into alleged financial improprieties deepen. Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to El-Rufai, confirmed on Thursday that agents of the anti-graft commission carried out the operation at the former governor’s Aso Drive home. “UPDATE: The Aso Drive residence of Malam…

The Ogun State Police Command has decided to arrest and charge a female TikTok user known as Mirabel after she confessed that her previous accusation of rape was fake. Mirabel is alleged to have made the revelation during a viral phone call with social media figure VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM. Mirabel admitted in an audio recording of the conversation, which was released online by VDM on Thursday, that her initial version was false. “Yes, sir, please help me; I am very sorry,” she was heard saying after being confronted with messages she had earlier claimed were sent by her…

Popular TikToker simply identified as Mirabel has reneged on her earlier claims she was raped in her apartment on Sunday. Mirabel is alleged to have made the revelation during a viral phone call with social media figure VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, on Thursday. Mirabel admitted in an audio recording of the conversation, which was released online by VDM on Thursday, that her initial version was false. She said, “The story about a stranger raping me isn’t true. On a normal day, I cut myself. I have panic attacks, and I engage in self-harm to cope.” “Yes, sir, please help…

Terrorists have killed no fewer than 33 people in an attack on the Bui District, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi. SP Bashir Usman, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued Friday in Birnin Kebbi. According to Usman, the incident occurred on Wednesday, when armed individuals suspected of being Lakurawa terrorists infiltrated the district with the goal of rustling cattle. According to early findings, the intruders entered the region from the Gudu Local Government region in Sokoto State. “During the attack, residents of Mamunu, Awasaka, Tungan Tsoho, Makangara, Kanzo, Gorun Naidal, and Dan Mai Ago…

Crystal Palace couldn’t translate their superiority into a win as they settled for a draw against Zrinjski Mostar in the first leg of their Conference League play-off match. The Eagles had over 70% possession and seemed on track for their first knockout victory in a major European tournament when Ismaila Sarr scored two minutes prior to halftime. However, the hosts capitalized on a careless opening of the second half from Oliver Glasner’s team in the 55th minute, when Karlo Abramovic struck past Dean Henderson, leaving the matchup balanced before next week’s return leg at Selhurst Park. Following a weekend without…

Morocco authorities on Thursday requested up to two years in prison for 18 Senegalese football supporters detained in Rabat since last month’s AFCON final for “hooliganism.” The prosecution sought the maximum penalty for three of the defendants, claiming that they had “deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the match.” It claimed the group “committed acts of violence broadcast live on television,” but the defendants have denied any culpability. The Senegalese fans have been in pre-trial detention since January 18, the day of Morocco’s heated AFCON final loss to Senegal 1-0 at home. Some Senegalese fans attempted a pitch…

Senator Barinada Mpigi, the lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works. Mpigi passed away on Thursday at the age of 64 following a brief illness, according to a National Assembly source. Mpigi chaired the powerful Committee on Works, which is in charge of federal road infrastructure and associated projects nationwide, and represented Rivers South-East in the 10th National Assembly until his passing. Mpigi was elected to the House of Representatives in 2011 and again in 2016, marking the beginning of his parliamentary career. After winning an election to represent Rivers South-East on the…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The decision to stop the process was taken on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Chronicle NG reported that at its first sitting in 2026, the House commenced impeachment proceedings against Fubara and his deputy over alleged gross misconduct. During the plenary presided over by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice detailing the allegations of gross misconduct against Fubara. The allegations…