Author: Vincent Osuwo

Arsenal advanced into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan 4-0 on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side thrashed the third-tier strugglers with four goals in the first 27 minutes of the fourth-round tie at the Emirates Stadium. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored before Jack Hunt’s own goal was followed by a Gabriel Jesus strike. The current Premier League toppers are back in the last 16 for the first time since they won the FA Cup in 2020, a success that remains the only major trophy of Arteta’s reign. “We…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as the Amotekun Corps, has detained 95 suspected criminals throughout the state’s 18 local government areas for a variety of infractions. According to the corps, the arrests were made possible by the assistance of operatives from the Nigeria Police Force’s state command, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Department of State Services, and the Nigerian Army. Akogun Adeleye, the state’s Amotekun Commander, made the statement on Sunday while dealing with journalists in Akure, the state capital. According to the commander, the suspects were allegedly involved in crimes such as kidnapping,…

Terrorists reportedly invaded the Kakafu community in Kwara State’s Patigi Local Government Area, abducting four individuals during a nocturnal raid that shocked the villagers. The attack apparently took place at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, when armed men stormed the agrarian village, blasting gunshots into the air and inciting panic among residents. According to sources, the terrorists operated without resistance for some minutes before taking their victims to an unknown location. A forest guard, who spoke on the condition of anonymity owing to security concerns, said the attackers targeted the secluded settlement on the outskirts of Patigi town early Sunday morning.…

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has urged the Office of the National Security Adviser to clarify what he describes as information available to opposition figures about the purported procurement of a dangerous chemical material. In a letter dated January 30, 2026, addressed to the National Security Adviser in Abuja, El-Rufai requested “clarification and reassurance” on claims that the office intended to procure thallium sulfate from abroad. El-Rufai shared a copy of the letter on his official X on Sunday. The former governor emphasized the importance of transparency, pointing out that the chemical is considered harmful and strictly regulated. “I…

A clash between some Benue and Hausa people at a fruit market in Oil Mill, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, on Saturday resulted in one fatality. A wheelbarrow pusher named Zakara Afaaruwu was asked by a market trader to create room for him to keep his wares, but the vendor refused, which sparked trouble. The two got into an argument right away, which drew the attention of other local traders and residents. When the wheelbarrow pusher allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the trader, the argument became heated. The trader was taken to the hospital but was confirmed…

Terrorists on Saturday attacked communities in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing many people and abducting several others, while setting multiple houses ablaze, including a police station. It was gathered that the first attack occurred in Tunga-Makeri on Friday, where bandits killed six residents and set homes on fire. The terrorists reportedly moved to Paso on Saturday after encountering little resistance from security forces, burning more houses and a police station. According to an eyewitness, Mohammed Ibrahim, “They moved to another village called Pisa again to carry out another operation. Seven people have been slaughtered by the…

Mohamed Salah found the net and contributed an assist as Liverpool defeated Brighton at Anfield to advance to the FA Cup fifth round. The hosts gained an advantage in the first half thanks to Curtis Jones, then Salah assisted Dominik Szoboszlai after halftime, with the midfielder scoring vigorously to finish off a fluid play. Ten minutes later, Salah was fouled in the area, and the Egyptian winger sent his penalty flying past Jason Steele to seal the match. Brighton posed a threat at times but suffered for failing to convert their opportunities and have triumphed in just two of their…

Real Madrid returned to the top of the Spanish La Liga table after a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad. Trent Alexander-Arnold claimed an assist on his first start in more than two months as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad to move ahead of Barcelona and stay top of La Liga. The Englishman, sidelined through December and January with a thigh injury, set the home side on their way to an eighth straight league victory when he crossed for Gonzalo Garcia to poke home after five minutes. Sociedad responded in the 21st minute when Mikel Oyarzabal restored parity from the…

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has warned the public about a fake invitation letter reportedly sent to Abubakar Washima, stating he had been accepted for enrollment. The academy confirmed that the letter is fraudulent and did not come from the institution. In a tweet on its X handle on Saturday, Academy Public Relations Officer Major Reuben Kovangiya said, “The Nigerian Defence Academy wishes to inform the general public that the purported invitation letter addressed to one Abubakar Washima informing him of being selected into the NDA is fake and did not originate from the NDA. “For the benefit of doubt,…

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr on Saturday after missing three games due to worries over his future with the Saudi club. And the Portuguese captain marked his homecoming by scoring after 18 minutes in a 2-0 win over Al-Fateh. The 41-year-old was apparently dissatisfied with how the club was managed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). As a result, the Saudi Pro League stated that “no individual, no matter how significant, makes decisions beyond their own club.” Al-Nassr had teased his homecoming on social media, posting a photo of the captain’s armband next to Ronaldo’s shirt in their dressing…