Author: Vincent Osuwo

Madagascar midfielder Rayan Raveloson, who plays his club football in Turkey, insists the Barea will not be intimidated by the Super Eagles when the two sides meet on Friday in Uyo for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria. Raveloson and his teammates touched down in Nigeria on Monday, getting settled in before the arrival of their star-studded hosts, who started landing on Tuesday. Nigeria will be missing striker Victor Osimhen, who has been ruled out through injury, yet Raveloson, who turns out for Amedspor in the Turkish Super Lig, maintains that Madagascar feels no fear about…

A pupil is missing after a flood swept through a section of the Nibo–Isiagu Road in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, prompting the police to begin a search operation for the child. Nine people made up of seven schoolchildren and two adults were rescued from the flooded route after heavy rainfall hit parts of the state between Monday and Tuesday. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, when the victims, who were travelling along the route, were trapped by the flood. The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, made this…

Suspected cultists have reportedly killed a man simply identified as Tosin after robbing him in the Egbin area of Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident took place on Tuesday, September 15, after Tosin came from Ondo State to attend an event in the community. A police source who spoke with our correspondent on Tuesday said Tosin had briefly stepped outside the venue while the event was still going on when some cultists allegedly confronted and attacked him. The source stated that the attackers allegedly took his gold chains, mobile phones, and other personal belongings before killing…

Iran officials and its delegation left the United Nations General Assembly after US President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran does not reach a deal with Washington, while also declaring at the United Nations General Assembly that Cuba’s communist government was failing and “will fall.” Trump delivered these remarks in a combative speech to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, where he defended the United States’ faltering months-long military campaign against Iran and warned he could escalate the conflict rather than accept a settlement that would let Tehran recover. “I have…

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has stated that, should he win the prestigious individual honor, he hopes to dedicate the Ballon d’Or to Africa. In an interview with RFI on Tuesday, Mbappe, whose Cameroonian father and Algerian mother give him African roots, discussed his bond with the continent. The France captain explained that he has kept his ties to his roots alive, even though he was born and raised in France. “I have never cut ties with my roots, my origins,” Mbappe said. He also discussed the welcome he has received on his trips to Africa and expressed gratitude to…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of lying over the alleged N50bn funding from the Federal Government for the upgrade of the Ibadan International Airport. Makinde, who spoke while addressing supporters at the Makinde/Daura 2027 Presidential Town Hall meeting in Katsina on Tuesday, stated that the Oyo State Government did not receive any N50bn from the Federal Government, adding that the expansion of the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, was fully funded by the state government. Wike, who appeared on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout program on Monday, had claimed that the…

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday, called on parents in Oriire Local Government Area to stay dedicated to their children’s education, as it stepped up efforts to bring academic activities back to normal and improve education delivery in communities hit by the recent security incident. This came after students of Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, continued to stay away, having not yet returned following the recent abduction in the area. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known during a working visit to rescued learners, teachers and members of the host communities at Ahoro…

Mikel Arteta has accepted a new and improved contract with Premier League champions Arsenal, according to reports. The BBC stated that, following months of negotiations, the Spanish coach has finalized an agreement with the Gunners to prolong his time at the club. Arteta’s existing contract is set to run out at the conclusion of the 2026/27 season, though discussions about an extension have been underway for several months. There is no confirmation regarding the duration of his new contract, but the deal is anticipated to keep Arteta at Arsenal until at least his 10th year with the club, after he…

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the benchmark interest rate to 23 per cent, down from 26.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the announcement on Tuesday at the close of the committee’s 307th meeting in Abuja. Cardoso stated, “The Committee decided as follows: reset the monetary policy rate to 23 percent.” This decision comes after rates were held steady at the two previous MPC briefings, as well as a 50-basis-point cut that was announced in February 2026. Based on the latest Consumer Price Index report published by the National Bureau…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, has welcomed Nigeria’s triumph in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project arbitration while dismissing claims that he struck a corrupt deal with Sunrise Power promoter Leno Adesanya. Malami’s stance was laid out in a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Doka, after the International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal threw out the claims filed by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited against Nigeria. In its 616-page final award issued in Paris on September 16, 2026, the ICC tribunal dismissed Sunrise’s claims relating to the…