Author: Vincent Osuwo

Inter Milan defeated 10-man Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday, increasing its Serie A lead to eight points above AC Milan, which did not play this weekend because of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Inter’s first-half goals came from Yann Bisseck and Marcus Thuram. Inter secured their fifth consecutive win in all competitions thanks to goals from Lautaro Martínez, Manuel Akanji, and Luis Henrique in the second half. Federico Dimarco contributed three assists. Sassuolo had won two in a row after going seven games without a win. After Nemanja Matic received his second yellow card in the 54th minute, the team played with…

Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick, and Harry Kane converted two penalties as Bayern Munich smashed 10-man Hoffenheim, regaining a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. England attacker Kane gave Bayern the perfect start, converting the first of Diaz’s two penalties, while Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma was sent off for a tackle on the Colombian winger. Third-placed Hoffenheim leveled through Andrej Kramaric before Bayern grabbed complete control, with Kane scoring his 38th goal in all competitions and putting on a third for Diaz as halftime loomed. The former Liverpool man tapped in a Michael Olise pass to increase Bayern’s…

Over 30 people were killed in a deadly road accident involving a trailer headed for Gujungu, Jigawa State, at Kwanar Barde in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano state. The collision, which occurred early Sunday morning, was allegedly caused by irresponsible driving, resulting in numerous serious injuries. Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf grieved the crash fatalities, calling the situation painful and a major loss for the affected families and the entire state. Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, Director General of Media and Publicity at Government House in Kano, issued a statement on Sunday outlining the governor’s reply. “According to reports, the fatal…

The mother of one of the victims, who was discovered dead alongside other members of a music team inside a studio in the Abraham Adesanya neighborhood of Ajah, Lagos State, has called for justice, calling the killings painful and mysterious. In a heartbreaking video posted on Saturday by an event content creator on Facebook, Seyizy Sho, the bereaved mother, called to Nigerians to help her. “Nigerians, please help me. Matthew went to a show. They left on Tuesday. There were four of them. When we got to the venue in Ajah, we did not find them. We kept calling their…

The Kogi State Government has announced the temporary closure of select markets and car parks throughout the Kogi West Senatorial District as part of increased security operations against terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, announced the closures on Sunday, stating that they are intended to support ongoing clearance operations in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the heads of security agencies in the state. “The temporary closure is designed to cut off logistics, restrict the movement of consumables, and deny criminal elements and their informants…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened potential nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding electronic transmission of election results. The NLC accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by failing to clearly state whether electronic transmission of results would be mandatory. “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) expresses deep concern over the confusion and contradictory narratives emerging from the Senate regarding the amendment to the 2022 Electoral Act, particularly on electronic transmission of results,” NLC President Joe Ajaero…

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordered the total cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, with effect from February 9, 2026. Emma Powerful, the IPOB spokesperson, announced this in a press statement issued on Sunday. He further stated that the command came directly from Kanu. Remember that the pro-Biafran camp proclaimed a sit-at-home in August 2021 to protest Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria and subsequent imprisonment. During the drill, markets, schools, banks, and workplaces remained closed. Powerful stated that under the present direction, there is no reason for anyone to stay…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate members of the Senate and other public officers over claims of irregularities in the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the Tax Reform Laws. According to SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare’s statement on Sunday, the organization is seeking a prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into claims that some senators removed provisions on electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill during plenary, despite the fact that a majority voted for their inclusion and there was no debate on…

The FCT Police Command is set to deploy personnel to prevent a possible clash between rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of Monday’s planned reopening of the party’s national secretariat by the caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Senior police officers informed Sunday PUNCH that, while the command had not been officially briefed on the reopening plan, it would deploy troops to prevent a breakdown in law and order. Tensions have risen within the party following the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee’s decision to reopen the sealed Wadata Plaza national secretariat in Abuja…

Terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest and 11 other persons, while three residents were killed during an early morning attack on the Karku community in the Kauru Local Government Area of the state. The Chief Imam of Janjala Central Mosque, Bello Abdullahi, and a Fulani community leader, Shehu Bello, were also kidnapped by the terrorists during attacks in the Kagarko Local Government Area of the state. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan confirmed that the abducted priest, Nathaniel Asuwaye, is the parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku. It was gathered that Asuwaye was taken alongside 10 other villagers during…