Author: Vincent Osuwo

Declan Rice grabbed a late equalizer as Arsenal and Bayern Munich produced an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League in a match where Bukayo Saka limped off injured. Saka went down after only 10 minutes with a suspected thigh problem, having tried to play a pass with no one near him. Eberechi Eze came on for Saka and opened the scoring in the 35th minute, latching on to a superb pass from Martin Odegaard, with the video assistant referee having to step in after the England international was initially flagged offside. Yet Bayern Munich trailed for…

Serie A side Como thrashed Manchester United 4-1 on Wednesday night, heaping further pressure on under-fire manager Michael Carrick. Just eight days after conceding inside the first minute against Atletico Madrid, United’s defence was breached again after 118 seconds, as the brilliant Argentine playmaker Nico Paz netted the first of his two goals. As a result, United became the first English club ever to concede within the opening two minutes of consecutive major European matches a distinction nobody at Old Trafford wants attached to them. The last time United won the Champions League, in 2008, Como was playing in Serie…

Galatasaray secured their first points of this Champions League campaign, coming from behind to defeat Lille in northern France. Striker Victor Osimhen struck against his former club, clinching the win with his first goal in the competition since February. Seeking to recover from a 4-1 home loss to Barcelona last week, Galatasaray went ahead after only 66 seconds when Yunus Akgun seized on a poor defensive header from Lille defender Alexsandro and fired high into the net. Lille leveled in the seventh minute through teenage winger Soriba Diaoune, who showed remarkable composure to meet a through ball from Alexsandro, round…

Barcelona have lodged a complaint with UEFA against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) regarding a controversial banner shown by the French club’s fans before their UEFA Champions League meeting at the Parc des Princes. Unveiled by PSG supporters behind one of the goals ahead of Tuesday’s match, the banner depicted a masked figure in a PSG shirt using a chainsaw to destroy the Barcelona crest. Underneath the image appeared the French phrase “massacre, Parisian style”. Barcelona sharply condemned the display, calling the imagery disturbing and accusing the fans of encouraging violence and hatred in football. In a statement to BBC Sport on…

The African Action Congress (AAC) has officially asked President Bola Tinubu for permission to hold the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, and has also requested logistical support for 5,000 participants. In a letter dated 21 October 2026 and signed by National Secretary Oshiokhue Philip Ikpeminoghena, the party stated that it intends to hold the ceremony on 11 November 2026 “in preparation for the 2027 general elections.” The AAC further asked that food, drinks, and other logistical support be provided for the 5,000 expected attendees coming from within Nigeria and abroad.↻ The…

The family of the late Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, widely known as Toluwanisings, has announced a night of tributes and a service of songs in his honor, while also appealing to the public for financial support for his wife and children. The event is set to take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 3pm at the Hall of Grace, Jogor Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. The family made the program known in a post on the singer’s social media page, inviting friends, colleagues, fans, and well-wishers to celebrate his life and ministry. “We invite you to join us…

Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, the eldest child of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, said his father had made a covenant with God to die at the age of 100. Taiwo, who serves as the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), made this known when Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Afenifere leader at his residence in Akure on Tuesday night. Chronicle NG reports that Pa Fasoranti died on Tuesday evening in his house in Ijapo, Akure. The SSG stated that his father had repeatedly told family members that he had a…

The chair of English football’s Independent Regulator (IFR) has stated that the watchdog will hold “absolute power” to compel Manchester City’s owners to sell the club if they are ultimately judged to have run it improperly. An independent commission has found Premier League leaders City guilty of more than 100 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The club has appealed and denies any wrongdoing, but unless it overturns the verdict, it faces a severe sanction. Owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, vice-president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, City has grown…

Troops from the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina State following a gun battle with terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area. Chronicle NG gathered that the victims, made up of 15 males and 12 females, were taken from the Gamji community before the troops responded to a distress call on October 16, 2026. The Media Information Officer of the task force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, made this known in a statement released on Tuesday. Danja stated that the troops, who chased the terrorists along the Gangare-Kamba axis, confronted them with superior…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians, party agents, and its own officials against manipulating votes in the 2027 general elections, warning that those who do so could face imprisonment and fines. Prof. Samuel Egwu, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Plateau State, issued this warning on Tuesday in Jos at a stakeholders’ meeting with political party leaders and candidates. Egwu called the meeting a vital engagement ahead of the elections, noting that political parties and candidates had important roles to play in guaranteeing a credible electoral process. He explained that the meeting was intended to give stakeholders…