Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Obi Aguocha, has warned Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, against attempts to end the Monday sit-at-home directive, cautioning that this action might worsen insecurity throughout the South-East. Aguocha, representing the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, stated that the attempts by him and other stakeholders to stabilize the region were slowly producing results prior to what he referred to as the recent intervention by Gov. Soludo. “Gov. Soludo, unfortunately, has unleashed terror on an army of silent agitators who, for so long, had helped…

Bodo/Glimt rallied to secure a remarkable win over Atletico Madrid, advancing to the Champions League knockout stage play-offs. The Norwegian champions—who defeated Manchester City 3-1 a week ago—concluded the league stage in 23rd position and will engage in a two-legged matchup for a spot in the last 16 next month, alongside Atletico, who finished nine positions above after eight matches. The La Liga team seemed set for a top-eight spot when Alexander Sorloth rose highest to nod David Hancko’s cross beyond Nikita Haikin in the 15th minute. Nonetheless, Bodo/Glimt—the first Norwegian team to advance from the league or group stage…

Manchester City easily defeated Turkish champions Galatasaray as they secured a spot in the Champions League’s top eight. Pep Guardiola’s team had been at risk of a two-legged play-off in February after their unexpected loss to Bodo/Glimt but easily defeated Galatasaray before Benfica’s thrilling victory over Real Madrid guaranteed the Blues advanced directly. City should have seized the advantage within the first three minutes versus Galatasaray, but Erling Haaland directed Rayan Ait-Nouri’s perfect cross wide from eight yards. The Norwegian redeemed himself for that miss by connecting with Jeremy Doku’s through ball and delicately chipping a beautiful finish over the…

Marcus Rashford netted a goal as Barcelona rallied to defeat Copenhagen and achieve direct advancement to the Champions League’s round of 16. The Manchester United forward on loan scored a stunning free-kick, bringing his total to five goals in the competition this season while securing Barcelona’s position in the top eight. Hansi Flick’s team placed fifth in the league standings, whereas Copenhagen ended up 31st, failing to secure a play-off spot. Barcelona appeared unsettled in the first half and might have faced play-offs as Mohamed Elyounoussi seized the ball near the center line and set up 17-year-old Viktor Dadason to…

Kai Havertz netted on his first start in almost a year as Arsenal wrapped up a perfect league phase, achieving eight victories out of eight in the Champions League with a win against Kairat Almaty. Arsenal clinched a top-two finish with their 3-1 victory against Inter Milan last week, ensuring they will host the second legs of their knockout matches. They went ahead on Wednesday within two minutes when Havertz set up Viktor Gyokeres, who struck a low shot into the net. Kairat, sitting at the bottom of the league phase with just one point, unexpectedly equalized three minutes later…

A Chelsea fan has described his “shock” after being stabbed and hospitalized ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Napoli in Italy. Marcus, 22, who declined to give his surname, said he and a group of Chelsea fans were targeted in the center of Naples by a group of Napoli “ultras”—a term used for hardcore supporter groups in European football. “We turned a corner—it wasn’t technically an alleyway, but it felt like one because there were no lights,” he said. “There were about 20 or 30 people, all in black, walking towards us as soon as we made eye contact.…

Raheem Sterling departed Chelsea by mutual consent on Wednesday, bringing an end to his miserable stint at Stamford Bridge. Sterling had been working apart from the rest of his Chelsea teammates after failing to clinch a move during the summer transfer window. “Raheem Sterling has today departed Chelsea Football Club by mutual agreement, bringing to an end three-and-a-half seasons as our player,” a Chelsea statement said. “We thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career.” The 31-year-old was regarded as one of England’s top wingers when…

Iran has threatened to deliver an unprecedented retaliation to any US attack, its mission to the United Nations said Wednesday, in response to a military threat from President Donald Trump. “Iran stands ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and interests—but if pushed, it will defend itself and respond like never before!” The mission wrote on X, alongside a screenshot of Trump’s social media threat early Wednesday, that a “massive armada” was heading towards the Islamic Republic. The Iranian embassy warned against US participation, citing the US’s fatalities and expenditures in its last two wars. “Last time the US blundered…

The Senate deferred consideration of the report on the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, deciding to give the proposed revisions more time before making a final decision. The decision came after deliberations on the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters’ report in plenary, which was held in the absence of the committee’s head, Senator Simon Lalong, on Wednesday. Lawmakers agreed to suspend debate on the report to give senators more time to review the bill in detail, with consideration set to resume on Thursday. In addition, the upper house agreed to reassemble in executive session to allow for…

Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has stated unequivocally that the Monday sit-at-home at markets across the state, particularly in Onitsha and Nnewi, will be ended. Soludo stated that the state government will no longer tolerate “calculated economic sabotage.” He revealed this during a news event on Wednesday at the Light House in Awka, declaring that the sit-at-home policy would cease in 2022. The governor went on to say that individuals who continue to observe it are being funded by certain elements in order to encourage economic sabotage. He also stated that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous…