Author: Vincent Osuwo

Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace defeated nine-man AEK Larnaca in extra time to advance to the Conference League quarterfinals. The Senegalese attacker scored in the 13th minute, giving Oliver Glasner’s team the perfect start in Cyprus after a goalless first-leg tie in South London a week ago. Enric Saborit, a Spanish defender, scored an equalizer in the 63rd minute after the half before being sent off 10 minutes later for a second yellow card, sending the match to extra time. Sarr was left to make the key contribution in the 99th minute, when he steered in Daichi Kamada’s…

A lorry crashed into the St. Matthias Catholic Church, Agulu, located along Agulu Lake-Golden Tulip Hotel Road in Anambra State’s Anaocha Local Government Area, and immediately caught fire. It was said that the incident, which occurred late on Wednesday, caused gridlock as rescue efforts were attempted to keep the fire from spreading. One of the eyewitnesses at the site, who only provided his name as Uzor, informed our correspondent that the lorry was traveling at full speed when it veered across the road and crashed into a building’s fence, catching fire. Although no one was killed or injured, the truck’s…

All teams competing in a FIFA women’s tournament will be required to have a female head coach or assistant coach, according to revolutionary regulations passed by football’s governing organization at its council meeting Thursday. The change will take effect for all youth and senior tournaments, national team contests, and club competitions, beginning with the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland in September. It will also be used in the second edition of the Women’s Champions Cup, the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, and the first women’s Club World Cup in two years. In its statement, FIFA stated that the initiative…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern over rising insecurity in the country, stating that it is “bleeding” even as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. The labor organization cautioned political authorities that the ongoing wave of violence jeopardizes the country’s stability and the basic premise of governance. In a Sallah message issued by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC stated that the continuous loss of life, particularly recent bombings in Maiduguri, reflected a country sliding deeper into disaster. It emphasized that no political ambition or interest should be at the expense of human life and urged leaders to prioritize peace and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has attributed the rising wave of terrorist attacks and increasing civilian deaths in Nigeria to what it described as a breakdown in governance under President Bola Tinubu, citing the 2026 Global Terrorism Index report as evidence of worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC outlined a three-pronged strategy aimed at improving intelligence coordination, decentralizing policing to improve community-level security, and shifting from reactive to proactive, intelligence-driven operations. The Global Terrorism Index report stated that the Sahel region has become the “global epicenter…

Betting platforms in the United Kingdom and France have paid out bets on Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, a day after the Confederation of African Football, CAF, overturned the outcome of the January 18 final and stripped Senegal of the trophy. The betting platforms issued different comments on Wednesday. Sky Bet, a UK bookmaker, declared that it settled wagers in favor of Morocco after the CAF verdict. “The result of the 2025 AFCON final has been officially reversed, with Morocco now being crowned winners of the tournament. We have now paid out on Morocco as…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation in the wake of the recent Global Terrorism Index report, which rates the country as one of the most terrorizeda in the world. Obi, in a message released on his X platform on Thursday, described the findings as a “painful indictment of failed leadership,” noting that Nigeria has experienced one of the largest rises in terrorism-related deaths. He expressed concern that, although many nations are seeing a decrease in terrorism, Nigeria looks to be heading in the opposite direction, blaming the trend on bad governance and structural…

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has indicated Senegal is free to fight the decision stripping it of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, emphasizing that no country will be given preferential treatment. Recall that controversy emerged on Tuesday after CAF changed the result of the AFCON 2025 final, depriving Senegal of the championship and awarding a 3–0 victory to Morocco after upholding an appeal by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. Senegal won the final 1-0 on January 18 thanks to an extra-time goal, but the match was marred by controversy after Senegalese players staged…

President Bola Tinubu met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a high-level bilateral engagement aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and Britain. According to a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the meeting will conclude with the signing of several memoranda of understanding and agreements, including those on trade, investment, defense, and cultural cooperation. According to the statement, the meeting underscores Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, attracting international investment, and modernizing critical infrastructure to support economic growth. It went on to say that one of the visit’s…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has suspended Peter Tongshep, a newly elected chairman of a faction aligned with Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Tongshep, who was chosen last Tuesday along with 38 other executive members, formerly served as the PDP chairman in the Mikang Local Government Area and the party’s Southern Zone Vice Chairman. The election drew important members of Wike’s side, including former Minister of Sports Damishi Sango, Musa I. Azi, and Board of Trustees members Timothy Golu and Johnbul Shekarau, among others. Sango, a founding member of the PDP, had stated…