Author: Vincent Osuwo

Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala was taken off the pitch after collapsing in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, three days after a similar incident in Munich. The 23-year-old collapsed to the ground barely minutes after coming on late in the match against second-tier Heidenheim. Musiala appeared bewildered as he received medical attention and was assisted off the pitch. Following the match, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl stated that Musiala would respond to the matter shortly. “Jamal will speak about this in the near future. We knew about it, and we are aware of the situation,” Eberl said. “Jamal will speak…

The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian university in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) coming second. According to the data published in July 2026, it provided 32,148 universities and higher education institutions were assessed globally. UI ranked 1,291st globally and first in Nigeria, while UNILAG ranked 1,355th globally and second in Nigeria. The University of Nigeria ranked third nationally and 1,397th globally, while Covenant University, Ota, ranked fourth in Nigeria and 1,522nd globally. The Webometrics ranking, published biannually, evaluates higher education institutions based on…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, stated that Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party won the recent Osun State governorship election because President Bola Tinubu allowed the election to be free and fair. Wike made the statement while on an inspection visit of flood-affected districts in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday. Wike responded to the August 15 Osun governorship election by dismissing charges that the federal government rigged the vote, stating that Tinubu allowed the democratic process to run its course. The minister stated that the election results showed that the federal government did not use…

President Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz a “new US territory” in a social media post, escalating his comments over control of the strategic waterway amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. On Tuesday, Trump released a map graphic on Truth Social, his own social media platform, labeling the Strait of Hormuz as a “New U.S. Territory.” The official White House account also uploaded the identical graphic on X. The graphic depicts a blue-highlighted depiction of the strait connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, with a circle around the small passage and the words “New U.S.…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will have an easier time winning the 2027 presidential election than he did in 2023. Wike made the statement during an inspection visit of flood-affected districts in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday. Wike mentioned that the fragmented nature of the opposition would make it difficult for the parties to mount a strong challenge against Tinubu in 2027. He declared, “This election, the 2027 election, will be the easiest election for Mr President. 2023 was a tough election for him.” The former Rivers State governor…

A Nigerian, Okechukwu Augustine, has been remanded by a Circuit Court in Ghana over his alleged involvement in a foiled plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. Okechukwu was remanded on Monday and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. The guy was apprehended last Thursday after the Ghana Police Service said it disrupted a planned attack on GCB Bank, Ecobank, and Zenith Bank branches in Labone. In a statement posted on X on Monday, the Ghana Police Service claimed it got intelligence at 10.45 a.m. on August 13 that a group was planning an…

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has ordered the demolition of houses built on designated water channels in Abuja, warning that structures that obstruct waterways will be removed. Wike issued the order during a news event at his office on Tuesday, following an inspection of flood-damaged areas in the FCT caused by heavy rainfall. The minister, in a video posted by Nigerian Affairs Journal, claimed his investigation found that some property owners had obstructed conduits intended for water flow under the Abuja Master Plan. “And certainly, we have gone there, and we have seen how people have blocked channels…

The Joint Union of Gombe State Tertiary Institutions has set a 14-day deadline for the Gombe State Government to address overdue wage adjustments, promotions, and other welfare benefits owing to workers in public tertiary institutions throughout the state. The unions cautioned that failure by the government to take “concrete, verifiable, and meaningful steps” toward resolving the issues within the time frame specified could result in further industrial action, including an indefinite strike. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué obtained on Tuesday following the unions’ joint meeting on Friday, August 14th. The Joint Union is made up of the Colleges…

Farmers from ten towns in Ogun State’s Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, including Ogunmakin, Ayegunle, Aluoge, Showunmi, Yakoyo, Lemomu, and Beere, protested on Monday against what they described as “devastating destruction” of their farms by suspected herders. The farmers alleged that their losses over the last ten years as a result of herders frequently bringing their livestock to graze on their properties could not be less than N100 million. Cassava, corn, sugarcane, potatoes, and plantains were among the crops reportedly damaged by the cattle. According to the farmers, the herders’ activities posed a substantial threat not just to the government’s efforts…

FIFA has sacked its chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, less than three weeks after he openly attacked President Gianni Infantino over an abandoned plan to sell a stake in a firm that would oversee the commercial and ticketing rights of FIFA competitions. FIFA acknowledged on Monday that its working connection with Lamour had ended, according to BBC Sport, which reported that the decision came after his criticism of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise program. A FIFA spokesperson said, “The working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating Officer ended on 17 August 2026,” adding that the governing body…