Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Democratic Congress has voiced its confidence that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will overcome President Bola Tinubu in Lagos State in the 2027 presidential election, forecasting a larger margin than what was seen in 2023. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said Obi’s win over Tinubu in Lagos in the 2023 presidential poll was no accident, noting that it mirrored the political sentiment of the state. In a Friday conversation with our correspondent about the party’s plans for the 2027 general elections, the director said, “Obi didn’t win Lagos by magic. It was a political reality. The…

Raphinha netted his second hat-trick in consecutive matches Barcelona cruised to a comfortable win over Sevilla, extending their lead at the top of La Liga. The Brazilian, in excellent form, delivered a clinical finishing display at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, bringing his tally for the season to 14 goals across all competitions. Raphinha had also scored a hat-trick in last Wednesday’s 7-2 victory over Racing Santander. The win lifted Barcelona to 21 points—six ahead of both second-placed Real Madrid and third-placed Real Betis, though they had played one game more. Real travel to city rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday (15:15…

President Bola Tinubu has called on state governments to make sure that the savings gained from cheaper CNG-powered transportation result in reduced fares for Nigerians before October 1. Tinubu issued this call in a Saturday statement that updated Nigerians on the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, which came into being after his August 27 meeting with the 36 state governors. He stated that the goal he and the governors agreed on was for more Nigerians to start seeing “measurable reductions in transportation costs” beginning October 1. “I encourage every state to maintain the momentum towards October 1. Work with transport…

Coventry City claimed their first Premier League points of the season by grinding out a win over Nottingham Forest, sealed by Jay Dasilva’s second-half strike. The newly promoted Sky Blues had been beaten in all four of their earlier matches—shipping 10 goals without scoring any—after returning to the top flight for the first time since the 2000-01 campaign. Yet Frank Lampard’s team survived a first half in which Forest were dominant, even if it lacked any real clear-cut chances, and then struck 10 minutes into the second half. A neat touch from Dasilva, after chasing down a long ball, let…

A groom has canceled his wedding a day before the main event due to irreconcilable differences with his bride and her family. The wedding ceremony between Mr. Samuel Isaac Ogbonnaya and Gift Oriaku, scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, was canceled by the groom. Mr. Samuel Isaac Ogbonnaya announced the cancellation in a public statement shared on Facebook by his brother, informing family members, friends, guests, and members of the public that the wedding would no longer proceed as scheduled. The statement reads, “I, Mr. Samuel Isaac Ogbonnaya, wish to use this medium to inform the general…

Premier League champions Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season as they were stunned by Brighton, who put three past the champions at Amex Stadium. Following impressive victories against Coventry City and Manchester United, the Seagulls began the match with plenty of confidence. The Gunners found it hard to cope with the intensity the hosts displayed. Pascal Gross put Brighton ahead in the 31st minute with a shot from the edge of the box that went in off the post. Arsenal, who had won their previous nine league matches and seven in all competitions at the start of this…

Sandro Mazzola, the former Inter Milan and Italy forward who stood as one of the emblematic figures of the Nerazzurri’s golden age, has passed away at 83, the club confirmed on Saturday. “Sandro Mazzola was among the finest footballers ever to play the game. Not just in the history of the Nerazzurri,” Inter stated in a release. While at Inter, the team that ruled Italian football through the mid-1960s, Mazzola claimed four Serie A titles and lifted the European Cup in two consecutive years, 1964 and 1965. In 565 outings for Inter, Mazzola found the net 158 times, and he…

US President Donald Trump announced Friday he was banning news outlets CNN, MS. NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them without specifics of reporting “fiction and lies.” Trump also stated that “other fake news media outlets” would face a similar fate but did not say which ones. This action immediately sparked claims that it was unconstitutional and would be rejected by the courts. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW… and Politico… from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ fake news!” Trump said on his Truth…

Iran announced Saturday that a man was executed for supplying Israeli intelligence with details on Iranian missile sites. Judicial authorities stated that “the death penalty was carried out against Hossein Pedaran, who had provided the Mossad with information on missile sites in Isfahan province” in central Iran, though they did not specify when he was arrested or brought to trial. Pedaran had been accused of “espionage and intelligence collaboration” on behalf of Israel. According to the judiciary, his sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court. Iranian authorities have ramped up arrests and executions linked both to the Middle East war…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) along with 20 other officers, following reports of the deaths of 37 miners in the Corps’ custody. The officers were suspended while an independent investigation into the deaths, which took place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, is being concluded. The Ministry of Interior made the suspension known in a statement signed by the minister on Saturday. The statement noted that the suspension came alongside the creation of a 10-member independent committee to look into the incident. The statement added…