Author: Vincent Osuwo

Harry Kane came off the bench to score a hat trick as Bayern Munich demolished 10-man Stuttgart. The England forward played only 27 minutes before scoring his third hat-trick of the Bundesliga season. It brings the striker’s total to 28 goals in all competitions after only 22 appearances. Konrad Laimer scored after 10 minutes, expertly flicking a Michael Olise cross past Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nubel. The hosts replied brilliantly, with Nikolas Nartey scoring just before halftime, but his header was deemed offside. With the margin thin, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany made a triple substitution on the hour mark, including top…

Manchester City opened the Premier League title race wide open by easily defeating Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, capitalizing on leaders Arsenal’s loss. Pep Guardiola’s team had seen the Gunners suffer a last-gasp setback to Aston Villa at lunchtime on Saturday, and they made sure there was no slip-up of their own by swatting away the visitors to move within two points of the top. Manchester City struggled to break down Sunderland’s low block at first and was thwarted by a strong five-man backline. After keeping the hosts at bay, the visitors lost the game in the space of four…

A Nigerian Air Force jet reportedly crashed near Karabonde, in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Lapai TV, a Niger State-based online digital television network, declared in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening: “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State,” said the short message, which was accompanied by a 57-second video. Corroborating the incident, an eyewitness told reporters that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft crashed. He said, “I think the aircraft took off from the Kainji air force…

Emi Buendia netted with the final kick of the match as Aston Villa shocked Arsenal, closing in to just three points from the Premier League leaders. Leandro Trossard’s sixth goal of the season seemed to have secured a point for Arsenal after he equalized Matty Cash’s opener. However, Buendia scored in the 95th minute, helping Unai Emery’s team rise to second place in the standings. Arsenal, who dominated Bayern Munich and Tottenham last month, experienced their first league loss since falling 1-0 to Liverpool in August. Villa Park exploded when substitute Buendia netted, marking Villa’s seventh consecutive match across all…

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, announced that unregistered point of sale, PoS, operators will be terminated starting January 1, 2026. Additionally, financial technology (Fintech) companies facilitating unlawful activities are monitored by the Commission. CAC released the news in a statement on Saturday. It characterized the increase in unregistered POS terminals as a “dangerous practice.” CAC states that the negligent action breaches the stipulations of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, of 2020 and the agent banking rules of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. CAC recommended that operators start the registration process without delay. It stated that adherence is…

The Edo State Police Command has initiated a search for the attackers who killed a police inspector during a regular stop-and-search exercise. In a statement released on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, indicated that all accessible intelligence and operational assets have been utilized to capture the offenders. The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command regrets to inform the general public of the unfortunate loss of a serving Police Inspector attached to the Ekiadolor Area Command, who died in the line of duty while carrying out a legitimate routine stop-and-search operation. “The incident occurred today…

Senator Ali Ndume criticized President Bola Tinubu’s 65 nominees for ambassadorship on Saturday, arguing that the list violates the principle of federal character and should be retracted before next week’s Senate screening. Ndume, a former Senate Leader and Chief Whip, claimed that the distribution of nominees among states and geopolitical zones does not meet the constitutional standard for equitable representation in the formation of the Federal Government. In a statement released in Abuja, the legislator cautioned that permitting the list to go through might exacerbate ethnic distrust at a moment when the government ought to be strengthening national cohesion. He…

Nathaniel Spencer, a 38-year-old doctor of Quinton, Birmingham, has been charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients while working at major hospitals in the West Midlands, the Crown Prosecution Service revealed. The release dated Friday read, “Former practicing doctor Nathaniel John Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham, who is British, has been charged with 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration, nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and one count of attempted assault by penetration. “It follows a complex investigation by our Public Protection…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the defection of 17 Rivers State lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress, describing it as foolish and a betrayal that occurred at a vital time for the state’s democracy. In an interview with PUNCH, PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong stated that the lawmakers showed themselves as “enemies of democracy by abandoning the platform through which they were elected.” He accused them of undermining the Rivers people’s mandate and destabilizing the legislature for partisan reasons. Seventeen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, defected from the PDP…

Abubakar Malami, SAN, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has denied allegations linking him to terrorism financing, calling them unfounded, deceptive, and politically driven. In a statement released on Friday, Malami stated that he was drawn to a publication alleging that he and other individuals had ties to those characterized as terror suspects or alleged financiers. The newspaper had referenced Malami’s name in relation to claims of terrorism financing and “links” to those labeled as terror suspects or alleged funders. However, the former minister rejected the charges as “unfounded, unfair, and contrary to both my record…