Author: Vincent Osuwo

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has described Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” Gumi said that Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere” in a message that was posted on his Facebook page on Sunday. He went on to say that Khamenei’s blood “will fuel the change in the ummah,” pointing out that the Iranian leader did not hide in bunkers and instead stood firmly for justice. Gumi wrote, “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: A lucky soul, he died in jihad against killers of innocent children…

Four people were declared dead by the Katsina State Police Command after a stampede broke out during the yearly Ramadan alms distribution at Katsina State’s Kofar Guga Quarters. Abubakar Aliyu, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, stated in a statement released on Sunday that the terrible occurrence happened on February 26 at around 9 p.m. The statement claims that a distress call of a sizable throng that had assembled at the home of benefactor Alhaji Dahiru Usman Sarki, situated in Kofar Guga Quarters, was received by Katsina’s central police station. “The Katsina State Police Command regrets to report a stampede…

Iran has announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had been in power since 1989. “With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten; on the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigor and zeal,” a presenter said. The state’s television in Iran had already confirmed Khamenei’s death without mentioning the major bombardment on his home by the US and Israel. At 5:00 am (01:30 GMT), a presenter on state television announced Khamenei’s passing while the…

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has berated the President Donald Trump administration’s military actions in Iran, accusing the President of dragging the United States into a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble.” Harris made this announcement in a statement on Saturday. The statement, which was disseminated through the X app, represents a dramatic increase in political resistance in the wake of the recent strikes in the United States. Harris, who was vice president from 2021 to 2025, positioned herself as the main opponent of what she described as an unpopular “regime-change war.” “Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war…

Antoine Semenyo netted right before halftime as title-contending Manchester City pushed past a lively Leeds United for a win at Elland Road. The hard-fought result reduced Arsenal’s advantage to two points at the summit of the Premier League. The city journeyed to West Yorkshire without their Leeds-native star striker Erling Haaland, who was hurt in training, and for substantial stretches in the first half, it seemed they would regret not having their leading scorer on the field. However, Ghanaian Semenyo reached to convert Rayan Ait-Nouri’s driven low cross into the box for his sixth City goal since moving from Bournemouth…

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling match and move 11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. As Bayern became the first side to overcome Dortmund at home in the league, the England striker increased his total to 45 goals in all competitions this season. After Nico Schlotterbeck’s first goal, Kane, who reached 500 goals in his career this month, struck twice in 16 minutes to give Bayern the lead. When Daniel Svensson’s thundering volley caused chaos at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund believed they had taken a point.…

Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career as Barcelona beat Villarreal to ensure they will stay top of La Liga. With two goals in nine minutes, both assisted by Fermin Lopez, the 18-year-old gave the home team the lead at the break. Senegal player Pape Gueye subsequently gave Villarreal a goal back, and the visitors missed a fantastic opportunity to tie the score. However, Lamine Yamal scored once more, and in stoppage time, substitute Robert Lewandowski made it 4-1, putting Barcelona four points ahead of Real Madrid, who will visit Getafe on Monday. According to statisticians Opta, Lamine…

The Islamic Republic of Iran has accused the US and Israel of carrying out what it described as “criminal military aggression” against its territory, vowing a decisive response from its armed forces. The ministry said in a statement released to the Iranian people on Saturday that the strikes were a breach of the nation’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, targeting both civilian targets and defensive infrastructure in multiple cities. The statement claimed that the attacks, which featured airstrikes by what it called the “Zionist regime” and the United States, took place on the eve of Nowruz and on the tenth…

A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reportedly died following an accident during a display in the Federal Capital Territory. A 58-second video that went viral on social media on Saturday purportedly showed the event taking place during a “show of force” drill by the Corps’ Female Strike Force, referred to as the Female Squad as well. According to the video, a black operating van with red wheels that read “Female Squad” was seen driving forward, followed by another van that read “Female Strike Force FCT Command.” A female cop was pinned beneath the…

Protesters marched through Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday in support of 18 Senegalese supporters imprisoned in Morocco for disrupting the Africa Cup of Nations final in January. At the scene of the protest, protesters chanted, “Free the hostages.” The jailed fans were tried for hooliganism on February 19 and given sentences ranging from three months to one year in prison by a Rabat court. Late in the final, Morocco was awarded a penalty, and a group of Senegalese fans physically fought security to get access to the pitch. Nine of those implicated were condemned to one year in jail and fined…