Author: Vincent Osuwo

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua required six rounds to defeat boxing newcomer Jake Paul, who spent a significant portion of the bout in defense mode in one of the most notable mismatches in the sport’s history. Joshua appeared more frustrated as Paul continually evaded him, circling the ring for extended periods, until the two-time world champion finally took control by flooring the YouTuber-turned-boxer twice in the fifth round. Paul was down once more in the sixth when Joshua delivered a strong and precise right hand that abruptly ended a surreal night at Miami’s Kaseya Center. The American failed to beat the…

The Bauchi State Government has announced the temporary closure and diversion of key main routes in the metropolis ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s condolence visit. According to the government, the president will visit Bauchi to sympathize with the family and followers of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a prominent Islamic scholar who died recently. Mukhtar Gidado, the governor’s special adviser on media and publicity, stated this in a statement issued late Friday. According to the announcement, main highways leading to the Sheikh’s mosque and other strategic places would be closed or redirected from 1pm to 6pm on Saturday for security and…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai captured two pickup vans suspected of transporting logistics supplies to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. Lt. Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer for Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to him, many items were recovered, including two civilian vehicles, 31 spare tires, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 ignition key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour, one mattress, five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, two nylons of garri, assorted adult and children’s clothing, one power…

Gunmen kidnapped nine people on Friday, including a woman and her three children, from Inele-Ugoh, a village in the Igah Ikeje community, Olamaboro Local Government Area, Kogi State. According to reports, more than 40 armed men stormed the village early Friday morning. The mother and her three children were reportedly on their way to another community for a burial when the gunmen apprehended them and led them into the jungle. Five more people were reportedly kidnapped from their fields during the incident. According to an eyewitness, the number of attackers and the weaponry they carried intimidated local vigilante members into…

President Bola Tinubu has warned that his administration will not spare terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, or their backers. He also announced a renewed drive against violent crime as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s security architecture. Tinubu made the commitment while presenting the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday. Hours earlier, Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the first emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council, which approved the budget framework. The proposed budget is entitled ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience, and Shared Prosperity.’ The President set aside N5.41 trillion…

Genoa head coach Daniele De Rossi feels Atalanta will miss Ademola Lookman when the teams meet in Serie A this weekend and during the AFCON, characterizing the Nigerian winger as a key player. Genoa welcomes Atalanta on Sunday in a matchday 16 clash, with the visitors missing Lookman, who has left to represent Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. De Rossi freely confessed that the Atalanta winger is the type of player that any coach wants available, regardless of form. “I confess that if I were to coach Lookman, I’d always want him on the pitch because in…

President Bola Tinubu has issued a warning to state governors that if they do not comply with a recent Supreme Court verdict affirming Nigeria’s third tier of government’s financial autonomy, he may be obliged to issue an executive order enforcing direct local government allocations. Tinubu issued the warning on Friday during the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Tinubu made a veiled but sharp remark about governors retaining statutory allocations meant for local councils, warning that noncompliance could compel him to transfer monies directly from the Federation Account…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang stated that President Bola Tinubu advised him to turn the state’s security and economic issues into chances for growth and development. Mutfwang made the announcement on Friday during the Seed Potato Initiative’s groundbreaking ceremony at the Butura Cattle Ranch, which is run by the Animal Science Training Centre in the state’s Bokkos Local Government Area. According to the governor, the agricultural initiative, which will cover over 50 hectares, is projected to empower over 20,000 farmers and establish Plateau as a significant producer of seed potatoes for both domestic and export markets. Mutfwang, who is from…

President Bola Tinubu is attending the All Progressives Congress’s 15th National Executive Committee meeting at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. The session began at 6:05 p.m., when the president appeared in the hall. Friday’s meeting is the party’s second NEC summit in 2025, following an earlier session in February. It is also the first NEC meeting since Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda became the APC national leader in July. The Taraba State Governor, Kefas Agbu, conducted the opening prayer and presented the Christian prayer. The gathering came only days after the APC rescheduled its National Caucus and NEC sessions from…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio struck back on Friday against public criticism of the National Assembly’s cooperation with the Executive, stressing that collaboration—not confrontation—between branches of government is critical for national advancement. The former Akwa Ibom State governor made the remark after President Bola Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. In his welcome speech, Akpabio acknowledged widespread suspicion about the legislature’s position but maintained that nations thrive when institutions work together under the Constitution. “Many in our country view the patriotic collaborative work between the National Assembly and the executive arm as a…