Author: Vincent Osuwo

AC Milan announced their ambitions for the Serie A title on Sunday with a decisive 2-1 victory over Napoli, positioning them at the top of the standings even after playing more than half an hour with a man down. Christian Pulisic shone for Milan at the San Siro by assisting Alexis Saelemaekers’ opening goal in the third minute and then scoring himself shortly after the half-hour mark. The American forward’s standout performance against a Napoli side hampered by injuries propelled Milan to first place with 12 points, ahead of both the reigning champions and Roma, who secured a 2-0 win…

The Federal Government has firmly denied recent assertions by some international forums and internet commenters that terrorists operating in Nigeria are conducting a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement made on Sunday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the administration characterized the assertions as “false, baseless, despicable, and divisive,” claiming that they distort the country’s complicated security concerns. According to the minister, framing Nigeria’s war against terrorism as a targeted effort against a certain religious group simplifies the problem and risks inciting ethnic and religious discord. “The violent activities of terrorist groups are not confined…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the federal government and security services to act quickly to obtain the release of one of its members, Onyesom Peace Udoka, who was kidnapped alongside her sister and others along the Lokoja-Okene route in Kogi State. Udoka, who was recently called to the Bar, was kidnapped while returning from the event in Abuja. In a statement released on Sunday, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, decried the incident as “unacceptable and utterly condemnable,” emphasizing that no family should be forced to go through such anguish. “It is heartbreaking that at a time when…

Former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has accused the Kwara state government of being indifferent about the security of its inhabitants’ lives and property. Saraki, addressing the weekend in Ilorin during the state Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed that the surge of killings, kidnappings, and the collapse of the security system in Kwara state is unparalleled. According to Saraki, “In the last 12 months, about 70 people have been reportedly killed in Kwara North and South, while about 50 people have sustained various forms of injury from the assailants. “Within the same period, about 42 people have…

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his team deserved their 5-2 humiliation by rivals Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s derby clash. Los Blancos, the league leaders, had won all of their previous games this season but were outplayed by Diego Simeone’s team at the Metropolitano Stadium. “We didn’t play well as a team, or in pressing; we were not at the level that we should be,” Alonso told reporters. “We’re in a construction phase; today was our first loss, and we have to take conclusions from what happened, but there are no excuses. We’re hurting; it’s a derby and a deserved…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, said it has launched a manhunt for attackers who stormed a rented male hostel belonging to students of Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, located along the Hadejia to Malam-Madori road. It should be noted that on Thursday, a rented off-campus male hostel, located not far from BUPoly and housing students from the institution, was attacked by suspected assailants using dangerous local knives. The assailants, who were apparently equipped with sharp local knives, attacked the students, stealing their phones and other valuables, leaving many people terrified in the neighborhood. In an…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has faced criticism for referring to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as “my dear brother” in his congratulations message to the traditional ruler. Obi, in a statement released on X (previously Twitter) on Saturday to congratulate the monarch on his ascension to the throne, “I warmly congratulate my dear brother, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, on his installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. “His ascension to this revered throne is a celebration for the people of Ibadan and a source of pride for the entire Yoruba nation and…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is facing a major labor crisis following the order by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for its members across seven oil and gas firms to halt all crude oil and gas supplies to the massive facility. The refinery, on the other hand, condemned the command, describing it as criminal, lawless, and economic sabotage. The layoff of 800 workers, according to the union, occurred after they exercised their constitutional right to join PENGASSAN. The union said that the refinery flew in illegal Indian expats to work in Nigeria’s sensitive energy industry.…

Brighton came from behind to defeat an ill-disciplined Chelsea side that saw a player sent off for the second Saturday in a row. Substitutes Danny Welbeck and Maxim de Cuyper scored within 11 minutes of added time as the visitors capitalized on Trevoh Chalobah’s 53rd-minute red card. The Blues had been coasting to victory in the first half when Enzo Fernandez headed in Reece James’s cross, following a deflection from Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma. However, Mitoma played a key role in the game’s big turning point, as he won possession from Chelsea’s Andrey Santos on his first Premier League start,…

Erling Haaland scored twice late on, while Maxime Esteve scored two own goals, leading Manchester City to a resounding Premier League victory over Burnley. Pep Guardiola’s side was questioned after losing back-to-back games in August, but they reacted by winning three and drawing one to regain form and rise to fourth place in the table. They received a significant assist from French defender Esteve, who scored the first of his unfortunate double by miscuing an attempted clearance into his own net, following Jeremy Doku’s low effort being pushed out by Martin Dubravka. The contest was under City’s jurisdiction. Belgium winger…