Author: Vincent Osuwo

Veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. Chronicle NG reports that his death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. Olu Jacobs was among Nigeria’s most esteemed actors and a dominant presence in the nation’s theater, television, and film sectors. Over a span of more than fifty years, Jacobs developed a career that carried him from British stage work to global cinema and, in the end, to being one of Nollywood’s most familiar faces. Early life Jacobs was born on July 11, 1942, in Kano, and traced his heritage to the Egba Alake community in Abeokuta, Ogun State. …

Argentina has included Lionel Messi in their squad for an October friendly against Benin, a match expected to serve as the forward’s farewell to international football. In August, following Argentina’s loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, Messi announced his retirement from international duty, having also said he was weighing up his future in football after the death of his father, Jorge. The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to their 2022 World Cup triumph, said the choice to stop representing La Albiceleste hurt him “deeply,” but that he had “given it my all” and had “nothing left to give.”…

A protest was staged on Monday by some traders at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway over claims that Chinese merchants are expanding into retail trading within the market. The traders voiced fears that the increasing participation of Chinese merchants in retail business might jeopardize the survival of local enterprises and push Nigerian traders out of the market. The protest was, however, called off later after the Traders Association leadership, local government officials, and the police stepped in. In a Tuesday interview with our correspondent, the Secretary of the Traders Association at the complex, Juventus Okpala-Okaka, stated that the protesters went ahead even though the market leadership had already taken steps to address their concerns. Okpala-Okaka stated that the association had gotten complaints from youths in…

US media reported on Tuesday that the United States is set to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, which includes the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs, making it one of the largest munitions deals in recent years. According to The Washington Post, the package—paid for with US taxpayer money—included some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, such as 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads. The New York Times reported, citing a US official, that the administration of US President Donald Trump had approved the sale. A senior administration official told AFP that “all…

The Premier League will be having its first-ever 16-day international break this season, as FIFA combined the customary September and October windows into a single longer period from September 21 to October 6. The league will play until Matchweek 5 on September 20 before taking a break for Matchweek 6, which will resume on October 10. During the extended hiatus, European countries will play UEFA League matches, while African teams will compete in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with each country playing two matches. CONCACAF countries will compete in a mix of Nations League group-stage games and friendlies, while the…

The Rivers State Police Command has detained a couple for reportedly trapping their 15-year-old house help, simply known as Amaechi, in a toilet at their home in Abuloma, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The teenager, who is from Ebonyi State, was reportedly rescued by Abuloma Police Division officers on Monday, September 14, after the landlord voiced concerns about her protracted absence. The couple, whose identities were not revealed, allegedly locked the daughter in the toilet for weeks over an unspecified offense. According to a source, despite continuously appeal for her release, the victim was only fed once a day…

Armed herdsmen ambushed the Divisional Police Officer’s entourage in Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area, Benue State, killing two policemen. The latest attack took place on Monday evening, only days after suspected herders reportedly killed four police officers and seven locals in the same village. According to community sources, the DPO was returning to Ayilamo from an important trip to Makurdi when his group was assaulted by armed gunmen. One of the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that the victims were among the freshly deployed Mobile Police personnel in the region. He said, “At about 6pm on…

Tottenham continued their difficult start to the season as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a largely second-team Liverpool side. Roberto de Zerbi’s team at least managed to score their first goal this season against Premier League opposition having failed to find the net in four league games. But goals from Alexis MacAllister, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai helped Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool progress to the fourth round at Spurs’ expense. Both managers named heavily changed lineups, with Iraola making 10 changes from the side that labored to a goalless draw against Fulham on Saturday, with only Ronald…

Max Dowman netted two goals as Arsenal cruised to a Carabao Cup third-round win away at Ipswich Town. The 16-year-old was among two young players handed their first start of the season, joined by 17-year-old center-back Marli Salmon. Dowman broke the deadlock in the seventh minute with a superb solo strike. He regained possession in midfield, exchanged a one-two with Eberechi Eze, and burst forward, sending two defenders to the turf before wrong-footing the goalkeeper. Noni Madueke drilled home their second goal after Mikel Merino’s lofted flick. Then, after the interval, Dowman displayed fine composure to bring down Martin Zubimendi’s…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos State Government-owned Universities Joint Campus Group, on Tuesday declared a total and indefinite strike across the three state-owned universities in the state. The institutions involved are Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology. According to the union, the strike was called after the 14-day ultimatum handed to the state government on August 31, 2026, expired without a satisfactory resolution or a concrete plan from the government. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Olusegun Babalola, Coordinator of the Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU; Grace Abimbola, Acting Chairman, ASUU-LASUED; and Murisiku Onigemo, Chairman, ASUU-LASUSTECH. The union…