Author: Vincent Osuwo

Manchester United continued their struggles in preserving a lead in the Premier League’s top five, as West Ham fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday. Ruben Amorim’s side took the lead after Diogo Dalot scored his first league goal in 19 months, but they were unable to hold on as Soungoutou Magassa won a crucial point in the visitors’ bid to avoid relegation. United have only lost once in their previous eight games, but they could have been in a much better position had they not dropped points against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Everton, and now…

Senator Ned Nwoko has warned of legal action against anybody who circulates false content about him on social media. In a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday and signed by his communications team, the senator said he had directed his lawyers and security services to look into what he characterized as a “coordinated pattern of online harassment and defamation.” This comes in the midst of viral social media discussion and speculation surrounding his wife, Regina Daniels, which has resulted in misinformation about the senator. “Our attention has been drawn to a renewed pattern of online harassment, cyberstalking,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja set December 8 as the hearing date for a request ex parte filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, demanding release from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. On November 20, Kanu was convicted of all seven counts of terrorist accusations brought against him by the federal government and sentenced to life in prison. Following his sentence, Kanu was transferred to the Sokoto Correctional Facility as the court voiced worry about his safety, stating that the Kuje Correctional Facility might not be appropriate for him due to previous jail breakouts.…

The Edo State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee probing the Museum of West African Art and Radisson Hotel projects has threatened to issue arrest warrants for former Governor Godwin Obaseki and other executives who refuse to appear before it. The committee, which was formed in response to Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to investigate the funding and ownership of the projects, declared on Thursday that it has the authority to ask the police to summon anyone before it for questioning. Besides Obaseki, others invited include former Edo Finance Commissioner Joseph Eboigbe; former Attorney-General Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi; Managing Director of Tilbury House Nigeria…

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) confirmed that players will now be released no later than December 15, easing concerns across European leagues. The verdict means that Super Eagles stalwarts Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and others who are set to compete in Morocco will be available for club duty later in the Christmas season. Prior to Wednesday’s announcement, teams faced the possibility of losing their African players as early as December 8, a scenario that drew criticism from some European clubs. In a statement seen by our correspondent, FIFA stated that the change was made…

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football after a decade with the Super Eagles in an emotional statement released Thursday. Writing on Instagram, he expressed thanks for the opportunity to represent Nigeria, characterizing it as the greatest privilege of his career and reaffirming that, while his time on the pitch has come to an end, his support for the team will continue as he looks forward to the next chapter. “Honored. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagle. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life,” Ekong said. “The journey may end here, but my…

Edibo Mark, Chairman of Omala Local Government Area in Kogi State, has ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew due to rising security concerns in the council area. The curfew, which lasts from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day, went into effect on December 2 and will continue until further notice. The council also announced 24-hour security surveillance and increased patrols throughout all communities. In a statement issued on Thursday, Mark stated that the step was necessary to protect lives and property following recent security breaches. “To strengthen safety measures, security agencies are directed to intensify checks at entry points. All border…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent a fresh batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The request came just 24 hours after the upper house began vetting a previous set of three ambassadorial nominations. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter in plenary, saying Tinubu asked lawmakers to give the nominations immediate consideration. Tinubu requested that the Senate “consider and confirm expeditiously” 15 career ambassadors and 17 non-career ambassadors. “I am pleased to present for confirmation the list of the 32 ambassadorial nominees for the positions of career ambassadors, non-career ambassadors, and high commissioners,” the letter…

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, denounced what he called a “vicious media campaign” against Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence. In a message made on his official X account on Thursday, Fani-Kayode described the purported opposition-led attacks on Matawalle as “shameless and nauseating.” Fani-Kayode stated that the minister has displayed outstanding allegiance to President Bola Tinubu and commitment to the battle against terrorism since taking office. He argued that the partnership between Matawalle and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, had yielded significant gains in the counter-terrorism war. He said, “The combination of him and NSA @NuhuRibadu…

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Senate for quickly confirming General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, hailing the appointment as timely and critical for the country. Tinubu stated in a post on his official X on Thursday that he transmitted Musa’s name to the Senate for screening and confirmation two days ago. He spoke of the former Chief of Defence Staff as “a fine gentleman” whose leadership will be critical in tackling the country’s present security issues. He wrote, “Two days ago, I transmitted the name of General Christopher G. Musa, our immediate past Chief of…