Author: Vincent Osuwo

Emiliano Buendia missed a second-half penalty as Aston Villa suffered a surprise Europa League defeat in Deventer to a spirited Go Ahead Eagles side. Evann Guessand’s early fast finish appeared to be the harbinger of Unai Emery’s team keeping their perfect record in the competition. However, the hosts equalized with Mathis Suray’s deflected shot just before the break and took the lead when Mats Deijl sneaked in just after the hour mark to lift the ball over Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. And when Buendia converted his spot kick in the dying moments after home defender Dean James was punished for…

Celtic mounted an impressive second-half comeback to defeat 10-man Sturm Graz and secure their first Europa League win of the season. Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren scored within three minutes of each other as Brendan Rodgers’ team found their rhythm in front of an adoring Celtic Park crowd. The defending Scottish champions entered this competition under duress, having only one point from their first two games and coming off a league defeat to Dundee on Sunday. With tough road games against Midtjylland and Feyenoord coming up next month, three points appeared to be essential for gaining a foothold in the…

Former Ghanaian First Lady and prominent women’s rights advocate Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has died at the age of 76. She was the widow of Jerry John Rawlings, the country’s longest-serving leader, who died five years earlier. Rawlings conducted two military coups before winning two presidential elections in Ghana’s multiparty system. The former first lady died Thursday morning following a brief illness, according to presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. As reported by the BBC, her family formally informed President John Mahama of her death on Thursday afternoon. During the swearing-in of new High Court Justices on Thursday, Mahama, the leader of…

Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has sparked excitement among followers on social media since announcing his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The music icon turned to his official X account on Thursday to share images from his high-profile encounter with the French president. His caption read, “It was an honor meeting #EmmanuelMacron and sharing our visions for a better world.” Although Davido did not reveal specifics of their conversation, the meeting demonstrates the growing overlap between Nigeria’s and France’s cultural diplomacy activities. Macron has long expressed an interest in Africa’s creative and entertainment sectors. Macron paid…

The FCT Commissioner of Police Miller Dantawaye has ordered the immediate reassignment of the Divisional Police Officer in Charge of Ushafa Division following a viral video showing him slapping a young man during an arrest. The incident aroused controversy when video of the officer punching individuals appeared on X on Tuesday. The video garnered substantial criticism from Nigerians, who described it as unprofessional and abusive. SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, stated in a statement on Wednesday that the commissioner deemed the officer’s actions undesirable and contrary to the Nigeria Police Force’s principles. “The…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, to defend the integrity of Nigeria’s elections, describing credible polls as the bedrock of any democracy. Speaking at the State House in Abuja shortly after administering the oath of office to the new INEC chairman, Tinubu stated that Amupitan’s nomination, which was affirmed by the Senate a week ago, was a vote of confidence in his ability and character by both the executive and legislative branches of government. “I, therefore, urge you, Professor Amupitan, as you take on this assignment,…

A heavy-duty truck on Wednesday crushed a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. Mr. Tenimu Etuku, the FRSC’s Kogi State Sector Commander, confirmed the death of the lecturer, Mrs. Kemi Emmanuel, on Thursday in a phone chat with our Lokoja correspondent, describing the situation as “very sad and unfortunate.” According to Etuku, the accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the lecturer fell from a commercial motorcycle, also known as an okada, after being hit by a speeding vehicle on the highway near Crusher in the Lokoja city. “When the accident happened, our…

The Dangote Group has denied accusations that one of its trucks was involved in a tragic road accident in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area, Ondo State. The Federal Road Safety Corps has previously verified that eight persons perished in the Akungba-Akoko crash, which involved a truck and a bus. According to the FRSC’s Public Education Officer in Ondo State, Abiola Fadumo, the disaster occurred when the truck collided with a commercial bus, killing many people. According to a statement posted on Thursday on its X (previously Twitter) site, the vehicle involved in the collision, identified as Plate No. JJJ…

Omoyele Sowore was on Thursday arrested within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja by armed policemen shortly after he appeared in solidarity with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, who has been at the forefront of calls for Kanu’s release from detention, was apprehended by security personnel who insisted he accompany them to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. When asked what his offense was, one of the policemen said that they were acting on the Commissioner of Police’s orders. “The Commissioner of Police said we should bring you to the…

Military troops successfully repelled coordinated attacks on military positions in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko, located in Sectors 1 and 2 of Joint Operations Area 1, killing over 50 terrorists. Terrorists launched simultaneous attacks on troops’ positions in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko, located in Sectors 1 and 2 of the Joint Operations Area 1, between midnight and 4am on Thursday. According to Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East (OPHK), the troops fought bravely and professionally, repelling the attacks and inflicting damage. The statement reads, “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) with renewed…