Author: Vincent Osuwo

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a heartfelt message of support to Lionel Messi, offering words of encouragement to his longtime football rival during a difficult moment as the Argentine mourns his dad. Ronaldo reached out to Messi with a message focused on strength and solidarity, extending his support to the Argentine forward and his loved ones. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday, the former Real Madrid star was quoted as saying, “Huge hug to you and your loved ones in this difficult moment, Leo. Stay strong.’ His message shows the mutual respect between Ronaldo and Messi,…

Senator Francis Fadahunsi has arrived at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo for questioning over alleged inciting comments. Fadahunsi arrived at approximately 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, escorted by Samuel Erale, the commissioner of police in charge of election and security, according to Channels TV. The senator was summoned by police after allegedly making disparaging remarks about members of the Accord Party in Ilesa. The police have previously advised political actors against making incendiary statements that could heighten tensions ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. In a phone conversation with The PUNCH on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, revealed…

No fewer than 494 students from Lagos State University’s (LASU) first-degree programs have received first class as the institution prepares to graduate 20,604 students across all program categories during its 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies. Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the university’s vice chancellor, made the announcement on Wednesday at a press conference to outline events for the joint convocation for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. According to Olatunji-Bello, 262 students received First Class honors in the 2024/2025 academic session, while 232 did so in the 2025/2026 session. She stated that 7,621 students graduated from first-degree programs during the 2024/2025…

Terrorists have killed two persons, injured one, and set houses ablaze in fresh attacks on Berom communities in Plateau State. According to reports, the attacks took place on Tuesday night in at least four locations: Gwa-Wereng Rim, Kyeng Village in Bachi District, Dorong, and Jol Village. The Berom Youth Moulders Association acknowledged the killings in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong. According to the association, gunmen stormed Gwa-Wereng Rim, killing Bulus Mwagwong, also known as Dikko, and injuring his relative Yakubu fatally. The statement added that “47-year-old Stephen Dachollom Kaze was also killed by…

Manchester City has signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for a two-year contract, both clubs announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old will be City’s second goalkeeper, behind Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. “This is an amazing opportunity for me and one I had to grasp,” said Rulli, who returns for a second spell at City, having spent the 2016/17 season at the Etihad without making a first-team appearance. “When the chance to join Manchester City comes along, you have to go for it. “Everyone knows what an impressive club this is. “The city’s success over a long time has been impressive.…

Pelumi Olajengbesi, campaign spokesman for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has threatened to file a ₦10 billion lawsuit against Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, for “defamation and injurious falsehood.” In a letter dated August 12, 2026, addressed to the lawmaker by Olajengbesi’s lawyer, Hammed Lasisi, Olajengbesi described certain statements made by Fadahunsi about him during live television interviews on Viable TV on July 2, 2026, and Channels Television’s Politics Today on August 11, 2026, as malicious and damaging to his reputation. Olajengbesi demanded an immediate retraction of the statements and a clear public apology within 24 hours, failing…

The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East in the Senate, over a threat he allegedly made against Accord Party members ahead of the state’s governorship election on Saturday. In a phone conversation with The PUNCH on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, revealed that the legislator had been summoned by the commissioner of police in charge of the election, Samuel Etaifo. Ojelabi said, “I can confirm that he (Fadahunsi) has been summoned by the CP. We will make a statement available regarding it.” In a video shared on social media on Tuesday, Fadahunsi,…

Osun East Senator Francis Fadahunsi has made a death threat to Accord Party members in Ilesa ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. He made the threat in a viral video, raising concerns about rising political violence in the state. Mr. Fadahunsi spoke in Yoruba to supporters at a protest at Ijesaland’s Owa Obokun Palace against what he termed the massacre of APC members in Ijesaland. In a video circulating online, the senator, accompanied by other All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, accuses Accord Party members of killing people. “The cap they wear—it is a yellow fever cap; it is the…

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to maintain the country’s unity despite their differences, stating that dialog is crucial to Nigeria’s survival as a united nation. Tinubu, represented by the Senate’s Deputy President, Barau Jibrin, made the statement on Tuesday at the International Conference on Security and National Unity, which was organized by Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah in partnership with the Muslim World League. The president stated that the administration was dedicated to addressing Nigeria’s security concerns and promoting world peace through cooperation with other countries. Tinubu said, “Not only that, the government is determined to make sure…

The 2026 Appropriation Bill submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the Rivers State House of Assembly has not been passed into law one month after it was received. Chronicle NG gathered that fresh agreements between the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly and the governor are the main cause for the budget’s delay, despite the fact that little is known about the proposal. On July 10, 2026, Fubara presented an appropriation bill of N1.854 trillion, known as the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development,” to the Assembly for discussion and passage. Receiving the governor’s budget, the Speaker expressed worry over the late…