Author: Vincent Osuwo

Real Madrid talisman Vinicius Jr. has tendered an apology to the club, his teammates, and coach Xabi Alonso over his outburst after he was substituted in the El Clasico. Vinicius, who was having an amazing game during the clash with Barcelona, was substituted by Alonso shortly after the Brazilian pre-assisted Madrid’s winning goal, a development that infuriated the attacker. Angered by the development, Vinicius stormed out of the field and headed to the locker room while the game was still on. Despite Madrid winning the game 2-1, the outburst of the Brazilian attracted widespread condemnation from fans, football commentators, and…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca called Liam Delap’s red card “very stupid” after it overshadowed the Blues’ dramatic 4-3 Carabao Cup win over Wolves. Delap, making his comeback after a 10-week hamstring injury, was sent off just 26 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute. According to BBC Sports on Thursday, the 22-year-old picked up two yellow cards in rapid succession, first for pushing Yerson Mosquera and then for barging into Emmanuel Agbadou. He will now miss Saturday’s London derby against Tottenham, with João Pedro already a fitness risk. When questioned if Delap deserved to be sent off, Maresca replied,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over three properties, two luxury vehicles, and ₦1.1 million recovered from a self-acclaimed spiritualist and fraudster, Fatai Olalere Alli, also known as Baba Abore or Baba Osun, to his victim, Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe, in Ibadan. The Commission published a statement on Wednesday, stating that the assets were confiscated due to a court judgment acquired after Alli was convicted of defrauding Attiogbe of over ₦200 million under the premise of spiritual purification to avoid “visions of untimely death.” The properties include a five-bedroom duplex with an adjoining three-bedroom bungalow in Kasumu village,…

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has disclosed that the agency has filed a forfeiture suit against a Lagos nightclub owned by socialite Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike. The NDLEA had on Sunday raided a drug party held at Proxy Night Club, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, where operatives arrested over 100 attendees, including the club owner and his manager, Joachin Milary. The NDLEA stated that the operation followed intelligence that the organizers had circulated flyers inviting people to what was described as a…

Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump’s threats with Moscow’s second test of a new nuclear weapons system in as many days. Putin oversaw the launch of another sophisticated nuclear-capable weapon, the Burevestnik cruise missile, which he claimed had an “unlimited range,” on Sunday. Trump termed the drill “inappropriate.” “Yesterday, another test was conducted for another prospective system—the unmanned underwater device ‘Poseidon,’ also equipped with a nuclear power unit,” Putin revealed in televised remarks while visiting a military hospital treating Russian soldiers wounded in Ukraine. The Russian…

Julius Bokoru, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied accusations linking his principal to an alleged coup attempt as unfounded and politically driven. In a statement made on Wednesday, Bokoru claimed the speculations circulating in some places were the work of desperate and self-seeking politicians looking to realize their aspirations ahead of the 2027 elections. It was earlier reported that military investigators probing an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu were grilling the managing director of a federal government agency in the South-South region. Two intelligence officers…

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff-designate. Oluyede was confirmed within an hour after he and the other nominees arrived at the premises under heavy security. Senate President Godswill Akpabio welcomed the nominees to the chamber, describing the screening as a constitutional obligation to ensure that only the most capable and patriotic officials are entrusted with protecting the nation. Akpabio said, “Distinguished colleagues, it is with great pleasure that I welcome our newly appointed Service Chiefs to the hallowed chamber of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On behalf of…

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Major General Waheedi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, directing him to “take a bow” and assume office immediately. Shaibu’s confirmation came just an hour after the upper chamber cleared General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, kicking off the screening process for President Bola Tinubu’s newly nominated service chiefs. The confirmation exercise, held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, was conducted under heavy security as senators began a series of closed and open sessions to assess the nominations. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the session, stated that the…

Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed sadness over the revocation of Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s United States visa. Sowore, in a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday, condemned the development, describing it as “sad.” He wrote, “Donald Trump reportedly revokes U.S. visa of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka! Sad! What the U.S. has become!” His reaction came after Soyinka revealed that the US government had revoked his visa, essentially prohibiting him from visiting the country. The Nobel laureate revealed this during a media event at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery in Freedom Park on Lagos Island.…

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that any kind of violence during the Anambra State governorship election will be met with a harsh and determined response from security forces. Ribadu delivered the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, or ICCES, with officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission. He was represented at the conference by Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, the NSA’s Director of Internal Security. The NSA stated that the federal government had implemented comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, free, and credible election on November 8. “As…