Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Premier League is expected to host just one fixture on Boxing Day this year, in a major break from long-standing tradition. The shift in traditional Boxing Day matchups is due to fixture congestion created by more matches in UEFA tournaments and the FA Cup’s move to weekend slots, which have compressed the domestic calendar. Despite the fact that the festive season normally includes a complete round of matches on December 26, the Premier League is required to supply 33 weekends of fixtures to its television partners, necessitating a reworking of the schedule. According to Daily Mail Sports, only one…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Anambra State fully prepared for the upcoming governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025. The statement came after a weeklong readiness assessment tour led by a high-level delegation from the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The delegation, led by Rhoda Gumus, National Commissioner for Election Planning and Monitoring, completed a thorough review of facilities, logistics, and security arrangements throughout the state. The squad consisted of National Commissioners Sam Olumekun, Kenneth Ukeagu, and Baba Bila. Victoria Eta-Messi, editor-in-chief and director of voter education and publicity, revealed these facts in a daily bulletin issued Monday.…

The Super Falcons will defend their continental title at the WAFCON next year, after defeating the Amazons of Benin 3-1 on aggregate on Tuesday. The 10-time African champions won the first leg of this eliminator 2-0 in Lome, Togo, but were defeated to a 1-1 draw in the second leg in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday. In the MKO Abiola Stadium, Ashleigh Plumptre scored her first Super Falcons goal. In the 12th minute, she went past Benin’s defense and headed home a beautiful Esther Okoronkwo pass. However, Benin pulled level in the 80th minute, just as skipper Rasheedat Ajibade missed…

Professor Wole Soyinka on Tuesday announced that the United States of America has revoked his visa, making his entry into the country impossible for now. Soyinka revealed this during a media parley held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, saying he was unaware of any wrongdoing that could have warranted the revocation. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do not waste their time. “I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States. And if you…

The Senate will on Wednesday screen the newly appointed service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. In a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary, Tinubu urged lawmakers to give “expeditious consideration” to the appointments. Tinubu named General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff; Major General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff; Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff; and Major General Emmanuel Undiendeye as Chief of Defence Intelligence. Akpabio referred the request to the Committee of the Whole for screening and confirmation,…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports alleging that it issued a directive restricting senior secondary students to specific subjects for the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School (WASSCE). WAEC’s acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, issued a statement on Tuesday that was signed on behalf of the Head of National Office, describing the claims as “unfounded assumptions” and urging schools and the general public to dismiss them. Following recent social media rumors claiming that schools had been asked to limit students’ subject combinations for the 2026 exam, WAEC emphasized that such assertions…

The Dangote refinery has rehired the engineers who were fired last month after a dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN. According to The Punch, the engineers have been assigned to Borno, Zamfara, Benue, and other areas. The engineers, some of whom were still graduate trainees at the time of their dismissal, were asked to collect their re-employment/redeployment letters. The workers, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation, told our correspondent that some were assigned to a coal mine in Benue, concrete road construction projects in…

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs. The request made by Tinubu was contained in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to the letter, the nominees are Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff Major-General Waheedi Shaibu, Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke, and Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye. After reading the letter, Akpabio instructed that the nominees be submitted to…

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has raised concern over the team’s current condition, saying that recent performances may indicate a crisis at Anfield. According to Sky Sports on Monday, the former Liverpool defender stated, “Losing four games in a row for Brentford would be a disaster. To watch the champions spend so much money in the summer indicates that Liverpool is currently in a crisis. “There will be a lot of serious questions asked in the dressing room between the players and the coaching staff and the people above the manager. When they’ve looked at what they’ve spent, they’ll be looking…

Juventus fired coach Igor Tudor on Monday after losing 1-0 to Lazio, leaving them with only five points in their last five games. Massimiliano Brambilla, the men’s first team coach, will be on the bench against Udinese on Wednesday, according to the Turin club. “Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as head coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff consisting of Ivan Javorcic, Tomislav Rogic, and Riccardo Ragnacci,” it said. “The club thanks Igor Tudor and his entire staff for their professionalism and dedication over the past few months and…