Author: Vincent Osuwo

Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has promised to score a goal against Real Madrid in El Clásico on Sunday. The 18-year-old Spanish winger, who recently returned to the Catalan side after a groin injury, vowed to score in the clash at the Bernabeu. “I will score against Real Madrid on Sunday. Not a prediction—a promise,” Yamal wrote on X. Lamal’s statement comes after teammate Marcus Rashford stated his readiness to create history at Barcelona and score his first El Clásico goal against Real Madrid. Rashford, in a statement on his verified X page, mentioned that he will be greatly delighted…

England winger Marcus Rashford has revealed his plans to create history at Barcelona and score his first El Clásico goal against Real Madrid. Rashford, in a statement on his verified X page, mentioned that he will be greatly delighted to score a goal against. The arch rivals will clash in the most anticipated LaLiga match of the season at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Speaking on the match, the England attacker said, “It will be a great honor to score my first El Clásico goal on Sunday. I want to make history.” The attacker already has five goals in 12 games…

England winger Marcus Rashford has stated that he is enjoying his time at Barcelona, as the Catalan club has the option to make his move permanent for £28 million, a lower cost than the £40 million United would expect from other potential purchasers. Despite being under contract at Old Trafford until 2028, Rashford appears to have no future at the club while Ruben Amorim is still in charge. According to BBC Sports on Friday, the 27-year-old’s deal with United runs until 2028. “I’m enjoying this football club, and I think for anybody who loves football, Barcelona is one of the…

Women in Australia’s defense forces filed a class action complaint on Friday, claiming widespread and systematic sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination. The case was filed against the Australian government on behalf of women who were abused at any time over the 21-year period from November 2003 to May 2025. “The threat of war often isn’t the biggest safety fear for female ADF personnel; it is the threat of sexual violence in their workplace,” said lawyer Josh Aylward of legal firm JGA Saddler. “Australians will be shocked by the reports of sexual violence and harassment, victimization, rape, and physical threats, but…

The Niger State Government held a mass burial for the victims of the tanker explosion that killed 39 persons and injured 60 others at the Essan community in the state’s Katcha Local Government Area. This comes as the state government said that it has contributed N10 million in medical supplies to several hospitals treating the injured victims. Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, a government delegation led by Dr. Murtala Bagana, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, had also arrived at the…

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has declared a payment of ₦1 million to each family of the deceased victims and ₦500,000 to each injured survivor of the recent tanker explosion in Essa, Katcha LGA. Bago made the declaration on Thursday during a condolence visit to the afflicted community, where he assessed the situation and talked with local officials and citizens. Bologi Ibrahim, the governor’s chief press secretary, issued the statement on Thursday night. Chronicle NG reported that the tragic incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, when fire ignited and overpowered residents scooping petrol from a fallen tanker along…

Sean Dyche got off to a fantastic start as Nottingham Forest manager, defeating Porto in the Europa League with penalties from Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus. The penalty kicks gave Forest their first win since their Premier League debut in August, their first clean sheet since April, and Dyche his inaugural success since his appointment on Tuesday. Forest’s first couple months of the season have been turbulent, with Ange Postecoglou ousted on Saturday, just 39 days after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo. While there was no instant calm in the midst of the commotion at the City Ground, Dyche had restored…

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…