Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Champions League draw for the 2025/26 season has been made, and it has produced some intriguing fixtures for the six Premier League clubs playing. During the league phase, the 36 clubs will play eight games against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. The top eight teams will advance directly to the knockout stage of the Champions League, while the remaining 16 will compete in a playoff round. The teams ranking 25th to 36th will be eliminated when the Champions League phase concludes in January. The clubs that advance from the playoffs will join the top eight…

Nigerian celebrity chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has spoken candidly about the struggles she faced following her rise to fame during her 2023 cook-a-thon attempt. In a portion of her interview with Instablog9ja, which was posted on Thursday, she claimed that she did not expect the cook-a-thon effort to go viral. She said, “My interest in cooking started when I began living alone as a student. Even the cookathon, I didn’t know it was going to be viral. I didn’t even tell my parents about it; they just saw me. I was shocked to see myself on…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a policy that will grant lifelong salary benefits to top officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above. The initiative, which will significantly improve the welfare of officers, was announced by Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior. The minister stated this on Thursday, during the 2025 Ministerial Retreat, when he reviewed the ministry’s accomplishments and reaffirmed its commitment to improving institutional performance and capacity across all agencies. This is stated in a statement signed by NPRO/Head of Corporate Services of the Federal Fire Service, DCF PO Abraham, on Thursday…

The winner of the TeenEagle global finals competition, Nafisa Abdullahi, has received a N200,000 gift from the federal government. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, gave the award during a ceremony in Abuja. The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government applauded the scholar for representing the country and winning the coveted price. Remember that the Atiku Foundation awarded the TeenEagle champions, Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli, fully funded scholarships for their remarkable performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals. The girls, who emerged as global winners in various categories of the prestigious academic competition, were honoured by the Foundation…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has made a global call for collaboration to combat the escalating security challenges posed by cattle rustling and the emerging threats from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) materials across Africa. Egbetokun, who spoke at the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, highlighted the dangerous evolution of cattle rustling from a local issue into a sophisticated criminal enterprise that fuels terrorism and other transnational crimes. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, emphasising Nigeria’s commitment to global security.…

Two church leaders in the US were arrested in an alleged multimillion-dollar conspiracy during various Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raids across the country on Wednesday, including one in Hillsborough County’s elite Avila neighbourhood. Michelle Brannon, 56, was detained at a house near Tampa, while David Taylor, 53, was arrested in North Carolina on charges of multi-million-dollar money laundering, forced labour, and human trafficking, according to a statement released on Wednesday through the US Department of Justice’s website. Taylor and Brannon are the leaders of Kingdom of God Global Church, which was previously known as Joshua Media Ministries International, according…

Manchester United were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town in a rain-soaked classic at Blundell Park. Following an exciting 2-2 draw on Wednesday night, the Red Devils succumbed 12-11 on penalties. The Mariners, cheered on by a sell-out crowd, appeared to be on their way to a famous upset when goals from Charles Vernam and former United academy player Tyrell Warren put them ahead before halftime. United recovered late through Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire, but after a protracted shootout, Mbeumo smashed his second penalty against the crossbar to give Grimsby a night to remember.…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday mocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its leadership crisis, saying the opposition party lacked the capacity to manage itself, let alone challenge the APC ahead of 2027. The drama erupted after Nafiu Bala, the ADC’s former Deputy National Chairman, declared himself the party’s new national chairman. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Bala asserted that he had taken office as the “authentic” chairman, claiming that the Electoral Act and ADC’s constitution made him the lawful successor to Ralph Nwosu, who resigned after the opposition coalition accepted the party a few months back. Following…

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami rallied to defeat Orlando City 3-1 to reach the League Cup final on Wednesday. After missing two consecutive matches due to a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to tie Inter at 1-1, then collaborated with Jordi Alba to put the hosts ahead in the 88th. Telasco Segovia added a third in injury time as Miami advanced to the final of the Leagues Cup, a cross-border competition between Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX. Messi’s first season in MLS, 2023, saw Inter win the League Cup. “We…

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Thursday from diplomatic meetings in Japan and Brazil. Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the presidential plane took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time) on Wednesday and landed early Thursday morning. Tinubu attended the opening ceremony and plenary session of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20 in Japan. He had bilateral meetings before wrapping up with an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community. After TICAD 9, he travelled from Yokohama to Los Angeles, then to Brasília. In Brazil,…