Author: Vincent Osuwo

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has questioned the criterion for awarding the Ballon d’Or, claiming that the prize should not be given to a player solely for winning the Champions League or the World Cup. Mourinho, addressing ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga match against Málaga, stated that the honor should go to a player whose impact on the game will be remembered long after retirement. “It’s a very beautiful individual achievement that enters the individual history of a particular player. And I think it’s normal for there to be candidates—there aren’t many, about a dozen top-level players, among whom we…

Operatives from the Nigeria Police Force’s National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, rescued two Colombian nationals who were allegedly enticed to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking organization. The victims, Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were rescued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as a result of actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL-NCB in Bogotá. CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement made on Saturday. According to the statement, two ladies were “fraudulently lured to Nigeria, held against their will, and had their travel documents confiscated” by several Chinese…

The Plateau State Police Command has apprehended some female students of the Federal University of Education in Pankshin over a viral video showing them attacking another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state. The command spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, announced this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Alabo stated that the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, directed the area commander in Pankshin to investigate and arrest those involved immediately. “Immediately the CP got wind of it; he directed the Area Commander in Pankshin LGC to act immediately, which they have done,” he said. Alabo stated that…

An Ecuadorian court on Friday sentenced ex-president Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes from a Chinese company that built the country’s biggest hydroelectric dam. According to the prosecution, Moreno, who served as president from 2017 to 2021, was one of 20 defendants convicted in the case concerning Sinohydro’s building of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam in China. Between 2007 and 2013, Moreno served as vice president to leftist President Rafael Correa. He succeeded Correa with his mentor’s support but later fell out with him after turning to the right and associating himself more closely with the…

President Donald Trump has announced that the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves. “This historic transaction more than doubles American oil reserves, greatly increases our oil supply, and will substantially lower gas prices for all Americans,” Trump posted on social media. Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, praised the deal as one that would aid her country’s economic recovery. Trump promised to access Venezuela’s reserves, the largest globally, after the US detained its former president, Nicolás Maduro, this year. Recently, Trump has faced pressure to control domestic fuel…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have accepted responsibility for President Bola Tinubu’s win in their respective states in the 2027 general election. Hope Uzodinma, Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, made the announcement on Thursday following a meeting between the president and APC governors in Abuja shortly after the 160th National Economic Council meeting. According to the papers from the briefing made public by the State House on Friday, Uzodinma, speaking on behalf of the governors, stated that the duty for carrying out the election ultimately fell on the shoulders of governors at the subnational…

Diego Simeone states he will “do everything” possible to ensure Julian Alvarez “feels valued” at Atletico Madrid when the forward comes back to training amid ongoing uncertainty regarding his status at the Spanish club. Atlético Madrid has indicated they will not transfer him to Barcelona, making a transfer to Arsenal the striker’s sole option. Simeone stated that Alvarez will not join Atletico for Saturday’s La Liga match against Sevilla, mentioning that he is not well, as he missed his third straight training session on Friday. “Once he is back in training, I will do everything possible to ensure he feels…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) came from 2-0 down to equalize for the second consecutive weekend as they kicked off their Ligue 1 title defense, netting twice in injury time to shock Lille. Lille appeared to be on track for two victories in a row under manager Davide Ancelotti, with both goals assisted by Olivier Giroud. Initially, the 39-year-old ex-France forward set up Hakon Haraldsson to score from 20 yards away. Dilane Bakwa, after joining on loan from Nottingham Forest, scored an excellent second goal in the 84th minute on his debut. In the 91st minute, Vitinha found the top corner with…

Bayern Munich began their Bundesliga title defense with a thrilling comfortable victory against Stuttgart. Dayot Upamecano gave them the lead with a smart header directed across the goal from Joshua Kimmich’s corner. Stuttgart keeper Fabian Bredlow pulled off multiple impressive saves to thwart Bayern before his team equalized with Josha Vagnoman striking decisively. Michael Olise restored Bayern’s lead by finishing after Kimmich’s through ball located him unmarked. Stuttgart’s Vagnoman unfortunately scored an own goal after slipping while attempting to clear Alphonso Davies’ cross. Olise believed he netted a second goal from a pass by Harry Kane, but the video assistant…

The Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr. Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, is dead. Wushishi is said to have died on Friday, August 28, 2026, during the time of Juma’at prayer in Minna, the capital of Niger State. His passing has left his associates and political circles in sadness. Wushishi, a former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Niger State chapter, was alleged to have fallen unwell shortly before his death. Stanley Nwosu, his Special Adviser on Media, confirmed to the press that the NPC chairman died. “Yes, it is true. The NPC chairman died after a brief illness,” Nwosu…