Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerian legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has sparked heated reactions after choosing who is the Greatest of All Times, or GOAT, between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking during a podcast hosted by former Super Eagles star Mikel Obi, Okocha mentioned that Messi is a better player than Ronaldo. The former Bolton and PSG star, however, praised Ronaldo’s goal-scoring ability while comparing him to Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland. When Mikel asked him, “Messi or Ronaldo?,” asking for his opinion on the contentious debate on who is better between the two football greats, Okocha said, “Messi for me. Ronaldo is special,…

The UK government has advised its citizens against travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states while warning against all but essential travel to parts of 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The warning was included in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office’s most recent Nigeria travel advice, which was issued on Thursday. According to the recommendation, which was last updated on August 20, 2026, the FCDO warned against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, and Gombe states in the northeast. It also advised against all travel to Katsina and Zamfara in Nigeria’s northwestern states. In the Southeast…

FIFA has released the match schedule for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, confirming the dates and locations of all 64 games across eight host cities. The schedule was released on FIFA’s website on Thursday, during the live draw for the preliminary phase of the Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Brazil will begin the tournament in the legendary Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, June 24, and play their remaining group-stage matches at Arena Itaquera in São Paulo on Tuesday, June 29, and the Estádio Nacional in Brasília on…

A boat accident in the Gorau community in the Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State following this has reportedly claimed several lives. According to a preliminary report from a town resident, the event took place on Thursday when a boat carrying approximately 40 passengers, including men, women, and children, overturned. This recent incidence occurred exactly one year after a similar incident in the Kijio community of the same LGA. A town resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the incident to our correspondent but claimed the overall number of casualties could not be determined immediately. “Only five…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the recruitment of one commissioner, three special advisors, and 1,000 political aides as part of measures to strengthen governance and improve service delivery throughout the state. On Thursday, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, confirmed the appointment of 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants. Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko Northwest Local Government Area has been nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties. His name has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for confirmation. The three special advisers appointed by the governor are Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo…

The Premier League will adopt a harsher stance on holding and grappling at set pieces this season, with officials told to pay more attention to actions that have a discernible influence on the game. Although the game’s laws remain unchanged, officials from the Premier League, English Football League, and Women’s Super League have been instructed to take stronger action against deliberate holding, especially when it prevents opponents from competing for the ball or moving into dangerous positions. The emphasis will be on what officials refer to as “non-footballing holding actions,” which occur when a player is solely focused on an…

Curtis Jones is set to sign with Inter Milan after the Italian club reached an agreement of 35m euros (£30m) with Liverpool. The Reds have agreed to a deal totaling €30m euros (£25.7m) plus €5m euros (£4.3m) in bonuses for the midfielder. Jones, 25, is set to fly to Italy on Thursday for a medical examination. The transfer agreement incorporates a 10% sell-on provision for Liverpool. In June, Liverpool dismissed a verbal bid of 25m euros (£21.7m) from the Serie A champions, as the Premier League club assessed the 25-year-old, who had a year remaining on his contract, at approximately…

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has stated that if he loses the 2027 election, he will not contest again. This was stated during a Hausa-language interview, which was translated by our correspondent on Wednesday. “No, I have said it before; right from this election, I will not contest again,” the former vice president said. Atiku, who has run for president multiple times, also asked Nigerians with permanent voter cards to vote in the 2027 election, emphasising the need of remaining at voting stations to ensure that their votes are counted. “First of all, I appeal…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s electoral strength, saying he could not win his own state or the South-West during the 1999 presidential election. Atiku stated this while speaking with journalists on Wednesday, amid his renewed war of words with Obasanjo over their political relationship and their respective roles in the former president’s emergence in 1999. “In 1999, he could not even win his own state or the Southwest; it was Arewa that made him president. He possesses no electoral value,” Atiku said. His statement is part of a…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that it has not imposed a blanket ban on Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing services at Nigerian airports, saying its ongoing engagement with the operators is aimed at establishing a framework that guarantees passenger safety, security and orderly airport operations. The clarification was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the management of Nigeria’s Federal Airports Authority. FAAN stated that its position was not intended to limit passengers’ access to transportation options or to undermine the role of e-hailing platforms, but rather to ensure that commercial transportation services…