Author: Vincent Osuwo

Spanish giant Real Madrid have signed Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m (140m euros). The 19-year-old winger has inked a seven-year deal, and his transfer fee might exceed the £115m (133.9m euros) that Real committed to Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham in June 2023. Paris Saint-Germain was leading the chase for the teenager, but the Champions League champions withdrew from a possible transfer on Sunday after a £102.5m offer was declined. Should Real pay the complete £120m for Diomande, he would rank as the fourth most costly player ever, following PSG’s…

Ugandan midfielder David Owori was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings, prompting an outpouring of grief and renewed public anger over violent crime in Uganda. Owori was the captain of Sports Club (SC) Villa, the Uganda Premier League record champions, where he played as both a right-back and midfielder. He also represented the country’s national team—the Cranes. “We have lost more than a player—we have lost a leader, brother, and friend,” SC Villa said in…

A mob attack by some angry youths on Wednesday left three members of the staff of the Kano State Road Traffic Agency, popularly known as KAROTA, hospitalized. The Public Relations Officer of the agency, Abubakar Ibrahim Sharada, confirmed the incident in a statement, a copy of which was made available to the press on Thursday. According to the statement, the mob attack occurred when a Sharon commercial bus was hit by a trailer at Kwanar Dawaki town along Zaria Road. “The 2IC of the KAROTA patrol team along Zaria Road, Ibrahim Abubakar Ibrahim, said the Sharon commercial bus was stopped by…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has stated that the August 15 governorship election is more than just a struggle for victory but also an opportunity to send a message to the All Progressives Congress about the importance of respecting the electorate. Adeleke made the claim in a post on his X account on Thursday, alleging that some people used their power to punish the people of Osun State for supporting him in the 2022 election. “That is why the August 15 election is more than just winning. It is about securing a decisive victory that sends a clear and unmistakable…

Anthony Adeosun, husband of former minister of finance Kemi Adeosun, died on Wednesday at the age of 62, the family announced. The statement, which was made available on Thursday, titled ‘Announcement of the passing of Mr. Anthony Adeniyi (Niyi) Adeosun,’ was issued by Rev. C. A. Adeosun on behalf of the family. It mentioned that Anthony died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State. Anthony, a business mogul, was a devoted Christian who made a positive impact on the lives of all who knew him, according to the statement. “It is with profound sorrow, yet in total submission to…

The Nigerian Army has declared the governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa-Wali, and his deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted. The terrorists were declared wanted following their identification from technical devices obtained during a recent offensive against the terrorist group in the Lake Chad region. Captain Muhammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer for Northeast Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, their identities were discovered through forensic analysis of the retrieved gadgets, which included high-value intelligence materials and a camcorder. The statement reads, “Operation Hadin…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents to vote against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 governorship election, accusing the opposition of neglecting civil servants during its time in office. In a statement on X on Thursday, Adeleke alleged that workers in the state suffered hardship under the APC administration and appealed to eligible voters to support his re-election bid. He wrote, “We will not allow APC to take Osun back to the days when civil servants had to beg their neighbors for food. “I call on the good people of Osun State to brace up…

Three children were discovered dead at the home of a female witch doctor, popularly known as “Ezenwanyi,” in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, Idemili North LGA, Anambra State. A fourth child, discovered unconscious with the others, was rescued and taken to the hospital, where the sufferer is now in critical condition, according to authorities. The event, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, has left the neighborhood in shock, with many struggling to comprehend the circumstances behind the fatalities. Residents stated four children, aged six to fifteen, were discovered unconscious within the woman’s residential property. While three children were confirmed dead,…

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency should not be used as a political tool to witch-hunt political rivals. The EFCC directed on Wednesday that no funds be removed from the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account as part of an ongoing investigation. A letter dated August 5, 2026, and signed by the EFCC’s Assistant Commander, Adenike Babalola, for the Director of Investigation, directed the bank to apply a post-no-debit restriction on the account awaiting the conclusion of the investigation.…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process. The EFCC directed on Wednesday that no funds be removed from the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account as part of an ongoing investigation. A letter dated August 5, 2026, and signed by the EFCC’s Assistant Commander, Adenike Babalola, for the Director of Investigation, directed the bank to apply a post-no-debit restriction on the account…