Author: Vincent Osuwo

Napoli boss Antonio Conte has hinted at Victor Osimhen’s potential return as the Italian giants continue to struggle in front of goal, with current striker Romelu Lukaku underperforming.  Last week, the Partenopei suffered a double blow, being knocked out of the Coppa Italia after a 3-1 loss to Lazio and then losing 1-0 to the same opponents in Serie A, ceding their lead at the top of the league to Atalanta. Lukaku, who has only scored five goals in 15 appearances this season, has come under fire from fans and appears to have lost the trust of his manager, who…

Nigeria was on Wednesday thrown into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. Chronicle NG reports that since January 2024 to date, the grid has collapsed 11 times. Within a one-week period in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians. According to a tweet via the official handle of Nigeria’s national grid, it collapsed at about 2:09 pm on Wednesday. “The major grid setback has occurred, and the restoration is to commence,” the tweet read. However, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has promised a backup or buffer system to ensure…

An Allied Air Cargo aircraft suffered a tire burst, causing it to skid on Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday. Following the accident, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has temporarily shut down the runway. The aircraft, arriving in Abuja, was involved in the incident upon landing while all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated. The accident was said to have caused significant disruptions, with several departures delayed as authorities work to clear the affected runway. Fortunately, there were no injuries or death records even as emergency officials immediately took over the site.…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has defended Governor Monday Okpebholo after the governor faced public backlash for stumbling over budget figures during the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. A video of the governor’s budget presentation, in which he repeatedly attempts to correctly disclose the budget’s total amount, went viral on social media. In the video, Okpebholo appeared flustered, saying, “The Edo State 2025 Appropriation Bill of 6 billion… 650… 605 billion… 76 thou… 76 million… “Let me take it again. 506 billion… 605…

The rebels who deposed President Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria have named Mohammed al-Bashir as the country’s interim leader until March 1.  al-Bashir was also key in bringing down al-Assad’s dictatorship. “The general command has tasked us with running the transitional government until March 1,” said a statement credited to al-Bashir on state television’s Telegram account, referring to him as “the new Syrian prime minister.”. Assad fled Syria after an Islamist-led rebel alliance rushed into Damascus on Sunday, bringing an end to his clan’s five decades of harsh reign. Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the Islamist leader who…

The UN General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday. This is a symbolic gesture after the US previously vetoed a similar action in the UN Security Council. The draft resolution also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, which is an accommodation of Israel’s staunch allies. The non-binding resolution also calls for “immediate access” to extensive humanitarian aid for Gazans, who have been at war with Israel for more than a year, particularly in the territory’s beleaguered north. The war in Gaza began with Hamas’ October 7,…

The Governor Douye Diri-led Bayelsa State Government has approved the payment of N80,000 as a minimum wage for staff of local government councils after pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. The administration also stated that the differentials resulting from continuing discussions on the template used to pay the new minimum wage in November will be added to December payments. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the state’s acting governor, said this on Tuesday at the Government House in Yenagoa at a meeting with the state minimum wage implementation committee and chairmen of the eight local government councils. Representatives from the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that no alliance of the opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, will be potent enough to stop President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The warning was issued by the National Publicity Director of APC, Bala Ibrahim, in an exclusive interview with on Tuesday. Ibrahim was reacting to a statement by Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, that both his principal and his Labour Party counterpart had learnt their lessons in the last general elections and would unite to oust the “incompetent and clueless” administration of the APC.…

The Okuama community in Delta State’s Ughelli South Local Government Area is in a state of terror and outrage following the death of its 81-year-old treasurer, Dennis Okugbaye, while in military custody.  Okugbaye’s death comes just six days after the community’s President-General, Pa James Oghoroko, allegedly died under identical circumstances in military custody. Pastor Akpos Okugbaye, the late community treasurer’s son, broke down in tears as he revealed his father’s death on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the already bereaved community. The military detained both leaders, together with Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Mrs. Mabel Owhemu, and Mr. Dennis Malaka,…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was mired in perplexity during his presentation of the 2025 budget to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday.  During his presentation, the governor emphasised that the proposed budget, estimated at N605 billion, represents a 25% increase over the 2024 budget. The Appropriation Bill’s title is “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo.” Okpebholo, a member of the All Progressives Congress who defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party in the state’s 2024 governorship election, had difficulty pronouncing the budget’s exact value. In a video…