Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is said to be considering aligning with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, as the party’s coalition of opposition forces gathers strength and intensifies consultations with key political stakeholders across the country. Multiple members of the ADC National Working Committee, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the topic publicly, confirmed that the former president was evaluating the platform. Recent speculations have suggested that former President Jonathan may run against President Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Although Jonathan has yet to make a public statement about…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar berated President Bola Tinubu for attending the burial of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, accusing him of choosing to celebrate with his party loyalists while victims of incessant killings in the region continue to mourn their loved ones. In a statement released on Saturday, Atiku criticized Tinubu for visiting Plateau State not to sympathize with victims of violence, but to attend a party function organized by the APC National Chairman. Tinubu, who spoke at the funeral of the mother of the national chairman of the APC…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday underlined his commitment to national unity, assuring Christian communities in northern Nigeria that his administration is committed to fairness and inclusivity for people of all faiths. According to a statement published by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu made the assurance at a meeting with Christian leaders at the Church of Christ in Nations headquarters in Jos, Plateau State. “I have a mission to unite this country and ensure its prosperity, and we are making progress,” the President said. While paying tribute to the late Nana Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe,…

Estevao scored in the 95th minute to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Liverpool and hand them their third consecutive defeat in all competitions. Liverpool was seeking to rebound from losses to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray after Arsenal knocked them off top spot in the Premier League with a win over West Ham on Saturday. However, the Reds were rightly defeated when the Brazilian teenager Estevao scored in extra time, causing wild scenes at Stamford Bridge, including a red card for head coach Enzo Maresca for sprinting down the touchline to celebrate with his team. Arne Slot’s team had to…

Harry Kane extended his scoring streak as Bayern Munich overcame Eintracht Frankfurt, maintaining their perfect start to the Bundesliga season and increasing their advantage to four points. Kane, 32, has 18 goals in 10 games for Bayern this season and last week became the fastest player this century to score 100 goals for a club in one of Europe’s top five divisions. On Saturday, the England captain made history by becoming the first to score 11 goals in the first six games of a Bundesliga season, with a low drive from distance that doubled Bayern’s lead in the first half.…

Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid rebounded from a humiliating loss to neighbors Atletico Madrid last weekend by defeating Villarreal 3-1 on Saturday to take the lead in La Liga. After a disappointing first half in which the Real players were booed off the pitch, Vinicius broke the deadlock 90 seconds into the second stanza. The Brazilian forward received a flick-on from Kylian Mbappe, cut inside from the left flank, and fired a shot that took a huge deflection off Santi Comesana before flying past Villarreal goalkeeper Arnau Tenas at the near post.  Vinicius was Madrid’s major danger, and…

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank praised his team’s character after grinding out a 2-1 win at Leeds, with Mohammed Kudus’ first goal for the club propelling Spurs to second in the Premier League. Noah Okafor cancelled out Mathys Tel’s opening for the visitors in an action-packed first half. However, when Storm Amy brought torrential rain and violent gusts to Elland Road in the second half, Spurs stood firm and won the game with a deflected shot from Kudus, inflicting Leeds’ first home league defeat in almost a year. “I think the character was the foundation,” said Frank. “To go here and…

President Bola Tinubu has just arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital, to attend the burial ceremony of Nana Lydia Yilwada, mother of Prof. Nentawe Yilwada, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tinubu, who arrived in Jos at around 2pm, has moved to the COCIN headquarters church, where the funeral service for the late chairman’s mother is currently ongoing. Our correspondent gathered that heightened security measures are currently in place around Jos, the Plateau State capital, as locals anticipate the president’s arrival. Security officers from several agencies, such as the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security and…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick stated Saturday that Lamine Yamal’s groin injury is difficult to heal, casting doubt on his likely return date. In a statement on Friday, the Spanish champions claimed Yamal would be out for two to three weeks, but Flick suggested the 18-year-old winger’s absence may last longer. Yamal will miss Spain’s World Cup qualifiers but hopes to return before Barcelona’s Clasico against Real Madrid on October 26 at the Santiago Bernabeu.  “This injury is not so easy, like a muscle (injury); we have this experience with (those), the coaches, and the therapists. “With this kind of injury,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut two Chinese supermarkets located in the Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops at Wuse Market, Abuja, for selling and distributing regulated products in the country. NAFDAC revealed this in a press statement on Friday, signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations/Protocol, Adegboyega Osiyemi. The agency said, “Acting on the directive of the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the enforcement team confiscated and evacuated offending products worth over N170m.” The enforcement operation was carried out by the NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement Directorate and members of the…