Author: Vincent Osuwo

The father of Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has reportedly died ahead of the Clasico, the Catalan club said in a statement released on Sunday. “Barcelona and the entire Blaugrana family wish to convey our affection to Hansi Flick over the passing of his father,” said Barcelona. “We share his pain and stand with him during this very difficult time for him and his family.” Flick, 61, is on the verge of securing back-to-back La Liga titles with Barcelona. The German tactician’s team leads Real Madrid by 11 points with four matches remaining and can secure the trophy if they avoid…

Gunmen attacked the headquarters of a local security organization, codenamed OSPAC, on Erema Street in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, injuring one person. It was said that the incident, which occurred at 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, led to panic as residents and passersby fled for safety. Though the cause for the attack could not be determined at the time of reporting this report, sources stated that the attackers arrived in two vehicles, one of which was described as an ash-colored Lexus SUV. Speaking to media on Sunday, Godknows Nkem, the public relations officer of OSPAC in Rivers State,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Monday, where key decisions on admissions into tertiary institutions across Nigeria will be considered, including the approval of minimum cut-off marks for the 2026 admission exercise. In a statement issued on Sunday by its public communications advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board stated that the meeting will be chaired by the minister of education and will bring together stakeholders from the education sector to determine “guidelines for the 2026 admission exercise at all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.” According to the announcement, the session…

Iran has hinted that it will participate in this summer’s football World Cup but has required a series of guarantees from FIFA and the tournament’s hosts as tensions rise over the team’s participation. The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) stated that Iran would compete in the tournament “without any retreat from our beliefs, culture, and convictions,” but emphasized that the hosts “must take our concerns into account.” The demands come after FFIRI president Mehdi Taj was denied admission into Canada before last month’s FIFA Congress. Taj revealed that Iran has presented FIFA with 10 conditions for participation in the World Cup,…

Manchester City overcame Brentford in a must-win encounter to keep alive the Premier League title pursuit by moving two points behind leaders Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s team stuttered on Monday with a 3-3 draw at Everton but rebounded by scoring three times in the second half against the Bees, putting pressure back on the table-toppers. City must now wait to see the impact of their victory; Mikel Arteta’s side will look to re-establish their five-point lead against relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday. Belgium international Jeremy Doku was the best player on the pitch, and he should have scored in the first…

Sunderland were denied a rare victory over Manchester United at the Stadium of Light, with visiting goalie Senne Lammens and the goal frame keeping the hosts at bay. Noah Sadiki squandered Sunderland’s greatest opportunity as he broke free in the opening minutes. Lammens emerged victorious on that occasion, before the Belgian valiantly sprinted out to save at Brian Brobbey’s feet and then denied the Dutchman again in the second half. Brobbey also set up Lutsharel Geertruida in the closing stages, but his shot from the edge of the area struck the foot of a post. It was unfair on Sunderland…

A plane aborted takeoff from Denver International Airport late Friday after colliding with a person on the runway, injuring at least one passenger, according to the airport and US media sources. Denver International Airport said in a statement that “Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff” around 11:19 p.m. (0519 GMT Saturday). According to ABC News, the individual impacted “was at least partially consumed by one of the engines,” quoting an unidentified official. Their condition was not immediately obvious. According to the airport, the Denver Fire Department responded quickly to a minor engine fire. “We’re stopping on the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow’s Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounced NATO. Speaking in front of hundreds of military people and surrounded by a few international leaders, the Russian president claimed to be fighting a “just” war and referred to Ukraine as an “aggressive force” that is “armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc.” His comments come amid muted festivities around Russia on the country’s most important national holiday, which commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Before the celebrations, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI killed at least 50 alleged Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists during a coordinated attack on the 27 Brigade Headquarters in Buni Gari, Yobe State. The Nigerian Army confirmed this in a statement published on Saturday by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI. According to the statement, the terrorists launched the attack at around 2 a.m. on Thursday from numerous directions, aiming for the brigade headquarters and the Buni Gari checkpoint. According to the army, the attackers pushed from the western flank before reinforcing along the…

US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after both countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. “This ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity and also a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country,” the US president said. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukraine’s participation, while Russian state media also said Russia had agreed to the proposal. Earlier, both sides claimed the other had continued to strike their positions, and Moscow’s mayor stated the city…