Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is the favorite to take over as Germany coach, with current manager Julian Nagelsmann reportedly set to be sacked. Nagelsmann, 38, has been under pressure since Germany’s last-32 withdrawal from the World Cup following a stunning loss to Paraguay. Bild claimed Thursday, using photos of Nagelsmann at German FA (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt, that the coach was offered a severance package of seven million euros ($8 million) to leave the role following a three-hour meeting. Nagelsmann’s contract was last renewed in January 2025 and is slated to continue until 2028. His yearly pay has not…

The African Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, praised the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday for dismissing a lawsuit challenging the party’s leadership, describing the decision as a victory for constitutional democracy and a rejection of attempts to use the judiciary for political purposes. Reacting to Justice Musa Liman’s decision, Atiku stated that the court reaffirmed the long-standing notion that matters concerning political parties’ internal affairs are primarily handled by their constitutions and internal conflict resolution systems. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku praised the court for opposing what…

Terrorists were repelled by security personnel at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night, killing one of the assailants during a gun battle. The attack began at 11 p.m., when the shooters reportedly attempted to breach the institute’s security perimeter but were repulsed by security guards. Dr Osime Samuel, the institute’s head of public affairs, acknowledged the occurrence in a statement released Thursday. According to the statement, the terrorists engaged security personnel in a gun battle before fleeing following what it characterised as a rapid and coordinated reaction by security forces. It…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress headed by former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a complaint filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, contesting the party’s leadership structure. Justice Musa Liman delivered the decision, ruling that the claim lacked substance and was not justiciable because it involved a political party’s internal matters. The court sustained the preliminary objections brought by the ADC, its previous national chairman, Ralph Nwosu; the incumbent national chairman, David Mark; and the party’s national secretary, Rauf Aregbesola. Justice Liman decided that Abejide…

The federal government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) khaki uniform with locally produced Adire cloth as part of ongoing reforms to reposition the program. Ayodele Olawande, minister of youth development, revealed this on Thursday during an interview with Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, stating the move was aimed at boosting local manufacturing and ensuring that government expenditure benefits the Nigerian economy. “It’s Adire. So, Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have them in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, and we have the textile industry. Let’s put our money back into the country,”…

Three Nigerians have been arrested in India for alleged involvement in a narcotics trafficking syndicate. According to a story by The New Indian Express, the three Nigerians entered the country on medical and tourist visas before indulging in the illegal narcotics trade. According to the report, operatives from the Indian Central Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotic Wing apprehended the suspects after they allegedly received the drugs from another Nigerian in Delhi. The Nigerian suspects were named as Ambemo Victor, 37; Chime Moses, 36; and Karikari Ames, 33. The report stated, “The Anti-Narcotic Wing of CCB has arrested four people, including three Nigerian…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned five associates of former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged concealment of information on his whereabouts. The defendants, Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha, and Ayebaifie Suobite, were brought before Justice Peter Lifu on a two-count charge of allegedly concealing the location of Sylva, whom the prosecution described as a fugitive. The DSS said that on April 28, 2026, the defendants became accessory after the fact by hiding Sylva’s whereabouts, a violation of Section 519 of the Criminal Code…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kano Zone, has warned that it may resort to industrial action if the governments of Kano, Kaduna, and Jigawa states continue to delay the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement in their state-owned universities. Abdulrazaq Ibrahim, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Kano Zone, told a press conference at Bayero University in Kano on Wednesday that, while the federal government had begun implementing key aspects of the agreement in most federal universities, none of the zone’s state-owned universities had domesticated or implemented the pact. The Kano Zone includes Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria,…

Brighton has finalized a club-record £46m agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic. Brighton’s attempts to acquire Vuskovic were rejected twice last month. They have now come to a consensus regarding a transfer that may also include possible extra payments, potentially raising the total fee to £50m. The 19-year-old is set to undergo a medical examination after Croatia’s World Cup journey concludes. They compete against Portugal in a round of 32 match in the early hours of Friday morning UK time. Born in Split, Vuskovic progressed through the academy at the local club Hajduk, becoming the youngest player…

Youri Tielemans netted a penalty in the dying moments of extra time, propelling Belgium to a remarkable comeback from two goals behind to overcome Senegal in a thrilling last-32 World Cup match. The late win secured them a round of 16 clash with either the United States or Bosnia-Herzegovina. Rudi Garcia’s team appeared to be on the verge of elimination as they fell behind a strong Senegal by two goals with just four minutes left in regular time. However, substitute Romelu Lukaku headed in Thomas Meunier’s cross to provide them with a ray of hope. In the 89th minute, they…