Author: Vincent Osuwo

Arsenal staged a superb second-half comeback to get their title defense back on track, marking their return to Premier League action with a hard-fought win over Leeds United. After starting their reign as champions with four straight victories while conceding only one goal, the Gunners had to dwell on a humbling 3-0 defeat to Brighton during the three-week international break. Superbly organized at the back and bold going forward, Leeds fully merited their opener when it came 10 minutes into the second half. James Justin sent the away fans into ecstasy in a fixture where they have not celebrated a…

Chelsea and England star Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension to stay at Chelsea until 2034. Palmer already had a contract with the Premier League club until 2033, and the England forward’s improved deal extends his time at Stamford Bridge for a further year. “Chelsea means a lot to me, and I think the club is going in the right direction, so I’m delighted to sign, and I’m obviously very happy,” the 24-year-old said. “Speaking to the owners, to the sporting directors, and obviously to the manager, they gave me a lot of confidence, so it was only right…

Yahya Saidu, the chairman of Fufore Local Government Area in Adamawa State, has passed away in a hospital in Kaduna, barely three months after taking office. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Adamawa State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria voiced its sorrow over his passing. Titus Obadiah, the state ALGON chairman, praised Saidu as a devoted leader whose contributions to Fufore and Adamawa State would be deeply missed. “It is with a heavy heart and total submission to the will of Almighty God that I received the sad news of the passing of the executive…

Cristiano Ronaldo found the net on his comeback to club football following his Portugal dispute, while Al-Nassr supporters displayed a banner in support of their striker. The 41-year-old departed the national team camp midway through the four-match Nations League break, having stayed an unused substitute in the game against Norway. Ronaldo insists he has not retired from international football, yet he accused Portugal manager Jorge Jesus, who previously coached him at Al-Nassr, of an “absolute breach of trust.” Ahead of the Saudi Pro League match against Diriyah, home supporters revealed a large banner reading ‘greatness is earned, CR7, all-time top…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) lecturers at three Lagos State-owned universities have called off their industrial action and will return to the classrooms with immediate effect. This turn of events has brought relief to students and parents who were affected by the interruption of academic activities. The institutions involved are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The unions announced the suspension on Friday and expressed their appreciation to the media, civil society organizations (CSOs), traditional rulers, students, parents, and other stakeholders for their support during…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday issued a challenge to the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, challenging him to present concrete proof to substantiate his persistent claims of winning that year’s presidential election. The president made his remarks through the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to Council spokesman Dele Alake, his response came after a recent BBC interview in which Obi claimed victory in the 2023 election while at the same time conceding that he had no evidence to support that claim. Reacting to Obi’s claim on the BBC where he said, “I…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned opposition parties for condemning the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount, calling their response disappointing and driven by politics. The party claimed the opposition was putting “political point-scoring over the welfare of Nigerians struggling with rising transportation and living costs.” The Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made this known in a statement released on Friday, while addressing the Federal Government’s plan to roll out the temporary discount through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets, with priority given to public transport operators. Oladejo said the opposition ought to…

The US government has warned American investors and business executives that routine business trips to Nigeria could result in detention, particularly where their companies are involved in regulatory investigations, tax disputes, or other disagreements with Nigerian authorities. This warning appeared in the most recent 2026 Nigeria Investment Climate Statement issued by the US Department of State, which voiced concerns about the reported use of arbitrary detention, travel restrictions, and immigration enforcement to pressure foreign businesses operating in Nigeria. “U.S. businesses are advised that standard business trips can escalate into detention if the firm is under regulatory suspicion or faces charges…

Taofeek Azeez, a 40-year-old man, died in police custody at Agbeye in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, and now his family is calling for justice. Chronicle NG gathered that Azeez died in custody soon after local vigilantes arrested him on suspicion of stealing cocoa seeds. Reports say he was arrested on Wednesday and brought to the palace of the Alagbeye of Agbeye before being transferred into police custody. A video obtained by Chronicle NG showed the deceased being flogged and paraded half-naked as he was taken to the palace. Speaking with the press on Friday, the deceased’s brother,…

President Bola Tinubu will kick off his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna on October 24, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has said. Yari made this known to State House correspondents on Friday evening, shortly after updating Tinubu on the council’s campaign preparations at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to him, the president requested the meeting to get an update on the council’s status and to talk over the schedule of state visits planned for the campaign. Yari announced, “By God’s grace, his team, I, and Mr. President himself, we…