Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Trump Would Have Been Convicted If Not Elected, DOJ Report Reveals. President-elect Donald Trump faced an investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally attempting to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost, had he not been re-elected in 2024, according to a report by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The evidence against the former president was “sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial,” Smith wrote in his partially released report. However, Trump dismissed the findings, labelling Smith as “deranged” and the report’s contents as “fake.”…

Premier League Clubs Clear PSR Hurdles For 2023-24 Season. Interesting information from financial arm of  English football, the Premier League has announced that no clubs will face charges for breaching its Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for the 2023-24 season. This marks a clean slate for all 20 clubs in the top flight, who submitted their financial accounts by the deadline of 31 December. Under the PSR, clubs are permitted a maximum loss of £105 million over a three-year period. The league’s rigorous financial checks have concluded that all clubs have adhered to these regulations, ensuring the financial health…

Nasarawa United Hit With Heavy Sanctions After Matchday Violence. In a stern move to uphold discipline within the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the league board has imposed significant penalties on Nasarawa United following violent scenes during their matchday 18 clash against Rivers United. The bottom-placed team in the league standings, Nasarawa United, has been slapped with a three-point deduction and a three-goal reduction from their tally, alongside a hefty fine of N3 million. This decision comes after the club failed to control the conduct of their team and supporters, leading to an assault on visiting players and the…

San Diego Wave FC Welcomes Nigerian Striker Chiamaka Okwuchukwu. San Diego Wave FC has bolstered their attacking line with the signing of 19-year-old Nigerian striker Chiamaka Okwuchukwu from Rivers Angels FC of the Nigerian Women’s Premier League, the club announced on Monday. Chiamaka has inked a one-year deal for the upcoming 2025 season, marking another strategic addition to the Wave’s squad. “We are very pleased to welcome Chiamaka to the Wave family,” stated Camille Ashton, Sporting Director and General Manager of San Diego Wave FC. “Her signing is the latest example of our intention to add promising young…

Nigerian Track Star Joshua Caleb Shatters Records In The US. Joshua Caleb, the young Nigerian sprinter and sophomore at the University of Alaska Anchorage, has set the athletics world alight by breaking two records within a week in the United States. Caleb has been named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men’s Division II Athlete of the Week, becoming the first male athlete from his university to earn the title of M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week during the indoor season. Hailing from Okrika, Nigeria, Caleb made headlines at the Silver &…

NFF Officially Unveils Newly Appointed Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Chelle. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officially introduced Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. In an event at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in the early hours of today.The unveiling marks a significant development in Nigerian football, heralding a new era for one of Africa’s most celebrated national teams. Chelle, a 47-year-old Franco-Malian, was appointed following a thorough recommendation by the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, which was then ratified by the federation’s Executive Committee. His unveiling took place at 11 AM in the…

Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa Impeached Amidst Allegations Of Misconduct. In a dramatic turn of events early this morning, the Lagos State House of Assembly took the unprecedented step of impeaching its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on charges of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The decision was made following an emergency session of the Assembly, where a majority of the lawmakers voted in favour of the impeachment. Obasa, who has held the position since 2015, faced mounting allegations that had been under public and judicial scrutiny for years. These allegations included financial mismanagement, misuse of public funds, and other forms of…

Makinde Presents Certificate, Staff Of Office To Oba Abimbola Owoade As Alaafin Of Oyo. IBADAN, OYO STATE – In a significant ceremony held at the Oyo State Government House in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital, Governor Seyi Makinde has officially presented the certificate and staff of office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. The event took place on Monday, marking a formal acknowledgment of Prince Owoade’s selection as the successor to the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the 44th Alaafin of Oyo, who passed away two years ago. The announcement of Prince Owoade as the Alaafin-elect…

Oyo State High Court Grants N10m Bail To Three Defendants. In a new development concerning the recent Oyo stampede, an Oyo State High Court sitting at Ring Road has granted a N10 million bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdullahi Fasasi. The ruling was delivered by Justice K. B Olawoyin, presiding over Court 8, on Monday, following a bail application filed by the counsels of the trio. The court had set Monday for the ruling after the lawyers for Silekunola, Hazmat, and Fasasi presented their bail application on January 7. Justice Olawoyin outlined five conditions for the…

GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN ABUJA: ‘Yahoo Boy’ Arrested After Beheading Girlfriend. Agwan Sarki Orozo, FCT – In a shocking development that has sent unbelievable shockwaves through the community, a young man suspected of internet fraud, colloquially known as a ‘Yahoo boy’, was apprehended with the severed head of his girlfriend in Agwan Sarki Orozo, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspect was nabbed following an intelligence tip-off that led security operatives to an uncompleted building in the area. Sources close to the investigation reveal that upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the heinous act, admitting that the rest of the…

Tribute To A Titan Of Peace: Obasanjo Honours Late President Jimmy Carter. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo paid glowing tributes to the late former American President Jimmy Carter, describing him as a “titan and man of peace” during a poignant memorial service held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a 2002 Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his humanitarian efforts post-presidency, passed away at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia. Obasanjo, speaking to…

ECOWAS Condemns Terrorist Attacks In Benin And Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has strongly condemned a devastating terrorist attack on Benin Republic, which resulted in numerous casualties, including soldiers. The attack occurred near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso, two Sahelian countries that have left ECOWAS following military coups. On Wednesday evening, Colonel Faizou Gomina, the National Guard’s Chief of Staff for Benin, reported a severe blow to one of Benin’s most fortified military positions. “We’ve been dealt a very hard blow,” he lamented, although specific casualty figures were not disclosed. However, the…