Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Arsenal has secured a hard-earned three points in a tough 2-0 away win against Aston Villa in week two of the 2024/2025 English Premier League season. The North London club travelled to the Villa Park in a face-off against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side. Both sides failed to find the back of the net at halftime. Mikel Arteta’s would, however, manage to break the deadlock as Bukayo Saka’s 67th minute cross met second-half sub, Leonard Trossard, who headed the ball past Aston Villa’s goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez. Aston Villa tried to pull a leveller but were unable to breakthrough…

Agency Report National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says two American astronauts who are stuck on the International Space Station will be brought back home on a SpaceX ship next year Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore have been unable to get home because of a problem with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft The pair were meant to be on an eight-day mission – but they have been stuck in space for more than two months already You can watch the news conference live at the top of this page. This page will not be publishing regular text updates. More…

Safiu Kehinde Manchester City continues their Premier League title defense on a higher note as they cruise past newcomers, Ipswich Town, in 4-1 win at the Ethiad Stadium today. Pep Guardiola’s side humbled the Tractor Boys to secure back-to-back win in the 2024/2025 English Premier League campaign. Few minutes into the game, Ipswich Town had shocked the Cityzens after Sammie Szmodics put them into an early lead in the 7th minute. Their lead would, however, be short-lived, as Savinho was toppled in the visitor’s box by Ipswich Town’s defender, gifting Man City a penalty in the 12th minute which was…

Safiu Kehinde Oyo State Police Command has arrest a yet-to-be identified 70 year-old man for alleged defilement of 5 year-old girl. This was disclosed in a post in the Command’s official X handle today. According to the statement, the suspect will be prosecuted accordingly. The Command urged parents to be mindful of whom they entrust their wards with while warning over the increase of sexual predators. The statement read in part, “Sexual Predators are on the increase. Parents/Guardians be extra careful with those you entrust the welfare of your Children/Wards. “This 70yrs old Suspect was arrested in connection with the…

Gbenga Omotoso It was a sunny day. Bright and warm; a day good for outdoor activities. From an event in Alimoso, which is often touted as Nigeria’s largest local government, we rushed down to Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja, where another event was underway – the opening of a block of beautiful offices. Speeches over, it was time to inspect the building – a befitting testimony to the power of creative financing and good architecture. We moved from the expansive car park to the main door of the four-storey building. We got set to go upstairs, using the brand-new, glittering…

Agency Report The Anambra Government has banned all social events, weddings, shows and entertainment on public school premises. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, state’s Commissioner for Education made this known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ifeoma Agbaizu, in Awka on Saturday. Chuma-Udeh said the move was to protect school premises and infrastructure from being messed up. “This is a warning to all principals and head teachers to desist from using school premises as commercial venture. “Henceforth, any principal or primary school head teacher who indulge in such act will be severely dealt with,” she said. The commissioner directed…

Safiu Kehinde Brazilian forward, Joao Pedro, steals all three points for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2-1 win against Manchester United. Brighton had hosted the Red Devils for the Premier League match day two at the American Express Community Stadium today. Having been tied to a 1-1 draw in regular time, the Seagulls, however, kept it late till the 95th minute to record their second win of the season, following Pedro’s header. The first half saw former Manchester United striker, Danny Welbeck, haunting his old club as he put Brighton on the lead 32 minutes into the game. Welbeck picked…

Safiu Kehinde A tragic accident involving Nigeria Professional Football League side, Heartland FC, has claimed the life of Coach Christian Obi while leaving at least 20 others injured yesterday. This was confirmed by the club’s Media Officer, Tunde Liadi, in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Saturday. According to the statement, the accident occurred at Okwelle in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo at about 4pm on Friday. Liadi explained that the accident happened when their Coaster bus collided with a stationary truck, while trying to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle. He…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked claims of N386,000 school fees increment for Federal Unity Colleges. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Binta Abdulkadir. In reaction to a circulated document alleged to be from from Ministry and shared amongst parents of the students stating N386k tuition fee for FUC students, the Ministry reinstated that tuition fees in all FUCs is free while labelling the document as fake. It, however, disclosed that the highest fee paid by FUC students is N100,000 which is only exclusive to new students and comprise…

Safiu Kehinde Says; Accuses Bature of Destroying Party Former member of the House of Senates, Dino Melaye has claimed the end of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as he accused acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagun, of destroying party. Melaye disclosed this in a post on his X handle today while accusing the PDP’s acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagun, Umar Bature, and Samuel Anyanwu, of irredeemably ruining the party. The Ex-Kogi Senator hinted alleged privatization and commercialization of the party which he said will soon be fully disclosed. “End of the road for PDP as Damagun, Bature and Anyanwu irredeemably destroyed the…